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Subject: Re: [PATCH] librte_pmd_packet: add PMD for
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Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 00:34:46 +0200
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2014-07-11 13:40, John W. Linville:
> Is there an example of code in DPDK that requires specific kernel
> versions?  What is the preferred method for coding such dependencies?

No there is no userspace code checking kernel version in DPDK.
Feel free to use what you think the best method.
Please keep in mind that checking version number is a maintenance nightmare 
because of backports (like RedHat do ;).

-- 
Thomas