[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 1/2] app: update usage field

[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 1/2] app: update usage field

[Vipin Varghese]

Usage option q is reflect how many port-queue pair can run per lcore. In
l2fwd, l2fwd-crypto, l2fwd-jobstats, and l2fwd-keepalive both RX and TX
are configured to be one.

Signed-off-by: Vipin Varghese <vipin.varghese@intel.com>
---
 examples/l2fwd-crypto/main.c    | 2 +-
 examples/l2fwd-jobstats/main.c  | 2 +-
 examples/l2fwd-keepalive/main.c | 2 +-
 examples/l2fwd/main.c           | 2 +-
 4 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/examples/l2fwd-crypto/main.c b/examples/l2fwd-crypto/main.c
index 06517b471..30c85d1ce 100644
--- a/examples/l2fwd-crypto/main.c
+++ b/examples/l2fwd-crypto/main.c
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ l2fwd_crypto_usage(const char *prgname)
 {
 	printf("%s [EAL options] --\n"
 		"  -p PORTMASK: hexadecimal bitmask of ports to configure\n"
-		"  -q NQ: number of queue (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)\n"
+		"  -q NQ: number of ports per lcore (default is 1)\n"
 		"  -s manage all ports from single lcore\n"
 		"  -T PERIOD: statistics will be refreshed each PERIOD seconds"
 		" (0 to disable, 10 default, 86400 maximum)\n"
diff --git a/examples/l2fwd-jobstats/main.c b/examples/l2fwd-jobstats/main.c
index a4d28e178..7841adf99 100644
--- a/examples/l2fwd-jobstats/main.c
+++ b/examples/l2fwd-jobstats/main.c
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ l2fwd_usage(const char *prgname)
 {
 	printf("%s [EAL options] -- -p PORTMASK [-q NQ]\n"
 	       "  -p PORTMASK: hexadecimal bitmask of ports to configure\n"
-	       "  -q NQ: number of queue (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)\n"
+	       "  -q NQ: number of ports per lcore (default is 1)\n"
 		   "  -T PERIOD: statistics will be refreshed each PERIOD seconds (0 to disable, 10 default, 86400 maximum)\n"
 		   "  -l set system default locale instead of default (\"C\" locale) for thousands separator in stats.",
 	       prgname);
diff --git a/examples/l2fwd-keepalive/main.c b/examples/l2fwd-keepalive/main.c
index 0bf2b5336..fa0f5848a 100644
--- a/examples/l2fwd-keepalive/main.c
+++ b/examples/l2fwd-keepalive/main.c
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ l2fwd_usage(const char *prgname)
 {
 	printf("%s [EAL options] -- -p PORTMASK [-q NQ]\n"
 	       "  -p PORTMASK: hexadecimal bitmask of ports to configure\n"
-	       "  -q NQ: number of queue (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)\n"
+	       "  -q NQ: number of ports per lcore (default is 1)\n"
 	       "  -K PERIOD: Keepalive check period (5 default; 86400 max)\n"
 		   "  -T PERIOD: statistics will be refreshed each PERIOD seconds (0 to disable, 10 default, 86400 maximum)\n",
 	       prgname);
diff --git a/examples/l2fwd/main.c b/examples/l2fwd/main.c
index 6c23215a5..7694d42e6 100644
--- a/examples/l2fwd/main.c
+++ b/examples/l2fwd/main.c
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ l2fwd_usage(const char *prgname)
 {
 	printf("%s [EAL options] -- -p PORTMASK [-q NQ]\n"
 	       "  -p PORTMASK: hexadecimal bitmask of ports to configure\n"
-	       "  -q NQ: number of queue (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)\n"
+	       "  -q NQ: number of ports per lcore (default is 1)\n"
 		   "  -T PERIOD: statistics will be refreshed each PERIOD seconds (0 to disable, 10 default, 86400 maximum)\n"
 		   "  --[no-]mac-updating: Enable or disable MAC addresses updating (enabled by default)\n"
 		   "      When enabled:\n"
-- 
2.17.1

[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 1/2] app: update usage field

[Vipin Varghese]

Usage option q is reflect how many port-queue pair can run per lcore. In
l2fwd, l2fwd-crypto, l2fwd-jobstats, and l2fwd-keepalive both RX and TX
are configured to be one.

