Hi Thomas, David, Thanks for your detailed explanations and insights, I now have a better picture. I still have to do a lot of catch up on dpdk.org tree and ecosystem, so please forgive my ignorance about some dpdk.org-related subjects at times :-)
> Do you agree that the David's version is a good step in the right direction > as it > allows to remove RTE_EAL_UNBIND_PORTS? > If so, could you ack these patches, please? > Then we could discuss what are the next steps. Yes. I'll ack and rebase my patch once David's patch makes it into the tree then. Best regards, Anatoly Burakov DPDK SW Engineer -------------------------------------------------------------- Intel Shannon Limited Registered in Ireland Registered Office: Collinstown Industrial Park, Leixlip, County Kildare Registered Number: 308263 Business address: Dromore House, East Park, Shannon, Co. Clare