DPDK patches and discussions
 help / color / mirror / Atom feed
From: Bruce Richardson <bruce.richardson@intel.com>
To: Olivier MATZ <olivier.matz@6wind.com>
Cc: Thomas Monjalon <thomas.monjalon@6wind.com>,
	dev@dpdk.org, "Ananyev,
	Konstantin" <konstantin.ananyev@intel.com>,
	"mb@smartsharesystems.com" <mb@smartsharesystems.com>,
	"Chilikin, Andrey" <andrey.chilikin@intel.com>,
	"jblunck@infradead.org" <jblunck@infradead.org>,
	"nelio.laranjeiro@6wind.com" <nelio.laranjeiro@6wind.com>,
	"arybchenko@solarflare.com" <arybchenko@solarflare.com>
Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 0/9] mbuf: structure reorganization
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2017 09:53:42 +0100	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <20170404085342.GA9080@bricha3-MOBL3.ger.corp.intel.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20170404095849.24fbad19@neon>

On Tue, Apr 04, 2017 at 09:58:49AM +0200, Olivier MATZ wrote:
> On Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:15:25 +0200
> Thomas Monjalon <thomas.monjalon@6wind.com> wrote:
> 
> > 2017-03-31 09:18, Ananyev, Konstantin:
> > > > On Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:41:39 +0100, Bruce Richardson
> > > > <bruce.richardson@intel.com> wrote:  
> > > > > On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 10:26:10AM +0200, Olivier Matz wrote:  
> > > > > > I replayed my tests, and I can also see a performance loss
> > > > > > with 1c/1t (ixgbe), not in the same magnitude however. Here
> > > > > > is what I have in MPPS:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1c/1t   1c/2t
> > > > > > 53.3    58.7     current
> > > > > > 52.1    58.8     original patchset
> > > > > > 53.3    58.8     removed patches 3 and 9
> > > > > > 53.1    58.7     with konstantin's patch
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So we have 2 options here:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1/ integrate Konstantin's patch in the patchset (thank you,
> > > > > > by the way) 2/ remove patch 3, and keep it for later until we
> > > > > > have something that really no impact
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'd prefer 1/, knowing that the difference is really small in
> > > > > > terms of cycles per packet.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  
> > > > > 1 is certainly the more attractive option. However, I think we
> > > > > can afford to spend a little more time looking at this before
> > > > > we decide. I'll try and check out the perf numbers I get with
> > > > > i40e with Konstantin's patch today. We also need to double
> > > > > check the other possible issues he reported in his other
> > > > > emails. While I don't want this patchset held up for a long
> > > > > time, I think an extra 24/48 hours is probably needed on it.
> > > > >  
> > > > 
> > > > Yes, now that we have the "test momentum", try not to loose it ;)
> > > > 
> > > > I'm guilty to have missed the performance loss, but honnestly,
> > > > I'm a bit sad that nobody tried to this patchset before (it
> > > > is available for more than 2 months), knowing this is probably
> > > > one of the most critical part of dpdk. I think we need to be
> > > > better next time.
> > > > 
> > > > Anyway, thank you for your test and feedback now.  
> > > 
> > > I am also leaning towards option 1, but agree that some extra
> > > testing first need to be done before making the final decision.
> > > BTW, path #9 need to be removed anyway, even if will go for path #1.
> > > Konstantin  
> > 
> > Please, can we have a conclusion now?
> 
> I think we sholuld go with proposition 1, I can resubmit an updated
> patch today.
> 
> This rework is needed at least for metrics libraries.
> 
> To summarize the perf data we have:
> - There is a small impact on Intel NICs (-0.4MPPS on ixgbe in iofwd
>   mode according to Konstantin's test, which is less than 1%). I guess
>   it can be optimized.
> - On mlx5, there is a gain (+0.8MPPS).
> - On sfc, there is also a gain.
> 
> Any comment?
> 
> Olivier

Hi,

As you have probably seen from the patches I sent yesterday, there are
optimizations we can make to our i40e (and ixgbe) drivers on top of this
patchset which should compensate for any performance loss due to the
mbuf rework. Therefore, we are ok to have this merged, so long as our
PMD enhancements based on this set can also be merged (they are not
large, so I assume this should not be controvertial). The i40e patches
are on the list; an equivalent set for ixgbe should be submitted by
Konstantin shortly.

