The AltiVec header file is defining "vector", except in C++ build.
The keyword "vector" may conflict easily.
As a rule, it is better to use the alternative keyword "__vector".
The DPDK header file rte_altivec.h takes care of undefining "vector",
so the applications and dependencies are free to define the name "vector".
This is a compatibility breakage for applications which were using
the keyword "vector" for its AltiVec meaning.
Signed-off-by: Thomas Monjalon <tho...@monjalon.net>
---
doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_07.rst | 5 +++++
lib/eal/ppc/include/rte_altivec.h | 7 +++++++
2 files changed, 12 insertions(+)
diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_07.rst
b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_07.rst
index e49cacecef..ee60b17821 100644
--- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_07.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_07.rst
@@ -133,6 +133,11 @@ API Changes
Also, make sure to start the actual text at the margin.
=======================================================
+* The DPDK header file ``rte_altivec.h``,
+ which is a wrapper for the PPC header file ``altivec.h``,
+ undefines the AltiVec keyword ``vector``.
+ The alternative keyword ``__vector`` should be used instead.
+
ABI Changes
-----------
diff --git a/lib/eal/ppc/include/rte_altivec.h
b/lib/eal/ppc/include/rte_altivec.h
index 1551a94544..7c088d2d16 100644
--- a/lib/eal/ppc/include/rte_altivec.h
+++ b/lib/eal/ppc/include/rte_altivec.h
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@
/* To include altivec.h, GCC version must be >= 4.8 */
#include <altivec.h>
+/*
+ * The keyword "vector" is defined in altivec.h,
+ * and often conflicts with code in applications or dependencies.
+ * It is preferred to use the alternative keyword "__vector".
+ */
+#undef vector
+
/*
* Compilation workaround for PPC64 when AltiVec is fully enabled, e.g.
std=c11.
* Otherwise there would be a type conflict between stdbool and altivec.
--
2.36.0
