Imported Upstream version 17.05

Change-Id: Id1e419c5a214e4a18739663b91f0f9a549f1fdc6
Signed-off-by: Christian Ehrhardt <christian.ehrhardt@canonical.com>

5 files changed, 641 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_atomic.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_atomic.h
index 43a704ec..7b81705b 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_atomic.h
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_atomic.h
@@ -100,6 +100,33 @@ static inline void rte_smp_wmb(void);
  */
 static inline void rte_smp_rmb(void);
 
+/**
+ * General memory barrier for I/O device
+ *
+ * Guarantees that the LOAD and STORE operations that precede the
+ * rte_io_mb() call are visible to I/O device or CPU before the
+ * LOAD and STORE operations that follow it.
+ */
+static inline void rte_io_mb(void);
+
+/**
+ * Write memory barrier for I/O device
+ *
+ * Guarantees that the STORE operations that precede the
+ * rte_io_wmb() call are visible to I/O device before the STORE
+ * operations that follow it.
+ */
+static inline void rte_io_wmb(void);
+
+/**
+ * Read memory barrier for IO device
+ *
+ * Guarantees that the LOAD operations on I/O device that precede the
+ * rte_io_rmb() call are visible to CPU before the LOAD
+ * operations that follow it.
+ */
+static inline void rte_io_rmb(void);
+
 #endif /* __DOXYGEN__ */
 
 /**
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_cpuflags.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_cpuflags.h
index 71321f32..c1c5551f 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_cpuflags.h
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_cpuflags.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
  * Architecture specific API to determine available CPU features at runtime.
  */
 
+#include "rte_common.h"
 #include <errno.h>
 
 /**
@@ -79,7 +80,17 @@ rte_cpu_get_flag_enabled(enum rte_cpu_flag_t feature);
  * that were specified at compile time. It is called automatically within the
  * EAL, so does not need to be used by applications.
  */
+__rte_deprecated
 void
 rte_cpu_check_supported(void);
 
+/**
+ * This function checks that the currently used CPU supports the CPU features
+ * that were specified at compile time. It is called automatically within the
+ * EAL, so does not need to be used by applications.  This version returns a
+ * result so that decisions may be made (for instance, graceful shutdowns).
+ */
+int
+rte_cpu_is_supported(void);
+
 #endif /* _RTE_CPUFLAGS_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_cycles.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_cycles.h
index 00103ca9..0e645c2c 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_cycles.h
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_cycles.h
@@ -150,15 +150,17 @@ int rte_eal_hpet_init(int make_default);
 static inline uint64_t
 rte_get_timer_cycles(void)
 {
+#ifdef RTE_LIBEAL_USE_HPET
 	switch(eal_timer_source) {
 	case EAL_TIMER_TSC:
+#endif
 		return rte_get_tsc_cycles();
-	case EAL_TIMER_HPET:
 #ifdef RTE_LIBEAL_USE_HPET
+	case EAL_TIMER_HPET:
 		return rte_get_hpet_cycles();
-#endif
 	default: rte_panic("Invalid timer source specified\n");
 	}
+#endif
 }
 
