[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v9 0/2] generic modify rte flow action support

[Ferruh Yigit]

On 1/18/2021 9:40 PM, Alexander Kozyrev wrote:
> Implement a generic modify rte flow API as described in RFC:
> http://patches.dpdk.org/patch/85384/
> 
> This API allows modifying a destination header field with data from
> a source header field. Number of bits to use from the source is specified.
> Tag, Mark or Metadata can also be used as a source/destination to allow
> saving/overwriting an arbitrary header field with a user-specified value.
> Alternatively, an immediate value can be provided by a user as a source.
> 
> Outermost/innermost packet fields (and Tag array elements) are
> accessible via the level parameter to facilitate the modification
> of encapsulated packet header fields. The offset parameter provides
> the flexibility to copy/set any part of a packet starting the
> specified packet header field.
> 
> Example of RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_MODIFY_FIELD implementation for MLX5:
> https://patchwork.dpdk.org/patch/86736/
> 
> ---
> v1: https://patchwork.dpdk.org/patch/86173/
> Initial design.
> v2: https://patchwork.dpdk.org/cover/86369/
> Added testpmd support.
> v3: https://patchwork.dpdk.org/cover/86442/
> Made dst_type, src_type and width only mandatory parameters.
> v4: https://patchwork.dpdk.org/cover/86488/
> Renamed action to RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_COPY_FIELD.
> v5: https://patchwork.dpdk.org/cover/86705/
> Redesigned as RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_MODIFY_FIELD.
> v6: https://patchwork.dpdk.org/cover/86715/
> Fixed typos in documentation.
> v7: https://patchwork.dpdk.org/cover/86718/
> Fixed warnings.
> v8: https://patchwork.dpdk.org/cover/86816/
> Added doxygen comments.
> v9:
> Minor documentation corrections.
> 
> Alexander Kozyrev (2):
>    ethdev: introduce generic modify rte flow action
>    app/testpmd: add support for modify field flow action
> 

Series applied to dpdk-next-net/main, thanks.