[dpdk-dev,v1,01/15] eal: extract vdev infra

Message ID 20160708190945.24225-2-viktorin@rehivetech.com (mailing list archive)
State Superseded, archived
Headers

Commit Message

Jan Viktorin July 8, 2016, 7:09 p.m. UTC
  Move all PMD_VDEV-specific code into a separate module and header
file to not polute the generic code anymore. There is now a list
of virtual devices available.

The rte_vdev_driver integrates the original rte_driver inside
(C inheritance). The rte_driver will be however change in the
future to serve as a common base for all other types of drivers.

The existing PMDs (PMD_VDEV) are to be modified later (there is
no change for them at the moment).

There is however a inconsistency. The functions rte_eal_vdev_init
and rte_eal_vdev_uninit are still placed in the rte_dev.h (instead
of the rte_vdev.h).

Signed-off-by: Jan Viktorin <viktorin@rehivetech.com>
---
 lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile       |   1 +
 lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile           |   2 +-
 lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_dev.c   |  54 +---------------
 lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_vdev.c  | 104 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_dev.h  |   1 +
 lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h |  83 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile     |   1 +
 7 files changed, 192 insertions(+), 54 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_vdev.c
 create mode 100644 lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h
  

Comments

Shreyansh Jain July 11, 2016, 1:29 p.m. UTC | #1
Hi Jan,

Some comments.

On Saturday 09 July 2016 12:39 AM, Jan Viktorin wrote:
> Move all PMD_VDEV-specific code into a separate module and header
> file to not polute the generic code anymore. There is now a list
> of virtual devices available.
> 
> The rte_vdev_driver integrates the original rte_driver inside
> (C inheritance). The rte_driver will be however change in the
> future to serve as a common base for all other types of drivers.
> 
> The existing PMDs (PMD_VDEV) are to be modified later (there is
> no change for them at the moment).
> 
> There is however a inconsistency. The functions rte_eal_vdev_init
> and rte_eal_vdev_uninit are still placed in the rte_dev.h (instead
> of the rte_vdev.h).
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jan Viktorin <viktorin@rehivetech.com>
> ---
>  lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile       |   1 +
>  lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile           |   2 +-
>  lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_dev.c   |  54 +---------------
>  lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_vdev.c  | 104 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_dev.h  |   1 +
>  lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h |  83 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile     |   1 +
>  7 files changed, 192 insertions(+), 54 deletions(-)
>  create mode 100644 lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_vdev.c
>  create mode 100644 lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h
> 
> diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
> index 698fa0a..b7e94a4 100644
> --- a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
> +++ b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile

[...]

> diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_vdev.c b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_vdev.c
> new file mode 100644
> index 0000000..ea83c41
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_vdev.c
> @@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
> +/*-
> + *   BSD LICENSE
> + *
> + *   Copyright(c) 2016 RehiveTech. All rights reserved.
> + *
> + *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
> + *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
> + *   are met:
> + *
> + *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
> + *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
> + *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
> + *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
> + *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
> + *       distribution.
> + *     * Neither the name of RehiveTech nor the names of its
> + *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
> + *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
> + *
> + *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
> + *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
> + *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
> + *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
> + *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
> + *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
> + *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
> + *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
> + *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
> + *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
> + *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
> + */
> +
> +#include <string.h>
> +#include <sys/queue.h>
> +#include <rte_vdev.h>
> +
> +struct vdev_driver_list vdev_driver_list =
> +	TAILQ_HEAD_INITIALIZER(vdev_driver_list);
> +
> +/* register a driver */
> +void
> +rte_eal_vdrv_register(struct rte_vdev_driver *driver)
> +{
> +	TAILQ_INSERT_TAIL(&vdev_driver_list, driver, next);
> +}
> +
> +/* unregister a driver */
> +void
> +rte_eal_vdrv_unregister(struct rte_vdev_driver *driver)
> +{
> +	TAILQ_REMOVE(&vdev_driver_list, driver, next);
> +}
> +
> +int
> +rte_eal_vdev_init(const char *name, const char *args)
> +{
> +	struct rte_vdev_driver *driver;
> +
> +	if (name == NULL)
> +		return -EINVAL;
> +
> +	TAILQ_FOREACH(driver, &vdev_driver_list, next) {
> +		if (driver->driver.type != PMD_VDEV)
> +			continue;

Now that two separate lists for vdev and pdev exist, we don't need this check anymore.
In fact, PMD_VDEV might not even exist.

