> On Thu, 3 Jun 2021 08:58:42 +0800 > "Min Hu (Connor)" <humi...@huawei.com> wrote: > > > Hi, Morten and all, > > I have a questions which has bothering me for a long time. > > What's the difference between API and ABI？ > > Why does this patch does not breake ABI， but break API(maybe)? > > > > Hope for your reply, thanks. > > The API being fixed, that a user can in confidence recompile their source > code and it will compile without any new errors. > > The ABI guarantee means, that an application dynamically linked to DPDK > shared libraries will work without problem if the DPDK libraries are > updated.
Hello Stephen, Thank you for the clarification. According to the above statements, the patch introduces alternative access method to IPv4 version & ihl fields without breaking existing API. Regards, Gregory
