From: Bruce Richardson <bruce.richardson@intel.com>
To: David Marchand <david.marchand@redhat.com>
Cc: <dev@dpdk.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 0/5] document and simplify use of cmdline
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:47:48 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <ZSf5BOnbh6bhQGw4@bricha3-MOBL.ger.corp.intel.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <CAJFAV8wDtWK5pkvwBxwBvtDYexvsbTuWob7N+Ef95NCpBGhHBw@mail.gmail.com>
On Thu, Oct 12, 2023 at 03:21:08PM +0200, David Marchand wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 3:34 PM Bruce Richardson
> <bruce.richardson@intel.com> wrote:
> >
> > The DPDK commandline library is widely used by apps and examples within
> > DPDK, but it is not documented in our programmers guide and it requires
> > a lot of boilerplate code definitions in order to used. We can improve
> > this situation by creating a simple python script to automatically
> > generate the boilerplate from a list of commands.
> >
> > This patchset contains a new documentation chapter on cmdline library,
> > going through step-by-step how to add commands and create the necessary
> > token lists and parse contexts.
> >
> > Following that initial doc patch, the set then contains a
> > boilerplate-generating script, as well as a set of three patches showing
> > its use, by converting three examples to use the script instead of
> > having the hard-coded boilerplate. Once the script is used, adding a new
> > command becomes as simple as adding the desired command to the .list
> > file, and then writing the required function which will be called for
> > that command. No other boilerplate coding is necessary.
> >
> > Script obviously does not cover the full range of capabilities of the
> > commandline lib, but does cover the most used parts. The code-saving to
> > each of the examples by auto-generating the boilerplate is significant,
> > and probably more examples with commandlines can be converted over in
> > future.
> >
> > The "cmdline" example itself, is not converted over, as it should
> > probably remain as a simple example of direct library use without the
> > script.
> >
> > V3:
> > * Added lots of documentation
> > * Added support for help text for each command
> > * Cleaned up script a little so it passes pycodestyle and most flake8
> > checks, when line-length is set to max 100.
> > * Removed RFC tag, as I consider this patchset stable enough for
> > consideration in a release.
> >
> > V2-RFC:
> > * Add support for IP addresses in commands
> > * Move to buildtools directory and make installable
> > * Convert 3 examples to use script, and eliminate their boilerplate
> >
> > Bruce Richardson (5):
> > doc/prog_guide: new chapter on cmdline library
> > buildtools: script to generate cmdline boilerplate
> > examples/simple_mp: auto-generate cmdline boilerplate
> > examples/hotplug_mp: auto-generate cmdline boilerplate
> > examples/bond: auto-generate cmdline boilerplate
> >
> > app/test/commands.c | 2 +
> > buildtools/dpdk-cmdline-gen.py | 167 +++++++
> > buildtools/meson.build | 7 +
> > doc/guides/prog_guide/cmdline.rst | 466 ++++++++++++++++++
> > doc/guides/prog_guide/index.rst | 1 +
> > examples/bond/Makefile | 12 +-
> > examples/bond/commands.list | 6 +
> > examples/bond/main.c | 161 +-----
> > examples/bond/main.h | 10 -
> > examples/bond/meson.build | 8 +
> > examples/multi_process/hotplug_mp/Makefile | 12 +-
> > examples/multi_process/hotplug_mp/commands.c | 147 +-----
> > examples/multi_process/hotplug_mp/commands.h | 10 -
> > .../multi_process/hotplug_mp/commands.list | 5 +
> > examples/multi_process/hotplug_mp/meson.build | 9 +
> > examples/multi_process/simple_mp/Makefile | 12 +-
> > examples/multi_process/simple_mp/meson.build | 9 +
> > .../multi_process/simple_mp/mp_commands.c | 106 +---
> > .../multi_process/simple_mp/mp_commands.h | 14 -
> > .../multi_process/simple_mp/mp_commands.list | 3 +
> > 20 files changed, 745 insertions(+), 422 deletions(-)
>
> Interesting series.
> So if we remove the doc addition, this patch is removing loc, so +1 from me :-).
