Imported Upstream version 16.04

Change-Id: I77eadcd8538a9122e4773cbe55b24033dc451757
Signed-off-by: C.J. Collier <cjcollier@linuxfoundation.org>

72 files changed, 5734 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/mk/arch/arm/rte.vars.mk b/mk/arch/arm/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bd85140e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/arch/arm/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (C) 2015 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.
+
+
+ARCH  ?= arm
+CROSS ?=
+
+CPU_CFLAGS  ?= -marm -munaligned-access
+CPU_LDFLAGS ?=
+CPU_ASFLAGS ?= -felf
+
+export ARCH CROSS CPU_CFLAGS CPU_LDFLAGS CPU_ASFLAGS
diff --git a/mk/arch/arm64/rte.vars.mk b/mk/arch/arm64/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..32e3a5fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/arch/arm64/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (C) Cavium networks 2015. 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.
+
+#
+# arch:
+#
+#   - define ARCH variable (overridden by cmdline or by previous
+#     optional define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CROSS variable (overridden by cmdline or previous define
+#     in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+# examples for CONFIG_RTE_ARCH: i686, x86_64, x86_64_32
+#
+
+ARCH  ?= arm64
+# common arch dir in eal headers
+ARCH_DIR := arm
+CROSS ?=
+
+CPU_CFLAGS  ?=
+CPU_LDFLAGS ?=
+CPU_ASFLAGS ?= -felf
+
+export ARCH CROSS CPU_CFLAGS CPU_LDFLAGS CPU_ASFLAGS
diff --git a/mk/arch/i686/rte.vars.mk b/mk/arch/i686/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8ba9a230
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/arch/i686/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# arch:
+#
+#   - define ARCH variable (overriden by cmdline or by previous
+#     optional define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CROSS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous define
+#     in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+# examples for CONFIG_RTE_ARCH: i686, x86_64, x86_64_32
+#
+
+ARCH  ?= i386
+# common arch dir in eal headers
+ARCH_DIR := x86
+CROSS ?=
+
+CPU_CFLAGS  ?= -m32
+CPU_LDFLAGS ?= -melf_i386
+CPU_ASFLAGS ?= -felf
+
+export ARCH CROSS CPU_CFLAGS CPU_LDFLAGS CPU_ASFLAGS
diff --git a/mk/arch/ppc_64/rte.vars.mk b/mk/arch/ppc_64/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..363fcd14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/arch/ppc_64/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (C) IBM Corporation 2014.
+#
+#   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 IBM Corporation 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.
+
+
+ARCH  ?= powerpc
+CROSS ?=
+
+CPU_CFLAGS  ?= -m64
+CPU_LDFLAGS ?=
+CPU_ASFLAGS ?= -felf64
+
+export ARCH CROSS CPU_CFLAGS CPU_LDFLAGS CPU_ASFLAGS
diff --git a/mk/arch/tile/rte.vars.mk b/mk/arch/tile/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5ad37389
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/arch/tile/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (C) EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. 2015.
+#
+#   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 EZchip Semiconductor 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.
+
+
+ARCH  ?= tile
+CROSS ?=
+
+CPU_CFLAGS  ?=
+CPU_LDFLAGS ?=
+CPU_ASFLAGS ?=
+
+export ARCH CROSS CPU_CFLAGS CPU_LDFLAGS CPU_ASFLAGS
diff --git a/mk/arch/x86_64/rte.vars.mk b/mk/arch/x86_64/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b986f04b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/arch/x86_64/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# arch:
+#
+#   - define ARCH variable (overriden by cmdline or by previous
+#     optional define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CROSS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous define
+#     in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+# examples for CONFIG_RTE_ARCH: i686, x86_64, x86_64_32
+#
+
+ARCH  ?= x86_64
+# common arch dir in eal headers
+ARCH_DIR := x86
+CROSS ?=
+
+CPU_CFLAGS  ?= -m64
+CPU_LDFLAGS ?=
+CPU_ASFLAGS ?= -felf64
+
+export ARCH CROSS CPU_CFLAGS CPU_LDFLAGS CPU_ASFLAGS
diff --git a/mk/arch/x86_x32/rte.vars.mk b/mk/arch/x86_x32/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3103dfc9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/arch/x86_x32/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# arch:
+#
+#   - define ARCH variable (overridden by cmdline or by previous
+#     optional define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CROSS variable (overridden by cmdline or previous define
+#     in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+# examples for CONFIG_RTE_ARCH: i686, x86_64, x86_64_32
+#
+
+ARCH  ?= x86_64
+ARCH_DIR := x86
+CROSS ?=
+
+CPU_CFLAGS  ?= -mx32
+CPU_LDFLAGS ?= -melf32_x86_64
+#CPU_ASFLAGS ?= -felf64
+# x32 is supported by Linux distribution with gcc4.8 and newer in some
+# cases there is backported support in gcc4.6
+ifneq ($(shell echo | $(CC) $(CPU_CFLAGS) -E - 2>/dev/null 1>/dev/null && echo 0), 0)
+	$(error This version of GCC does not support x32 ABI)
+endif
+
+export ARCH CROSS CPU_CFLAGS CPU_LDFLAGS CPU_ASFLAGS
diff --git a/mk/exec-env/bsdapp/rte.app.mk b/mk/exec-env/bsdapp/rte.app.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..df21af98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/exec-env/bsdapp/rte.app.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+exec-env-appinstall:
+	@true
+
+exec-env-appclean:
+	@true
diff --git a/mk/exec-env/bsdapp/rte.vars.mk b/mk/exec-env/bsdapp/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..47a673e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/exec-env/bsdapp/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# exec-env:
+#
+#   - define EXECENV_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline)
+#   - define EXECENV_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline)
+#   - define EXECENV_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline)
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+# examples for RTE_EXEC_ENV: linuxapp, bsdapp
+#
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),y)
+EXECENV_CFLAGS  = -pthread -fPIC
+else
+EXECENV_CFLAGS  = -pthread
+endif
+
+EXECENV_LDFLAGS =
+EXECENV_LDLIBS  = -lexecinfo
+EXECENV_ASFLAGS =
+
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),y)
+EXECENV_LDLIBS += -lgcc_s
+endif
+
+# force applications to link with gcc/icc instead of using ld
+LINK_USING_CC := 1
+
+BSDMAKE=/usr/bin/make
+
+export EXECENV_CFLAGS EXECENV_LDFLAGS EXECENV_ASFLAGS
diff --git a/mk/exec-env/linuxapp/rte.app.mk b/mk/exec-env/linuxapp/rte.app.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..df21af98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/exec-env/linuxapp/rte.app.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+exec-env-appinstall:
+	@true
+
+exec-env-appclean:
+	@true
diff --git a/mk/exec-env/linuxapp/rte.vars.mk b/mk/exec-env/linuxapp/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d51bd170
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/exec-env/linuxapp/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# exec-env:
+#
+#   - define EXECENV_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline)
+#   - define EXECENV_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline)
+#   - define EXECENV_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline)
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+# examples for RTE_EXEC_ENV: linuxapp, bsdapp
+#
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),y)
+EXECENV_CFLAGS  = -pthread -fPIC
+else
+EXECENV_CFLAGS  = -pthread
+endif
+
+# Workaround lack of DT_NEEDED entry
+EXECENV_LDFLAGS = --no-as-needed
+
+EXECENV_LDLIBS  =
+EXECENV_ASFLAGS =
+
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),y)
+EXECENV_LDLIBS += -lgcc_s
+endif
+
+# force applications to link with gcc/icc instead of using ld
+LINK_USING_CC := 1
+
+# For shared libraries
+EXECENV_LDFLAGS += -export-dynamic
+# Add library to the group to resolve symbols
+EXECENV_LDLIBS  += -ldl
+
+export EXECENV_CFLAGS EXECENV_LDFLAGS EXECENV_ASFLAGS EXECENV_LDLIBS
diff --git a/mk/internal/rte.build-post.mk b/mk/internal/rte.build-post.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..62b1129c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/internal/rte.build-post.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+# build helper .mk
+
+# fast way, no need to do prebuild and postbuild
+ifeq ($(PREBUILD)$(POSTBUILD),)
+
+_postbuild: $(_BUILD)
+	@touch _postbuild
+
+else # slower way
+
+_prebuild: $(PREBUILD)
+	@touch _prebuild
+
+ifneq ($(_BUILD),)
+$(_BUILD): _prebuild
+else
+_BUILD = _prebuild
+endif
+
+_build: $(_BUILD)
+	@touch _build
+
+ifneq ($(POSTBUILD),)
+$(POSTBUILD): _build
+else
+POSTBUILD = _build
+endif
+
+_postbuild: $(POSTBUILD)
+	@touch _postbuild
+endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk b/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..560cf829
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+_BUILD_TARGETS := _prebuild _build _postbuild
+
+comma := ,
+linkerprefix = $(subst -Wl$(comma)-L,-L,$(addprefix -Wl$(comma),$1))
diff --git a/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk b/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d6c98ab6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   All rights reserved.
+#
+#   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#   are met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#       distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+# clean helper .mk
+
+# fast way, no need to do preclean and postclean
+ifeq ($(PRECLEAN)$(POSTCLEAN),)
+
+_postclean: $(_CLEAN)
+	@touch _postclean
+
+else # slower way
+
+_preclean: $(PRECLEAN)
+	@touch _preclean
+
+ifneq ($(_CLEAN),)
+$(_CLEAN): _preclean
+else
+_CLEAN = _preclean
+endif
+
+_clean: $(_CLEAN)
+	@touch _clean
+
+ifneq ($(POSTCLEAN),)
+$(POSTCLEAN): _clean
+else
+POSTCLEAN = _clean
+endif
+
+_postclean: $(POSTCLEAN)
+	@touch _postclean
+endif
diff --git a/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk b/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3147e23c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+_CLEAN_TARGETS := _preclean _clean _postclean
diff --git a/mk/internal/rte.compile-post.mk b/mk/internal/rte.compile-post.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fd366c62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/internal/rte.compile-post.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+# no rule no build these files
+$(DEPS-y) $(CMDS-y):
diff --git a/mk/internal/rte.compile-pre.mk b/mk/internal/rte.compile-pre.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b9bff4a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/internal/rte.compile-pre.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# Common to rte.lib.mk, rte.app.mk, rte.obj.mk
+#
+
+SRCS-all := $(SRCS-y) $(SRCS-n) $(SRCS-)
+
+# convert source to obj file
+src2obj = $(strip $(patsubst %.c,%.o,\
+	$(patsubst %.S,%_s.o,$(1))))
+
+# add a dot in front of the file name
+dotfile = $(strip $(foreach f,$(1),\
+	$(join $(dir $f),.$(notdir $f))))
+
+# convert source/obj files into dot-dep filename (does not
+# include .S files)
+src2dep = $(strip $(call dotfile,$(patsubst %.c,%.o.d, \
+		$(patsubst %.S,,$(1)))))
+obj2dep = $(strip $(call dotfile,$(patsubst %.o,%.o.d,$(1))))
+
+# convert source/obj files into dot-cmd filename
+src2cmd = $(strip $(call dotfile,$(patsubst %.c,%.o.cmd, \
+		$(patsubst %.S,%_s.o.cmd,$(1)))))
+obj2cmd = $(strip $(call dotfile,$(patsubst %.o,%.o.cmd,$(1))))
+
+OBJS-y := $(call src2obj,$(SRCS-y))
+OBJS-n := $(call src2obj,$(SRCS-n))
+OBJS-  := $(call src2obj,$(SRCS-))
+OBJS-all := $(filter-out $(SRCS-all),$(OBJS-y) $(OBJS-n) $(OBJS-))
+
+DEPS-y := $(call src2dep,$(SRCS-y))
+DEPS-n := $(call src2dep,$(SRCS-n))
+DEPS-  := $(call src2dep,$(SRCS-))
+DEPS-all := $(DEPS-y) $(DEPS-n) $(DEPS-)
+DEPSTMP-all := $(DEPS-all:%.d=%.d.tmp)
+
+CMDS-y := $(call src2cmd,$(SRCS-y))
+CMDS-n := $(call src2cmd,$(SRCS-n))
+CMDS-  := $(call src2cmd,$(SRCS-))
+CMDS-all := $(CMDS-y) $(CMDS-n) $(CMDS-)
+
+-include $(DEPS-y) $(CMDS-y)
+
+# command to compile a .c file to generate an object
+ifeq ($(USE_HOST),1)
+C_TO_O = $(HOSTCC) -Wp,-MD,$(call obj2dep,$(@)).tmp $(HOST_CFLAGS) \
+	$(CFLAGS_$(@)) $(HOST_EXTRA_CFLAGS) -o $@ -c $<
+C_TO_O_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(C_TO_O)) #'# fix syntax highlight
+C_TO_O_DISP = $(if $(V),"$(C_TO_O_STR)","  HOSTCC $(@)")
+else
+C_TO_O = $(CC) -Wp,-MD,$(call obj2dep,$(@)).tmp $(CFLAGS) \
+	$(CFLAGS_$(@)) $(EXTRA_CFLAGS) -o $@ -c $<
+C_TO_O_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(C_TO_O)) #'# fix syntax highlight
+C_TO_O_DISP = $(if $(V),"$(C_TO_O_STR)","  CC $(@)")
+endif
+C_TO_O_CMD = 'cmd_$@ = $(C_TO_O_STR)'
+C_TO_O_DO = @set -e; \
+	echo $(C_TO_O_DISP); \
+	$(C_TO_O) && \
+	echo $(C_TO_O_CMD) > $(call obj2cmd,$(@)) && \
+	sed 's,'$@':,dep_'$@' =,' $(call obj2dep,$(@)).tmp > $(call obj2dep,$(@)) && \
+	rm -f $(call obj2dep,$(@)).tmp
+
+# return an empty string if string are equal
+compare = $(strip $(subst $(1),,$(2)) $(subst $(2),,$(1)))
+
+# return a non-empty string if the dst file does not exist
+file_missing = $(call compare,$(wildcard $@),$@)
+
+# return a non-empty string if cmdline changed
+cmdline_changed = $(call compare,$(strip $(cmd_$@)),$(strip $(1)))
+
+# return a non-empty string if a dependency file does not exist
+depfile_missing = $(call compare,$(wildcard $(dep_$@)),$(dep_$@))
+
+# return an empty string if no prereq is newer than target
+#     - $^ -> names of all the prerequisites
+#     - $(wildcard $^) -> every existing prereq
+#     - $(filter-out $(wildcard $^),$^) -> every prereq that don't
+#       exist (filter-out removes existing ones from the list)
+#     - $? -> names of all the prerequisites newer than target
+depfile_newer = $(strip $(filter-out FORCE,$? \
+	$(filter-out $(wildcard $^),$^)))
+
+# return 1 if parameter is a non-empty string, else 0
+boolean = $(if $1,1,0)
+
+#
+# Compile .c file if needed
+# Note: dep_$$@ is from the .d file and DEP_$$@ can be specified by
+# user (by default it is empty)
+#
+.SECONDEXPANSION:
+%.o: %.c $$(wildcard $$(dep_$$@)) $$(DEP_$$(@)) FORCE
+	@[ -d $(dir $@) ] || mkdir -p $(dir $@)
+	$(if $(D),\
+		@echo -n "$< -> $@ " ; \
+		echo -n "file_missing=$(call boolean,$(file_missing)) " ; \
+		echo -n "cmdline_changed=$(call boolean,$(call cmdline_changed,$(C_TO_O))) " ; \
+		echo -n "depfile_missing=$(call boolean,$(depfile_missing)) " ; \
+		echo "depfile_newer=$(call boolean,$(depfile_newer))")
+	$(if $(or \
+		$(file_missing),\
+		$(call cmdline_changed,$(C_TO_O)),\
+		$(depfile_missing),\
+		$(depfile_newer)),\
+		$(C_TO_O_DO))
+
+# command to assemble a .S file to generate an object
+ifeq ($(USE_HOST),1)
+S_TO_O = $(CPP) $(HOST_CPPFLAGS) $($(@)_CPPFLAGS) $(HOST_EXTRA_CPPFLAGS) $< $(@).tmp && \
+	$(HOSTAS) $(HOST_ASFLAGS) $($(@)_ASFLAGS) $(HOST_EXTRA_ASFLAGS) -o $@ $(@).tmp
+S_TO_O_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(S_TO_O)) #'# fix syntax highlight
+S_TO_O_DISP =  $(if $(V),"$(S_TO_O_STR)","  HOSTAS $(@)")
+else
+S_TO_O = $(CPP) $(CPPFLAGS) $($(@)_CPPFLAGS) $(EXTRA_CPPFLAGS) $< -o $(@).tmp && \
+	$(AS) $(ASFLAGS) $($(@)_ASFLAGS) $(EXTRA_ASFLAGS) -o $@ $(@).tmp
+S_TO_O_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(S_TO_O)) #'# fix syntax highlight
+S_TO_O_DISP =  $(if $(V),"$(S_TO_O_STR)","  AS $(@)")
+endif
+
+S_TO_O_CMD = "cmd_$@ = $(S_TO_O_STR)"
+S_TO_O_DO = @set -e; \
+	echo $(S_TO_O_DISP); \
+	$(S_TO_O) && \
+	echo $(S_TO_O_CMD) > $(call obj2cmd,$(@))
+
+#
+# Compile .S file if needed
+# Note: DEP_$$@ can be specified by user (by default it is empty)
+#
+%_s.o: %.S $$(DEP_$$@) FORCE
+	@[ ! -d $(dir $@) ] || mkdir -p $(dir $@)
+	$(if $(D),\
+		@echo -n "$< -> $@ " ; \
+		echo -n "file_missing=$(call boolean,$(file_missing)) " ; \
+		echo -n "cmdline_changed=$(call boolean,$(call cmdline_changed,$(S_TO_O_STR))) " ; \
+		echo -n "depfile_missing=$(call boolean,$(depfile_missing)) " ; \
+		echo "depfile_newer=$(call boolean,$(depfile_newer)) ")
+	$(if $(or \
+		$(file_missing),\
+		$(call cmdline_changed,$(S_TO_O_STR)),\
+		$(depfile_missing),\
+		$(depfile_newer)),\
+		$(S_TO_O_DO))
diff --git a/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-post.mk b/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-post.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fc6904dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-post.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+.PHONY: depdirs
+depdirs:
+	@for d in $(DEPDIRS-y); do \
+		$(RTE_SDK)/scripts/depdirs-rule.sh $(S) $$d ; \
+	done
+
+.PHONY: depgraph
+depgraph:
+	@for d in $(DEPDIRS-y); do \
+		echo "    \"$(S)\" -> \"$$d\"" ; \
+	done
diff --git a/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-pre.mk b/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-pre.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8825db03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-pre.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+# nothing
diff --git a/mk/internal/rte.extvars.mk b/mk/internal/rte.extvars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e2462fd2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/internal/rte.extvars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# directory where sources are located
+#
+ifdef S
+ifeq ("$(origin S)", "command line")
+RTE_SRCDIR := $(abspath $(S))
+endif
+endif
+RTE_SRCDIR  ?= $(CURDIR)
+export RTE_SRCDIR
+
+#
+# Makefile to call once $(RTE_OUTPUT) is created
+#
+ifdef M
+ifeq ("$(origin M)", "command line")
+RTE_EXTMK := $(abspath $(M))
+endif
+endif
+RTE_EXTMK ?= $(RTE_SRCDIR)/Makefile
+export RTE_EXTMK
+
+# RTE_SDK_BIN must point to .config, include/ and lib/.
