[dpdk-dev] DPDK Accelaration Enhancement

[Jain, Deepak K]

HI Anthony,

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces at dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Ant loves honey
> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2016 10:56 PM
> To: dev at dpdk.org
> Subject: [dpdk-dev] DPDK Accelaration Enhancement
> 
> Currently DPDK has the crypto PMD (.../drivers/crypto/qat/) and example
> code (.../examples/dpdk_qat).
> Intel QuickAssist Technology also supports compression along with
> crypto.  Last weekend, there is a proposed project to Intel Dev Mesh - "A
> VPP plugin utilizing Intel QucikAssist Technology to perform hardware
> assisted compression operations"
> 
> https://devmesh.intel.com/projects/a-vpp-plugin-utilizing-intel-quickassist-
> technology-to-perform-hardware-assisted-compression-operation
> 
> Do we need a new PMD driver for compression or should we modify the
> exiting crypto/qat driver to also support compression?

There is still NO compression support in DPDK which utilizes Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology.

> 
> The Intel QAT driver should be present in any Linux kernel greater than
> version 4.4
> 
> I am trying to put the pieces together and hitting a roadblock. I am also
> figuring how the PMD driver is interacting with the Intel QAT driver at the
> code level.
> Any pointer on how to move forward is greatly appreciated.
> Please also let me know if I should modify the proposed project.
> 

Have you gone through the Crypto Documentation on dpdk.org and release notes (qat.rst) for more information?

> Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
> Anthony.

Regards,
Deepak