> > @@ -688,6 +690,15 @@ Usage:: > > > > testpmd> set tx lldp on > > > > +An alternative method for transmitting LLDP packets is to set the > ``packet_type`` of > > +the mbuf to ``RTE_PTYPE_L2_ETHER_LLDP``. This, in conjunction with > enabling the > > +``enable_ptype_lldp`` devarg will cause such packets to be transmitted:: > > + > > + -a 0000:xx:xx.x,enable_ptype_lldp=1 > > + > > +When ``enable_ptype_lldp`` is not set (default), ptype-based LLDP detection > is > > +disabled, but LLDP transmission via the dynamic mbuf field remains > available. > > + > > The previous method describes testpmd use. Do we need such a description > here too? > > >
The ptype method doesn't require any specific enabling steps in testpmd, it is enabled only via the devarg. I've updated the documentation to make that clearer.