Regards,
/Bruce

  reply	other threads:[~2017-04-04  8:53 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 155+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2017-01-24 15:19 [dpdk-dev] [RFC 0/8] " Olivier Matz
2017-01-24 15:19 ` [dpdk-dev] [RFC 1/8] mbuf: make segment prefree function public Olivier Matz
2017-01-24 15:19 ` [dpdk-dev] [RFC 2/8] mbuf: make raw free " Olivier Matz
2017-01-24 15:19 ` [dpdk-dev] [RFC 3/8] mbuf: set mbuf fields while in pool Olivier Matz
2017-01-24 15:50   ` Bruce Richardson
2017-02-28 14:51     ` Olivier Matz
2017-01-24 15:19 ` [dpdk-dev] [RFC 4/8] net: don't touch mbuf next or nb segs on Rx Olivier Matz
2017-01-24 15:19 ` [dpdk-dev] [RFC 5/8] mbuf: make rearm data address naturally aligned Olivier Matz
2017-01-24 15:19 ` [dpdk-dev] [RFC 6/8] mbuf: use 2 bytes for port and nb segments Olivier Matz
2017-01-24 15:19 ` [dpdk-dev] [RFC 7/8] mbuf: move sequence number in second cache line Olivier Matz
2017-01-24 15:19 ` [dpdk-dev] [RFC 8/8] mbuf: add a timestamp field Olivier Matz
2017-01-24 15:59 ` [dpdk-dev] [RFC 0/8] mbuf: structure reorganization Bruce Richardson
2017-01-24 16:16   ` Olivier MATZ
2017-02-06 18:41 ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-02-09 16:20   ` Morten Brørup
2017-02-09 16:56     ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-02-16 13:48   ` Olivier Matz
2017-02-16 15:46     ` Bruce Richardson
2017-02-16 16:14       ` Olivier Matz
2017-02-21 14:20         ` Morten Brørup
2017-02-21 14:28           ` Bruce Richardson
2017-02-21 15:04           ` Olivier MATZ
2017-02-21 15:18             ` Bruce Richardson
2017-02-21 15:18             ` Morten Brørup
2017-02-19 19:04       ` Chilikin, Andrey
2017-02-21  9:53         ` Olivier MATZ
2017-02-16 17:26     ` Jan Blunck
2017-02-17 10:51       ` Olivier Matz
2017-02-17 12:49         ` Nélio Laranjeiro
2017-02-17 13:51           ` Jan Blunck
2017-02-18  5:48             ` Andrew Rybchenko
2017-02-17 13:38         ` Jan Blunck
2017-02-17 14:17           ` Olivier Matz
2017-02-17 18:42             ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-02-21  9:53               ` Olivier MATZ
2017-02-21 10:28                 ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-02-20  9:27             ` Jan Blunck
2017-02-21  9:54               ` Olivier MATZ
2017-02-21 16:12                 ` Jan Blunck
2017-02-21 16:38                   ` Bruce Richardson
2017-02-21 17:04                     ` Jan Blunck
2017-02-21 17:26                       ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-02-21 19:17                         ` Jan Blunck
2017-02-21 20:30                           ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-02-21 21:51                             ` Morten Brørup
2017-02-24 14:11                               ` Olivier Matz
2017-02-24 14:00                             ` Olivier Matz
2017-02-24 14:21                               ` Bruce Richardson
2017-02-28  8:55                               ` Jan Blunck
2017-02-28  9:05                                 ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-02-28  9:23                                   ` Olivier Matz
2017-02-28  9:33                                     ` Jan Blunck
2017-02-28 10:29                                     ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-02-28 10:50                                       ` Olivier Matz
2017-02-28 11:48                                         ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-02-28 12:28                                           ` Olivier Matz
2017-02-28 22:53                                             ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-03-02 16:46                                               ` Olivier Matz
2017-03-08 11:11                                                 ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-03-20  9:00                                                   ` Olivier Matz
2017-03-22 17:42                                                     ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-03-24  8:35                                                       ` Jerin Jacob
2017-03-24 13:35                                                         ` Olivier Matz
2017-02-28  9:25                                   ` Jan Blunck
2017-02-19 23:45     ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-02-21  9:22     ` Morten Brørup
2017-02-21  9:54       ` Olivier MATZ
2017-03-08  9:41 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 0/9] " Olivier Matz
2017-03-08  9:41   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 1/9] mbuf: make segment prefree function public Olivier Matz
2017-03-08  9:41   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 2/9] mbuf: make raw free " Olivier Matz
2017-03-08  9:41   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 3/9] mbuf: set mbuf fields while in pool Olivier Matz
2017-03-31 11:21     ` Bruce Richardson
2017-03-31 11:51       ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-03-08  9:41   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 4/9] drivers/net: don't touch mbuf next or nb segs on Rx Olivier Matz
2017-03-08  9:41   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 5/9] mbuf: make rearm data address naturally aligned Olivier Matz
2017-03-08  9:41   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 6/9] mbuf: use 2 bytes for port and nb segments Olivier Matz
2017-03-08  9:41   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 7/9] mbuf: move sequence number in second cache line Olivier Matz
2017-03-08  9:42   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 8/9] mbuf: add a timestamp field Olivier Matz
2017-04-04 10:29     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 0/2] reduce writes to mbuf in ixgbe vRX Konstantin Ananyev