> +
> +		/*
> +		 * search a driver prefix in virtual device name.
> +		 * For example, if the driver is pcap PMD, driver->name
> +		 * will be "eth_pcap", but "name" will be "eth_pcapN".
> +		 * So use strncmp to compare.
> +		 */
> +		if (!strncmp(driver->driver.name, name, strlen(driver->driver.name)))
> +			return driver->driver.init(name, args);
> +	}
> +
> +	RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "no driver found for %s\n", name);
> +	return -EINVAL;
> +}
> +
> +int
> +rte_eal_vdev_uninit(const char *name)
> +{
> +	struct rte_vdev_driver *driver;
> +
> +	if (name == NULL)
> +		return -EINVAL;
> +
> +	TAILQ_FOREACH(driver, &vdev_driver_list, next) {
> +		if (driver->driver.type != PMD_VDEV)
> +			continue;

Same as above, redundant check.

> +
> +		/*
> +		 * search a driver prefix in virtual device name.
> +		 * For example, if the driver is pcap PMD, driver->name
> +		 * will be "eth_pcap", but "name" will be "eth_pcapN".
> +		 * So use strncmp to compare.
> +		 */
> +		if (!strncmp(driver->driver.name, name, strlen(driver->driver.name)))
> +			return driver->driver.uninit(name);
> +	}
> +
> +	RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "no driver found for %s\n", name);
> +	return -EINVAL;
> +}
> diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_dev.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_dev.h
> index b1c0520..2aeb752 100644
> --- a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_dev.h
> +++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_dev.h
> @@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ static void devinitfn_ ##d(void)\
>  	rte_eal_driver_register(&d);\
>  }
>  
> +

Probably a stray newline.

>  #ifdef __cplusplus
>  }
>  #endif
> diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h
> new file mode 100644
> index 0000000..523bd92
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h
> @@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
> +/*-
> + *   BSD LICENSE
> + *
> + *   Copyright(c) 2016 RehiveTech. All rights reserved.
> + *
> + *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
> + *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
> + *   are met:
> + *
> + *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
> + *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
> + *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
> + *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
> + *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
> + *       distribution.
> + *     * Neither the name of RehiveTech nor the names of its
> + *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
> + *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
> + *
> + *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
> + *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
> + *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
> + *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
> + *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
> + *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
> + *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
> + *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
> + *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
> + *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
> + *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
> + */
> +
> +#ifndef RTE_VDEV_H
> +#define RTE_VDEV_H
> +
> +#ifdef __cplusplus
> +extern "C" {
> +#endif
> +
> +#include <sys/queue.h>
> +#include <rte_dev.h>
> +
> +/** Double linked list of virtual device drivers. */
> +TAILQ_HEAD(vdev_driver_list, rte_vdev_driver);
> +
> +/**
> + * A virtual device driver abstraction.
> + */
> +struct rte_vdev_driver {
> +	TAILQ_ENTRY(rte_vdev_driver) next; /**< Next in list. */
> +	struct rte_driver driver;          /**< Inherited general driver. */
> +};
> +
> +/**
> + * Register a virtual device driver.
> + *
> + * @param driver
> + *   A pointer to a rte_vdev_driver structure describing the driver
> + *   to be registered.
> + */
> +void rte_eal_vdrv_register(struct rte_vdev_driver *driver);
> +
> +/**
> + * Unregister a virtual device driver.
> + *
> + * @param driver
> + *   A pointer to a rte_vdev_driver structure describing the driver
> + *   to be unregistered.
> + */
> +void rte_eal_vdrv_unregister(struct rte_vdev_driver *driver);
> +
> +#define RTE_EAL_VDRV_REGISTER(d)\

In the recent commits, I noticed that macros have taken the (name, driver) format.
PMD_REGISTER_DRIVER() (now redundant), DRIVER_REGISTER_PCI_TABLE() ... etc
It might be better to stick to the same format.

