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From: Olivier MATZ <olivier.matz-pdR9zngts4EAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
Subject: Re: RTE Ring removing
Date: Wed, 07 May 2014 17:37:47 +0200
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Hi Konstantin,

On 05/07/2014 05:19 PM, Ananyev, Konstantin wrote:
> Just to clarify about mempool - I suppose you are talking about
> ability to place internal ring and mempool metadata inside externally
> allocated memory?

Yes, exactly.

> It is already possible to keep mempool elements inside externally
> allocated memory (rte_mempool_xmem_create()).

You are right, but I think the current API is a bit too complex.
For instance the function rte_mempool_xmem_create() has 15 arguments
which is probably too much.

Anyway, as soon as I'll have a patch to show, I'll send it to the
mailing list so we can discuss it.

Regards,
Olivier