[dpdk-dev] [PATCH] librte_pmd_packet: add PMD for AF_PACKET-based virtual devices
Thomas Monjalon
thomas.monjalon at 6wind.com
Sat Jul 12 00:34:46 CEST 2014
2014-07-11 13:40, John W. Linville:
> Is there an example of code in DPDK that requires specific kernel
> versions? What is the preferred method for coding such dependencies?
No there is no userspace code checking kernel version in DPDK.
Feel free to use what you think the best method.
Please keep in mind that checking version number is a maintenance nightmare
because of backports (like RedHat do ;).
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Thomas
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