> +RTE_INIT(vdrvinitfn_ ##d);\
> +static void vdrvinitfn_ ##d(void)\
> +{\
> +	rte_eal_vdrv_register(&d);\
> +}
> +
> +#ifdef __cplusplus
> +}
> +#endif
> +
> +#endif
> diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
> index 30b30f3..9553e97 100644
> --- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
> +++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
> @@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_timer.c
>  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_memzone.c
>  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_log.c
>  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_launch.c
> +SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_vdev.c
>  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_pci.c
>  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_pci_uio.c
>  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_memory.c
>
  
Jan Viktorin July 11, 2016, 2:08 p.m. UTC | #2
On Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:59:48 +0530
Shreyansh jain <shreyansh.jain@nxp.com> wrote:

> Hi Jan,
> 
> Some comments.
> 
> On Saturday 09 July 2016 12:39 AM, Jan Viktorin wrote:
> > Move all PMD_VDEV-specific code into a separate module and header
> > file to not polute the generic code anymore. There is now a list
> > of virtual devices available.
> > 
> > The rte_vdev_driver integrates the original rte_driver inside
> > (C inheritance). The rte_driver will be however change in the
> > future to serve as a common base for all other types of drivers.
> > 
> > The existing PMDs (PMD_VDEV) are to be modified later (there is
> > no change for them at the moment).
> > 
> > There is however a inconsistency. The functions rte_eal_vdev_init
> > and rte_eal_vdev_uninit are still placed in the rte_dev.h (instead
> > of the rte_vdev.h).
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Jan Viktorin <viktorin@rehivetech.com>
> > ---

[...]

> > +
> > +/* unregister a driver */
> > +void
> > +rte_eal_vdrv_unregister(struct rte_vdev_driver *driver)
> > +{
> > +	TAILQ_REMOVE(&vdev_driver_list, driver, next);
> > +}
> > +
> > +int
> > +rte_eal_vdev_init(const char *name, const char *args)
> > +{
> > +	struct rte_vdev_driver *driver;
> > +
> > +	if (name == NULL)
> > +		return -EINVAL;
> > +
> > +	TAILQ_FOREACH(driver, &vdev_driver_list, next) {
> > +		if (driver->driver.type != PMD_VDEV)
> > +			continue;  
> 
> Now that two separate lists for vdev and pdev exist, we don't need this check anymore.
> In fact, PMD_VDEV might not even exist.

Solved already in the next 2 patches.

> 
> > +
> > +		/*
> > +		 * search a driver prefix in virtual device name.
> > +		 * For example, if the driver is pcap PMD, driver->name
> > +		 * will be "eth_pcap", but "name" will be "eth_pcapN".
> > +		 * So use strncmp to compare.
> > +		 */
> > +		if (!strncmp(driver->driver.name, name, strlen(driver->driver.name)))
> > +			return driver->driver.init(name, args);
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "no driver found for %s\n", name);
> > +	return -EINVAL;
> > +}
> > +
> > +int
> > +rte_eal_vdev_uninit(const char *name)
> > +{
> > +	struct rte_vdev_driver *driver;
> > +
> > +	if (name == NULL)
> > +		return -EINVAL;
> > +
> > +	TAILQ_FOREACH(driver, &vdev_driver_list, next) {
> > +		if (driver->driver.type != PMD_VDEV)
> > +			continue;  
> 
> Same as above, redundant check.

Solved already in the next 2 patches.

> 
> > +
> > +		/*
> > +		 * search a driver prefix in virtual device name.
> > +		 * For example, if the driver is pcap PMD, driver->name
> > +		 * will be "eth_pcap", but "name" will be "eth_pcapN".
> > +		 * So use strncmp to compare.
> > +		 */
> > +		if (!strncmp(driver->driver.name, name, strlen(driver->driver.name)))
> > +			return driver->driver.uninit(name);
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "no driver found for %s\n", name);
> > +	return -EINVAL;
> > +}
> > diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_dev.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_dev.h
> > index b1c0520..2aeb752 100644
> > --- a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_dev.h
> > +++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_dev.h
> > @@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ static void devinitfn_ ##d(void)\
> >  	rte_eal_driver_register(&d);\
> >  }
> >  
> > +  
> 
> Probably a stray newline.

Will fix.

> 
> >  #ifdef __cplusplus
> >  }
> >  #endif
> > diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h
> > new file mode 100644
> > index 0000000..523bd92
> > --- /dev/null
> > +++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h
> > @@ -0,0 +1,83 @@

[...]

