> -----Original Message----- > From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces at dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Jan Kiszka > Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2015 1:31 AM > To: dev at dpdk.org > Subject: [dpdk-dev] vhost-switch example: huge memory need and CRC off- > loading issue > > Hi again, > > two findings in the vhost-switch example code that can cause grey hair for > starters: > > - MAX_QUEUES of 512 causes pretty high memory need for the application > (something between 1 and 2G) - is that really needed? I'm now running > with 32, and I'm able to get away with 256M. Can we tune this > default?
Don't think we need change default just because your platform is 32, Well, my platform is 128, other platform may have other value, :-) > > - hw_strip_crc is set to 0, but either the igb driver or the ET2 quad > port adapter I'm using is ignoring this. It does strip the CRC, so Igb and ET2 should NOT ignore it. > does software, and I'm losing 4 bytes on each unpadded packet. Known > issue? > > Thanks, > Jan > > -- > Siemens AG, Corporate Technology, CT RTC ITP SES-DE Corporate > Competence Center Embedded Linux