+RTE_SDK_BIN := $(RTE_SDK)/$(RTE_TARGET)
+ifeq ($(wildcard $(RTE_SDK_BIN)/.config),)
+$(error Cannot find .config in $(RTE_SDK_BIN))
+endif
+
+#
+# Output files wil go in a separate directory: default output is
+# $(RTE_SRCDIR)/build
+# Output dir can be given as command line using "O="
+#
+ifdef O
+ifeq ("$(origin O)", "command line")
+RTE_OUTPUT := $(abspath $(O))
+endif
+endif
+RTE_OUTPUT ?= $(RTE_SRCDIR)/build
+export RTE_OUTPUT
+
+# if we are building an external application, include SDK
+# configuration and include project configuration if any
+include $(RTE_SDK_BIN)/.config
+ifneq ($(wildcard $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config),)
+  include $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config
+endif
+# remove double-quotes from config names
+RTE_ARCH := $(CONFIG_RTE_ARCH:"%"=%)
+RTE_MACHINE := $(CONFIG_RTE_MACHINE:"%"=%)
+RTE_EXEC_ENV := $(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV:"%"=%)
+RTE_TOOLCHAIN := $(CONFIG_RTE_TOOLCHAIN:"%"=%)
diff --git a/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk b/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..77addee2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+# install helper .mk
+
+#
+# generate rules to install files in RTE_OUTPUT.
+#
+# arg1: relative install dir in RTE_OUTPUT
+# arg2: relative file name in a source dir (VPATH)
+#
+define install_rule
+$(addprefix $(RTE_OUTPUT)/$(1)/,$(notdir $(2))): $(2)
+	@echo "  INSTALL-FILE $(addprefix $(1)/,$(notdir $(2)))"
+	@[ -d $(RTE_OUTPUT)/$(1) ] || mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/$(1)
+	$(Q)cp -rf $$(<) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/$(1)
+endef
+
+$(foreach dir,$(INSTALL-DIRS-y),\
+	$(foreach file,$(INSTALL-y-$(dir)),\
+		$(eval $(call install_rule,$(dir),$(file)))))
+
+
+#
+# generate rules to install symbolic links of files in RTE_OUTPUT.
+#
+# arg1: relative install dir in RTE_OUTPUT
+# arg2: relative file name in a source dir (VPATH)
+#
+define symlink_rule
+$(addprefix $(RTE_OUTPUT)/$(1)/,$(notdir $(2))): $(2)
+	@echo "  SYMLINK-FILE $(addprefix $(1)/,$(notdir $(2)))"
+	@[ -d $(RTE_OUTPUT)/$(1) ] || mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/$(1)
+	$(Q)ln -nsf `$(RTE_SDK)/scripts/relpath.sh $$(<) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/$(1)` \
+		$(RTE_OUTPUT)/$(1)
+endef
+
+$(foreach dir,$(SYMLINK-DIRS-y),\
+	$(foreach file,$(SYMLINK-y-$(dir)),\
+		$(eval $(call symlink_rule,$(dir),$(file)))))
+
+
+# fast way, no need to do preinstall and postinstall
+ifeq ($(PREINSTALL)$(POSTINSTALL),)
+
+_postinstall: $(_INSTALL)
+	@touch _postinstall
+
+else # slower way
+
+_preinstall: $(PREINSTALL)
+	@touch _preinstall
+
+ifneq ($(_INSTALL),)
+$(_INSTALL): _preinstall
+else
+_INSTALL = _preinstall
+endif
+
+_install: $(_INSTALL)
+	@touch _install
+
+ifneq ($(POSTINSTALL),)
+$(POSTINSTALL): _install
+else
+POSTINSTALL = _install
+endif
+
+_postinstall: $(POSTINSTALL)
+	@touch _postinstall
+endif
diff --git a/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk b/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0a8712f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# get all variables starting with "INSTALL-y-", and extract the
+# installation dir and path
+#
+INSTALL-y := $(filter INSTALL-y-%,$(.VARIABLES))
+INSTALL-n := $(filter INSTALL-n-%,$(.VARIABLES))
+INSTALL- := $(filter INSTALL--%,$(.VARIABLES))
+INSTALL-DIRS-y := $(patsubst INSTALL-y-%,%,$(INSTALL-y))
+INSTALL-FILES-y := $(foreach i,$(INSTALL-DIRS-y),\
+	$(addprefix $(RTE_OUTPUT)/$(i)/,$(notdir $(INSTALL-y-$(i)))))
+INSTALL-FILES-all := $(foreach i,$(INSTALL-DIRS-y) $(INSTALL-DIRS-n) $(INSTALL-DIRS-),\
+	$(addprefix $(RTE_OUTPUT)/$(i)/,$(notdir $(INSTALL-y-$(i)))))
+
+_INSTALL_TARGETS := _preinstall _install _postinstall
+
+#
+# get all variables starting with "SYMLINK-y-", and extract the
+# installation dir and path
+#
+SYMLINK-y := $(filter SYMLINK-y-%,$(.VARIABLES))
+SYMLINK-n := $(filter SYMLINK-n-%,$(.VARIABLES))
+SYMLINK- := $(filter SYMLINK--%,$(.VARIABLES))
+SYMLINK-DIRS-y := $(patsubst SYMLINK-y-%,%,$(SYMLINK-y))
+SYMLINK-FILES-y := $(foreach i,$(SYMLINK-DIRS-y),\
+	$(addprefix $(RTE_OUTPUT)/$(i)/,$(notdir $(SYMLINK-y-$(i)))))
+SYMLINK-FILES-all := $(foreach i,$(SYMLINK-DIRS-y) $(SYMLINK-DIRS-n) $(SYMLINK-DIRS-),\
+	$(addprefix $(RTE_OUTPUT)/$(i)/,$(notdir $(SYMLINK-y-$(i)))))
+
+_SYMLINK_TARGETS := _presymlink _symlink _postsymlink
diff --git a/mk/machine/armv7a/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/armv7a/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..abdb15e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/armv7a/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (C) 2015 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.
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+CPU_CFLAGS += -mfloat-abi=softfp
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS += -march=armv7-a
+
+ifdef CONFIG_RTE_ARCH_ARM_TUNE
+MACHINE_CFLAGS += -mtune=$(CONFIG_RTE_ARCH_ARM_TUNE)
+endif
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS += -mfpu=neon
diff --git a/mk/machine/armv8a/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/armv8a/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d5049e1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/armv8a/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (C) Cavium networks 2015. 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.
+#
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS += -march=armv8-a+crc
diff --git a/mk/machine/atm/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/atm/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d6fbba0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/atm/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS = -march=atom
diff --git a/mk/machine/default/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/default/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..53c6af6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/default/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS += -march=core2
diff --git a/mk/machine/hsw/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/hsw/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eedc5d02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/hsw/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS = -march=core-avx2
diff --git a/mk/machine/ivb/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/ivb/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..932241af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/ivb/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS = -march=core-avx-i
diff --git a/mk/machine/native/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/native/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6ce0c723
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/native/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS = -march=native
+
+# On FreeBSD systems, sometimes the correct CPU type is not picked up.
+# To get everything to compile, we need SSE4.2 support, so check if that is
+# reported by compiler. If not, check if the CPU actually supports it, and if
+# so, set the compilation target to be a corei7, minimum target with SSE4.2.
+SSE42_SUPPORT=$(shell $(CC) -march=native -dM -E - </dev/null | grep SSE4_2)
+ifeq ($(SSE42_SUPPORT),)
+  CPU_SSE42_SUPPORT = $(shell grep SSE4\.2 /var/run/dmesg.boot 2>/dev/null)
+  ifneq ($(CPU_SSE42_SUPPORT),)
+    MACHINE_CFLAGS = -march=corei7
+  endif
+endif
diff --git a/mk/machine/nhm/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/nhm/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9566efd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/nhm/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS = -march=corei7
diff --git a/mk/machine/power8/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/power8/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6e9483c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/power8/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (C) IBM Corporation 2014.
+#
+#   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 IBM Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS =
diff --git a/mk/machine/snb/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/snb/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a9c1b7ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/snb/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS = -march=corei7-avx
diff --git a/mk/machine/thunderx/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/thunderx/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..81da1b4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/thunderx/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (C) Cavium networks 2015. 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.
+#
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+CROSS ?= aarch64-thunderx-linux-gnu-
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS += -march=armv8-a+crc -mcpu=thunderx
diff --git a/mk/machine/tilegx/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/tilegx/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c8256f12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/tilegx/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (C) EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. 2015.
+#
+#   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 EZchip Semiconductor 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.
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS =
diff --git a/mk/machine/wsm/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/wsm/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c8a266ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/wsm/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS = -march=corei7 -maes -mpclmul
diff --git a/mk/machine/xgene1/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/xgene1/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..419c2343
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/xgene1/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (C) Cavium networks 2015. 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.
+#
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS += -march=armv8-a
diff --git a/mk/rte.app.mk b/mk/rte.app.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c66e491d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.app.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,293 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2016 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   Copyright(c) 2014-2015 6WIND S.A.
+#   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 Intel Corporation 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 $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.compile-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-pre.mk
+
+# VPATH contains at least SRCDIR
+VPATH += $(SRCDIR)
+
+_BUILD = $(APP)
+_INSTALL = $(INSTALL-FILES-y) $(SYMLINK-FILES-y)
+_INSTALL += $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app/$(APP) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app/$(APP).map
+POSTINSTALL += target-appinstall
+_CLEAN = doclean
+POSTCLEAN += target-appclean
+
+ifeq ($(NO_LDSCRIPT),)
+LDSCRIPT = $(RTE_LDSCRIPT)
+endif
+
+# default path for libs
+_LDLIBS-y += -L$(RTE_SDK_BIN)/lib
+
+#
+# Order is important: from higher level to lower level
+#
+
+_LDLIBS-y += --whole-archive
+
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DISTRIBUTOR)    += -lrte_distributor
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_REORDER)        += -lrte_reorder
+
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP),y)
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_KNI)            += -lrte_kni
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_IVSHMEM)        += -lrte_ivshmem
+endif
+
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PIPELINE)       += -lrte_pipeline
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_TABLE)          += -lrte_table
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PORT)           += -lrte_port
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_TIMER)          += -lrte_timer
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_HASH)           += -lrte_hash
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_JOBSTATS)       += -lrte_jobstats
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_LPM)            += -lrte_lpm
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_POWER)          += -lrte_power
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_ACL)            += -lrte_acl
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_METER)          += -lrte_meter
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_SCHED)          += -lrte_sched
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST)          += -lrte_vhost
+
+# The static libraries do not know their dependencies.
+# So linking with static library requires explicit dependencies.
