> > +#define PORT_IDLE 0 > > +#define PORT_INIT 1 > > +#define PORT_WORK 2 > > +#define PORT_STOP 3 > > +#define PORT_QUIT 4 > > Seems ok, but over-complicated. > I think all you need is just IDLE, INIT, QUIT.
Yes for l2/l3fwd 3 states are enough. I implement a full state machine so it can also serve as an example on how to do this in other cases, like where stop might be called before or during init. > Konstantin
