Hi Thomas, > -----Original Message----- > From: Thomas Monjalon [mailto:thomas.monjalon at 6wind.com] > Sent: Monday, March 7, 2016 11:02 AM > To: Singh, Jasvinder <jasvinder.singh at intel.com> > Cc: dev at dpdk.org > Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4] librte_pipeline: add support for packet > redirection at action handlers > > Hi Jasvinder, > > Don't hesitate to leave some blank lines in your message, it's free :)
I will avail free service ;) thanks > 2016-03-03 11:01, Jasvinder Singh: > > Currently, there is no mechanism that allows the pipeline ports > > (in/out) and table action handlers to override the default forwarding > > decision (as previously configured per input port or in the table > > entry). Therefore, new pipeline API functions have been added which > > allows action handlers to hijack packets and remove them from the > > pipeline processing, and then either drop them or send them out of the > > pipeline on any output port. The port > > (in/out) and table action handler prototypes have been changed for > > making use of these new API functions. This feature will be helpful to > > implement functions such as exception handling (e.g. TTL =0), load > balancing etc. > > Changes are made to the ports and table action handlers defined in > > app/test_pipeline and ip_pipeline sample application. > > I have the feeling it would be easier to parse if the structure changes were > done in a separate commit, then introduce the new function. I will send v5 as you advice. > You have forgotten to remove the deprecation notice. I think, I have updated the deprecation notice for the pipeline input port, output port and table action handlers prototype. Do you mean anything else than this? Thanks, Jasvinder