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),n)
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_SCHED)          += -lm
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_SCHED)          += -lrt
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_METER)          += -lm
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST_NUMA),y)
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST)          += -lnuma
+endif
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST_USER),n)
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST)          += -lfuse
+endif
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_PORT_PCAP)             += -lpcap
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_PCAP)       += -lpcap
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_BNX2X_PMD)      += -lz
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MLX4_PMD)       += -libverbs
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MLX5_PMD)       += -libverbs
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SZEDATA2)   += -lsze2
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_XENVIRT)    += -lxenstore
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MPIPE_PMD)      += -lgxio
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_NFP_PMD)        += -lm
+# QAT / AESNI GCM PMDs are dependent on libcrypto (from openssl)
+# for calculating HMAC precomputes
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_QAT),y)
+_LDLIBS-y                                   += -lcrypto
+else ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_AESNI_GCM),y)
+_LDLIBS-y                                   += -lcrypto
+endif
+endif # !CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIBS
+
+_LDLIBS-y += --start-group
+
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_KVARGS)         += -lrte_kvargs
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MBUF)           += -lrte_mbuf
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_IP_FRAG)        += -lrte_ip_frag
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_ETHER)          += -lethdev
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CRYPTODEV)      += -lrte_cryptodev
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MEMPOOL)        += -lrte_mempool
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_RING)           += -lrte_ring
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL)            += -lrte_eal
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CMDLINE)        += -lrte_cmdline
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CFGFILE)        += -lrte_cfgfile
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_BOND)       += -lrte_pmd_bond
+
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_XENVIRT)    += -lrte_pmd_xenvirt
+
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),n)
+# plugins (link only if static libraries)
+
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VMXNET3_PMD)    += -lrte_pmd_vmxnet3_uio
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VIRTIO_PMD)     += -lrte_pmd_virtio
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_BNX2X_PMD)      += -lrte_pmd_bnx2x
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CXGBE_PMD)      += -lrte_pmd_cxgbe
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_ENIC_PMD)       += -lrte_pmd_enic
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_I40E_PMD)       += -lrte_pmd_i40e
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_FM10K_PMD)      += -lrte_pmd_fm10k
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_IXGBE_PMD)      += -lrte_pmd_ixgbe
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_E1000_PMD)      += -lrte_pmd_e1000
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_ENA_PMD)        += -lrte_pmd_ena
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MLX4_PMD)       += -lrte_pmd_mlx4
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MLX5_PMD)       += -lrte_pmd_mlx5
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_NFP_PMD)        += -lrte_pmd_nfp
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SZEDATA2)   += -lrte_pmd_szedata2
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MPIPE_PMD)      += -lrte_pmd_mpipe
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING)       += -lrte_pmd_ring
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_PCAP)       += -lrte_pmd_pcap
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_AF_PACKET)  += -lrte_pmd_af_packet
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_NULL)       += -lrte_pmd_null
+
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CRYPTODEV),y)
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_QAT)        += -lrte_pmd_qat
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_AESNI_MB)   += -lrte_pmd_aesni_mb
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_AESNI_GCM)   += -lrte_pmd_aesni_gcm
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_NULL_CRYPTO) += -lrte_pmd_null_crypto
+
+# AESNI MULTI BUFFER / GCM PMDs are dependent on the IPSec_MB library
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_AESNI_MB),y)
+_LDLIBS-y += -L$(AESNI_MULTI_BUFFER_LIB_PATH) -lIPSec_MB
+else ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_AESNI_GCM),y)
+_LDLIBS-y += -L$(AESNI_MULTI_BUFFER_LIB_PATH) -lIPSec_MB
+endif
+
+# SNOW3G PMD is dependent on the LIBSSO library
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SNOW3G)     += -lrte_pmd_snow3g
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SNOW3G)     += -L$(LIBSSO_PATH)/build -lsso
+endif # CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CRYPTODEV
+
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST),y)
+
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_VHOST)      += -lrte_pmd_vhost
+
+endif # $(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST)
+
+endif # ! $(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB)
+
+_LDLIBS-y += $(EXECENV_LDLIBS)
+_LDLIBS-y += --end-group
+_LDLIBS-y += --no-whole-archive
+
+LDLIBS += $(_LDLIBS-y) $(CPU_LDLIBS) $(EXTRA_LDLIBS)
+
+# Eliminate duplicates without sorting
+LDLIBS := $(shell echo $(LDLIBS) | \
+	awk '{for (i = 1; i <= NF; i++) { if (!seen[$$i]++) print $$i }}')
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: install
+
+.PHONY: install
+install: build _postinstall
+
+_postinstall: build
+
+.PHONY: build
+build: _postbuild
+
+exe2cmd = $(strip $(call dotfile,$(patsubst %,%.cmd,$(1))))
+
+ifeq ($(LINK_USING_CC),1)
+override EXTRA_LDFLAGS := $(call linkerprefix,$(EXTRA_LDFLAGS))
+O_TO_EXE = $(CC) $(CFLAGS) $(LDFLAGS_$(@)) \
+	-Wl,-Map=$(@).map,--cref -o $@ $(OBJS-y) $(call linkerprefix,$(LDFLAGS)) \
+	$(EXTRA_LDFLAGS) $(call linkerprefix,$(LDLIBS))
+else
+O_TO_EXE = $(LD) $(LDFLAGS) $(LDFLAGS_$(@)) $(EXTRA_LDFLAGS) \
+	-Map=$(@).map --cref -o $@ $(OBJS-y) $(LDLIBS)
+endif
+O_TO_EXE_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(O_TO_EXE)) #'# fix syntax highlight
+O_TO_EXE_DISP = $(if $(V),"$(O_TO_EXE_STR)","  LD $(@)")
+O_TO_EXE_CMD = "cmd_$@ = $(O_TO_EXE_STR)"
+O_TO_EXE_DO = @set -e; \
+	echo $(O_TO_EXE_DISP); \
+	$(O_TO_EXE) && \
+	echo $(O_TO_EXE_CMD) > $(call exe2cmd,$(@))
+
+-include .$(APP).cmd
+
+# path where libraries are retrieved
+LDLIBS_PATH := $(subst -Wl$(comma)-L,,$(filter -Wl$(comma)-L%,$(LDLIBS)))
+LDLIBS_PATH += $(subst -L,,$(filter -L%,$(LDLIBS)))
+
+# list of .a files that are linked to this application
+LDLIBS_NAMES := $(patsubst -l%,lib%.a,$(filter -l%,$(LDLIBS)))
+LDLIBS_NAMES += $(patsubst -Wl$(comma)-l%,lib%.a,$(filter -Wl$(comma)-l%,$(LDLIBS)))
+
+# list of found libraries files (useful for deps). If not found, the
+# library is silently ignored and dep won't be checked
+LDLIBS_FILES := $(wildcard $(foreach dir,$(LDLIBS_PATH),\
+	$(addprefix $(dir)/,$(LDLIBS_NAMES))))
+
+#
+# Compile executable file if needed
+#
+$(APP): $(OBJS-y) $(LDLIBS_FILES) $(DEP_$(APP)) $(LDSCRIPT) FORCE
+	@[ -d $(dir $@) ] || mkdir -p $(dir $@)
+	$(if $(D),\
+		@echo -n "$< -> $@ " ; \
+		echo -n "file_missing=$(call boolean,$(file_missing)) " ; \
+		echo -n "cmdline_changed=$(call boolean,$(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_EXE_STR))) " ; \
+		echo -n "depfile_missing=$(call boolean,$(depfile_missing)) " ; \
+		echo "depfile_newer=$(call boolean,$(depfile_newer)) ")
+	$(if $(or \
+		$(file_missing),\
+		$(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_EXE_STR)),\
+		$(depfile_missing),\
+		$(depfile_newer)),\
+		$(O_TO_EXE_DO))
+
+#
+# install app in $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app
+#
+$(RTE_OUTPUT)/app/$(APP): $(APP)
+	@echo "  INSTALL-APP $(APP)"
+	@[ -d $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app ] || mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app
+	$(Q)cp -f $(APP) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app
+
+#
+# install app map file in $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app
+#
+$(RTE_OUTPUT)/app/$(APP).map: $(APP)
+	@echo "  INSTALL-MAP $(APP).map"
+	@[ -d $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app ] || mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app
+	$(Q)cp -f $(APP).map $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app
+
+#
+# Clean all generated files
+#
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: _postclean
+	$(Q)rm -f $(_BUILD_TARGETS) $(_INSTALL_TARGETS) $(_CLEAN_TARGETS)
+
+.PHONY: doclean
+doclean:
+	$(Q)rm -rf $(APP) $(OBJS-all) $(DEPS-all) $(DEPSTMP-all) \
+	  $(CMDS-all) $(INSTALL-FILES-all) .$(APP).cmd
+
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.compile-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-post.mk
+
+ifneq ($(wildcard $(RTE_SDK)/mk/target/$(RTE_TARGET)/rte.app.mk),)
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/target/$(RTE_TARGET)/rte.app.mk
+else
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/target/generic/rte.app.mk
+endif
+
+.PHONY: FORCE
+FORCE:
diff --git a/mk/rte.bsdmodule.mk b/mk/rte.bsdmodule.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..86b92ff5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.bsdmodule.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   All rights reserved.
+#
+#   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#   are met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#       distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+##### if sourced from kernel Kbuild system
+ifneq ($(KERNELRELEASE),)
+override EXTRA_CFLAGS = $(MODULE_CFLAGS) $(EXTRA_KERNEL_CFLAGS)
+obj-m          += $(MODULE).o
+ifneq ($(MODULE),$(notdir $(SRCS-y:%.c=%)))
+$(MODULE)-objs += $(notdir $(SRCS-y:%.c=%.o))
+endif
+
+##### if launched from rte build system
+else
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-pre.mk
+
+# DPDK uses a more up-to-date gcc, so clear the override here.
+unexport CC
+override CFLAGS = $(MODULE_CFLAGS)
+
+# VPATH contains at least SRCDIR
+VPATH += $(SRCDIR)
+
+_BUILD = $(MODULE).ko
+_INSTALL = $(INSTALL-FILES-y) $(SYMLINK-FILES-y) \
+	$(RTE_OUTPUT)/kmod/$(MODULE).ko
+_CLEAN = doclean
+
+SRCS_LINKS = $(addsuffix _link,$(SRCS-y))
+
+compare = $(strip $(subst $(1),,$(2)) $(subst $(2),,$(1)))
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: install
+
+.PHONY: install
+install: build _postinstall
+
+_postinstall: build
+
+.PHONY: build
+build: _postbuild
+
+# Link all sources in build directory
+%_link: FORCE
+	$(if $(call compare,$(notdir $*),$*),\
+	$(Q)if [ ! -f $(notdir $(*)) ]; then ln -nfs $(SRCDIR)/$(*) . ; fi,\
+	$(Q)if [ ! -f $(notdir $(*)) ]; then ln -nfs $(SRCDIR)/$(*) . ; fi)
+
+# build module
+$(MODULE).ko: $(SRCS_LINKS)
+	$(Q)if [ ! -f $(notdir Makefile) ]; then ln -nfs $(SRCDIR)/Makefile . ; fi
+	$(Q)if [ ! -f $(notdir BSDmakefile) ]; then ln -nfs $(SRCDIR)/BSDmakefile . ; fi
+	$(Q)MAKEFLAGS= $(BSDMAKE)
+
+# install module in $(RTE_OUTPUT)/kmod
+$(RTE_OUTPUT)/kmod/$(MODULE).ko: $(MODULE).ko
+	$(Q)echo INSTALL-MODULE $(MODULE).ko
+	$(Q)[ -d $(RTE_OUTPUT)/kmod ] || mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/kmod
+	$(Q)cp -f $(MODULE).ko $(RTE_OUTPUT)/kmod
+
+# install module
+modules_install:
+	$(Q)MAKEFLAGS= $(BSDMAKE) install
+
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: _postclean
+
+# do a make clean and remove links
+.PHONY: doclean
+doclean:
+	$(Q)if [ ! -f $(notdir Makefile) ]; then ln -nfs $(SRCDIR)/Makefile . ; fi
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -C $(RTE_KERNELDIR) M=$(CURDIR) O=$(RTE_KERNELDIR) clean
+	$(Q)$(foreach FILE,$(SRCS-y) $(SRCS-n) $(SRCS-),\
+		if [ -h $(notdir $(FILE)) ]; then rm -f $(notdir $(FILE)) ; fi ;)
+	$(Q)if [ -h $(notdir Makefile) ]; then rm -f $(notdir Makefile) ; fi
+	$(Q)rm -f $(_BUILD_TARGETS) $(_INSTALL_TARGETS) $(_CLEAN_TARGETS) \
+		$(INSTALL-FILES-all)
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-post.mk
+
+.PHONY: FORCE
+FORCE:
+
+endif
diff --git a/mk/rte.combinedlib.mk b/mk/rte.combinedlib.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..449358b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.combinedlib.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2015 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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 $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
+
+default: all
+
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),y)
+EXT:=.so
+else
+EXT:=.a
+endif
+
+RTE_LIBNAME := dpdk
+COMBINEDLIB := lib$(RTE_LIBNAME)$(EXT)
+
+LIBS := $(filter-out $(COMBINEDLIB), $(notdir $(wildcard $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib/*$(EXT))))
+
+all: FORCE
+	$(Q)echo "GROUP ( $(LIBS) )" > $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib/$(COMBINEDLIB)
+
+#
+# Clean all generated files
+#
+.PHONY: clean
+clean:
+	$(Q)rm -f $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib/$(COMBINEDLIB)
+
+.PHONY: FORCE
+FORCE:
diff --git a/mk/rte.cpuflags.mk b/mk/rte.cpuflags.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e634abc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.cpuflags.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+# this makefile is called from the generic rte.vars.mk and is
+# used to set the RTE_CPUFLAG_* environment variables giving details
+# of what instruction sets the target cpu supports.
+
+AUTO_CPUFLAGS := $(shell $(CC) $(MACHINE_CFLAGS) $(WERROR_FLAGS) $(EXTRA_CFLAGS) -dM -E - < /dev/null)
+
+# adding flags to CPUFLAGS
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__SSE__),)
+CPUFLAGS += SSE
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__SSE2__),)
+CPUFLAGS += SSE2
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__SSE3__),)
+CPUFLAGS += SSE3
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__SSSE3__),)
+CPUFLAGS += SSSE3
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__SSE4_1__),)
+CPUFLAGS += SSE4_1
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__SSE4_2__),)
+CPUFLAGS += SSE4_2
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__AES__),)
+CPUFLAGS += AES
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__PCLMUL__),)
+CPUFLAGS += PCLMULQDQ
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__AVX__),)
+CPUFLAGS += AVX
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__RDRND__),)
+CPUFLAGS += RDRAND
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__FSGSBASE__),)
+CPUFLAGS += FSGSBASE
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__F16C__),)
+CPUFLAGS += F16C
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__AVX2__),)
+CPUFLAGS += AVX2
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__AVX512F__),)
+CPUFLAGS += AVX512F
+endif
+
+# IBM Power CPU flags
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__PPC64__),)
+CPUFLAGS += PPC64
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__PPC32__),)
+CPUFLAGS += PPC32
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__vector),)
+CPUFLAGS += ALTIVEC
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__builtin_vsx_xvnmaddadp),)
+CPUFLAGS += VSX
+endif
+
+# ARM flags
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__ARM_NEON),)
+CPUFLAGS += NEON
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__ARM_FEATURE_CRC32),)
+CPUFLAGS += CRC32
+endif
+
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS += $(addprefix -DRTE_MACHINE_CPUFLAG_,$(CPUFLAGS))
+
+# To strip whitespace
+comma:= ,
+empty:=
+space:= $(empty) $(empty)
+CPUFLAGSTMP1 := $(addprefix RTE_CPUFLAG_,$(CPUFLAGS))
+CPUFLAGSTMP2 := $(subst $(space),$(comma),$(CPUFLAGSTMP1))
+CPUFLAGS_LIST := -DRTE_COMPILE_TIME_CPUFLAGS=$(CPUFLAGSTMP2)
diff --git a/mk/rte.extapp.mk b/mk/rte.extapp.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b4d1ef6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.extapp.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+MAKEFLAGS += --no-print-directory
+
+# we must create the output dir first and recall the same Makefile
+# from this directory
+ifeq ($(NOT_FIRST_CALL),)
+
+NOT_FIRST_CALL = 1
+export NOT_FIRST_CALL
+
+all:
+	$(Q)mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -C $(RTE_OUTPUT) -f $(RTE_EXTMK) \
+		S=$(RTE_SRCDIR) O=$(RTE_OUTPUT) SRCDIR=$(RTE_SRCDIR)
+
+%::
+	$(Q)mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -C $(RTE_OUTPUT) -f $(RTE_EXTMK) $@ \
+		S=$(RTE_SRCDIR) O=$(RTE_OUTPUT) SRCDIR=$(RTE_SRCDIR)
+else
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.app.mk
+endif
diff --git a/mk/rte.extlib.mk b/mk/rte.extlib.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f58d96cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.extlib.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+MAKEFLAGS += --no-print-directory
+
+EXTLIB_BUILD := y
+
+# we must create the output dir first and recall the same Makefile
+# from this directory
+ifeq ($(NOT_FIRST_CALL),)
+
+NOT_FIRST_CALL = 1
+export NOT_FIRST_CALL
+
+all:
+	$(Q)mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -C $(RTE_OUTPUT) -f $(RTE_EXTMK) \
+		S=$(RTE_SRCDIR) O=$(RTE_OUTPUT) SRCDIR=$(RTE_SRCDIR)
+
+%::
+	$(Q)mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -C $(RTE_OUTPUT) -f $(RTE_EXTMK) $@ \
+		S=$(RTE_SRCDIR) O=$(RTE_OUTPUT) SRCDIR=$(RTE_SRCDIR)
+else
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
+endif
diff --git a/mk/rte.extobj.mk b/mk/rte.extobj.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..253de280
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.extobj.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+MAKEFLAGS += --no-print-directory
+
+# we must create the output dir first and recall the same Makefile
+# from this directory
+ifeq ($(NOT_FIRST_CALL),)
+
+NOT_FIRST_CALL = 1
+export NOT_FIRST_CALL
+
+all:
+	$(Q)mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -C $(RTE_OUTPUT) -f $(RTE_EXTMK) \
+		S=$(RTE_SRCDIR) O=$(RTE_OUTPUT) SRCDIR=$(RTE_SRCDIR)
+
+%::
+	$(Q)mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -C $(RTE_OUTPUT) -f $(RTE_EXTMK) $@ \
+		S=$(RTE_SRCDIR) O=$(RTE_OUTPUT) SRCDIR=$(RTE_SRCDIR)
+else
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.obj.mk
+endif
diff --git a/mk/rte.extshared.mk b/mk/rte.extshared.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0d8abbe3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.extshared.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# BSD LICENSE
+#
+# Copyright 2012-2013 6WIND S.A.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+#
+#   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#     distribution.
