[dpdk-stable] [PATCH v2] examples/multi_proces: fix Rx packets distribution

[Thomas Monjalon]

09/11/2021 12:49, Gregory Etelson:
> Hello Thomas,
> 
> > 09/11/2021 10:58, Gregory Etelson:
> > > -     uint8_t client = 0;
> > > +     /*
> > > +      * C99: All objects with static storage
> > duration
> > > +      * shall be initialized (set to their initial
> > values) before
> > > +      * program startup.
> > > +      */
> > 
> > Why adding this comment?
> > 
> > > +     static uint8_t client;
> > 
> > 
> 
> C99 optimization that was used here is not obvious.
> The patch relies on client=0 initialization.
> I added the comment to clarify why the client was not initialized.

I think it is the C standard, not only C99.
As far as I know, having static as 0 is obvious for a lot of people.