Signed-off-by: Vipin Varghese <vipin.varghese@intel.com>
---
 examples/l2fwd-crypto/main.c    | 2 +-
 examples/l2fwd-jobstats/main.c  | 2 +-
 examples/l2fwd-keepalive/main.c | 2 +-
 examples/l2fwd/main.c           | 2 +-
 4 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/examples/l2fwd-crypto/main.c b/examples/l2fwd-crypto/main.c
index 06517b471..30c85d1ce 100644
--- a/examples/l2fwd-crypto/main.c
+++ b/examples/l2fwd-crypto/main.c
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ l2fwd_crypto_usage(const char *prgname)
 {
 	printf("%s [EAL options] --\n"
 		"  -p PORTMASK: hexadecimal bitmask of ports to configure\n"
-		"  -q NQ: number of queue (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)\n"
+		"  -q NQ: number of ports per lcore (default is 1)\n"
 		"  -s manage all ports from single lcore\n"
 		"  -T PERIOD: statistics will be refreshed each PERIOD seconds"
 		" (0 to disable, 10 default, 86400 maximum)\n"
diff --git a/examples/l2fwd-jobstats/main.c b/examples/l2fwd-jobstats/main.c
index a4d28e178..7841adf99 100644
--- a/examples/l2fwd-jobstats/main.c
+++ b/examples/l2fwd-jobstats/main.c
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ l2fwd_usage(const char *prgname)
 {
 	printf("%s [EAL options] -- -p PORTMASK [-q NQ]\n"
 	       "  -p PORTMASK: hexadecimal bitmask of ports to configure\n"
-	       "  -q NQ: number of queue (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)\n"
+	       "  -q NQ: number of ports per lcore (default is 1)\n"
 		   "  -T PERIOD: statistics will be refreshed each PERIOD seconds (0 to disable, 10 default, 86400 maximum)\n"
 		   "  -l set system default locale instead of default (\"C\" locale) for thousands separator in stats.",
 	       prgname);
diff --git a/examples/l2fwd-keepalive/main.c b/examples/l2fwd-keepalive/main.c
index 0bf2b5336..fa0f5848a 100644
--- a/examples/l2fwd-keepalive/main.c
+++ b/examples/l2fwd-keepalive/main.c
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ l2fwd_usage(const char *prgname)
 {
 	printf("%s [EAL options] -- -p PORTMASK [-q NQ]\n"
 	       "  -p PORTMASK: hexadecimal bitmask of ports to configure\n"
-	       "  -q NQ: number of queue (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)\n"
+	       "  -q NQ: number of ports per lcore (default is 1)\n"
 	       "  -K PERIOD: Keepalive check period (5 default; 86400 max)\n"
 		   "  -T PERIOD: statistics will be refreshed each PERIOD seconds (0 to disable, 10 default, 86400 maximum)\n",
 	       prgname);
diff --git a/examples/l2fwd/main.c b/examples/l2fwd/main.c
index 6c23215a5..7694d42e6 100644
--- a/examples/l2fwd/main.c
+++ b/examples/l2fwd/main.c
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ l2fwd_usage(const char *prgname)
 {
 	printf("%s [EAL options] -- -p PORTMASK [-q NQ]\n"
 	       "  -p PORTMASK: hexadecimal bitmask of ports to configure\n"
-	       "  -q NQ: number of queue (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)\n"
+	       "  -q NQ: number of ports per lcore (default is 1)\n"
 		   "  -T PERIOD: statistics will be refreshed each PERIOD seconds (0 to disable, 10 default, 86400 maximum)\n"
 		   "  --[no-]mac-updating: Enable or disable MAC addresses updating (enabled by default)\n"
 		   "      When enabled:\n"
-- 
2.17.1

[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 2/2] doc: update usage field for port-queue

[Vipin Varghese]

Usage option q is reflect how many port-queue pair can run per lcore.
Updating usage field to refelct port-queue is done for one RX and TX
only.