> > +/**
> > + * Unregister a virtual device driver.
> > + *
> > + * @param driver
> > + *   A pointer to a rte_vdev_driver structure describing the driver
> > + *   to be unregistered.
> > + */
> > +void rte_eal_vdrv_unregister(struct rte_vdev_driver *driver);
> > +
> > +#define RTE_EAL_VDRV_REGISTER(d)\  
> 
> In the recent commits, I noticed that macros have taken the (name, driver) format.
> PMD_REGISTER_DRIVER() (now redundant), DRIVER_REGISTER_PCI_TABLE() ... etc
> It might be better to stick to the same format.

Yes, I will change this when rebasing.

Thanks
Jan

> 
> > +RTE_INIT(vdrvinitfn_ ##d);\
> > +static void vdrvinitfn_ ##d(void)\
> > +{\
> > +	rte_eal_vdrv_register(&d);\
> > +}
> > +
> > +#ifdef __cplusplus
> > +}
> > +#endif
> > +
> > +#endif
> > diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
> > index 30b30f3..9553e97 100644
> > --- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
> > +++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
> > @@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_timer.c
> >  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_memzone.c
> >  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_log.c
> >  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_launch.c
> > +SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_vdev.c
> >  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_pci.c
> >  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_pci_uio.c
> >  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_memory.c
> >   
>
  

Patch

diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
index 698fa0a..b7e94a4 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_timer.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_memzone.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_log.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_launch.c
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_vdev.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_pci.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_pci_uio.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_memory.c
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile
index f5ea0ee..dac7ce7 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@  INC += rte_pci_dev_ids.h rte_per_lcore.h rte_random.h
 INC += rte_tailq.h rte_interrupts.h rte_alarm.h
 INC += rte_string_fns.h rte_version.h
 INC += rte_eal_memconfig.h rte_malloc_heap.h
-INC += rte_hexdump.h rte_devargs.h rte_dev.h
+INC += rte_hexdump.h rte_devargs.h rte_dev.h rte_vdev.h
 INC += rte_pci_dev_feature_defs.h rte_pci_dev_features.h
 INC += rte_malloc.h rte_keepalive.h rte_time.h
 
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_dev.c b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_dev.c
index 14c6cf1..f9b3d1d 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_dev.c
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_dev.c
@@ -64,32 +64,6 @@  rte_eal_driver_unregister(struct rte_driver *driver)
 }
 
 int
-rte_eal_vdev_init(const char *name, const char *args)
-{
-	struct rte_driver *driver;
-
-	if (name == NULL)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	TAILQ_FOREACH(driver, &dev_driver_list, next) {
-		if (driver->type != PMD_VDEV)
-			continue;
-
-		/*
-		 * search a driver prefix in virtual device name.
-		 * For example, if the driver is pcap PMD, driver->name
-		 * will be "eth_pcap", but "name" will be "eth_pcapN".
-		 * So use strncmp to compare.
-		 */
-		if (!strncmp(driver->name, name, strlen(driver->name)))
-			return driver->init(name, args);
-	}
-
-	RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "no driver found for %s\n", name);
-	return -EINVAL;
-}
-
-int
 rte_eal_dev_init(void)
 {
 	struct rte_devargs *devargs;
@@ -98,7 +72,7 @@  rte_eal_dev_init(void)
 	/*
 	 * Note that the dev_driver_list is populated here
 	 * from calls made to rte_eal_driver_register from constructor functions
-	 * embedded into PMD modules via the PMD_REGISTER_DRIVER macro
+	 * embedded into PMD modules via the RTE_EAL_VDRV_REGISTER macro
 	 */
 
