[dpdk-dev] deadline for 2.0 features proposal

[Butler, Siobhan A]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces at dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Richardson
> Sent: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 10:15 PM
> To: Thomas Monjalon
> Cc: dev at dpdk.org
> Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] deadline for 2.0 features proposal
> 
> On Tue, Feb 03, 2015 at 09:24:28PM +0100, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> > 2015-02-03 12:04, Bruce Richardson:
> > > On Tue, Feb 03, 2015 at 11:40:41AM +0100, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > These features were planned in the 2.0 roadmap but not submitted:
> > > > 	- cuckoo hash
Cuckoo hash will be done in 2.1 

> > > > 	- packet distributor (phase 2)
Packet distributor will be added to in 2.1

> > > > 	- bifurcated driver, assuming availability in Linux kernel
As this was not applied in the Linux Kernel it will not make 2.0 and will have to be redesigned for 2.1

> > > > 	- Broadcom driver
> > > > 	- Hyper-V driver

i40e features will be ongoing, Tim will update this with the 2.1 list when its ready.
> > > > 	- i40e QoS
> > > > 	- i40e IEEE1588
> > > > 	- i40e DCB
> > > > 	- i40e SR-IOV switching
> > > > 	- i40e port mirroring
> > > >
> > > > They are now in the 2.1 roadmap.
> > > > If you are working on one of these features or plan to do, please
> > > > confirm their status and the estimated integration window.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > >
> > > There are no enhancements to the packet distributor lib which will
> > > be ready for inclusion inside the 2.0 timeframe.
> >
> > But there will be something new for 2.1?
> > What means "phase 2"?
> >
> > Thanks
> > --
> > Thomas
> 
> I'm currently doing some investigation work in this area, to see what ways we
> can improve performance or use other distribution schemes. Depending on
> what comes out of the investigations, there may or may not be
> improvements to push in the 2.1 timeframe. It's too early to know at this
> point.
> 
> Regards,
> /Bruce