+#   * Neither the name of 6WIND S.A. nor the names of its
+#     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+MAKEFLAGS += --no-print-directory
+
+# we must create the output dir first and recall the same Makefile
+# from this directory
+ifeq ($(NOT_FIRST_CALL),)
+
+NOT_FIRST_CALL = 1
+export NOT_FIRST_CALL
+
+all:
+	$(Q)mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -C $(RTE_OUTPUT) -f $(RTE_EXTMK) \
+		S=$(RTE_SRCDIR) O=$(RTE_OUTPUT) SRCDIR=$(RTE_SRCDIR)
+	@echo $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib must be added to /etc/ld.so.conf or \
+		LD_LIBRARY_PATH variable to allow binary to link with dynamic library
+
+%::
+	$(Q)mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -C $(RTE_OUTPUT) -f $(RTE_EXTMK) $@ \
+		S=$(RTE_SRCDIR) O=$(RTE_OUTPUT) SRCDIR=$(RTE_SRCDIR)
+else
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.shared.mk
+endif
diff --git a/mk/rte.extsubdir.mk b/mk/rte.extsubdir.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f50f0062
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.extsubdir.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2014 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.
+
+MAKEFLAGS += --no-print-directory
+
+# output directory
+O ?= .
+BASE_OUTPUT ?= $(O)
+CUR_SUBDIR ?= .
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: $(DIRS-y)
+
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: $(DIRS-y)
+
+.PHONY: $(DIRS-y)
+$(DIRS-y):
+	@echo "== $@"
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -C $(@) \
+		M=$(CURDIR)/$(@)/Makefile \
+		O=$(BASE_OUTPUT)/$(CUR_SUBDIR)/$(@)/$(RTE_TARGET) \
+		BASE_OUTPUT=$(BASE_OUTPUT) \
+		CUR_SUBDIR=$(CUR_SUBDIR)/$(@) \
+		S=$(CURDIR)/$(@) \
+		$(filter-out $(DIRS-y),$(MAKECMDGOALS))
diff --git a/mk/rte.gnuconfigure.mk b/mk/rte.gnuconfigure.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..65b658c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.gnuconfigure.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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 $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-pre.mk
+
+# VPATH contains at least SRCDIR
+VPATH += $(SRCDIR)
+_BUILD = configure
+_INSTALL = $(INSTALL-FILES-y) $(SYMLINK-FILES-y)
+_CLEAN = doclean
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: install
+
+.PHONY: install
+install: build _postinstall
+
+_postinstall: build
+
+.PHONY: build
+build: _postbuild
+
+configure:
+	$(Q)cd $(CONFIGURE_PATH) ; \
+	./configure --prefix $(CONFIGURE_PREFIX) $(CONFIGURE_ARGS) ; \
+	make ; \
+	make install
+
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: _postclean
+
+.PHONY: doclean
+doclean:
+	$(Q)cd $(CONFIGURE_PATH) ; make clean
+	$(Q)rm -f $(_INSTALL_TARGETS) $(_CLEAN_TARGETS)
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-post.mk
+
+.PHONY: FORCE
+FORCE:
diff --git a/mk/rte.hostapp.mk b/mk/rte.hostapp.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c44d0f8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.hostapp.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+# tell rte.compile-pre.mk to use HOSTCC instead of CC
+USE_HOST := 1
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.compile-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-pre.mk
+
+# VPATH contains at least SRCDIR
+VPATH += $(SRCDIR)
+
+_BUILD = $(HOSTAPP)
+_INSTALL = $(INSTALL-FILES-y) $(SYMLINK-FILES-y) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostapp/$(HOSTAPP)
+_CLEAN = doclean
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: install
+
+.PHONY: install
+install: build _postinstall
+
+_postinstall: build
+
+.PHONY: build
+build: _postbuild
+
+exe2cmd = $(strip $(call dotfile,$(patsubst %,%.cmd,$(1))))
+
+O_TO_EXE = $(HOSTCC) $(HOST_LDFLAGS) $(LDFLAGS_$(@)) \
+	$(EXTRA_HOST_LDFLAGS) -o $@ $(OBJS-y) $(LDLIBS)
+O_TO_EXE_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(O_TO_EXE)) #'# fix syntax highlight
+O_TO_EXE_DISP = $(if $(V),"$(O_TO_EXE_STR)","  HOSTLD $(@)")
+O_TO_EXE_CMD = "cmd_$@ = $(O_TO_EXE_STR)"
+O_TO_EXE_DO = @set -e; \
+	echo $(O_TO_EXE_DISP); \
+	$(O_TO_EXE) && \
+	echo $(O_TO_EXE_CMD) > $(call exe2cmd,$(@))
+
+-include .$(HOSTAPP).cmd
+
+# list of .a files that are linked to this application
+LDLIBS_FILES := $(wildcard \
+	$(addprefix $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib/, \
+	$(patsubst -l%,lib%.a,$(filter -l%,$(LDLIBS)))))
+
+#
+# Compile executable file if needed
+#
+$(HOSTAPP): $(OBJS-y) $(LDLIBS_FILES) FORCE
+	@[ -d $(dir $@) ] || mkdir -p $(dir $@)
+	$(if $(D),\
+		@echo -n "$@ -> $< " ; \
+		echo -n "file_missing=$(call boolean,$(file_missing)) " ; \
+		echo -n "cmdline_changed=$(call boolean,$(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_EXE_STR))) " ; \
+		echo -n "depfile_missing=$(call boolean,$(depfile_missing)) " ; \
+		echo "depfile_newer=$(call boolean,$(depfile_newer)) ")
+	$(if $(or \
+		$(file_missing),\
+		$(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_EXE_STR)),\
+		$(depfile_missing),\
+		$(depfile_newer)),\
+		$(O_TO_EXE_DO))
+
+#
+# install app in $(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostapp
+#
+$(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostapp/$(HOSTAPP): $(HOSTAPP)
+	@echo "  INSTALL-HOSTAPP $(HOSTAPP)"
+	@[ -d $(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostapp ] || mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostapp
+	$(Q)cp -f $(HOSTAPP) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostapp
+
+#
+# Clean all generated files
+#
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: _postclean
+	$(Q)rm -f $(_BUILD_TARGETS) $(_INSTALL_TARGETS) $(_CLEAN_TARGETS)
+
+.PHONY: doclean
+doclean:
+	$(Q)rm -rf $(HOSTAPP) $(OBJS-all) $(DEPS-all) $(DEPSTMP-all) \
+	  $(CMDS-all) $(INSTALL-FILES-all) .$(HOSTAPP).cmd
+
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.compile-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-post.mk
+
+.PHONY: FORCE
+FORCE:
diff --git a/mk/rte.hostlib.mk b/mk/rte.hostlib.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fe24049f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.hostlib.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+# tell rte.compile-pre.mk to use HOSTCC instead of CC
+USE_HOST := 1
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.compile-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-pre.mk
+
+# VPATH contains at least SRCDIR
+VPATH += $(SRCDIR)
+
+_BUILD = $(HOSTLIB)
+_INSTALL = $(INSTALL-FILES-y) $(SYMLINK-FILES-y) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostlib/$(HOSTLIB)
+_CLEAN = doclean
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: install
+
+.PHONY: install
+install: build _postinstall
+
+_postinstall: build
+
+.PHONY: build
+build: _postbuild
+
+exe2cmd = $(strip $(call dotfile,$(patsubst %,%.cmd,$(1))))
+
+O_TO_A = $(AR) crus $(HOSTLIB) $(OBJS-y)
+O_TO_A_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(O_TO_A)) #'# fix syntax highlight
+O_TO_A_DISP = $(if $(V),"$(O_TO_A_STR)","  HOSTAR $(@)")
+O_TO_A_CMD = "cmd_$@ = $(O_TO_A_STR)"
+O_TO_A_DO = @set -e; \
+	echo $(O_TO_A_DISP); \
+	$(O_TO_A) && \
+	echo $(O_TO_A_CMD) > $(call exe2cmd,$(@))
+
+-include .$(HOSTLIB).cmd
+
+#
+# Archive objects in .a file if needed
+#
+$(HOSTLIB): $(OBJS-y) FORCE
+	@[ -d $(dir $@) ] || mkdir -p $(dir $@)
+	$(if $(D),\
+		@echo -n "$@ -> $< " ; \
+		echo -n "file_missing=$(call boolean,$(file_missing)) " ; \
+		echo -n "cmdline_changed=$(call boolean,$(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_A_STR))) " ; \
+		echo -n "depfile_missing=$(call boolean,$(depfile_missing)) " ; \
+		echo "depfile_newer=$(call boolean,$(depfile_newer)) ")
+	$(if $(or \
+		$(file_missing),\
+		$(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_A_STR)),\
+		$(depfile_missing),\
+		$(depfile_newer)),\
+		$(O_TO_A_DO))
+
+#
+# install lib in $(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostlib
+#
+$(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostlib/$(HOSTLIB): $(HOSTLIB)
+	@echo "  INSTALL-HOSTLIB $(HOSTLIB)"
+	@[ -d $(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostlib ] || mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostlib
+	$(Q)cp -f $(HOSTLIB) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostlib
+
+#
+# Clean all generated files
+#
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: _postclean
+
+.PHONY: doclean
+doclean:
+	$(Q)rm -rf $(HOSTLIB) $(OBJS-all) $(DEPS-all) $(DEPSTMP-all) \
+	  $(CMDS-all) $(INSTALL-FILES-all)
+	$(Q)rm -f $(_BUILD_TARGETS) $(_INSTALL_TARGETS) $(_CLEAN_TARGETS)
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.compile-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-post.mk
+
+.PHONY: FORCE
+FORCE:
diff --git a/mk/rte.install.mk b/mk/rte.install.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7ac4d5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.install.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+# install-only makefile (no build target)
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-pre.mk
+
+# VPATH contains at least SRCDIR
+VPATH += $(SRCDIR)
+
+_INSTALL = $(INSTALL-FILES-y) $(SYMLINK-FILES-y)
+_CLEAN = doclean
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: _postinstall
+	@true
+
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: _postclean
+
+.PHONY: doclean
+doclean:
+	@rm -rf $(INSTALL-FILES-all)
+	@rm -f $(_INSTALL_TARGETS) $(_CLEAN_TARGETS)
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-post.mk
diff --git a/mk/rte.lib.mk b/mk/rte.lib.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8f7e021c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.lib.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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 $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.compile-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-pre.mk
+
+EXTLIB_BUILD ?= n
+
+# VPATH contains at least SRCDIR
+VPATH += $(SRCDIR)
+
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),y)
+LIB := $(patsubst %.a,%.so.$(LIBABIVER),$(LIB))
+ifeq ($(EXTLIB_BUILD),n)
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_NEXT_ABI),y)
+LIB := $(LIB).1
+endif
+CPU_LDFLAGS += --version-script=$(SRCDIR)/$(EXPORT_MAP)
+endif
+endif
+
+
+_BUILD = $(LIB)
+_INSTALL = $(INSTALL-FILES-y) $(SYMLINK-FILES-y) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib/$(LIB)
+_CLEAN = doclean
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: install
+
+.PHONY: install
+install: build _postinstall
+
+_postinstall: build
+
+.PHONY: build
+build: _postbuild
+
+exe2cmd = $(strip $(call dotfile,$(patsubst %,%.cmd,$(1))))
+
+ifeq ($(LINK_USING_CC),1)
+# Override the definition of LD here, since we're linking with CC
+LD := $(CC) $(CPU_CFLAGS)
+_CPU_LDFLAGS := $(call linkerprefix,$(CPU_LDFLAGS))
+override EXTRA_LDFLAGS := $(call linkerprefix,$(EXTRA_LDFLAGS))
+else
+_CPU_LDFLAGS := $(CPU_LDFLAGS)
+endif
+
+O_TO_A = $(AR) crDs $(LIB) $(OBJS-y)
+O_TO_A_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(O_TO_A)) #'# fix syntax highlight
+O_TO_A_DISP = $(if $(V),"$(O_TO_A_STR)","  AR $(@)")
+O_TO_A_CMD = "cmd_$@ = $(O_TO_A_STR)"
+O_TO_A_DO = @set -e; \
+	echo $(O_TO_A_DISP); \
+	$(O_TO_A) && \
+	echo $(O_TO_A_CMD) > $(call exe2cmd,$(@))
+
+O_TO_S = $(LD) $(_CPU_LDFLAGS) $(EXTRA_LDFLAGS) -shared $(OBJS-y) $(LDLIBS) \
+	 -Wl,-soname,$(LIB) -o $(LIB)
+O_TO_S_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(O_TO_S)) #'# fix syntax highlight
+O_TO_S_DISP = $(if $(V),"$(O_TO_S_STR)","  LD $(@)")
+O_TO_S_DO = @set -e; \
+	echo $(O_TO_S_DISP); \
+	$(O_TO_S) && \
+	echo $(O_TO_S_CMD) > $(call exe2cmd,$(@))
+
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),n)
+O_TO_C = $(AR) crus $(LIB_ONE) $(OBJS-y)
+O_TO_C_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(O_TO_C)) #'# fix syntax highlight
+O_TO_C_DISP = $(if $(V),"$(O_TO_C_STR)","  AR_C $(@)")
+O_TO_C_DO = @set -e; \
+	$(lib_dir) \
+	$(copy_obj)
+else
+O_TO_C = $(LD) -shared $(OBJS-y) -o $(LIB_ONE)
+O_TO_C_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(O_TO_C)) #'# fix syntax highlight
+O_TO_C_DISP = $(if $(V),"$(O_TO_C_STR)","  LD_C $(@)")
+O_TO_C_DO = @set -e; \
+	$(lib_dir) \
+	$(copy_obj)
+endif
+
+copy_obj = cp -f $(OBJS-y) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/build/lib;
+lib_dir = [ -d $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib ] || mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib;
+-include .$(LIB).cmd
+
+#
+# Archive objects in .a file if needed
+#
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),y)
+$(LIB): $(OBJS-y) $(DEP_$(LIB)) FORCE
+ifeq ($(LIBABIVER),)
+	@echo "Must Specify a $(LIB) ABI version"
+	@false
+endif
+	@[ -d $(dir $@) ] || mkdir -p $(dir $@)
+	$(if $(D),\
+		@echo -n "$< -> $@ " ; \
+		echo -n "file_missing=$(call boolean,$(file_missing)) " ; \
+		echo -n "cmdline_changed=$(call boolean,$(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_S_STR))) " ; \
+		echo -n "depfile_missing=$(call boolean,$(depfile_missing)) " ; \
+		echo "depfile_newer=$(call boolean,$(depfile_newer)) ")
+	$(if $(or \
+		$(file_missing),\
+		$(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_S_STR)),\
+		$(depfile_missing),\
+		$(depfile_newer)),\
+		$(O_TO_S_DO))
+
+else
+$(LIB): $(OBJS-y) $(DEP_$(LIB)) FORCE
+	@[ -d $(dir $@) ] || mkdir -p $(dir $@)
+	$(if $(D),\
+	    @echo -n "$< -> $@ " ; \
+	    echo -n "file_missing=$(call boolean,$(file_missing)) " ; \
+	    echo -n "cmdline_changed=$(call boolean,$(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_A_STR))) " ; \
+	    echo -n "depfile_missing=$(call boolean,$(depfile_missing)) " ; \
+	    echo "depfile_newer=$(call boolean,$(depfile_newer)) ")
+	$(if $(or \
+	    $(file_missing),\
+	    $(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_A_STR)),\
+	    $(depfile_missing),\
+	    $(depfile_newer)),\
+	    $(O_TO_A_DO))
+endif
+
+#
+# install lib in $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib
+#
+$(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib/$(LIB): $(LIB)
+	@echo "  INSTALL-LIB $(LIB)"
+	@[ -d $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib ] || mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib
+	$(Q)cp -f $(LIB) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB),y)
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_NEXT_ABI)$(EXTLIB_BUILD),yn)
+	$(Q)ln -s -f $< $(basename $(basename $@))
+else
+	$(Q)ln -s -f $< $(basename $@)
+endif
+endif
+
+#
+# Clean all generated files
+#
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: _postclean
+
+.PHONY: doclean
+doclean:
+	$(Q)rm -rf $(LIB) $(OBJS-all) $(DEPS-all) $(DEPSTMP-all) \
+	  $(CMDS-all) $(INSTALL-FILES-all)
+	$(Q)rm -f $(_BUILD_TARGETS) $(_INSTALL_TARGETS) $(_CLEAN_TARGETS)
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.compile-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-post.mk
+
+.PHONY: FORCE
+FORCE:
diff --git a/mk/rte.module.mk b/mk/rte.module.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..53ed4fe9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.module.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   All rights reserved.