Signed-off-by: Vipin Varghese <vipin.varghese@intel.com>
---
 doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst       | 4 +++-
 doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst    | 6 +++++-
 doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst | 6 +++++-
 3 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
index e8d52dad2..c6b4e900f 100644
--- a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ where,
 
 *   p PORTMASK: A hexadecimal bitmask of the ports to configure (default is all the ports)
 
-*   q NQ: A number of queues (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)
+*   q NQ: A number of ports per lcore (default is 1)
 
 *   s: manage all ports from single core
 
@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ and the Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL) options.
 
     * All crypto devices shall use the same session.
 
+    * DPDK port-queue pair configured is only one for both RX and TX.
+
 Explanation
 -----------
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst
index dfc1ed9ca..81951a04d 100644
--- a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ where,
 
 *   p PORTMASK: A hexadecimal bitmask of the ports to configure
 
-*   q NQ: A number of queues (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)
+*   q NQ: A number of ports per lcore (default is 1)
 
 *   l: Use locale thousands separator when formatting big numbers.
 
@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@ thousands  separator printing, issue the command:
 Refer to the *DPDK Getting Started Guide* for general information on running applications
 and the Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL) options.
 
+.. note::
+
+    DPDK port-queue pair configured is only one for both RX and TX.
+
 Explanation
 -----------
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst
index e5b28e425..d0da37db7 100644
--- a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ where,
 
 *   p PORTMASK: A hexadecimal bitmask of the ports to configure
 
-*   q NQ: A number of queues (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)
+*   q NQ: A number of ports per lcore (default is 1)
 
 *   --[no-]mac-updating: Enable or disable MAC addresses updating (enabled by default).
 
@@ -111,6 +111,10 @@ updating enabled, issue the command:
 Refer to the *DPDK Getting Started Guide* for general information on running applications
 and the Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL) options.
 
+.. note::
+
+    DPDK port-queue pair configured is only one for both RX and TX.
+
 Explanation
 -----------
 
-- 
2.17.1

[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 2/2] doc: update usage field for port-queue

[Vipin Varghese]

Usage option q is reflect how many port-queue pair can run per lcore.
Updating usage field to refelct port-queue is done for one RX and TX
only.

Signed-off-by: Vipin Varghese <vipin.varghese@intel.com>
---
 doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst       | 4 +++-
 doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst    | 6 +++++-
 doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst | 6 +++++-
 3 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
index e8d52dad2..c6b4e900f 100644
--- a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ where,
 
 *   p PORTMASK: A hexadecimal bitmask of the ports to configure (default is all the ports)
 
-*   q NQ: A number of queues (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)
+*   q NQ: A number of ports per lcore (default is 1)
 
 *   s: manage all ports from single core
 
@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ and the Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL) options.
 
     * All crypto devices shall use the same session.
 
+    * DPDK port-queue pair configured is only one for both RX and TX.
+
 Explanation
 -----------
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst
index dfc1ed9ca..81951a04d 100644
--- a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ where,
 
 *   p PORTMASK: A hexadecimal bitmask of the ports to configure
 
-*   q NQ: A number of queues (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)
+*   q NQ: A number of ports per lcore (default is 1)
 
 *   l: Use locale thousands separator when formatting big numbers.
 
@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@ thousands  separator printing, issue the command:
 Refer to the *DPDK Getting Started Guide* for general information on running applications
 and the Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL) options.
 
+.. note::
+
+    DPDK port-queue pair configured is only one for both RX and TX.
+
 Explanation
 -----------
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst
index e5b28e425..d0da37db7 100644
--- a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ where,
 
 *   p PORTMASK: A hexadecimal bitmask of the ports to configure
 
-*   q NQ: A number of queues (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)
+*   q NQ: A number of ports per lcore (default is 1)
 
 *   --[no-]mac-updating: Enable or disable MAC addresses updating (enabled by default).
 
@@ -111,6 +111,10 @@ updating enabled, issue the command:
 Refer to the *DPDK Getting Started Guide* for general information on running applications
 and the Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL) options.
 