>
> There is a problem though with externally building the examples.
> Maybe the dpdk-cmdline-gen.py has not been exported in the install process.
>
It has, but it's not visible to the external builds in github actions. The
following one-line fix should correct that, I believe.
I was testing it in my own github yesterday, but never sent a v4 series.
/Bruce
diff --git a/.ci/linux-build.sh b/.ci/linux-build.sh
index e0b62bac90..3db9d9de6e 100755
--- a/.ci/linux-build.sh
+++ b/.ci/linux-build.sh
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ fi
if [ "$BUILD_EXAMPLES" = "true" ]; then
[ -d install ] || DESTDIR=$(pwd)/install meson install -C build
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$(dirname $(find $(pwd)/install -name librte_eal.so)):$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+ export PATH=$(dirname $(find $(pwd)/install -name dpdk-devbind.py)):$PATH
export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=$(dirname $(find $(pwd)/install -name libdpdk.pc)):$PKG_CONFIG_PATH
export PKGCONF="pkg-config --define-prefix"
find build/examples -maxdepth 1 -type f -name "dpdk-*" |
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2023-10-12 13:48 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 73+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2023-08-02 17:00 [RFC PATCH 0/1] make cmdline library easier to use Bruce Richardson
2023-08-02 17:00 ` [RFC PATCH 1/1] cmdline/dpdk-cmdline-gen: generate boilerplate for simple cmds Bruce Richardson
2023-08-02 18:05 ` [RFC PATCH 0/1] make cmdline library easier to use Stephen Hemminger
2023-08-03 8:11 ` Bruce Richardson
2023-09-18 13:03 ` [RFC PATCH v2 0/5] use script to simplify use of cmdline lib Bruce Richardson
2023-09-18 13:03 ` [RFC PATCH v2 1/5] buildtools/dpdk-cmdline-gen: generate boilerplate for simple cmds Bruce Richardson
2023-09-18 13:03 ` [RFC PATCH v2 2/5] examples/simple_mp: auto-generate cmdline boilerplate Bruce Richardson
2023-09-18 13:03 ` [RFC PATCH v2 3/5] examples/hotplug_mp: " Bruce Richardson
2023-09-18 13:03 ` [RFC PATCH v2 4/5] buildtools/dpdk-cmdline-gen: add IP address support Bruce Richardson
2023-09-18 13:03 ` [RFC PATCH v2 5/5] examples/bond: auto-generate cmdline boilerplate Bruce Richardson
2023-10-11 13:33 ` [PATCH v3 0/5] document and simplify use of cmdline Bruce Richardson
2023-10-11 13:33 ` [PATCH v3 1/5] doc/prog_guide: new chapter on cmdline library Bruce Richardson
2023-10-11 13:33 ` [PATCH v3 2/5] buildtools: script to generate cmdline boilerplate Bruce Richardson
2023-10-13 12:23 ` Robin Jarry
2023-10-13 12:43 ` Bruce Richardson
2023-10-11 13:33 ` [PATCH v3 3/5] examples/simple_mp: auto-generate " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-11 13:33 ` [PATCH v3 4/5] examples/hotplug_mp: " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-11 13:33 ` [PATCH v3 5/5] examples/bond: " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-12 13:21 ` [PATCH v3 0/5] document and simplify use of cmdline David Marchand
2023-10-12 13:47 ` Bruce Richardson [this message]
2023-10-12 13:51 ` Bruce Richardson
2023-10-16 14:06 ` [PATCH v4 0/7] " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-16 14:06 ` [PATCH v4 1/7] doc/prog_guide: new chapter on cmdline library Bruce Richardson
2023-10-16 14:06 ` [PATCH v4 2/7] buildtools: script to generate cmdline boilerplate Bruce Richardson
2023-10-16 14:06 ` [PATCH v4 3/7] ci: allow use of DPDK tools when building examples Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 12:24 ` Aaron Conole
2023-10-17 12:28 ` Bruce Richardson
2023-10-16 14:06 ` [PATCH v4 4/7] examples/simple_mp: auto-generate cmdline boilerplate Bruce Richardson