+#
+#   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#   are met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#       distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+##### if sourced from kernel Kbuild system
+ifneq ($(KERNELRELEASE),)
+override EXTRA_CFLAGS = $(MODULE_CFLAGS) $(EXTRA_KERNEL_CFLAGS)
+obj-m          += $(MODULE).o
+ifneq ($(MODULE),$(notdir $(SRCS-y:%.c=%)))
+$(MODULE)-objs += $(notdir $(SRCS-y:%.c=%.o))
+endif
+
+##### if launched from rte build system
+else
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-pre.mk
+
+# VPATH contains at least SRCDIR
+VPATH += $(SRCDIR)
+
+_BUILD = $(MODULE).ko
+_INSTALL = $(INSTALL-FILES-y) $(SYMLINK-FILES-y) \
+	$(RTE_OUTPUT)/kmod/$(MODULE).ko
+_CLEAN = doclean
+
+SRCS_LINKS = $(addsuffix _link,$(SRCS-y))
+
+compare = $(strip $(subst $(1),,$(2)) $(subst $(2),,$(1)))
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: install
+
+.PHONY: install
+install: build _postinstall
+
+_postinstall: build
+
+.PHONY: build
+build: _postbuild
+
+# Link all sources in build directory
+%_link: FORCE
+	$(if $(call compare,$(notdir $*),$*),\
+	@if [ ! -f $(notdir $(*)) ]; then ln -nfs $(SRCDIR)/$(*) . ; fi,\
+	@if [ ! -f $(notdir $(*)) ]; then ln -nfs $(SRCDIR)/$(*) . ; fi)
+
+# build module
+$(MODULE).ko: $(SRCS_LINKS)
+	@if [ ! -f $(notdir Makefile) ]; then ln -nfs $(SRCDIR)/Makefile . ; fi
+	@$(MAKE) -C $(RTE_KERNELDIR) M=$(CURDIR) O=$(RTE_KERNELDIR) \
+		CC="$(KERNELCC)" CROSS_COMPILE=$(CROSS) V=$(if $V,1,0)
+
+# install module in $(RTE_OUTPUT)/kmod
+$(RTE_OUTPUT)/kmod/$(MODULE).ko: $(MODULE).ko
+	@echo INSTALL-MODULE $(MODULE).ko
+	@[ -d $(RTE_OUTPUT)/kmod ] || mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/kmod
+	@cp -f $(MODULE).ko $(RTE_OUTPUT)/kmod
+
+# install module
+modules_install:
+	@$(MAKE) -C $(RTE_KERNELDIR) M=$(CURDIR) O=$(RTE_KERNELDIR) \
+		modules_install
+
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: _postclean
+
+# do a make clean and remove links
+.PHONY: doclean
+doclean:
+	@if [ ! -f $(notdir Makefile) ]; then ln -nfs $(SRCDIR)/Makefile . ; fi
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -C $(RTE_KERNELDIR) M=$(CURDIR) O=$(RTE_KERNELDIR) clean
+	@$(foreach FILE,$(SRCS-y) $(SRCS-n) $(SRCS-),\
+		if [ -h $(notdir $(FILE)) ]; then rm -f $(notdir $(FILE)) ; fi ;)
+	@if [ -h $(notdir Makefile) ]; then rm -f $(notdir Makefile) ; fi
+	@rm -f $(_BUILD_TARGETS) $(_INSTALL_TARGETS) $(_CLEAN_TARGETS) \
+		$(INSTALL-FILES-all)
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-post.mk
+
+.PHONY: FORCE
+FORCE:
+
+endif
diff --git a/mk/rte.obj.mk b/mk/rte.obj.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5982227d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.obj.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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 $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.compile-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-pre.mk
+
+# VPATH contains at least SRCDIR
+VPATH += $(SRCDIR)
+
+ifneq ($(OBJ),)
+_BUILD = $(OBJ)
+else
+_BUILD = $(OBJS-y)
+endif
+_INSTALL = $(INSTALL-FILES-y) $(SYMLINK-FILES-y)
+_CLEAN = doclean
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: install
+
+.PHONY: install
+install: build _postinstall
+
+_postinstall: build
+
+.PHONY: build
+build: _postbuild
+
+ifneq ($(OBJ),)
+exe2cmd = $(strip $(call dotfile,$(patsubst %,%.cmd,$(1))))
+
+O_TO_O = $(LD) -r -o $(OBJ) $(OBJS-y)
+O_TO_O_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(O_TO_O)) #'# fix syntax highlight
+O_TO_O_DISP =  $(if $(V),"$(O_TO_O_STR)","  LD $(@)")
+O_TO_O_CMD = "cmd_$@ = $(O_TO_O_STR)"
+O_TO_O_DO = @set -e; \
+	echo $(O_TO_O_DISP); \
+	$(O_TO_O) && \
+	echo $(O_TO_O_CMD) > $(call exe2cmd,$(@))
+
+-include .$(OBJ).cmd
+
+#
+# Archive objects in .a file if needed
+#
+$(OBJ): $(OBJS-y) FORCE
+	@[ -d $(dir $@) ] || mkdir -p $(dir $@)
+	$(if $(D),\
+		@echo -n "$< -> $@ " ; \
+		echo -n "file_missing=$(call boolean,$(file_missing)) " ; \
+		echo -n "cmdline_changed=$(call boolean,$(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_O_STR))) " ; \
+		echo -n "depfile_missing=$(call boolean,$(depfile_missing)) " ; \
+		echo "depfile_newer=$(call boolean,$(depfile_newer)) ")
+	$(if $(or \
+		$(file_missing),\
+		$(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_O_STR)),\
+		$(depfile_missing),\
+		$(depfile_newer)),\
+		$(O_TO_O_DO))
+endif
+
+#
+# Clean all generated files
+#
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: _postclean
+
+.PHONY: doclean
+doclean:
+	@rm -rf $(OBJ) $(OBJS-all) $(DEPS-all) $(DEPSTMP-all) \
+	  $(CMDS-all) $(INSTALL-FILES-all)
+	@rm -f $(_BUILD_TARGETS) $(_INSTALL_TARGETS) $(_CLEAN_TARGETS)
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.compile-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-post.mk
+
+.PHONY: FORCE
+FORCE:
diff --git a/mk/rte.sdkbuild.mk b/mk/rte.sdkbuild.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eec52412
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.sdkbuild.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2015 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   All rights reserved.
+#
+#   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#   are met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#       distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#
+# include rte.vars.mk if config file exists
+#
+ifeq (,$(wildcard $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config))
+  $(error "need a make config first")
+else
+  include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
+endif
+
+#
+# include .depdirs and define rules to order priorities between build
+# of directories.
+#
+-include $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.depdirs
+
+define depdirs_rule
+$(1): $(sort $(LOCAL_DEPDIRS-$(1)))
+endef
+
+$(foreach d,$(ROOTDIRS-y),$(eval $(call depdirs_rule,$(d))))
+
+#
+# build and clean targets
+#
+
+CLEANDIRS = $(addsuffix _clean,$(ROOTDIRS-y) $(ROOTDIRS-n) $(ROOTDIRS-))
+
+.PHONY: build
+build: $(ROOTDIRS-y)
+	@echo "Build complete [$(RTE_TARGET)]"
+
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: $(CLEANDIRS)
+	@rm -rf $(RTE_OUTPUT)/include $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app \
+		$(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostapp $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib \
+		$(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostlib $(RTE_OUTPUT)/kmod
+	@[ -d $(RTE_OUTPUT)/include ] || mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/include
+	@$(RTE_SDK)/scripts/gen-config-h.sh $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config \
+		> $(RTE_OUTPUT)/include/rte_config.h
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/GNUmakefile gcovclean
+	@echo Clean complete
+
+.SECONDEXPANSION:
+.PHONY: $(ROOTDIRS-y)
+$(ROOTDIRS-y):
+	@[ -d $(BUILDDIR)/$@ ] || mkdir -p $(BUILDDIR)/$@
+	@echo "== Build $@"
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) S=$@ -f $(RTE_SRCDIR)/$@/Makefile -C $(BUILDDIR)/$@ all
+	@if [ $@ = drivers ]; then \
+		$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.combinedlib.mk; \
+	fi
+
+%_clean:
+	@echo "== Clean $*"
+	$(Q)if [ -f $(RTE_SRCDIR)/$*/Makefile -a -d $(BUILDDIR)/$* ]; then \
+		$(MAKE) S=$* -f $(RTE_SRCDIR)/$*/Makefile -C $(BUILDDIR)/$* clean ; \
+	fi
+
+RTE_MAKE_SUBTARGET ?= all
+
+%_sub: $(addsuffix _sub,$(FULL_DEPDIRS-$(*)))
+	@echo $(addsuffix _sub,$(FULL_DEPDIRS-$(*)))
+	@[ -d $(BUILDDIR)/$* ] || mkdir -p $(BUILDDIR)/$*
+	@echo "== Build $*"
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) S=$* -f $(RTE_SRCDIR)/$*/Makefile -C $(BUILDDIR)/$* \
+		$(RTE_MAKE_SUBTARGET)
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: build
+
+.PHONY: FORCE
+FORCE:
diff --git a/mk/rte.sdkconfig.mk b/mk/rte.sdkconfig.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a3acfe64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.sdkconfig.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+.PHONY: showversion
+showversion:
+	@set -- \
+		$$(sed -rne 's,^#define RTE_VER_[A-Z_]*[[:space:]]+([0-9]+).*,\1,p' \
+			-e 's,^#define RTE_VER_SUFFIX[[:space:]]+"(.*)",\1,p' \
+			$(RTE_SRCDIR)/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_version.h) ;\
+		printf '%d.%02d.%d' "$$1" "$$2" "$$3"; \
+		if [ -z "$$5" ]; then echo; \
+		else printf '%s' "$$4"; \
+			if [ $$5 -lt 16 ] ; then echo $$5; \
+			else echo $$(($$5 - 16)); fi; \
+		fi
+
+.PHONY: showversionum
+showversionum:
+	@set -- \
+		$$(sed -rne 's,^#define RTE_VER_[A-Z_]*[[:space:]]+([0-9]+).*,\1,p' \
+			$(RTE_SRCDIR)/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_version.h); \
+		printf '%02d%02d\n' "$$1" "$$2"
+
+INSTALL_CONFIGS := $(sort $(filter-out %~,\
+	$(patsubst $(RTE_SRCDIR)/config/defconfig_%,%,\
+	$(wildcard $(RTE_SRCDIR)/config/defconfig_*))))
+INSTALL_TARGETS := $(addsuffix _install,$(INSTALL_CONFIGS))
+
+.PHONY: showconfigs
+showconfigs:
+	@$(foreach CONFIG, $(INSTALL_CONFIGS), echo $(CONFIG);)
+
+.PHONY: notemplate
+notemplate:
+	@printf "No template specified. "
+	@echo "Use T=template among the following list:"
+	@$(MAKE) -rR showconfigs | sed 's,^,  ,'
+
+.PHONY: config
+ifeq ($(RTE_CONFIG_TEMPLATE),)
+config: notemplate
+else
+config: $(RTE_OUTPUT)/include/rte_config.h $(RTE_OUTPUT)/Makefile
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) depdirs
+	@echo "Configuration done"
+endif
+
+$(RTE_OUTPUT):
+	$(Q)mkdir -p $@
+
+ifdef NODOTCONF
+$(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config: ;
+else
+$(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config: $(RTE_CONFIG_TEMPLATE) FORCE | $(RTE_OUTPUT)
+	$(Q)if [ "$(RTE_CONFIG_TEMPLATE)" != "" -a -f "$(RTE_CONFIG_TEMPLATE)" ]; then \
+		$(CPP) -undef -P -x assembler-with-cpp \
+		-ffreestanding \
+		-o $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config_tmp $(RTE_CONFIG_TEMPLATE) ; \
+		if ! cmp -s $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config_tmp $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config; then \
+			cp $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config_tmp $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config ; \
+			cp $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config_tmp $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config.orig ; \
+		fi ; \
+		rm -f $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config_tmp ; \
+	else \
+		$(MAKE) -rRf $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sdkconfig.mk notemplate; \
+	fi
+endif
+
+# generate a Makefile for this build directory
+# use a relative path so it will continue to work even if we move the directory
+SDK_RELPATH=$(shell $(RTE_SDK)/scripts/relpath.sh $(abspath $(RTE_SRCDIR)) \
+				$(abspath $(RTE_OUTPUT)))
+OUTPUT_RELPATH=$(shell $(RTE_SDK)/scripts/relpath.sh $(abspath $(RTE_OUTPUT)) \
+				$(abspath $(RTE_SRCDIR)))
+$(RTE_OUTPUT)/Makefile: | $(RTE_OUTPUT)
+	$(Q)$(RTE_SDK)/scripts/gen-build-mk.sh $(SDK_RELPATH) $(OUTPUT_RELPATH) \
+		> $(RTE_OUTPUT)/Makefile
+
+# clean installed files, and generate a new config header file
+# if NODOTCONF variable is defined, don't try to rebuild .config
+$(RTE_OUTPUT)/include/rte_config.h: $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config
+	$(Q)rm -rf $(RTE_OUTPUT)/include $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app \
+		$(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostapp $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib \
+		$(RTE_OUTPUT)/hostlib $(RTE_OUTPUT)/kmod $(RTE_OUTPUT)/build
+	$(Q)mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/include
+	$(Q)$(RTE_SDK)/scripts/gen-config-h.sh $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config \
+		> $(RTE_OUTPUT)/include/rte_config.h
+
+# generate the rte_config.h
+.PHONY: headerconfig
+headerconfig: $(RTE_OUTPUT)/include/rte_config.h
+	@true
+
+# check that .config is present, and if yes, check that rte_config.h
+# is up to date
+.PHONY: checkconfig
+checkconfig:
+	@if [ ! -f $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config ]; then \
+		echo "No .config in build directory"; \
+		exit 1; \
+	fi
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sdkconfig.mk \
+		headerconfig NODOTCONF=1
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -s depdirs
+
+.PHONY: FORCE
+FORCE:
diff --git a/mk/rte.sdkdepdirs.mk b/mk/rte.sdkdepdirs.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bebaf2a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.sdkdepdirs.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+ifeq (,$(wildcard $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config))
+  $(error "need a make config first")
+endif
+ifeq (,$(wildcard $(RTE_OUTPUT)/Makefile))
+  $(error "need a make config first")
+endif
+
+# use a "for" in a shell to process dependencies: we don't want this
+# task to be run in parallel.
