[PATCH v4 0/3] introduce random floating point function

[Morten Brørup]

> From: Stephen Hemminger [mailto:stephen at networkplumber.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, 25 May 2022 22.31
> 
> Introduce a new random number function to get a floating
> point value. Then use it to fix PIE scheduler.
> 
> v4
>    - use slower divide method in rte_drand() if library
>      does not have ieee754 (FreeBSD and Windows?)
>    - fix some typos
> 
> v3
>    - rename to rte_drand() and other review feedback
>    - fix warnings with some compilers in test code
> 
> Stephen Hemminger (3):
>   random: add rte_drand() function
>   rte_pie: remove unnecessary floating point
>   rte_pie: fix incorrect floating point math
> 
>  app/test/test_rand_perf.c              |  7 +++++
>  doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_07.rst |  5 ++++
>  lib/eal/common/rte_random.c            | 41 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  lib/eal/include/rte_random.h           | 18 +++++++++++
>  lib/eal/meson.build                    |  3 ++
>  lib/eal/version.map                    |  1 +
>  lib/sched/rte_pie.h                    |  7 ++---
>  7 files changed, 77 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
> 
> --
> 2.35.1
> 

Series-Acked-by: Morten Brørup <mb at smartsharesystems.com>