2023-10-16 14:06 ` [PATCH v4 5/7] examples/hotplug_mp: " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-16 14:06 ` [PATCH v4 6/7] examples/bond: " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-16 14:06 ` [PATCH v4 7/7] examples/vdpa: " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 7:10 ` [PATCH v4 0/7] document and simplify use of cmdline David Marchand
2023-10-17 8:29 ` Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 12:16 ` Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 16:23 ` David Marchand
2023-10-17 17:02 ` Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 17:08 ` Bruce Richardson
2023-10-18 11:21 ` David Marchand
2023-10-18 11:37 ` Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 12:13 ` [PATCH v5 0/9] " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 12:13 ` [PATCH v5 1/9] doc/prog_guide: new chapter on cmdline library Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 12:13 ` [PATCH v5 2/9] buildtools: script to generate cmdline boilerplate Bruce Richardson
2023-10-25 13:04 ` Robin Jarry
2023-10-25 13:33 ` Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 12:13 ` [PATCH v5 3/9] ci: allow use of DPDK tools when building examples Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 14:08 ` Aaron Conole
2023-10-17 12:13 ` [PATCH v5 4/9] examples/simple_mp: auto-generate cmdline boilerplate Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 12:13 ` [PATCH v5 5/9] examples/hotplug_mp: " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 12:13 ` [PATCH v5 6/9] examples/bond: " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 12:13 ` [PATCH v5 7/9] examples/vdpa: " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 12:13 ` [PATCH v5 8/9] buildtools/dpdk-cmdline-gen: support option strings Bruce Richardson
2023-10-17 12:13 ` [PATCH v5 9/9] examples/ntb: auto-generate cmdline boilerplate Bruce Richardson
2023-10-23 13:15 ` [PATCH v6 0/9] document and simplify use of cmdline Bruce Richardson
2023-10-23 13:15 ` [PATCH v6 1/9] doc/prog_guide: new chapter on cmdline library Bruce Richardson
2023-10-23 13:15 ` [PATCH v6 2/9] buildtools: script to generate cmdline boilerplate Bruce Richardson
2023-10-23 13:15 ` [PATCH v6 3/9] ci: allow use of DPDK tools when building examples Bruce Richardson
2023-10-23 13:15 ` [PATCH v6 4/9] examples/simple_mp: auto-generate cmdline boilerplate Bruce Richardson
2023-10-23 13:15 ` [PATCH v6 5/9] examples/hotplug_mp: " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-23 13:15 ` [PATCH v6 6/9] examples/bond: " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-23 13:15 ` [PATCH v6 7/9] examples/vdpa: " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-23 13:15 ` [PATCH v6 8/9] buildtools/dpdk-cmdline-gen: support option strings Bruce Richardson
2023-10-23 13:15 ` [PATCH v6 9/9] examples/ntb: auto-generate cmdline boilerplate Bruce Richardson
2023-10-27 11:01 ` [PATCH v7 0/9] document and simplify use of cmdline Bruce Richardson
2023-10-27 11:01 ` [PATCH v7 1/9] doc/prog_guide: new chapter on cmdline library Bruce Richardson
2023-10-27 11:01 ` [PATCH v7 2/9] buildtools: script to generate cmdline boilerplate Bruce Richardson
2023-10-27 11:01 ` [PATCH v7 3/9] ci: allow use of DPDK tools when building examples Bruce Richardson
2023-10-27 11:01 ` [PATCH v7 4/9] examples/simple_mp: auto-generate cmdline boilerplate Bruce Richardson
2023-10-27 11:01 ` [PATCH v7 5/9] examples/hotplug_mp: " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-27 11:01 ` [PATCH v7 6/9] examples/bond: " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-27 11:01 ` [PATCH v7 7/9] examples/vdpa: " Bruce Richardson
2023-10-27 11:01 ` [PATCH v7 8/9] buildtools/dpdk-cmdline-gen: support option strings Bruce Richardson
2023-10-27 11:01 ` [PATCH v7 9/9] examples/ntb: auto-generate cmdline boilerplate Bruce Richardson
2023-11-10 14:16 ` [PATCH v7 0/9] document and simplify use of cmdline David Marchand
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