 	/* call the init function for each virtual device */
@@ -125,32 +99,6 @@  rte_eal_dev_init(void)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int
-rte_eal_vdev_uninit(const char *name)
-{
-	struct rte_driver *driver;
-
-	if (name == NULL)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	TAILQ_FOREACH(driver, &dev_driver_list, next) {
-		if (driver->type != PMD_VDEV)
-			continue;
-
-		/*
-		 * search a driver prefix in virtual device name.
-		 * For example, if the driver is pcap PMD, driver->name
-		 * will be "eth_pcap", but "name" will be "eth_pcapN".
-		 * So use strncmp to compare.
-		 */
-		if (!strncmp(driver->name, name, strlen(driver->name)))
-			return driver->uninit(name);
-	}
-
-	RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "no driver found for %s\n", name);
-	return -EINVAL;
-}
-
 int rte_eal_dev_attach(const char *name, const char *devargs)
 {
 	struct rte_pci_addr addr;
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_vdev.c b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_vdev.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ea83c41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_vdev.c
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@ 
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2016 RehiveTech. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of RehiveTech nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <string.h>
+#include <sys/queue.h>
+#include <rte_vdev.h>
+
+struct vdev_driver_list vdev_driver_list =
+	TAILQ_HEAD_INITIALIZER(vdev_driver_list);
+
+/* register a driver */
+void
+rte_eal_vdrv_register(struct rte_vdev_driver *driver)
+{
+	TAILQ_INSERT_TAIL(&vdev_driver_list, driver, next);
+}
+
+/* unregister a driver */
+void
+rte_eal_vdrv_unregister(struct rte_vdev_driver *driver)
+{
+	TAILQ_REMOVE(&vdev_driver_list, driver, next);
+}
+
+int
+rte_eal_vdev_init(const char *name, const char *args)
+{
+	struct rte_vdev_driver *driver;
+
+	if (name == NULL)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	TAILQ_FOREACH(driver, &vdev_driver_list, next) {
+		if (driver->driver.type != PMD_VDEV)
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * search a driver prefix in virtual device name.
+		 * For example, if the driver is pcap PMD, driver->name
+		 * will be "eth_pcap", but "name" will be "eth_pcapN".
+		 * So use strncmp to compare.
+		 */
+		if (!strncmp(driver->driver.name, name, strlen(driver->driver.name)))
+			return driver->driver.init(name, args);
+	}
+
+	RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "no driver found for %s\n", name);
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+int
+rte_eal_vdev_uninit(const char *name)
+{
+	struct rte_vdev_driver *driver;
+
+	if (name == NULL)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	TAILQ_FOREACH(driver, &vdev_driver_list, next) {
+		if (driver->driver.type != PMD_VDEV)
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * search a driver prefix in virtual device name.
+		 * For example, if the driver is pcap PMD, driver->name
+		 * will be "eth_pcap", but "name" will be "eth_pcapN".
+		 * So use strncmp to compare.
+		 */
+		if (!strncmp(driver->driver.name, name, strlen(driver->driver.name)))
+			return driver->driver.uninit(name);
+	}
+
+	RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "no driver found for %s\n", name);
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_dev.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_dev.h
index b1c0520..2aeb752 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_dev.h
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_dev.h
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@  static void devinitfn_ ##d(void)\
 	rte_eal_driver_register(&d);\
 }
 
+
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..523bd92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@ 
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2016 RehiveTech. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of RehiveTech nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef RTE_VDEV_H
+#define RTE_VDEV_H
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <sys/queue.h>
+#include <rte_dev.h>
+
+/** Double linked list of virtual device drivers. */
+TAILQ_HEAD(vdev_driver_list, rte_vdev_driver);
+
+/**
+ * A virtual device driver abstraction.
+ */
+struct rte_vdev_driver {
+	TAILQ_ENTRY(rte_vdev_driver) next; /**< Next in list. */
+	struct rte_driver driver;          /**< Inherited general driver. */
+};
+
+/**
+ * Register a virtual device driver.
+ *
+ * @param driver
+ *   A pointer to a rte_vdev_driver structure describing the driver
+ *   to be registered.
+ */
+void rte_eal_vdrv_register(struct rte_vdev_driver *driver);
+
+/**
+ * Unregister a virtual device driver.
+ *
+ * @param driver
+ *   A pointer to a rte_vdev_driver structure describing the driver
+ *   to be unregistered.
+ */
+void rte_eal_vdrv_unregister(struct rte_vdev_driver *driver);
+
+#define RTE_EAL_VDRV_REGISTER(d)\
+RTE_INIT(vdrvinitfn_ ##d);\
+static void vdrvinitfn_ ##d(void)\
+{\
+	rte_eal_vdrv_register(&d);\
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
index 30b30f3..9553e97 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_timer.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_memzone.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_log.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_launch.c
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_vdev.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_pci.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_pci_uio.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_memory.c