[dpdk-users] difference between rte_eth_tx_buffer and rte_eth_tx_burst

[Wiles, Keith]

> On Mar 4, 2017, at 7:46 PM, Yuliang Li <yuliang.li at yale.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I am new to DPDK. I found 2 functions that can send packets:
> rte_eth_tx_buffer and rte_eth_tx_burst. I am confused about why we need
> these two different functions. To me, I can use only rte_eth_tx_burst, and
> rte_eth_tx_buffer does add more functional capability. Are there any other
> concerns like performance or others that we need these two functions?

The best place to find out this type of information is to read the emails around the rte_eth_tx_buffer APIs in the archives. You may want to refine the search.

https://mail-archive.com/search?a=1&l=dev%40dpdk.org&o=newest&haswords=rte_eth_tx_buffer

> 
> Thanks,
> -- 
> Yuliang Li
> PhD student
> Department of Computer Science
> Yale University

Regards,
Keith