Re: [dpdk-dev] [RFC v3] Compression API in DPDK :SW ZLIB PMD

["Verma, Shally" <Shally.Verma@cavium.com>]

HI Fiona 

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>Subject: RE: [RFC v3] Compression API in DPDK :SW ZLIB PMD
>
>Hi Fiona
>
>> I think a common draft repo would be the best way forward. Let's talk to the maintainers about getting one set up.
>Sure. Please share us details when it is available. I assume it will be created once API spec move from RFC to 1st version?
>
[Shally] Any update on this? We're available with sample SW ZLIB based implementation (currently proof-concepted for stateless only) . So, if any repo is available, we can upload it there.

>Thanks
>Shally
>
>From: Trahe, Fiona [mailto:fiona.trahe@intel.com]
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>Subject: RE: [RFC v3] Compression API in DPDK :SW ZLIB PMD
>
>Hi Shally,
>
>
>From: Verma, Shally [mailto:Shally.Verma@cavium.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 8:33 AM
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>Subject: [RFC v3] Compression API in DPDK :SW ZLIB PMD
>
>Hi Fiona
>
>We are planning to implement ZLIB based SW PMD to proof-concept DPDK compression RFC v3 API spec internally. However, would
>like to check
>If you're working upon similar in parallel and if yes, then what's your development roadmap / strategy so that we could see if we
>could leverage joint effort.
>Depending upon your feedback, we can see if we can have some common repo for joint development or send it as RFC patch.
>
>Let me know your opinion on same.
>[Fiona] We have not started a zlib based SW PMD, and would be delighted if you would do this, I agree it's a
>good way to prove out the API.
>We are writing some unit tests against the API, we would be happy to share these with you, and continue to develop these
>jointly so the same test sets can be targeted against all PMDs.
>I think a common draft repo would be the best way forward. Let's talk to the maintainers about getting one set up.
>
>Thanks
>Shally