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Subject: [dpdk-dev] Question regarding PMDs
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Okay, I wadding into the process of writing a poll-mode driver for DPDK.=20

First question, is the use of the UIO device a requirement (outside of the n=
eed for interrupt support) since it is possible to map the PCI bars via /dev=
/mem?

Second question, is it expected that the NIC hardware would already have bee=
n initialized by the kernel driver for that device? Say to load microcode on=
 an intelligent NIC?

I am sure to have more when the water level gets above my head ;-)

Thanks,

Patrick=20=