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From: Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] mbuf: Add rte_pktmbuf_copy
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 10:40:27 -0700
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On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:03:51 +0000
"Pattan, Reshma" <reshma.pattan@intel.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces@dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Stephen
> > > >Hemminger
> > > >Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 1:38 AM
> > > >To: dev@dpdk.org
> > > >Cc: Mike Davison <mdavison@brocade.com>; Stephen Hemminger
> > > ><shemming@brocade.com>
> > > >Subject: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 1/2] mbuf: Add rte_pktmbuf_copy
> > > >
> > > >From: Stephen Hemminger <shemming@brocade.com>
> > > >
> > > >Added rte_pktmbuf_copy() function since copying multi-part segments
> > > >is common issue and can be problematic.
> > > >
> > > >Signed-off-by: Mike Davison <mdavison@brocade.com>
> > > >Reviewed-by: Stephen Hemminger <shemming@brocade.com>
> > > >---
> > >
> > > Hi Stephen :>
> > > This patch look useful in case of backup buffs.
> > > There will be second approach ?
> > 
> > I did bother resubmitting it since unless there are users in current code base it
> > would likely rot.
> 
> I was writing similar mbuf copy functionality  which is required for tcpdump feature.
> But, It was brought to my notice that this patch with similar functionality already  exists, so I would like to take this patch and work on further.
> Also, if you have any further code changes on this patch, would you please send  the latest one. I will work further.
> 
> Thanks,
> Reshma

We have a newer version that handles different size pools.