RE: OVS DPDK DSA Architecture/Design Discussion

["Stokes, Ian" <ian.stokes@intel.com>]

> 15/03/2022 12:14, Stokes, Ian:
> > > 15/03/2022 11:27, Stokes, Ian:
> > > > Hi All,
> > > >
> > > > We'd like to put a public meeting in place for the stakeholders
> > > > of DPDK and OVS to discuss the next steps and design of
> > > > the DSA library along with its integration in OVS.
> > >
> > > There is no DSA library.
> > > Do you mean the IOAT driver in DPDK for the DMA library?
> >
> > Apologies Thomas,
> >
> > DMA-Dev library is actually what's intended to be discussed to clarify.
> > Will re-send the invite with the correct title.
> 
> If you want to have a good number of attendees,
> you should postpone to a later date, so we can plan in advance.
> You also need to describe the problem to discuss.
> That's really better to start with emails, and to have a summary
> after the meeting.

Agreed, we have a few people who can't make it today so will push to the same time next week. I'll also update the summary of what's to be discussed. So it's clearer.

> 
> > > If it is just for discussing the Intel driver, no way I attend.
> > > And even if it is for discussing the DMA library integration,
> > > I don't understand why the DPDK community is required.
> > >
> > > If there is an issue with the library API, please tell it.
> > > We need email discussions, not meeting request sent few hours in advance.
> > > Ian, I know you are not a beginner in the community, what happens?
> 
> So if I understand well, there is no urgent problem to discuss?

No Immediate issues, but from what I understand a number of designs have been prototyped so their results and next steps should be discussed for an agreed approach from both communities to allow future use and integration.

Thanks
Ian

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