On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 11:03:11AM +0200, Thomas Monjalon wrote: > 27/03/2025 17:17, Bruce Richardson: > > On Thu, Mar 27, 2025 at 11:00:40AM +0200, Etelson, Gregory wrote: > > > Hello Morten, > > > > > > Thank you for raising these questions ! > > > > > > > > > > > Do we want the DPDK project itself to support rust? > > > > Or should parts of this be a DPDK hosted project, like grout? > > > > > > Rust packages management is different. > > > Also DPDK Rust code will eventually provide a different API. > > > At this stage, DPDK hosted project looks like a good idea. > > > > > > > For ease of use, that would mean hosting a cargo registry, no? > > Please could you explain why it is easier to have a cargo registry? >
Because cargo is the tool used by all rust developers to pull down and use their dependent libraries. I don't think any work we do will have much traction unless it's available via cargo. /Bruce
