> -----Original Message----- > From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces at dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Yerden Zhumabekov > Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 12:11 PM > To: Dumitrescu, Cristian <cristian.dumitrescu at intel.com>; dev at dpdk.org > Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] random pkt generator PMD > > > How about a Perl/Python script to generate a PCAP file with random > packets and then feed the PCAP file to the PCAP PMD? > > > > Random can mean different requirements for different users/application, > I think it is difficult to fit this under a simple generic API. > Customizing the script for different requirements if a far better option > in my opinion. > > AFAIK, the thing about pcap pmd is that one needs to rewind pcap file once > pcap pmd reaches its end. It requires additional (non-generic) handling in > app code.
Hi, Correct, the PCAP PMD currently stops generating packets once it reached the eof, for the file based interface. However, it could be extended to read a pcap into memory or mbufs and replay it/them. That might be a useful starting point before developing a new PMD. John
