[dpdk-dev] [dpdk-announce] release candidate 21.02-rc1

[Thinh Tran]

Hi
DPDK on IBM Power result

* DPDK: v21.02-rc1-58-g45eb6a1df
* Build with gcc 9.3.0-1: no issue found
* Basic PF on Mallanox: No new issues or regressions were seen.
* Performance: not tested yet.

System tested:
  - IBM Power9 Model 8335-101 CPU: 2.3 (pvr 004e 1203)
Tested NICs:
  - Mellanox Technologies MT28800 Family [ConnectX-5 Ex]
  - MLNX_OFED_LINUX-4.9-0.0.4.1
  - Firmware level: 16.27.2008

Regards,
Thinh Tran
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On 1/19/2021 8:06 PM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> A new DPDK release candidate is ready for testing:
> 	https://git.dpdk.org/dpdk/tag/?id=v21.02-rc1
> 
> There are 544 new patches in this snapshot,
> which is reasonnable for starting a new year.
> 
> Release notes:
> 	https://doc.dpdk.org/guides/rel_notes/release_21_02.html
> 
> Highlights of 21.02-rc1, grouped by category:
> * Networking
> 	- power management API
> 	- generic modify action in flow API
> 	- GENEVE TLV option in flow API
> 	- Windows support of i40e and mlx5
> * Cryptography
> 	- callback API for enqueue/dequeue
> 
> Please test and report issues on bugs.dpdk.org.
> 
> DPDK 21.02-rc2 is expected at the end of this month
> and may include:
> 	- Arm build rework
> 	- pmdinfogen rework
> 	- power management updates
> 	- drivers updates
> 
> Let's be reactive and focus to allow a quiet Chinese New Year.
> Thank you everyone
> 
>