[dpdk-dev] [PATCH 2/2] bond: add mode 4 support

[Wodkowski, PawelX]

> I think that will work, but I believe you're making it more complicated (and
> less reusable) than it needs to be.  What I think you really need to do is
> create a new rte api call, rte_eal_alarm_cancel_sync (something like the
> equivalent of del_timer_sync in linux, that wraps up the
> while(rte_eal_alarm_cancel(...) == 0) {rte_pause} in its own function (so other
> call sites can use it, as I don't think this is an uncommon problem), Then just
> create a bonding-internal state flag to signal the periodic callback that it
> shouldn't re-arm the timer.  That way all you have to do is set the flag, and
> call rte_eal_alarm_cancel_sync, and you're done.  And other applications will be
> able to handle this common type of operation as well
> 
> Neil

I agree with you that alarms should be upgraded but this need to discussed and 
tested. Now there is not time for that.

Thank you
Pawel