 /**
@@ -170,15 +172,17 @@ rte_get_timer_cycles(void)
 static inline uint64_t
 rte_get_timer_hz(void)
 {
+#ifdef RTE_LIBEAL_USE_HPET
 	switch(eal_timer_source) {
 	case EAL_TIMER_TSC:
+#endif
 		return rte_get_tsc_hz();
-	case EAL_TIMER_HPET:
 #ifdef RTE_LIBEAL_USE_HPET
+	case EAL_TIMER_HPET:
 		return rte_get_hpet_hz();
-#endif
 	default: rte_panic("Invalid timer source specified\n");
 	}
+#endif
 }
 /**
  * Wait at least us microseconds.
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_io.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_io.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d82ee695
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_io.h
@@ -0,0 +1,381 @@
+/*
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2016 Cavium networks. All rights reserved.
+ *   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 Cavium networks 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_IO_H_
+#define _RTE_IO_H_
+
+#include <rte_atomic.h>
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * I/O device memory operations
+ *
+ * This file defines the generic API for I/O device memory read/write operations
+ */
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <rte_common.h>
+#include <rte_atomic.h>
+
+#ifdef __DOXYGEN__
+
+/**
+ * Read a 8-bit value from I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * The relaxed version does not have additional I/O memory barrier, useful in
+ * accessing the device registers of integrated controllers which implicitly
+ * strongly ordered with respect to memory access.
+ *
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to read the value from
+ * @return
+ *  read value
+ */
+static inline uint8_t
+rte_read8_relaxed(const volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Read a 16-bit value from I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * The relaxed version does not have additional I/O memory barrier, useful in
+ * accessing the device registers of integrated controllers which implicitly
+ * strongly ordered with respect to memory access.
+ *
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to read the value from
+ * @return
+ *  read value
+ */
+static inline uint16_t
+rte_read16_relaxed(const volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Read a 32-bit value from I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * The relaxed version does not have additional I/O memory barrier, useful in
+ * accessing the device registers of integrated controllers which implicitly
+ * strongly ordered with respect to memory access.
+ *
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to read the value from
+ * @return
+ *  read value
+ */
+static inline uint32_t
+rte_read32_relaxed(const volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Read a 64-bit value from I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * The relaxed version does not have additional I/O memory barrier, useful in
+ * accessing the device registers of integrated controllers which implicitly
+ * strongly ordered with respect to memory access.
+ *
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to read the value from
+ * @return
+ *  read value
+ */
+static inline uint64_t
+rte_read64_relaxed(const volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Write a 8-bit value to I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * The relaxed version does not have additional I/O memory barrier, useful in
+ * accessing the device registers of integrated controllers which implicitly
+ * strongly ordered with respect to memory access.
+ *
+ * @param value
+ *  Value to write
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to write the value to
+ */
+
+static inline void
+rte_write8_relaxed(uint8_t value, volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Write a 16-bit value to I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * The relaxed version does not have additional I/O memory barrier, useful in
+ * accessing the device registers of integrated controllers which implicitly
+ * strongly ordered with respect to memory access.
+ *
+ * @param value
+ *  Value to write
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to write the value to
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_write16_relaxed(uint16_t value, volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Write a 32-bit value to I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * The relaxed version does not have additional I/O memory barrier, useful in
+ * accessing the device registers of integrated controllers which implicitly
+ * strongly ordered with respect to memory access.
+ *
+ * @param value
+ *  Value to write
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to write the value to
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_write32_relaxed(uint32_t value, volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Write a 64-bit value to I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * The relaxed version does not have additional I/O memory barrier, useful in
+ * accessing the device registers of integrated controllers which implicitly
+ * strongly ordered with respect to memory access.
+ *
+ * @param value
+ *  Value to write
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to write the value to
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_write64_relaxed(uint64_t value, volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Read a 8-bit value from I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to read the value from
+ * @return
+ *  read value
+ */
+static inline uint8_t
+rte_read8(const volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Read a 16-bit value from I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ *
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to read the value from
+ * @return
+ *  read value
+ */
+static inline uint16_t
+rte_read16(const volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Read a 32-bit value from I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to read the value from
+ * @return
+ *  read value
+ */
+static inline uint32_t
+rte_read32(const volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Read a 64-bit value from I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to read the value from
+ * @return
+ *  read value
+ */
+static inline uint64_t
+rte_read64(const volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Write a 8-bit value to I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * @param value
+ *  Value to write
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to write the value to
+ */
+
+static inline void
+rte_write8(uint8_t value, volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Write a 16-bit value to I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * @param value
+ *  Value to write
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to write the value to
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_write16(uint16_t value, volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Write a 32-bit value to I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * @param value
+ *  Value to write
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to write the value to
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_write32(uint32_t value, volatile void *addr);
+
+/**
+ * Write a 64-bit value to I/O device memory address *addr*.
+ *
+ * @param value
+ *  Value to write
+ * @param addr
+ *  I/O memory address to write the value to
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_write64(uint64_t value, volatile void *addr);
+
+#endif /* __DOXYGEN__ */
+
+#ifndef RTE_OVERRIDE_IO_H
+
+static inline uint8_t __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_read8_relaxed(const volatile void *addr)
+{
+	return *(const volatile uint8_t *)addr;
+}
+
+static inline uint16_t __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_read16_relaxed(const volatile void *addr)
+{
+	return *(const volatile uint16_t *)addr;
+}
+
+static inline uint32_t __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_read32_relaxed(const volatile void *addr)
+{
+	return *(const volatile uint32_t *)addr;
+}
+
+static inline uint64_t __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_read64_relaxed(const volatile void *addr)
+{
+	return *(const volatile uint64_t *)addr;
+}
+
+static inline void __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_write8_relaxed(uint8_t value, volatile void *addr)
+{
+	*(volatile uint8_t *)addr = value;
+}
+
+static inline void __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_write16_relaxed(uint16_t value, volatile void *addr)
+{
+	*(volatile uint16_t *)addr = value;
+}
+
+static inline void __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_write32_relaxed(uint32_t value, volatile void *addr)
+{
+	*(volatile uint32_t *)addr = value;
+}
+
+static inline void __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_write64_relaxed(uint64_t value, volatile void *addr)
+{
+	*(volatile uint64_t *)addr = value;
+}
+
+static inline uint8_t __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_read8(const volatile void *addr)
+{
+	uint8_t val;
+	val = rte_read8_relaxed(addr);
+	rte_io_rmb();
+	return val;
+}
+
+static inline uint16_t __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_read16(const volatile void *addr)
+{
+	uint16_t val;
+	val = rte_read16_relaxed(addr);
+	rte_io_rmb();
+	return val;
+}
+
+static inline uint32_t  __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_read32(const volatile void *addr)
+{
+	uint32_t val;
+	val = rte_read32_relaxed(addr);
+	rte_io_rmb();
+	return val;
+}
+
+static inline uint64_t __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_read64(const volatile void *addr)
+{
+	uint64_t val;
+	val = rte_read64_relaxed(addr);
+	rte_io_rmb();
+	return val;
+}
+
+static inline void __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_write8(uint8_t value, volatile void *addr)
+{
+	rte_io_wmb();
+	rte_write8_relaxed(value, addr);
+}
+
+static inline void __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_write16(uint16_t value, volatile void *addr)
+{
+	rte_io_wmb();
+	rte_write16_relaxed(value, addr);
+}
+
+static inline void __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_write32(uint32_t value, volatile void *addr)
+{
+	rte_io_wmb();
+	rte_write32_relaxed(value, addr);
+}
+
+static inline void __attribute__((always_inline))
+rte_write64(uint64_t value, volatile void *addr)
+{
+	rte_io_wmb();
+	rte_write64_relaxed(value, addr);
+}
+
+#endif /* RTE_OVERRIDE_IO_H */
+
+#endif /* _RTE_IO_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_vect.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_vect.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..600ee9f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_vect.h
@@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright 2016 6WIND S.A.
+ *
+ *   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 6WIND S.A. 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_VECT_H_
+#define _RTE_VECT_H_
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * SIMD vector types
+ *
+ * This file defines types to use vector instructions with generic C code.
+ */
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+/* Unsigned vector types */
+
+/**
