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From: Thomas Monjalon <thomas.monjalon@6wind.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] ethdev: Prefetch driver variable structure
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 22:26:40 +0100
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2015-11-11 13:59, Polehn, Mike A:
> Adds ethdev driver prefetch of variable structure to CPU cache 0
> while calling into tx or rx device driver operation.
> 
> RFC 2544 test of NIC task test measurement points show improvement
> of lower latency and/or better packet throughput indicating clock
> cycles saved.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Mike A. Polehn <mike.a.polehn@intel.com>

There are still some spacing issues with this patch.

Bruce, what is your opinion about this prefetch?