Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 2/2] ethtool: add new library to provide ethtool-alike APIs

[Thomas Monjalon <thomas.monjalon@6wind.com>]

2015-06-05 17:24, Andrew Harvey:
> On 6/5/15, 5:47 AM, "Bruce Richardson" <bruce.richardson@intel.com> wrote:
> >> From: Thomas Monjalon [mailto:thomas.monjalon@6wind.com]
> >> > That's why we need to understand what we (or you) are missing.
> >> > Maybe that it would be clearer with some code examples (which would
> >> > go in the lib documentation if any).
> >> > 
> >> > Thanks
> >
> >How about doing this work as a sample application initially, to
> >demonstrate how
> >an application written using ethtool APIs could be shimmed to use DPDK
> >underneath.
> >The ethtool to dpdk mapping could be contained in a single header file
> >(or header
> >and c file) inside the sample app. This would allow easy re-use of the
> >shim
> >layer, while at the same time not making it part of the core DPDK
> >libraries.
> >
> >Regards,
> >/Bruce
> 
> This would appear to be the most pragmatic way forward.  It would allow
> others to see more of the code and judge its value for themselves. I have
> no issues with this approach if others agree.

Since the beginning of this thread, a doc is requested (many times) to
show the benefit of integrating such a layer.
If you prefer coding a full example, it would probably also be fine.