[dpdk-dev] [RFC 0/2] slow data path communication between DPDK port and Linux

[Thomas Monjalon]

2016-01-22 16:56, Ferruh Yigit:
> On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 05:31:45PM +0100, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> > Hi Ferruh,
> > 
> > Not commenting the implementation, just the method.
> > 
> > 2016-01-22 16:00, Ferruh Yigit:
> > > This is slow data path communication implementation based on existing KNI.
> > > Difference is: librte_kni converted into a PMD, kdp kernel module is almost
> > > same except all control path functionality removed and some simplification done.
> > 
> > Is there a chance to submit such kernel module on LKML instead of DPDK?
> > We should avoid maintaining some out-of-tree modules.
> 
> The ones I have sent are not generic enough to be in Linux tree.

I've not read the details.
What is missing to be generic?

> We already maintain kni kernel module,

Yes it is painful and not accepted in some Linux distros.

> these patches are part of effort to make
> kni more maintainable, by separation of concerns, removing network drivers from it,
> and simplifying some of code.

Your patch is not removing KNI unfortunately ;)

> For this patch set, tun/tap interface can be alternative, and it looks like it
> removes out-of-tree kernel module requirement, unless people want current
> FIFO implementation because of better performance.
> 
> For control path, unfortunately I am not aware of any solution without out-of-tree
> kernel module support.
> 
> Thanks,
> ferruh