[dpdk-dev] [PATCH] examples/multi_process: remove l2fwd fork example

[Eads, Gage]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Burakov, Anatoly
> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2018 3:53 AM
> To: Eads, Gage <gage.eads at intel.com>; dev at dpdk.org
> Subject: Re: [PATCH] examples/multi_process: remove l2fwd fork example
> 
> On 27-Jul-18 7:56 PM, Gage Eads wrote:
> > l2fwd_fork relies on a multiprocess model that that DPDK does not
> > support (calling rte_eal_init() before fork()), in particular in light
> > of recent EAL changes like the multiproess communication channel.
> >
> > This example can mislead users into thinking this is a supported
> > multiprocess model; hence, this commit removes this example and the
> > corresponding user guide documentation as well.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Gage Eads <gage.eads at intel.com>
> > ---
> 
> Hi Gage,
> 
> Maybe the commit message should reference the earlier discussion on the
> mailing list.

Certainly, will do.

Thanks,
Gage

> 
> --
> Thanks,
> Anatoly