2017-04-07 15:13       ` Ferruh Yigit
2017-04-07 15:44         ` Ferruh Yigit
2017-04-09 22:56           ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-04-04 10:29     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 1/2] net/ixgbe: eliminate mbuf write on rearm Konstantin Ananyev
2017-04-10 15:59       ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 0/2] reduce writes to mbuf in ixgbe vRX Konstantin Ananyev
2017-04-10 16:17         ` Ferruh Yigit
2017-04-10 15:59       ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 1/2] net/ixgbe: eliminate mbuf write on rearm Konstantin Ananyev
2017-04-10 15:59       ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 2/2] net/ixgbe: remove option to disable offload flags Konstantin Ananyev
2017-04-04 10:29     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH " Konstantin Ananyev
2017-03-08  9:42   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 9/9] mbuf: reorder VLAN tci and buffer len fields Olivier Matz
2017-03-29 15:56   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 0/9] mbuf: structure reorganization Olivier Matz
2017-03-29 16:03     ` Morten Brørup
2017-03-29 20:09     ` Bruce Richardson
2017-03-30  9:31       ` Bruce Richardson
2017-03-30 12:02         ` Olivier Matz
2017-03-30 12:23           ` Bruce Richardson
2017-03-30 16:45             ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-03-30 16:47               ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-03-30 18:06                 ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-03-31  8:41                   ` Olivier Matz
2017-03-31  9:58                     ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-03-31  1:00                 ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-03-31  7:21                   ` Morten Brørup
2017-03-31  8:26                   ` Olivier Matz
2017-03-31  8:41                     ` Bruce Richardson
2017-03-31  8:59                       ` Olivier Matz
2017-03-31  9:18                         ` Ananyev, Konstantin
2017-03-31  9:36                           ` Olivier Matz
2017-04-03 16:15                           ` Thomas Monjalon
2017-04-04  7:58                             ` Olivier MATZ
2017-04-04  8:53                               ` Bruce Richardson [this message]
2017-03-31  9:23                         ` Bruce Richardson
2017-03-31 11:18     ` Nélio Laranjeiro
2017-03-30 14:54   ` Andrew Rybchenko
2017-03-30 15:12   ` Jerin Jacob
2017-04-04 16:27   ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 0/8] " Olivier Matz
2017-04-04 16:28     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 1/8] mbuf: make segment prefree function public Olivier Matz
2017-04-04 16:28     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 2/8] mbuf: make raw free " Olivier Matz
2017-04-04 16:28     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 3/8] mbuf: set mbuf fields while in pool Olivier Matz
2017-04-04 16:28     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 4/8] drivers/net: don't touch mbuf next or nb segs on Rx Olivier Matz
2017-04-04 16:28     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 5/8] mbuf: make rearm data address naturally aligned Olivier Matz
2017-04-04 16:28     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 6/8] mbuf: use 2 bytes for port and nb segments Olivier Matz
2017-04-06  5:45       ` Yuanhan Liu
2017-04-18 13:03         ` Olivier MATZ
2017-07-04  7:54           ` Wang, Zhihong
2017-07-10  8:00             ` Olivier Matz
2017-07-10  8:15               ` Morten Brørup
2017-07-11 13:25                 ` Wiles, Keith
2017-07-11 13:30                   ` Morten Brørup
2017-07-11 15:05                     ` Thomas Monjalon
2017-07-11 15:23                       ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 6/8] mbuf: use 2 bytes for port and nbsegments Morten Brørup
2017-07-11 16:48                         ` Wiles, Keith
2017-07-12  7:25                           ` Morten Brørup
2017-07-12  9:02                             ` Yang, Zhiyong
2017-07-12  9:50                               ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 6/8] mbuf: use 2 bytes for port andnbsegments Morten Brørup
2017-07-12 15:35                                 ` Stephen Hemminger
2017-07-12 15:57                                   ` Morten Brørup
2017-07-12 16:23                                     ` Thomas Monjalon
2017-07-12 18:20                                       ` Wiles, Keith
2017-07-21 15:03                                       ` Bruce Richardson
2017-07-12 15:34                             ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 6/8] mbuf: use 2 bytes for port and nbsegments Wiles, Keith
2017-07-11 13:34                 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 6/8] mbuf: use 2 bytes for port and nb segments Wiles, Keith
2017-07-11 13:46                   ` Olivier MATZ
2017-04-04 16:28     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 7/8] mbuf: move sequence number in second cache line Olivier Matz
2017-04-04 16:28     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 8/8] mbuf: add a timestamp field Olivier Matz
2017-04-05  9:37     ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 0/8] mbuf: structure reorganization Thomas Monjalon
2017-04-05  9:46       ` Olivier MATZ
2017-04-05  9:48       ` Richardson, Bruce
2017-04-05 12:06       ` Ferruh Yigit
2017-04-14 13:10       ` Ferruh Yigit
2017-04-18 13:04         ` Olivier MATZ
2017-04-19  9:39           ` Thomas Monjalon
2017-04-19 12:28             ` Olivier MATZ
2017-04-19 12:56               ` Thomas Monjalon
2017-04-19 13:03                 ` Ferruh Yigit
2017-04-19 13:12                   ` Thomas Monjalon

