On 5/30/2017 11:55 AM, Thomas Monjalon wrote: > 26/05/2017 18:52, Ferruh Yigit: >> We are looking for re-sending [1] the Kernel Control Path (KCP) >> with some updates [2]. >> >> Mainly this is an usability improvement for DPDK. >> >> And a quick reminder about what KCP is: >> >> "KCP is Linux virtual network interface that can control DPDK ports". >> >> So DPDK interfaces, somehow will be visible and it will be possible to >> use common Linux tools on DPDK interfaces. > > Reminder: the Mellanox PMDs live with their upstream kernel modules, > allowing such features. > > The best model would be to have control path in kernel for every PMDs.
That is the intention with this feature. > > Anyway, do you think KCP (or NCI) could be upstreamed in any way? Unfortunately I believe the answer is same, it may not be possible to upsteam this kernel module. Should this fact block the feature?
