[dpdk-dev] [PATCHv2 4/4] pmdinfo.py: Add tool to query binaries for hw and other support information

[Panu Matilainen]

On 05/20/2016 11:55 AM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> 2016-05-20 08:22, Panu Matilainen:
>> Ability to query individual DSOs is a building block for other things
>> like automation (you dont expect normal users to go manually loading hw
>> support modules for the OS either), but its not an end-user solution.
>>
>> Thomas said in http://dpdk.org/ml/archives/dev/2016-May/038324.html:
>>
>> "This tool should not behave differently depending of how DPDK was
>> compiled (static or shared)."
>
> I meant the basic tool must be usable on static binary and shared library.

Well, I'm not sure I would interpret that any differently in terms of 
what to expect. But since its all up to interpretation and different 
points of view...

>> Its entirely possible to handle all the three above cases virtually
>> identically (point the tool to the app executable), so I have a hard
>> time understanding the level of resistance to handling the plugin case.
>
> We need first a basic tool. Then we'll check how to build on it for
> end user needs. I think you have some good ideas.
> We could also try (later) to inspect a running DPDK app.
>

...I'll just say fair enough, I've made my points and I'll go shut up 
for now.

	- Panu -