+.PHONY: depdirs
+depdirs: $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.depdirs
+$(RTE_OUTPUT)/.depdirs: $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config
+	@rm -f $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.depdirs ; \
+	for d in $(ROOTDIRS-y); do \
+		if [ -f $(RTE_SRCDIR)/$$d/Makefile ]; then \
+			[ -d $(BUILDDIR)/$$d ] || mkdir -p $(BUILDDIR)/$$d ; \
+			$(MAKE) S=$$d -f $(RTE_SRCDIR)/$$d/Makefile depdirs \
+				>> $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.depdirs ; \
+		fi ; \
+	done
+
+.PHONY: depgraph
+depgraph:
+	@echo "digraph unix {" ; \
+	echo "    size=\"6,6\";" ; \
+	echo "    node [color=lightblue2, style=filled];" ; \
+	for d in $(ROOTDIRS-y); do \
+		echo "    \"root\" -> \"$$d\"" ; \
+		if [ -f $(RTE_SRCDIR)/$$d/Makefile ]; then \
+			$(MAKE) S=$$d -f $(RTE_SRCDIR)/$$d/Makefile depgraph ; \
+		fi ; \
+	done ; \
+	echo "}"
diff --git a/mk/rte.sdkdoc.mk b/mk/rte.sdkdoc.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9952f258
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.sdkdoc.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2015 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   Copyright(c) 2013-2015 6WIND S.A.
+#   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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+ifdef T
+ifeq ("$(origin T)", "command line")
+$(error "Cannot use T= with doc target")
+endif
+endif
+
+RTE_SPHINX_BUILD = sphinx-build
+RTE_PDFLATEX_VERBOSE := --interaction=nonstopmode
+
+ifndef V
+RTE_SPHINX_VERBOSE := -q
+RTE_PDFLATEX_VERBOSE := --interaction=batchmode
+RTE_INKSCAPE_VERBOSE := >/dev/null 2>&1
+endif
+ifeq '$V' '0'
+RTE_SPHINX_VERBOSE := -q
+RTE_PDFLATEX_VERBOSE := --interaction=batchmode
+RTE_INKSCAPE_VERBOSE := >/dev/null 2>&1
+endif
+
+RTE_PDF_DPI ?= 300
+
+RTE_GUIDES := $(filter %/, $(wildcard $(RTE_SDK)/doc/guides/*/))
+
+.PHONY: help
+help:
+	@cat $(RTE_SDK)/doc/build-sdk-quick.txt
+	@$(MAKE) -rR showconfigs | sed 's,^,\t\t\t\t,'
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: api-html guides-html guides-pdf
+
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: api-html-clean guides-html-clean guides-pdf-clean
+
+.PHONY: api-html
+api-html: api-html-clean
+	@echo 'doxygen for API...'
+	$(Q)mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/doc/html
+	$(Q)(cat $(RTE_SDK)/doc/api/doxy-api.conf     && \
+	    printf 'PROJECT_NUMBER = '                && \
+	                      $(MAKE) -rR showversion && \
+	    echo OUTPUT_DIRECTORY = $(RTE_OUTPUT)/doc && \
+	    echo HTML_OUTPUT      = html/api          && \
+	    echo GENERATE_HTML    = YES               && \
+	    echo GENERATE_LATEX   = NO                && \
+	    echo GENERATE_MAN     = NO                )| \
+	    doxygen -
+	$(Q)$(RTE_SDK)/doc/api/doxy-html-custom.sh $(RTE_OUTPUT)/doc/html/api/doxygen.css
+
+.PHONY: api-html-clean
+api-html-clean:
+	$(Q)rm -f $(RTE_OUTPUT)/doc/html/api/*
+	$(Q)rmdir -p --ignore-fail-on-non-empty $(RTE_OUTPUT)/doc/html/api 2>&- || true
+
+guides-pdf-clean: guides-pdf-img-clean
+guides-pdf-img-clean:
+	$(Q)rm -f $(RTE_SDK)/doc/guides/*/img/*.pdf
+
+guides-%-clean:
+	$(Q)rm -rf $(RTE_OUTPUT)/doc/$*/guides
+	$(Q)rmdir -p --ignore-fail-on-non-empty $(RTE_OUTPUT)/doc/$* 2>&- || true
+
+guides-pdf: $(addprefix guides-pdf-, $(notdir $(RTE_GUIDES:/=))) ;
+guides-pdf-%:
+	@echo 'sphinx processing $@...'
+	$(Q)$(RTE_SPHINX_BUILD) -b latex $(RTE_SPHINX_VERBOSE) \
+		-c $(RTE_SDK)/doc/guides $(RTE_SDK)/doc/guides/$* \
+		$(RTE_OUTPUT)/doc/pdf/guides/$*
+	$(if $^,$(Q)rm -f $^)
+	@echo 'pdflatex processing $@...'
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) all-pdf -sC $(RTE_OUTPUT)/doc/pdf/guides/$* \
+		LATEXOPTS=$(RTE_PDFLATEX_VERBOSE)
+	$(Q)mv $(RTE_OUTPUT)/doc/pdf/guides/$*/doc.pdf \
+		$(RTE_OUTPUT)/doc/pdf/guides/$*.pdf
+
+guides-%:
+	@echo 'sphinx processing $@...'
+	$(Q)$(RTE_SPHINX_BUILD) -b $* $(RTE_SPHINX_VERBOSE) \
+		-c $(RTE_SDK)/doc/guides $(RTE_SDK)/doc/guides \
+		$(RTE_OUTPUT)/doc/$*/guides
+
+# Each PDF depends on generated images *.pdf from *.svg
+$(foreach guide, $(RTE_GUIDES), $(foreach img, $(wildcard $(guide)img/*.svg), \
+	$(eval guides-pdf-$(notdir $(guide:/=)): $(img:svg=pdf))))
+%.pdf: %.svg
+	$(Q)inkscape -d $(RTE_PDF_DPI) -D -f $< -A $@ $(RTE_INKSCAPE_VERBOSE)
diff --git a/mk/rte.sdkexamples.mk b/mk/rte.sdkexamples.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..111ce91d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.sdkexamples.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2014 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.
+
+# examples application are seen as external applications which are
+# not part of SDK.
+BUILDING_RTE_SDK :=
+export BUILDING_RTE_SDK
+
+# Build directory is given with O=
+O ?= $(RTE_SDK)/examples
+
+# Target for which examples should be built.
+T ?= *
+
+# list all available configurations
+EXAMPLES_CONFIGS := $(patsubst $(RTE_SRCDIR)/config/defconfig_%,%,\
+	$(wildcard $(RTE_SRCDIR)/config/defconfig_$(T)))
+EXAMPLES_TARGETS := $(addsuffix _examples,\
+	$(filter-out %~,$(EXAMPLES_CONFIGS)))
+
+.PHONY: examples
+examples: $(EXAMPLES_TARGETS)
+
+%_examples:
+	@echo ================== Build examples for $*
+	$(Q)if [ ! -d "${RTE_SDK}/${*}" ]; then \
+		echo "Target ${*} does not exist in ${RTE_SDK}/${*}." ; \
+		echo -n "Please install DPDK first (make install) or use another " ; \
+		echo "target argument (T=target)." ; \
+		false ; \
+	else \
+		$(MAKE) -C examples O=$(abspath $(O)) RTE_TARGET=$(*); \
+	fi
+
+EXAMPLES_CLEAN_TARGETS := $(addsuffix _examples_clean,\
+	$(filter-out %~,$(EXAMPLES_CONFIGS)))
+
+.PHONY: examples_clean
+examples_clean: $(EXAMPLES_CLEAN_TARGETS)
+
+%_examples_clean:
+	@echo ================== Clean examples for $*
+	$(Q)if [ ! -d "${RTE_SDK}/${*}" ]; then \
+		echo "Target ${*} does not exist in ${RTE_SDK}/${*}." ; \
+		echo -n "Please install DPDK first (make install) or use another " ; \
+		echo "target argument (T=target)." ; \
+		false ; \
+	else \
+		$(MAKE) -C examples O=$(abspath $(O)) RTE_TARGET=$(*) clean; \
+	fi
diff --git a/mk/rte.sdkgcov.mk b/mk/rte.sdkgcov.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fd20fd75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.sdkgcov.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+ifdef T
+ifeq ("$(origin T)", "command line")
+$(error "Cannot use T= with gcov target")
+endif
+endif
+
+ifeq (,$(wildcard $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config))
+  $(error "need a make config first")
+else
+  include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
+endif
+ifeq (,$(wildcard $(RTE_OUTPUT)/Makefile))
+  $(error "need a make config first")
+endif
+
+INPUTDIR  = $(RTE_OUTPUT)
+OUTPUTDIR =  $(RTE_OUTPUT)/gcov
+
+.PHONY: gcovclean
+gcovclean:
+	$(Q)find $(INPUTDIR)/build -name "*.gcno" -o -name "*.gcda" -exec rm {} \;
+	$(Q)rm -rf $(OUTPUTDIR)
+
+.PHONY: gcov
+gcov:
+	$(Q)for APP in test ; do \
+		mkdir -p $(OUTPUTDIR)/$$APP ; cd $(OUTPUTDIR)/$$APP ; \
+		for FIC in `strings $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app/$$APP | grep gcda | sed s,gcda,o,` ; do \
+			SUBDIR=`basename $$FIC`;\
+			mkdir $$SUBDIR ;\
+			cd $$SUBDIR ;\
+			$(GCOV) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app/$$APP -o $$FIC > gcov.log; \
+			cd - >/dev/null;\
+		done ; \
+		cd - >/dev/null; \
+	done
diff --git a/mk/rte.sdkinstall.mk b/mk/rte.sdkinstall.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..68e56b68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.sdkinstall.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   Copyright 2015 6WIND S.A.
+#   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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+# Configuration, compilation and installation can be done at once
+# with make install T=<config>
+
+ifdef T # config, build and install combined
+# The build directory is T and may be prepended with O
+O ?= .
+RTE_OUTPUT := $O/$T
+else # standard install
+# Build directory is given with O=
+O ?= build
+RTE_OUTPUT := $O
+endif
+
+ifneq ($(MAKECMDGOALS),pre_install)
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
+endif
+
+ifdef T # defaults with T= will install an almost flat staging tree
+export prefix ?=
+kerneldir   ?= $(prefix)/kmod
+else
+ifeq ($(RTE_EXEC_ENV),linuxapp)
+kerneldir   ?= /lib/modules/$(shell uname -r)/extra/dpdk
+else
+kerneldir   ?= /boot/modules
+endif
+prefix      ?=     /usr/local
+endif
+exec_prefix ?=      $(prefix)
+bindir      ?= $(exec_prefix)/bin
+sbindir     ?= $(exec_prefix)/sbin
+libdir      ?= $(exec_prefix)/lib
+includedir  ?=      $(prefix)/include/dpdk
+datarootdir ?=      $(prefix)/share
+docdir      ?=       $(datarootdir)/doc/dpdk
+datadir     ?=       $(datarootdir)/dpdk
+sdkdir      ?=                $(datadir)
+targetdir   ?=                $(datadir)/$(RTE_TARGET)
+
+# The install directories may be staged in DESTDIR
+
+# Create the directory $1 if not exists
+rte_mkdir = test -d $1 || mkdir -p $1
+
+# Create the relative symbolic link $2 -> $1
+# May be replaced with --relative option of ln from coreutils-8.16
+rte_symlink = ln -snf $$($(RTE_SDK)/scripts/relpath.sh $1 $(dir $2)) $2
+
+.PHONY: pre_install
+pre_install:
+ifdef T
+	$(Q)if [ ! -f $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config ]; then \
+		$(MAKE) config O=$(RTE_OUTPUT); \
+	elif cmp -s $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config.orig $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config; then \
+		$(MAKE) config O=$(RTE_OUTPUT); \
+	else \
+		if [ -f $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config.orig ] ; then \
+			tmp_build=$(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config.tmp; \
+			$(MAKE) config O=$$tmp_build; \
+			if ! cmp -s $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config.orig $$tmp_build/.config ; then \
+				echo "Conflict: local config and template config have both changed"; \
+				exit 1; \
+			fi; \
+		fi; \
+		echo "Using local configuration"; \
+	fi
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) all O=$(RTE_OUTPUT)
+endif
+
+.PHONY: install
+install:
+ifeq ($(DESTDIR)$(if $T,,+),)
+	@echo Installation cannot run with T defined and DESTDIR undefined
+else
+	@echo ================== Installing $(DESTDIR)$(prefix)/
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) O=$(RTE_OUTPUT) T= install-runtime
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) O=$(RTE_OUTPUT) T= install-kmod
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) O=$(RTE_OUTPUT) T= install-sdk
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) O=$(RTE_OUTPUT) T= install-doc
+	@echo Installation in $(DESTDIR)$(prefix)/ complete
+endif
+
+install-runtime:
+	$(Q)$(call rte_mkdir, $(DESTDIR)$(libdir))
+	$(Q)cp -a    $O/lib/* $(DESTDIR)$(libdir)
+	$(Q)$(call rte_mkdir, $(DESTDIR)$(bindir))
+	$(Q)tar -cf -      -C $O app  --exclude 'app/*.map' \
+		--exclude 'app/cmdline*' --exclude app/test \
+		--exclude app/testacl --exclude app/testpipeline | \
+	    tar -xf -      -C $(DESTDIR)$(bindir) --strip-components=1 \
+		--keep-newer-files --warning=no-ignore-newer
+	$(Q)$(call rte_mkdir,      $(DESTDIR)$(datadir))
+	$(Q)cp -a $(RTE_SDK)/tools $(DESTDIR)$(datadir)
+	$(Q)$(call rte_mkdir,      $(DESTDIR)$(sbindir))
+	$(Q)$(call rte_symlink,    $(DESTDIR)$(datadir)/tools/dpdk_nic_bind.py, \
+	                           $(DESTDIR)$(sbindir)/dpdk_nic_bind)
+
+install-kmod:
+ifneq ($(wildcard $O/kmod/*),)
+	$(Q)$(call rte_mkdir, $(DESTDIR)$(kerneldir))
+	$(Q)cp -a   $O/kmod/* $(DESTDIR)$(kerneldir)
+endif
+
+install-sdk:
+	$(Q)$(call rte_mkdir, $(DESTDIR)$(includedir))
+	$(Q)tar -chf -     -C $O include | \
+	    tar -xf -      -C $(DESTDIR)$(includedir) --strip-components=1 \
+		--keep-newer-files --warning=no-ignore-newer
+	$(Q)$(call rte_mkdir,                            $(DESTDIR)$(sdkdir))
+	$(Q)cp -a               $(RTE_SDK)/mk            $(DESTDIR)$(sdkdir)
+	$(Q)cp -a               $(RTE_SDK)/scripts       $(DESTDIR)$(sdkdir)
+	$(Q)$(call rte_mkdir,                            $(DESTDIR)$(targetdir))
+	$(Q)cp -a               $O/.config               $(DESTDIR)$(targetdir)
+	$(Q)$(call rte_symlink, $(DESTDIR)$(includedir), $(DESTDIR)$(targetdir)/include)
+	$(Q)$(call rte_symlink, $(DESTDIR)$(libdir),     $(DESTDIR)$(targetdir)/lib)
+
+install-doc:
+ifneq ($(wildcard $O/doc),)
+	$(Q)$(call rte_mkdir, $(DESTDIR)$(docdir))
+	$(Q)tar -cf -      -C $O/doc html --exclude 'html/guides/.*' | \
+	    tar -xf -      -C $(DESTDIR)$(docdir) --strip-components=1 \
+		--keep-newer-files --warning=no-ignore-newer
+endif
+ifneq ($(wildcard $O/doc/*/*/*pdf),)
+	$(Q)$(call rte_mkdir,     $(DESTDIR)$(docdir)/guides)
+	$(Q)cp -a $O/doc/*/*/*pdf $(DESTDIR)$(docdir)/guides
+endif
+	$(Q)$(call rte_mkdir,         $(DESTDIR)$(datadir))
+	$(Q)cp -a $(RTE_SDK)/examples $(DESTDIR)$(datadir)
diff --git a/mk/rte.sdkroot.mk b/mk/rte.sdkroot.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..55a9d8ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.sdkroot.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+MAKEFLAGS += --no-print-directory
+
+# define Q to '@' or not. $(Q) is used to prefix all shell commands to
+# be executed silently.
