[dpdk-dev] Discuss plugin threading model for DPDK.
Wiles, Keith
keith.wiles at intel.com
Wed May 17 16:51:34 CEST 2017
> On May 17, 2017, at 4:28 AM, Thomas Monjalon <thomas at monjalon.net> wrote:
>
> OK to register CPU needs for services (including interrupts processing).
>
> Then we could take this opportunity to review how threads are managed.
> We will have three types of cores:
> - not used
> - reserved for services
> - used for polling / application processing
> It is fine to reserve/define CPU from DPDK point of view.
>
> Then DPDK launch threads on cores. Maybe we should allow the application
> to choose how threads are launched and managed.
> Keith was talking about a plugin approach for thread management I think.
Thomas,
So, not to hijack this thread or maybe I misunderstood your comment I changed the subject.
Maybe we can look at the plugin model for a DPDK threading model to allow someone to use their own threading solution.
Is this required or just another enhancement?
Regards,
Keith
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