[PATCH v3 1/4] doc/howto: rework section on virtio-user as exception path

Thomas Monjalon thomas at monjalon.net
Mon Jul 11 15:10:56 CEST 2022


10/06/2022 17:35, Bruce Richardson:
> This patch extensively reworks the howto guide on using virtio-user for
> exception packets. Changes include:
> 
> * rename "exceptional path" to "exception path"
> * remove references to uio and just reference vfio-pci
> * simplify testpmd command-lines, giving a basic usage example first
>   before adding on detail about checksum or TSO parameters
> * give a complete working example showing traffic flowing through the
>   whole system from a testpmd loopback using the created TAP netdev
> * replace use of "ifconfig" with Linux standard "ip" command
> * other general rewording.
> 
> CC: stable at dpdk.org

I don't think we should keep this for backport.
This is an enhancement.
Anyway new developments are probably not looking in old branches.




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