+Q=@
+ifdef V
+ifeq ("$(origin V)", "command line")
+Q=
+endif
+endif
+export Q
+
+ifeq ($(RTE_SDK),)
+$(error RTE_SDK is not defined)
+endif
+
+RTE_SRCDIR = $(CURDIR)
+export RTE_SRCDIR
+
+BUILDING_RTE_SDK := 1
+export BUILDING_RTE_SDK
+
+#
+# We can specify the configuration template when doing the "make
+# config". For instance: make config T=x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc
+#
+RTE_CONFIG_TEMPLATE :=
+ifdef T
+ifeq ("$(origin T)", "command line")
+RTE_CONFIG_TEMPLATE := $(RTE_SRCDIR)/config/defconfig_$(T)
+endif
+endif
+export RTE_CONFIG_TEMPLATE
+
+#
+# Default output is $(RTE_SRCDIR)/build
+# output files wil go in a separate directory
+#
+ifdef O
+ifeq ("$(origin O)", "command line")
+RTE_OUTPUT := $(abspath $(O))
+endif
+endif
+RTE_OUTPUT ?= $(RTE_SRCDIR)/build
+export RTE_OUTPUT
+
+# the directory where intermediate build files are stored, like *.o,
+# *.d, *.cmd, ...
+BUILDDIR = $(RTE_OUTPUT)/build
+export BUILDDIR
+
+export ROOTDIRS-y ROOTDIRS- ROOTDIRS-n
+
+.PHONY: default
+default: all
+
+.PHONY: config showconfigs showversion showversionum
+config showconfigs showversion showversionum:
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sdkconfig.mk $@
+
+.PHONY: test fast_test ring_test mempool_test perf_test coverage
+test fast_test ring_test mempool_test perf_test coverage:
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sdktest.mk $@
+
+.PHONY: install
+install:
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sdkinstall.mk pre_install
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sdkinstall.mk $@
+install-%:
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sdkinstall.mk $@
+
+.PHONY: doc help
+doc: doc-all
+help: doc-help
+doc-%:
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sdkdoc.mk $*
+
+.PHONY: depdirs depgraph
+depdirs depgraph:
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sdkdepdirs.mk $@
+
+.PHONY: gcov gcovclean
+gcov gcovclean:
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sdkgcov.mk $@
+
+.PHONY: examples examples_clean
+examples examples_clean:
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sdkexamples.mk $@
+
+# all other build targets
+%:
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sdkconfig.mk checkconfig
+	$(Q)$(MAKE) -f $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sdkbuild.mk $@
diff --git a/mk/rte.sdktest.mk b/mk/rte.sdktest.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ee25f280
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.sdktest.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+ifeq (,$(wildcard $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config))
+  $(error "need a make config first")
+else
+  include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
+endif
+ifeq (,$(wildcard $(RTE_OUTPUT)/Makefile))
+  $(error "need a make config first")
+endif
+
+DATE := $(shell date '+%Y%m%d-%H%M')
+AUTOTEST_DIR := $(RTE_OUTPUT)/autotest-$(DATE)
+
+DIR := $(shell basename $(RTE_OUTPUT))
+
+#
+# test: launch auto-tests, very simple for now.
+#
+PHONY: test fast_test
+
+coverage: BLACKLIST=-Mempool_perf,Memcpy_perf,Hash_perf
+fast_test: BLACKLIST=-Ring_perf,Mempool_perf,Memcpy_perf,Hash_perf,Lpm6
+ring_test: WHITELIST=Ring,Ring_perf
+mempool_test: WHITELIST=Mempool,Mempool_perf
+perf_test:WHITELIST=Mempool_perf,Memcpy_perf,Hash_perf,Ring_perf
+test fast_test ring_test mempool_test perf_test:
+	@mkdir -p $(AUTOTEST_DIR) ; \
+	cd $(AUTOTEST_DIR) ; \
+	if [ -f $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app/test ]; then \
+		python $(RTE_SDK)/app/test/autotest.py \
+			$(RTE_OUTPUT)/app/test \
+			$(RTE_TARGET) \
+			$(BLACKLIST) $(WHITELIST); \
+	else \
+		echo "No test found, please do a 'make build' first, or specify O=" ; \
+	fi
+
+# this is a special target to ease the pain of running coverage tests
+# this runs all the autotests, cmdline_test script and dpdk_proc_info
+coverage:
+	@mkdir -p $(AUTOTEST_DIR) ; \
+	cd $(AUTOTEST_DIR) ; \
+	if [ -f $(RTE_OUTPUT)/app/test ]; then \
+		python $(RTE_SDK)/app/cmdline_test/cmdline_test.py \
+			$(RTE_OUTPUT)/app/cmdline_test; \
+		ulimit -S -n 100 ; \
+		python $(RTE_SDK)/app/test/autotest.py \
+			$(RTE_OUTPUT)/app/test \
+			$(RTE_TARGET) \
+			$(BLACKLIST) $(WHITELIST) ; \
+		$(RTE_OUTPUT)/app/dpdk_proc_info --file-prefix=ring_perf -- -m; \
+	else \
+		echo "No test found, please do a 'make build' first, or specify O=" ;\
+	fi
diff --git a/mk/rte.shared.mk b/mk/rte.shared.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fc6b0b44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.shared.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+# BSD LICENSE
+#
+# Copyright 2012-2013 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.
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.compile-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-pre.mk
+
+# VPATH contains at least SRCDIR
+VPATH += $(SRCDIR)
+
+_BUILD = $(SHARED)
+_INSTALL = $(INSTALL-FILES-y) $(SYMLINK-FILES-y) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib/$(SHARED)
+_CLEAN = doclean
+
+# Set fPIC in CFLAGS for .so generation
+CFLAGS += -fPIC
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: install
+
+.PHONY: install
+install: build _postinstall
+
+_postinstall: build
+
+.PHONY: build
+build: _postbuild
+
+exe2cmd = $(strip $(call dotfile,$(patsubst %,%.cmd,$(1))))
+
+ifeq ($(LINK_USING_CC),1)
+override EXTRA_LDFLAGS := $(call linkerprefix,$(EXTRA_LDFLAGS))
+O_TO_SO = $(CC) $(call linkerprefix,$(LDFLAGS)) $(LDFLAGS_$(@)) $(EXTRA_LDFLAGS) \
+	-shared -o $@ $(OBJS-y) $(call linkerprefix,$(LDLIBS))
+else
+O_TO_SO = $(LD) $(LDFLAGS) $(LDFLAGS_$(@)) $(EXTRA_LDFLAGS) \
+	-shared -o $@ $(OBJS-y) $(LDLIBS)
+endif
+
+O_TO_SO_STR = $(subst ','\'',$(O_TO_SO)) #'# fix syntax highlight
+O_TO_SO_DISP = $(if $(V),"$(O_TO_SO_STR)","  LD $(@)")
+O_TO_SO_CMD = "cmd_$@ = $(O_TO_SO_STR)"
+O_TO_SO_DO = @set -e; \
+	echo $(O_TO_SO_DISP); \
+	$(O_TO_SO) && \
+	echo $(O_TO_SO_CMD) > $(call exe2cmd,$(@))
+
+-include .$(SHARED).cmd
+
+# path where libraries are retrieved
+LDLIBS_PATH := $(subst -Wl$(comma)-L,,$(filter -Wl$(comma)-L%,$(LDLIBS)))
+LDLIBS_PATH += $(subst -L,,$(filter -L%,$(LDLIBS)))
+
+# list of .a files that are linked to this application
+LDLIBS_NAMES := $(patsubst -l%,lib%.a,$(filter -l%,$(LDLIBS)))
+LDLIBS_NAMES += $(patsubst -Wl$(comma)-l%,lib%.a,$(filter -Wl$(comma)-l%,$(LDLIBS)))
+
+# list of found libraries files (useful for deps). If not found, the
+# library is silently ignored and dep won't be checked
+LDLIBS_FILES := $(wildcard $(foreach dir,$(LDLIBS_PATH),\
+	$(addprefix $(dir)/,$(LDLIBS_NAMES))))
+
+#
+# Archive objects in .so file if needed
+#
+$(SHARED): $(OBJS-y) $(LDLIBS_FILES) $(DEP_$(SHARED)) FORCE
+	@[ -d $(dir $@) ] || mkdir -p $(dir $@)
+	$(if $(D),\
+		@echo -n "$< -> $@ " ; \
+		echo -n "file_missing=$(call boolean,$(file_missing)) " ; \
+		echo -n "cmdline_changed=$(call boolean,$(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_SO_STR))) " ; \
+		echo -n "depfile_missing=$(call boolean,$(depfile_missing)) " ; \
+		echo "depfile_newer=$(call boolean,$(depfile_newer)) ")
+	$(if $(or \
+		$(file_missing),\
+		$(call cmdline_changed,$(O_TO_SO_STR)),\
+		$(depfile_missing),\
+		$(depfile_newer)),\
+		$(O_TO_SO_DO))
+
+#
+# install lib in $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib
+#
+$(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib/$(SHARED): $(SHARED)
+	@echo "  INSTALL-SHARED $(SHARED)"
+	@[ -d $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib ] || mkdir -p $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib
+	$(Q)cp -f $(SHARED) $(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib
+
+#
+# Clean all generated files
+#
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: _postclean
+
+.PHONY: doclean
+doclean:
+	$(Q)rm -rf $(SHARED) $(OBJS-all) $(DEPS-all) $(DEPSTMP-all) \
+	  $(CMDS-all) $(INSTALL-FILES-all)
+	$(Q)rm -f $(_BUILD_TARGETS) $(_INSTALL_TARGETS) $(_CLEAN_TARGETS)
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.compile-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-post.mk
+
+.PHONY: FORCE
+FORCE:
diff --git a/mk/rte.subdir.mk b/mk/rte.subdir.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..256e64e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.subdir.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# .mk to build subdirectories
+#
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk
+
+CLEANDIRS = $(addsuffix _clean,$(DIRS-y) $(DIRS-n) $(DIRS-))
+
+VPATH += $(SRCDIR)
+_BUILD = $(DIRS-y)
+_INSTALL = $(INSTALL-FILES-y) $(SYMLINK-FILES-y)
+_CLEAN = $(CLEANDIRS)
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: install
+
+.PHONY: install
+install: build _postinstall
+
+_postinstall: build
+
+.PHONY: build
+build: _postbuild
+
+.SECONDEXPANSION:
+.PHONY: $(DIRS-y)
+$(DIRS-y):
+	@[ -d $(CURDIR)/$@ ] || mkdir -p $(CURDIR)/$@
+	@echo "== Build $S/$@"
+	@$(MAKE) S=$S/$@ -f $(SRCDIR)/$@/Makefile -C $(CURDIR)/$@ all
+
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: _postclean
+
+%_clean:
+	@echo "== Clean $S/$*"
+	@if [ -f $(SRCDIR)/$*/Makefile -a -d $(CURDIR)/$* ]; then \
+		$(MAKE) S=$S/$* -f $(SRCDIR)/$*/Makefile -C $(CURDIR)/$* clean ; \
+	fi
+	@rm -f $(_BUILD_TARGETS) $(_INSTALL_TARGETS) $(_CLEAN_TARGETS)
+
+#
+# include .depdirs and define rules to order priorities between build
+# of directories.
+#
+include $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.depdirs
+
+define depdirs_rule
+$(1): $(sort $(patsubst $(S)/%,%,$(LOCAL_DEPDIRS-$(S)/$(1))))
+endef
+
+$(foreach d,$(DIRS-y),$(eval $(call depdirs_rule,$(d))))
+
+
+# use a "for" in a shell to process dependencies: we don't want this
+# task to be run in parallel.
+.PHONY: depdirs
+depdirs:
+	@for d in $(DIRS-y); do \
+		if [ -f $(SRCDIR)/$$d/Makefile ]; then \
+			$(MAKE) S=$S/$$d -f $(SRCDIR)/$$d/Makefile depdirs ; \
+		fi ; \
+	done
+
+.PHONY: depgraph
+depgraph:
+	@for d in $(DIRS-y); do \
+		echo "    \"$(S)\" -> \"$(S)/$$d\"" ; \
+		if [ -f $(SRCDIR)/$$d/Makefile ]; then \
+			$(MAKE) S=$S/$$d -f $(SRCDIR)/$$d/Makefile depgraph ; \
+		fi ; \
+	done
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-post.mk
+
+.PHONY: FORCE
+FORCE:
diff --git a/mk/rte.vars.mk b/mk/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..28982a5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# To be included at the beginning of all RTE user Makefiles. This
+# .mk will define the RTE environment variables by including the
+# config file of SDK. It also includes the config file from external
+# application if any.
+#
+
+ifeq ($(RTE_SDK),)
+$(error RTE_SDK is not defined)
+endif
+ifeq ($(wildcard $(RTE_SDK)),)
+$(error RTE_SDK variable points to an invalid location)
+endif
+
+# define Q to '@' or not. $(Q) is used to prefix all shell commands to
+# be executed silently.
+Q=@
+ifdef V
+ifeq ("$(origin V)", "command line")
+Q=
+endif
+endif
+export Q
+
+# if we are building SDK, only includes SDK configuration
+ifneq ($(BUILDING_RTE_SDK),)
+  include $(RTE_OUTPUT)/.config
+  # remove double-quotes from config names
+  RTE_ARCH := $(CONFIG_RTE_ARCH:"%"=%)
+  RTE_MACHINE := $(CONFIG_RTE_MACHINE:"%"=%)
+  RTE_EXEC_ENV := $(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV:"%"=%)
+  RTE_TOOLCHAIN := $(CONFIG_RTE_TOOLCHAIN:"%"=%)
+  RTE_SDK_BIN := $(RTE_OUTPUT)
+endif
+
+RTE_TARGET ?= $(RTE_ARCH)-$(RTE_MACHINE)-$(RTE_EXEC_ENV)-$(RTE_TOOLCHAIN)
+
+ifeq ($(BUILDING_RTE_SDK),)
+# if we are building an external app/lib, include internal/rte.extvars.mk that will
+# define RTE_OUTPUT, RTE_SRCDIR, RTE_EXTMK, RTE_SDK_BIN, (etc ...)
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.extvars.mk
+endif
+
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_E1000_PMD = $(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_IGB_PMD)
+ifneq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_E1000_PMD),y)
+  CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_E1000_PMD = $(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EM_PMD)
+endif
+
+ifeq ($(RTE_ARCH),)
+$(error RTE_ARCH is not defined)
+endif
+
+ifeq ($(RTE_MACHINE),)
+$(error RTE_MACHINE is not defined)
+endif
+
+ifeq ($(RTE_EXEC_ENV),)
+$(error RTE_EXEC_ENV is not defined)
+endif
+
+ifeq ($(RTE_TOOLCHAIN),)
+$(error RTE_TOOLCHAIN is not defined)
+endif
+
+# can be overriden by make command line or exported environment variable
+RTE_KERNELDIR ?= /lib/modules/$(shell uname -r)/build
+
+export RTE_TARGET
+export RTE_ARCH
+export RTE_MACHINE
+export RTE_EXEC_ENV
+export RTE_TOOLCHAIN
+
+# developer build automatically enabled in a git tree
+ifneq ($(wildcard $(RTE_SDK)/.git),)
+RTE_DEVEL_BUILD := y
+endif
+
+# SRCDIR is the current source directory
+ifdef S
+SRCDIR := $(abspath $(RTE_SRCDIR)/$(S))
+else
+SRCDIR := $(RTE_SRCDIR)
+endif
+
+# helper: return y if option is set to y, else return an empty string
+testopt = $(if $(strip $(subst y,,$(1)) $(subst $(1),,y)),,y)
+
+# helper: return an empty string if option is set, else return y
+not = $(if $(strip $(subst y,,$(1)) $(subst $(1),,y)),,y)
+
+ifneq ($(wildcard $(RTE_SDK)/mk/target/$(RTE_TARGET)/rte.vars.mk),)
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/target/$(RTE_TARGET)/rte.vars.mk
+else
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/target/generic/rte.vars.mk
+endif
diff --git a/mk/target/generic/rte.app.mk b/mk/target/generic/rte.app.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..000219f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/target/generic/rte.app.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# define Makefile targets that are specific to an environment.
