Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5] build: add dockerfile for building docker image

[Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>]

On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:00:14 +0000
Ray Kinsella <mdr@ashroe.eu> wrote:

> > 
> > Hi Ray,
> > Our intent here is to show how to use this dpdk shared lib in container to build 
> > an application and run it. The same steps can be taken for any other advanced 
> > DPDK apps to take advantage of this shared library.
> > As you've mentioned, other apps will require various  HW related configuration 
> > to be shown and explained. The DPDK documentation already cover them 
> > in details. And that may unintentionally divert the focus to that particular app.
> > This is my opinion only :) 
> > 
> > However, if you strongly feel that the example should be with one of the apps
> > you've mentioned I can update it accordingly.
> > 
> > Many thanks!
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Abdul  
> 
> My simple point is that DPDK without a network card, is not the majority use case.
> Dataplane Development Kit implies some sort of a network data plane :-)
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Ray K

Have to agree with Ray here. The DPDK build process is complex and robust enough
as is. Unless someone wants to go farther with container based build, it doesn't
look like this patch got any traction in 4 years so dropping it.