From: Olivier MATZ <olivier.matz@6wind.com>
To: "Wiles, Keith" <keith.wiles@intel.com>
Cc: "Morten Brørup" <mb@smartsharesystems.com>,
"Wang, Zhihong" <zhihong.wang@intel.com>,
"Yuanhan Liu" <yuanhan.liu@linux.intel.com>, DPDK <dev@dpdk.org>,
"Ananyev, Konstantin" <konstantin.ananyev@intel.com>,
"Richardson, Bruce" <bruce.richardson@intel.com>,
"Chilikin, Andrey" <andrey.chilikin@intel.com>,
"Jan Blunck" <jblunck@infradead.org>,
"Nélio Laranjeiro" <nelio.laranjeiro@6wind.com>,
"Andrew Rybchenko" <arybchenko@solarflare.com>,
"thomas.monjalon@6wind.com" <thomas.monjalon@6wind.com>,
"jerin.jacob@caviumnetworks.com" <jerin.jacob@caviumnetworks.com>
Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 6/8] mbuf: use 2 bytes for port and nb segments
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:46:03 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20170711154603.29777c1a@glumotte.dev.6wind.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <E83A93B8-E2F4-470F-B146-701DAFD99AF4@intel.com>
On Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:34:47 +0000, "Wiles, Keith" <keith.wiles@intel.com> wrote:
> Resend because of format problems sorry.
>
> > On Jul 10, 2017, at 3:15 AM, Morten Brørup <mb@smartsharesystems.com> wrote:
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces@dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Olivier Matz
> >> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 10:00 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 6/8] mbuf: use 2 bytes for port and
> >> nb segments
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> On Tue, 4 Jul 2017 07:54:23 +0000, "Wang, Zhihong"
> >> <zhihong.wang@intel.com> wrote:
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces@dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Olivier MATZ
> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:03 PM
> >>>> To: Yuanhan Liu <yuanhan.liu@linux.intel.com>
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi Yuanhan,
> >>>>
> >>>> On Thu, 6 Apr 2017 13:45:23 +0800, Yuanhan Liu
> >>>> <yuanhan.liu@linux.intel.com> wrote:
> >>>>> Hi Olivier,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Tue, Apr 04, 2017 at 06:28:05PM +0200, Olivier Matz wrote:
> >>>>>> Change the size of m->port and m->nb_segs to 16 bits.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> But all the ethdev APIs are still using 8 bits. 16 bits won't
> >>>>> really take effect without updating those APIs. Any plans?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --yliu
> >>>>
> >>>> Yes, there is some work in ethdev, drivers and in example apps to
> >>>> make the change effective. I think we could define a specific type
> >>>> for a port number, maybe rte_eth_port_num_t. Using this type could
> >>>> be a first step (for 17.08) before switching to 16 bits (17.11?).
> >>>>
> >>>> I'll do the change and send a rfc.
> >>>
> >>> Ping ;) Is this still in your plan?
> >>>
> >>
> >> Sorry, I don't think I will have time to work on this issue in the
> >> coming weeks. If you plan to do it, I will be happy to help with
> >> reviews and comments.
> >>
> >> As I said in a previous message, I think a good first step would be to
> >> introduce a typedef for the port number: rte_eth_port_num_t.
> >> It can still be uint8_t for now, and can be switched to 16 bits in one
> >> step when everyone uses this new type.
> >>
> >> Olivier
> >
> > I think that DPDK follows the Linux tradition of exposing the variable types, as opposed to hiding them behind typedefs. This has the unfortunate consequence that when a variable type changes, it has to be changed everywhere.
> >
> > Introducing a rte_eth_port_num_t will require changing the same files at the same locations everywhere, so not even as a temporary solution will it be beneficial.
>
> I would like to see a much smaller typedef name here, we use it everywhere.
> rte_port_id_t
> port_id_t
> port_num_t
> portid_t
> pid_t
> rte_pid_t
>
> I do not see why it needs to be rte_eth or even rte_, if we do not put eth in the name then is could be used in crypto or someplace else.
rte_ is required because we want to avoid namespace collision.
For instance, portid_t is too generic, and we would take the risk
that it is also defined for something else in another .h file.
Knowing it is is an ethernet port identifier, I also think eth_ is more
consistent regarding what we already have in rte_ethdev.h.
About num vs id, I have no strong opinion.
*pid_t looks really unclear to me :)
Olivier
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2017-01-24 15:19 [dpdk-dev] [RFC 0/8] mbuf: structure reorganization 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
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 [this message]
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
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