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+..  BSD LICENSE
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+
+Compiling the Application
+=========================
+
+The ``testpmd`` application is compiled as part of the main compilation of the DPDK libraries and tools.
+Refer to the DPDK Getting Started Guides for details.
+The basic compilation steps are:
+
+#.  Set the required environmental variables and go to the source directory:
+
+    .. code-block:: console
+
+        export RTE_SDK=/path/to/rte_sdk
+        cd $RTE_SDK
+
+#.  Set the compilation target. For example:
+
+    .. code-block:: console
+
+        export RTE_TARGET=x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc
+
+#.  Build the application:
+
+    .. code-block:: console
+
+        make install T=$RTE_TARGET
+
+    The compiled application will be located at:
+
+    .. code-block:: console
+
+        $RTE_SDK/$RTE_TARGET/build/app/testpmd