On 3/10/2016 12:00 AM, Thomas Monjalon wrote: > 2016-02-17 14:20, Ferruh Yigit: >> This is to provide abstraction and reduce global variable access. >> >> Global variable rte_eth_devices kept exported to not break ABI. >> >> Bonding driver not selected on purpose, just it seems it is using >> rte_eth_devices heavily. >> >> There are a few more usage in drivers but they left as it is because they >> are in fast path code. > > What is the benefit of these functions if you do not plan to remove the > global variables later? > - Better discipline to abstract, function call can be costly than direct access, but I believe this is no problem outside of the fast path. - Helper functions for common tasks, like get private data by port.
> Anyway this discussion targets the release 16.07. > There is no urgency for these. Thanks, ferruh
