Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 0/7] crypto/security session framework rework

[Akhil Goyal <gakhil@marvell.com>]

> Subject: [PATCH v2 0/7] crypto/security session framework rework
> 
> As discussed in last release deprecation notice,
> crypto and security session framework are reworked
> to reduce the need of two mempool objects and
> remove the requirement to expose the rte_security_session
> and rte_cryptodev_sym_session structures.
> Design methodology is explained in the patch description.
> 
> Similar work will need to be done for asymmetric sessions
> as well. Asymmetric session need another rework and is
> postponed to next release. Since it is still in experimental
> stage, we can modify the APIs in next release as well.
> 
> The patches are compilable with all affected PMDs
> and tested with dpdk-test and ipsec-secgw app on CN9k platform.
> 
> Changes in v2:
> - Added new parameter iova in PMD session configure APIs for
>   session priv pointer to be used in QAT/CNXK/etc PMDs.
> - Hide rte_cryptodev_sym_session and rte_security_session structs.
> - Added compilation workaround for net PMDs(ixgbe/txgbe)
>   for inline ipsec.
>   Patches with actual fix is beynd the scope of this patchset.
> - Added inline APIs to access the opaque data and fast metadata.
> - Remove commented code.
> TODO
> - Release notes/deprecation notice removal.
> - Documentation updates.
> - Asym APIs - postponed for next release.
> 
> Akhil Goyal (7):
>   security: rework session framework
>   security: hide security session struct
>   net/cnxk: rework security session framework
>   security: pass session iova in PMD sess create
>   cryptodev: rework session framework
>   cryptodev: hide sym session structure
>   cryptodev: pass session iova in configure session
> 
The series is rebased over following to avoid merge conflicts
http://patches.dpdk.org/user/todo/dpdk/?series=19519
http://patches.dpdk.org/user/todo/dpdk/?series=19467
http://patches.dpdk.org/user/todo/dpdk/?series=19551

(HEAD -> next-crypto) cryptodev: pass session iova in configure session
cryptodev: hide sym session structure
cryptodev: rework session framework
security: pass session iova in PMD sess create
net/cnxk: rework security session framework
security: hide security session struct
security: rework session framework
cryptodev: move device specific structures
cryptodev: update fast path APIs to use new flat array
cryptodev: move inline APIs into separate structure
cryptodev: allocate max space for internal qp array
cryptodev: separate out internal structures
security: add reserved bitfields
security: hide internal API
cryptodev: remove LIST_END enumerators
test/crypto-perf: support lookaside IPsec