From 97f17497d162afdb82c8704bf097f0fee3724b2e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "C.J. Collier" Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 07:50:17 -0700 Subject: Imported Upstream version 16.04 Change-Id: I77eadcd8538a9122e4773cbe55b24033dc451757 Signed-off-by: C.J. Collier --- doc/guides/sample_app_ug/intro.rst | 69 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 69 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/guides/sample_app_ug/intro.rst (limited to 'doc/guides/sample_app_ug/intro.rst') diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/intro.rst b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/intro.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..d3f261b3 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/intro.rst @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ +.. 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. + +Introduction +============ + +This document describes the sample applications that are included in the Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK). +Each chapter describes a sample application that showcases specific functionality and +provides instructions on how to compile, run and use the sample application. + +Documentation Roadmap +--------------------- + +The following is a list of DPDK documents in suggested reading order: + +* **Release Notes** : Provides release-specific information, including supported features, + limitations, fixed issues, known issues and so on. + Also, provides the answers to frequently asked questions in FAQ format. + +* **Getting Started Guides** : Describes how to install and + configure the DPDK software for your operating system; + designed to get users up and running quickly with the software. + +* **Programmer's Guide:** Describes: + + * The software architecture and how to use it (through examples), + specifically in a Linux* application (linuxapp) environment. + + * The content of the DPDK, the build system + (including the commands that can be used in the root DPDK Makefile to build the development kit and an application) + and guidelines for porting an application. + + * Optimizations used in the software and those that should be considered for new development + +A glossary of terms is also provided. + +* **API Reference** : Provides detailed information about DPDK functions, + data structures and other programming constructs. + +* **Sample Applications User Guide** : Describes a set of sample applications. + Each chapter describes a sample application that showcases specific functionality and + provides instructions on how to compile, run and use the sample application. -- cgit 1.2.3-korg