Re: [PATCH net-next 0/3] tools lib bpf: Synchronize implementations

[Daniel Borkmann <daniel@iogearbox.net>]

On 11/01/2016 11:17 PM, Joe Stringer wrote:
> On 1 November 2016 at 13:51, David Ahern <dsa@cumulusnetworks.com> wrote:
>> On 10/31/16 12:39 PM, Joe Stringer wrote:
>>> Update tools/lib/bpf to provide more functionality and improve interoperation
>>> with other tools that generate and use eBPF code.
>>>
>>> The kernel uapi headers are a bit newer than the version in the tools/
>>> directory; synchronize those.
>>>
>>> samples/bpf/libbpf* has a bit more functionality than tools/lib/bpf, so extend
>>> tools/lib/bpf/bpf* with these functions to bring them into parity.
>>>
>>> tools/lib/bpf cannot read ELFs that tc can read, and vice versa. Update the
>>> map definition to be the same as in tc so the ELFs may be interchangeable
>>> (at least for now; I don't have a long-term plan in mind to ensure this always
>>> works).
>>
>> can samples/bpf be converted to use tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.a?
>
> I have a few other patches sitting around that need this series,
> including an attempt at this.

That sounds great, looking forward!