+ * 64 bits vector size to use with unsigned 8 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v64u8_t){ a0, a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7 }
+ */
+typedef uint8_t rte_v64u8_t __attribute__((vector_size(8), aligned(8)));
+
+/**
+ * 64 bits vector size to use with unsigned 16 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v64u16_t){ a0, a1, a2, a3 }
+ */
+typedef uint16_t rte_v64u16_t __attribute__((vector_size(8), aligned(8)));
+
+/**
+ * 64 bits vector size to use with unsigned 32 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v64u32_t){ a0, a1 }
+ */
+typedef uint32_t rte_v64u32_t __attribute__((vector_size(8), aligned(8)));
+
+/**
+ * 128 bits vector size to use with unsigned 8 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v128u8_t){ a00, a01, a02, a03, a04, a05, a06, a07,
+ *                     a08, a09, a10, a11, a12, a13, a14, a15 }
+ */
+typedef uint8_t rte_v128u8_t __attribute__((vector_size(16), aligned(16)));
+
+/**
+ * 128 bits vector size to use with unsigned 16 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v128u16_t){ a0, a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7 }
+ */
+typedef uint16_t rte_v128u16_t __attribute__((vector_size(16), aligned(16)));
+
+/**
+ * 128 bits vector size to use with unsigned 32 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v128u32_t){ a0, a1, a2, a3, a4 }
+ */
+typedef uint32_t rte_v128u32_t __attribute__((vector_size(16), aligned(16)));
+
+/**
+ * 128 bits vector size to use with unsigned 64 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v128u64_t){ a0, a1 }
+ */
+typedef uint64_t rte_v128u64_t __attribute__((vector_size(16), aligned(16)));
+
+/**
+ * 256 bits vector size to use with unsigned 8 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v256u8_t){ a00, a01, a02, a03, a04, a05, a06, a07,
+ *                     a08, a09, a10, a11, a12, a13, a14, a15,
+ *                     a16, a17, a18, a19, a20, a21, a22, a23,
+ *                     a24, a25, a26, a27, a28, a29, a30, a31 }
+ */
+typedef uint8_t rte_v256u8_t __attribute__((vector_size(32), aligned(32)));
+
+/**
+ * 256 bits vector size to use with unsigned 16 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v256u16_t){ a00, a01, a02, a03, a04, a05, a06, a07,
+ *                      a08, a09, a10, a11, a12, a13, a14, a15 }
+ */
+typedef uint16_t rte_v256u16_t __attribute__((vector_size(32), aligned(32)));
+
+/**
+ * 256 bits vector size to use with unsigned 32 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v256u32_t){ a0, a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7 }
+ */
+typedef uint32_t rte_v256u32_t __attribute__((vector_size(32), aligned(32)));
+
+/**
+ * 256 bits vector size to use with unsigned 64 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v256u64_t){ a0, a1, a2, a3 }
+ */
+typedef uint64_t rte_v256u64_t __attribute__((vector_size(32), aligned(32)));
+
+
+/* Signed vector types */
+
+/**
+ * 64 bits vector size to use with 8 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v64s8_t){ a0, a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7 }
+ */
+typedef int8_t rte_v64s8_t __attribute__((vector_size(8), aligned(8)));
+
+/**
+ * 64 bits vector size to use with 16 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v64s16_t){ a0, a1, a2, a3 }
+ */
+typedef int16_t rte_v64s16_t __attribute__((vector_size(8), aligned(8)));
+
+/**
+ * 64 bits vector size to use with 32 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v64s32_t){ a0, a1 }
+ */
+typedef int32_t rte_v64s32_t __attribute__((vector_size(8), aligned(8)));
+
+/**
+ * 128 bits vector size to use with 8 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v128s8_t){ a00, a01, a02, a03, a04, a05, a06, a07,
+ *                     a08, a09, a10, a11, a12, a13, a14, a15 }
+ */
+typedef int8_t rte_v128s8_t __attribute__((vector_size(16), aligned(16)));
+
+/**
+ * 128 bits vector size to use with 16 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v128s16_t){ a0, a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7 }
+ */
+typedef int16_t rte_v128s16_t __attribute__((vector_size(16), aligned(16)));
+
+/**
+ * 128 bits vector size to use with 32 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v128s32_t){ a0, a1, a2, a3 }
+ */
+typedef int32_t rte_v128s32_t __attribute__((vector_size(16), aligned(16)));
+
+/**
+ * 128 bits vector size to use with 64 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v128s64_t){ a1, a2 }
+ */
+typedef int64_t rte_v128s64_t __attribute__((vector_size(16), aligned(16)));
+
+/**
+ * 256 bits vector size to use with 8 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v256s8_t){ a00, a01, a02, a03, a04, a05, a06, a07,
+ *                     a08, a09, a10, a11, a12, a13, a14, a15,
+ *                     a16, a17, a18, a19, a20, a21, a22, a23,
+ *                     a24, a25, a26, a27, a28, a29, a30, a31 }
+ */
+typedef int8_t rte_v256s8_t __attribute__((vector_size(32), aligned(32)));
+
+/**
+ * 256 bits vector size to use with 16 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v256s16_t){ a00, a01, a02, a03, a04, a05, a06, a07,
+ *                      a08, a09, a10, a11, a12, a13, a14, a15 }
+ */
+typedef int16_t rte_v256s16_t __attribute__((vector_size(32), aligned(32)));
+
+/**
+ * 256 bits vector size to use with 32 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v256s32_t){ a0, a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7 }
+ */
+typedef int32_t rte_v256s32_t __attribute__((vector_size(32), aligned(32)));
+
+/**
+ * 256 bits vector size to use with 64 bits elements.
+ *
+ * a = (rte_v256s64_t){ a0, a1, a2, a3 }
+ */
+typedef int64_t rte_v256s64_t __attribute__((vector_size(32), aligned(32)));
+
+#endif /* _RTE_VECT_H_ */