Re: DPDK for rust

[Bruce Richardson <bruce.richardson@intel.com>]

On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 11:03:11AM +0200, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> 27/03/2025 17:17, Bruce Richardson:
> > On Thu, Mar 27, 2025 at 11:00:40AM +0200, Etelson, Gregory wrote:
> > > Hello Morten,
> > > 
> > > Thank you for raising these questions !
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Do we want the DPDK project itself to support rust?
> > > > Or should parts of this be a DPDK hosted project, like grout?
> > > 
> > > Rust packages management is different.
> > > Also DPDK Rust code will eventually provide a different API.
> > > At this stage, DPDK hosted project looks like a good idea.
> > > 
> > 
> > For ease of use, that would mean hosting a cargo registry, no?
> 
> Please could you explain why it is easier to have a cargo registry?
> 

Because cargo is the tool used by all rust developers to pull down and use
their dependent libraries. I don't think any work we do will have much
traction unless it's available via cargo.

/Bruce