+#
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/exec-env/$(RTE_EXEC_ENV)/rte.app.mk
+
+.PHONY: exec-env-appinstall
+target-appinstall: exec-env-appinstall
+
+.PHONY: exec-env-appclean
+target-appclean: exec-env-appclean
diff --git a/mk/target/generic/rte.vars.mk b/mk/target/generic/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..75a616ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/target/generic/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# This .mk is the generic target rte.var.mk ; it includes .mk for
+# the specified machine, architecture, toolchain (compiler) and
+# executive environment.
+#
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/machine/$(RTE_MACHINE)/rte.vars.mk
+
+#
+# arch:
+#
+#   - define ARCH variable (overriden by cmdline or by previous
+#     optional define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CROSS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous define
+#     in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/arch/$(RTE_ARCH)/rte.vars.mk
+
+#
+# toolchain:
+#
+#   - define CC, LD, AR, AS, ...
+#   - define TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define TOOLCHAIN_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define TOOLCHAIN_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/toolchain/$(RTE_TOOLCHAIN)/rte.vars.mk
+
+#
+# exec-env:
+#
+#   - define EXECENV_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline)
+#   - define EXECENV_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline)
+#   - define EXECENV_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline)
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/exec-env/$(RTE_EXEC_ENV)/rte.vars.mk
+
+# Don't set CFLAGS/LDFLAGS flags for kernel module, all flags are
+# provided by Kbuild framework.
+ifeq ($(KERNELRELEASE),)
+
+# now that the environment is mostly set up, including the machine type we will
+# be passing to the compiler, set up the specific CPU flags based on that info.
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.cpuflags.mk
+
+# merge all CFLAGS
+CFLAGS := $(CPU_CFLAGS) $(EXECENV_CFLAGS) $(TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS) $(MACHINE_CFLAGS)
+CFLAGS += $(TARGET_CFLAGS)
+
+# merge all LDFLAGS
+LDFLAGS := $(CPU_LDFLAGS) $(EXECENV_LDFLAGS) $(TOOLCHAIN_LDFLAGS) $(MACHINE_LDFLAGS)
+LDFLAGS += $(TARGET_LDFLAGS)
+
+# merge all ASFLAGS
+ASFLAGS := $(CPU_ASFLAGS) $(EXECENV_ASFLAGS) $(TOOLCHAIN_ASFLAGS) $(MACHINE_ASFLAGS)
+ASFLAGS += $(TARGET_ASFLAGS)
+
+# add default include and lib paths
+CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_OUTPUT)/include
+LDFLAGS += -L$(RTE_OUTPUT)/lib
+
+# always include rte_config.h: the one in $(RTE_OUTPUT)/include is
+# the configuration of SDK when $(BUILDING_RTE_SDK) is true, or the
+# configuration of the application if $(BUILDING_RTE_SDK) is not
+# defined.
+ifeq ($(BUILDING_RTE_SDK),1)
+# building sdk
+CFLAGS += -include $(RTE_OUTPUT)/include/rte_config.h
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_INSECURE_FUNCTION_WARNING),y)
+CFLAGS += -include rte_warnings.h
+endif
+else
+# if we are building an external application, include SDK's lib and
+# includes too
+CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK_BIN)/include
+ifneq ($(wildcard $(RTE_OUTPUT)/include/rte_config.h),)
+CFLAGS += -include $(RTE_OUTPUT)/include/rte_config.h
+endif
+CFLAGS += -include $(RTE_SDK_BIN)/include/rte_config.h
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_INSECURE_FUNCTION_WARNING),y)
+CFLAGS += -include rte_warnings.h
+endif
+LDFLAGS += -L$(RTE_SDK_BIN)/lib
+endif
+
+export CFLAGS
+export LDFLAGS
+
+endif
diff --git a/mk/toolchain/clang/rte.toolchain-compat.mk b/mk/toolchain/clang/rte.toolchain-compat.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f995b0b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/toolchain/clang/rte.toolchain-compat.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# CPUID-related options
+#
+# This was added to support compiler versions which might not support all the
+# flags we need
+#
+
+# find out CLANG version
+
+CLANG_MAJOR_VERSION = $(shell $(CC) -dumpversion | cut -f1 -d.)
+
+CLANG_MINOR_VERSION = $(shell $(CC) -dumpversion | cut -f2 -d.)
diff --git a/mk/toolchain/clang/rte.vars.mk b/mk/toolchain/clang/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7749b991
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/toolchain/clang/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# toolchain:
+#
+#   - define CC, LD, AR, AS, ... (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define TOOLCHAIN_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define TOOLCHAIN_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#
+
+CC        = $(CROSS)clang
+KERNELCC  = $(CROSS)gcc
+CPP       = $(CROSS)cpp
+# for now, we don't use as but nasm.
+# AS      = $(CROSS)as
+AS        = nasm
+AR        = $(CROSS)ar
+LD        = $(CROSS)ld
+OBJCOPY   = $(CROSS)objcopy
+OBJDUMP   = $(CROSS)objdump
+STRIP     = $(CROSS)strip
+READELF   = $(CROSS)readelf
+GCOV      = $(CROSS)gcov
+
+ifeq ("$(origin CC)", "command line")
+HOSTCC    = $(CC)
+else
+HOSTCC    = clang
+endif
+HOSTAS    = as
+
+TOOLCHAIN_ASFLAGS =
+TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS =
+TOOLCHAIN_LDFLAGS =
+
+WERROR_FLAGS := -W -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wmissing-prototypes
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Wmissing-declarations -Wold-style-definition -Wpointer-arith
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Wnested-externs -Wcast-qual
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Wformat-nonliteral -Wformat-security
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Wundef -Wwrite-strings
+
+ifeq ($(RTE_DEVEL_BUILD),y)
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Werror
+endif
+
+# process cpu flags
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/toolchain/$(RTE_TOOLCHAIN)/rte.toolchain-compat.mk
+
+# workaround clang bug with warning "missing field initializer" for "= {0}"
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Wno-missing-field-initializers
+
+export CC AS AR LD OBJCOPY OBJDUMP STRIP READELF
+export TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS TOOLCHAIN_LDFLAGS TOOLCHAIN_ASFLAGS
diff --git a/mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.toolchain-compat.mk b/mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.toolchain-compat.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6eed20cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.toolchain-compat.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# CPUID-related options
+#
+# This was added to support compiler versions which might not support all the
+# flags we need
+#
+
+#find out GCC version
+
+GCC_MAJOR = $(shell echo __GNUC__ | $(CC) -E -x c - | tail -n 1)
+GCC_MINOR = $(shell echo __GNUC_MINOR__ | $(CC) -E -x c - | tail -n 1)
+GCC_VERSION = $(GCC_MAJOR)$(GCC_MINOR)
+
+# if GCC is older than 4.x
+ifeq ($(shell test $(GCC_VERSION) -lt 40 && echo 1), 1)
+	MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+$(warning You are using GCC < 4.x. This is neither supported, nor tested.)
+
+
+else
+# GCC graceful degradation
+# GCC 4.2.x - added support for generic target
+# GCC 4.3.x - added support for core2, ssse3, sse4.1, sse4.2
+# GCC 4.4.x - added support for avx, aes, pclmul
+# GCC 4.5.x - added support for atom
+# GCC 4.6.x - added support for corei7, corei7-avx
+# GCC 4.7.x - added support for fsgsbase, rdrnd, f16c, core-avx-i, core-avx2
+# GCC 4.9.x - added support for armv8-a+crc
+#
+	ifeq ($(shell test $(GCC_VERSION) -le 49 && echo 1), 1)
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=armv8-a+crc,-march=armv8-a+crc -D__ARM_FEATURE_CRC32=1,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+	endif
+	ifeq ($(shell test $(GCC_VERSION) -le 47 && echo 1), 1)
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=core-avx-i,-march=corei7-avx,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=core-avx2,-march=core-avx2,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+	endif
+	ifeq ($(shell test $(GCC_VERSION) -lt 46 && echo 1), 1)
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=corei7-avx,-march=core2 -maes -mpclmul -mavx,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=corei7,-march=core2 -maes -mpclmul,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+	endif
+	ifeq ($(shell test $(GCC_VERSION) -lt 45 && echo 1), 1)
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=atom,-march=core2 -mssse3,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+	endif
+	ifeq ($(shell test $(GCC_VERSION) -lt 44 && echo 1), 1)
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(filter-out -mavx -mpclmul -maes,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+		ifneq ($(findstring SSE4_2, $(CPUFLAGS)),)
+			MACHINE_CFLAGS += -msse4.2
+		endif
+		ifneq ($(findstring SSE4_1, $(CPUFLAGS)),)
+			MACHINE_CFLAGS += -msse4.1
+		endif
+	endif
+	ifeq ($(shell test $(GCC_VERSION) -lt 43 && echo 1), 1)
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(filter-out -msse% -mssse%,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=core2,-march=generic,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS += -msse3
+	endif
+	ifeq ($(shell test $(GCC_VERSION) -lt 42 && echo 1), 1)
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(filter-out -march% -mtune% -msse%,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+	endif
+endif
diff --git a/mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.vars.mk b/mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ff70f3d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# toolchain:
+#
+#   - define CC, LD, AR, AS, ... (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define TOOLCHAIN_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define TOOLCHAIN_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#
+
+CC        = $(CROSS)gcc
+KERNELCC  = $(CROSS)gcc
+CPP       = $(CROSS)cpp
+# for now, we don't use as but nasm.
+# AS      = $(CROSS)as
+AS        = nasm
+AR        = $(CROSS)ar
+LD        = $(CROSS)ld
+OBJCOPY   = $(CROSS)objcopy
+OBJDUMP   = $(CROSS)objdump
+STRIP     = $(CROSS)strip
+READELF   = $(CROSS)readelf
+GCOV      = $(CROSS)gcov
+
+ifeq ("$(origin CC)", "command line")
+HOSTCC    = $(CC)
+else
+HOSTCC    = gcc
+endif
+HOSTAS    = as
+
+TOOLCHAIN_ASFLAGS =
+TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS =
+TOOLCHAIN_LDFLAGS =
+
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_GCOV),y)
+TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS += --coverage
+TOOLCHAIN_LDFLAGS += --coverage
+ifeq (,$(findstring -O0,$(EXTRA_CFLAGS)))
+  $(warning "EXTRA_CFLAGS doesn't contains -O0, coverage will be inaccurate with optimizations enabled")
+endif
+endif
+
+WERROR_FLAGS := -W -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wmissing-prototypes
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Wmissing-declarations -Wold-style-definition -Wpointer-arith
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Wcast-align -Wnested-externs -Wcast-qual
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Wformat-nonliteral -Wformat-security
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Wundef -Wwrite-strings
+
+ifeq ($(RTE_DEVEL_BUILD),y)
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Werror
+endif
+
+# There are many issues reported for ARMv7 architecture
+# which are not necessarily fatal. Report as warnings.
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_ARCH_ARMv7),y)
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Wno-error=cast-align
+endif
+
+# process cpu flags
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/toolchain/$(RTE_TOOLCHAIN)/rte.toolchain-compat.mk
+
+# workaround GCC bug with warning "missing initializer" for "= {0}"
+ifeq ($(shell test $(GCC_VERSION) -lt 47 && echo 1), 1)
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Wno-missing-field-initializers
+endif
+# workaround GCC bug with warning "may be used uninitialized"
+ifeq ($(shell test $(GCC_VERSION) -lt 47 && echo 1), 1)
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Wno-uninitialized
+endif
+
+export CC AS AR LD OBJCOPY OBJDUMP STRIP READELF
+export TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS TOOLCHAIN_LDFLAGS TOOLCHAIN_ASFLAGS
diff --git a/mk/toolchain/icc/rte.toolchain-compat.mk b/mk/toolchain/icc/rte.toolchain-compat.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..41344668
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/toolchain/icc/rte.toolchain-compat.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# CPUID-related options
+#
+# This was added to support compiler versions which might not support all the
+# flags we need
+#
+
+# find out ICC version
+
+ICC_MAJOR_VERSION = $(shell icc -dumpversion | cut -f1 -d.)
+
+ifeq ($(shell test $(ICC_MAJOR_VERSION) -lt 12 && echo 1), 1)
+	MACHINE_CFLAGS = -xSSE3
+$(warning You are not using ICC 12.x or higher. This is neither supported, nor tested.)
+
+else
+# proceed to adjust compiler flags
+
+	ICC_MINOR_VERSION = $(shell icc -dumpversion | cut -f2 -d.)
+
+# replace GCC flags with ICC flags
+	# if icc version >= 12
+	ifeq ($(shell test $(ICC_MAJOR_VERSION) -ge 12 && echo 1), 1)
+		# Atom
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=atom,-xSSSE3_ATOM -march=atom,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+		# nehalem/westmere
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=corei7,-xSSE4.2 -march=corei7,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+		# sandy bridge
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=corei7-avx,-xAVX,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+		# ivy bridge
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=core-avx-i,-xCORE-AVX-I,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+		# hsw
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=core-avx2,-xCORE-AVX2,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+		# remove westmere flags
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(filter-out -mpclmul -maes,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+	endif
+	# if icc version == 12.0
+	ifeq ($(shell test $(ICC_MAJOR_VERSION) -eq 12 && test $(ICC_MINOR_VERSION) -eq 0 && echo 1), 1)
+		# Atom
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -xSSSE3_ATOM,-xSSE3_ATOM,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+		# remove march options
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=%,-xSSE3,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+	endif
+endif
diff --git a/mk/toolchain/icc/rte.vars.mk b/mk/toolchain/icc/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ba69f1f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/toolchain/icc/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+#
+# toolchain:
+#
+#   - define CC, LD, AR, AS, ... (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define TOOLCHAIN_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define TOOLCHAIN_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#
+
+# Warning: we do not use CROSS environment variable as icc is mainly a
+# x86->x86 compiler
+
+CC        = icc
+KERNELCC  = gcc
+CPP       = cpp
+AS        = nasm
+AR        = ar
+LD        = ld
+OBJCOPY   = objcopy
+OBJDUMP   = objdump
+STRIP     = strip
+READELF   = readelf
+
+ifeq ($(KERNELRELEASE),)
+HOSTCC    = icc
+else
+HOSTCC    = gcc
+endif
+HOSTAS    = as
+
+TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS =
+TOOLCHAIN_LDFLAGS =
+TOOLCHAIN_ASFLAGS =
+
+# Turn off some ICC warnings -
+#   Remark #271   : trailing comma is nonstandard
+#   Warning #1478 : function "<func_name>" (declared at line N of "<filename>")
+#   error #13368: loop was not vectorized with "vector always assert"
+#   error #15527: loop was not vectorized: function call to fprintf cannot be vectorize
+#                   was declared "deprecated"
+WERROR_FLAGS := -Wall -w2 -diag-disable 271 -diag-warning 1478
+WERROR_FLAGS += -diag-disable 13368 -diag-disable 15527
+
+ifeq ($(RTE_DEVEL_BUILD),y)
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Werror-all
+endif
+
+# process cpu flags
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/toolchain/$(RTE_TOOLCHAIN)/rte.toolchain-compat.mk
+# disable max-inline params boundaries for ICC compiler for version 15 and greater
+ifeq ($(shell test $(ICC_MAJOR_VERSION) -ge 14 && echo 1), 1)
+	TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS += -no-inline-max-size -no-inline-max-total-size
+endif
+
+export CC AS AR LD OBJCOPY OBJDUMP STRIP READELF
+export TOOLCHAIN_CFLAGS TOOLCHAIN_LDFLAGS TOOLCHAIN_ASFLAGS