+.. note::
+
+    DPDK port-queue pair configured is only one for both RX and TX.
+
 Explanation
 -----------
 
-- 
2.17.1

Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 2/2] doc: update usage field for port-queue

[Mcnamara, John]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Varghese, Vipin
> Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 7:52 AM
> To: dev@dpdk.org; Kovacevic, Marko <marko.kovacevic@intel.com>; Mcnamara,
> John <john.mcnamara@intel.com>; ramirose@gmail.com; De Lara Guarch, Pablo
> <pablo.de.lara.guarch@intel.com>; Richardson, Bruce
> <bruce.richardson@intel.com>
> Cc: Padubidri, Sanjay A <sanjay.padubidri@intel.com>; Varghese, Vipin
> <vipin.varghese@intel.com>
> Subject: [PATCH v1 2/2] doc: update usage field for port-queue
> 
> Usage option q is reflect how many port-queue pair can run per lcore.
> Updating usage field to refelct port-queue is done for one RX and TX only.
> 


Acked-by: John McNamara <john.mcnamara@intel.com>

Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 2/2] doc: update usage field for port-queue

[Mcnamara, John]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Varghese, Vipin
> Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 7:52 AM
> To: dev@dpdk.org; Kovacevic, Marko <marko.kovacevic@intel.com>; Mcnamara,
> John <john.mcnamara@intel.com>; ramirose@gmail.com; De Lara Guarch, Pablo
> <pablo.de.lara.guarch@intel.com>; Richardson, Bruce
> <bruce.richardson@intel.com>
> Cc: Padubidri, Sanjay A <sanjay.padubidri@intel.com>; Varghese, Vipin
> <vipin.varghese@intel.com>
> Subject: [PATCH v1 2/2] doc: update usage field for port-queue
> 
> Usage option q is reflect how many port-queue pair can run per lcore.
> Updating usage field to refelct port-queue is done for one RX and TX only.
> 


Acked-by: John McNamara <john.mcnamara@intel.com>

Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 2/2] doc: update usage field for port-queue

[Thomas Monjalon]

07/05/2019 08:51, Vipin Varghese:
> Usage option q is reflect how many port-queue pair can run per lcore.
> Updating usage field to refelct port-queue is done for one RX and TX
> only.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Vipin Varghese <vipin.varghese@intel.com>
> ---
> +.. note::
> +
> +    DPDK port-queue pair configured is only one for both RX and TX.

Sorry I don't understand what it means.

Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 2/2] doc: update usage field for port-queue

[Mcnamara, John]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Monjalon [mailto:thomas@monjalon.net]
> Sent: Monday, July 8, 2019 8:45 PM
> To: Varghese, Vipin <vipin.varghese@intel.com>
> Cc: dev@dpdk.org; Kovacevic, Marko <marko.kovacevic@intel.com>; Mcnamara,
> John <john.mcnamara@intel.com>; ramirose@gmail.com; De Lara Guarch, Pablo
> <pablo.de.lara.guarch@intel.com>; Richardson, Bruce
> <bruce.richardson@intel.com>; Padubidri, Sanjay A
> <sanjay.padubidri@intel.com>
> Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 2/2] doc: update usage field for port-
> queue
> 
> 07/05/2019 08:51, Vipin Varghese:
> > Usage option q is reflect how many port-queue pair can run per lcore.
> > Updating usage field to refelct port-queue is done for one RX and TX
> > only.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Vipin Varghese <vipin.varghese@intel.com>
> > ---
> > +.. note::
> > +
> > +    DPDK port-queue pair configured is only one for both RX and TX.
> 
> Sorry I don't understand what it means.
> 

Maybe something like:

    The configured DPDK port-queue pair is used for both Rx and Tx.

[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 2/2] doc: update usage field for port-queue

[Vipin Varghese]

Usage option q is reflect how many port-queue pair can run per lcore.
Updating usage field to refelct port-queue is done for one RX and TX
only.

