[dpdk-dev] [ 2nd try ] Lookup mechanim in DPDK HASH table.

[Singh, Jasvinder]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces at dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Richardson
> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 10:25 AM
> To: Yeddula, Avinash
> Cc: dev at dpdk.org
> Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [ 2nd try ] Lookup mechanim in DPDK HASH table.
> 
> On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 05:37:21PM -0400, Yeddula, Avinash wrote:
> > Any comments on this question ?
> >
> > Thanks
> > -Avinash
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces at dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Yeddula, Avinash
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 3:04 PM
> > To: dev at dpdk.org
> > Subject: [dpdk-dev] Lookup mechanim in DPDK HASH table.
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I'm using DPDK extendable hash tables. This question is with respect to the
> lookup aspect of the hash table.
> > I see that there is just one "t->key_offset" that is pre-defined for the hash
> table. I also understand that the frame needs to carry the "lookup_key /
> keys" in the meta data.
> >
> > Here is my question:  How to support more than one lookup with different
> keys on the same frame on the same table.
> > Use case: Src mac  lookup and dst mac lookup on the same mac table.
> >
> > Thanks
> > -Avinash
> 
> Just to confirm: this is using the extensible bucket hash in the rte_table
> library of packet framework, rather than the standalone rte_hash library,
> right?
> 
> /Bruce

Could you share detail on the two different keys used for lookups. In case if you are considering bidirectional packet flow between the source and destination, symmetric hash can be used-  http://www.ndsl.kaist.edu/~kyoungsoo/papers/TR-symRSS.pdf 

Jasvinder