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On 29/10/2024 01:23, Patrick Robb wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 21, 2024 at 9:50 AM Luca Vizzarro <luca.vizzarro@arm.com 
> <mailto:luca.vizzarro@arm.com>> wrote:
> 
> 
>     +
>     +   DPDK Build Options:
>     +   Arguments in this group (and subgroup) will be applied to a
>     DPDKLocation when the DPDK tree, tarball or revision will be
>     provided, other arguments
>     +   like remote source and build dir are optional. A DPDKLocation
>     from settings are used instead of from config if construct successful.
> 
> 
> Maybe call this "DPDK Source Options?" To me, "DPDK Build Options" 
> invokes meson options supported in DPDK. Up to you though.
> Reviewed-by: Patrick Robb <probb@iol.unh.edu <mailto:probb@iol.unh.edu>>

Perfectly understandable concern to be honest. But it's also somewhat 
complicated, given this refers to the build whether it's uncompiled or 
precompiled and the location of the sources. It may require some thought.