Signed-off-by: Vipin Varghese <vipin.varghese@intel.com>
---
 doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst       | 4 +++-
 doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst    | 6 +++++-
 doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst | 6 +++++-
 3 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
index e8d52dad2..c6b4e900f 100644
--- a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ where,
 
 *   p PORTMASK: A hexadecimal bitmask of the ports to configure (default is all the ports)
 
-*   q NQ: A number of queues (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)
+*   q NQ: A number of ports per lcore (default is 1)
 
 *   s: manage all ports from single core
 
@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ and the Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL) options.
 
     * All crypto devices shall use the same session.
 
+    * DPDK port-queue pair configured is only one for both RX and TX.
+
 Explanation
 -----------
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst
index dfc1ed9ca..81951a04d 100644
--- a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ where,
 
 *   p PORTMASK: A hexadecimal bitmask of the ports to configure
 
-*   q NQ: A number of queues (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)
+*   q NQ: A number of ports per lcore (default is 1)
 
 *   l: Use locale thousands separator when formatting big numbers.
 
@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@ thousands  separator printing, issue the command:
 Refer to the *DPDK Getting Started Guide* for general information on running applications
 and the Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL) options.
 
+.. note::
+
+    DPDK port-queue pair configured is only one for both RX and TX.
+
 Explanation
 -----------
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst
index e5b28e425..d0da37db7 100644
--- a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ where,
 
 *   p PORTMASK: A hexadecimal bitmask of the ports to configure
 
-*   q NQ: A number of queues (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)
+*   q NQ: A number of ports per lcore (default is 1)
 
 *   --[no-]mac-updating: Enable or disable MAC addresses updating (enabled by default).
 
@@ -111,6 +111,10 @@ updating enabled, issue the command:
 Refer to the *DPDK Getting Started Guide* for general information on running applications
 and the Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL) options.
 
+.. note::
+
+    DPDK port-queue pair configured is only one for both RX and TX.
+
 Explanation
 -----------
 
-- 
2.17.1

[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 2/2] doc: update usage field for port-queue

[Vipin Varghese]

Usage option q is reflect how many port-queue pair can run per lcore.
Updating usage field to refelct port-queue is done for one RX and TX
only.

Signed-off-by: Vipin Varghese <vipin.varghese@intel.com>
---
 doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst       | 4 +++-
 doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst    | 6 +++++-
 doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst | 6 +++++-
 3 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
index e8d52dad2..c6b4e900f 100644
--- a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ where,
 
 *   p PORTMASK: A hexadecimal bitmask of the ports to configure (default is all the ports)
 
-*   q NQ: A number of queues (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)
+*   q NQ: A number of ports per lcore (default is 1)
 
 *   s: manage all ports from single core
 
@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ and the Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL) options.
 
     * All crypto devices shall use the same session.
 
+    * DPDK port-queue pair configured is only one for both RX and TX.
+
 Explanation
 -----------
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst
index dfc1ed9ca..81951a04d 100644
--- a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_job_stats.rst
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ where,
 
 *   p PORTMASK: A hexadecimal bitmask of the ports to configure
 
-*   q NQ: A number of queues (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)
+*   q NQ: A number of ports per lcore (default is 1)
 
 *   l: Use locale thousands separator when formatting big numbers.
 
@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@ thousands  separator printing, issue the command:
 Refer to the *DPDK Getting Started Guide* for general information on running applications
 and the Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL) options.
 
+.. note::
+
+    DPDK port-queue pair configured is only one for both RX and TX.
+
 Explanation
 -----------
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst
index e5b28e425..d0da37db7 100644
--- a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_real_virtual.rst
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ where,
 
 *   p PORTMASK: A hexadecimal bitmask of the ports to configure
 
-*   q NQ: A number of queues (=ports) per lcore (default is 1)
+*   q NQ: A number of ports per lcore (default is 1)
 
 *   --[no-]mac-updating: Enable or disable MAC addresses updating (enabled by default).
 
@@ -111,6 +111,10 @@ updating enabled, issue the command:
 Refer to the *DPDK Getting Started Guide* for general information on running applications
 and the Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL) options.
 
+.. note::
+
+    DPDK port-queue pair configured is only one for both RX and TX.
+
 Explanation
 -----------
 
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