[PATCH 3/3] sched: support for 100G+ rates in subport/pipe config

[Ajmera, Megha]

> >  		entry = rte_cfgfile_get_entry(cfg, sec_name, "tc 12 rate");
> >  		if (entry)
> > -			subport_profile[i].tc_rate[12] = (uint64_t)atoi(entry);
> > +			subport_profile[i].tc_rate[12] = atol(entry);
> >  	}
> >
> >  	return 0;
> > --
> > 2.25.1
> 
> Hi Megha,
> 
> Maybe you can explain how removing this typecast can provide support for
> 100+G rates?
> 
> The atoi() function returns a 32-bit value, while the subport and pipe rates are
> 64-bit values; this typecast can at most remove a compiler warning ...

Hi Cristian,

We have now changed 'atoi' to 'atol' which will return 64-bit value so it will take care of 100G+ port speeds. However, I noticed that 'atol' will return signed-64-bit so typecast may still be needed to assign it to unsigned-64-bit variable. Will send updated patch today.

Regards,
Megha