Reply instructions:

You may reply publicly to this message via plain-text email
using any one of the following methods:

* Save the following mbox file, import it into your mail client,
  and reply-to-all from there: mbox

  Avoid top-posting and favor interleaved quoting:
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style#Interleaved_style

* Reply using the --to, --cc, and --in-reply-to
  switches of git-send-email(1):

  git send-email \
    --in-reply-to=20170404085342.GA9080@bricha3-MOBL3.ger.corp.intel.com \
    --to=bruce.richardson@intel.com \
    --cc=andrey.chilikin@intel.com \
    --cc=arybchenko@solarflare.com \
    --cc=dev@dpdk.org \
    --cc=jblunck@infradead.org \
    --cc=konstantin.ananyev@intel.com \
    --cc=mb@smartsharesystems.com \
    --cc=nelio.laranjeiro@6wind.com \
    --cc=olivier.matz@6wind.com \
    --cc=thomas.monjalon@6wind.com \
    /path/to/YOUR_REPLY

  https://kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/git-send-email.html

* If your mail client supports setting the In-Reply-To header
  via mailto: links, try the mailto: link
Be sure your reply has a Subject: header at the top and a blank line before the message body.
This is a public inbox, see mirroring instructions
for how to clone and mirror all data and code used for this inbox;
as well as URLs for NNTP newsgroup(s).