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diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/Makefile b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/Makefile
new file mode 100755
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+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+#   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/rte.vars.mk
+
+# library name
+LIB = librte_malloc.a
+
+CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS) -I$(SRCDIR) -O3
+
+# all source are stored in SRCS-y
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MALLOC) := rte_malloc.c malloc_elem.c malloc_heap.c
+
+# install includes
+SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MALLOC)-include := rte_malloc.h
+
+# this lib needs eal
+DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MALLOC) += lib/librte_eal
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/malloc_elem.c b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/malloc_elem.c
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..ef26e472
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/malloc_elem.c
@@ -0,0 +1,321 @@
+/*-
+ *   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 <stdint.h>
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <sys/queue.h>
+
+#include <rte_memory.h>
+#include <rte_memzone.h>
+#include <rte_tailq.h>
+#include <rte_eal.h>
+#include <rte_launch.h>
+#include <rte_per_lcore.h>
+#include <rte_lcore.h>
+#include <rte_debug.h>
+#include <rte_common.h>
+#include <rte_spinlock.h>
+
+#include "malloc_elem.h"
+#include "malloc_heap.h"
+
+#define MIN_DATA_SIZE (RTE_CACHE_LINE_SIZE)
+
+/*
+ * initialise a general malloc_elem header structure
+ */
+void
+malloc_elem_init(struct malloc_elem *elem,
+		struct malloc_heap *heap, const struct rte_memzone *mz, size_t size)
+{
+	elem->heap = heap;
+	elem->mz = mz;
+	elem->prev = NULL;
+	memset(&elem->free_list, 0, sizeof(elem->free_list));
+	elem->state = ELEM_FREE;
+	elem->size = size;
+	elem->pad = 0;
+	set_header(elem);
+	set_trailer(elem);
+}
+
+/*
+ * initialise a dummy malloc_elem header for the end-of-memzone marker
+ */
+void
+malloc_elem_mkend(struct malloc_elem *elem, struct malloc_elem *prev)
+{
+	malloc_elem_init(elem, prev->heap, prev->mz, 0);
+	elem->prev = prev;
+	elem->state = ELEM_BUSY; /* mark busy so its never merged */
+}
+
+/*
+ * calculate the starting point of where data of the requested size
+ * and alignment would fit in the current element. If the data doesn't
+ * fit, return NULL.
+ */
+static void *
+elem_start_pt(struct malloc_elem *elem, size_t size, unsigned align)
+{
+	const uintptr_t end_pt = (uintptr_t)elem +
+			elem->size - MALLOC_ELEM_TRAILER_LEN;
+	const uintptr_t new_data_start = rte_align_floor_int((end_pt - size),align);
+	const uintptr_t new_elem_start = new_data_start - MALLOC_ELEM_HEADER_LEN;
+
+	/* if the new start point is before the exist start, it won't fit */
+	return (new_elem_start < (uintptr_t)elem) ? NULL : (void *)new_elem_start;
+}
+
+/*
+ * use elem_start_pt to determine if we get meet the size and
+ * alignment request from the current element
+ */
+int
+malloc_elem_can_hold(struct malloc_elem *elem, size_t size, unsigned align)
+{
+	return elem_start_pt(elem, size, align) != NULL;
+}
+
+/*
+ * split an existing element into two smaller elements at the given
+ * split_pt parameter.
+ */
+static void
+split_elem(struct malloc_elem *elem, struct malloc_elem *split_pt)
+{
+	struct malloc_elem *next_elem = RTE_PTR_ADD(elem, elem->size);
+	const unsigned old_elem_size = (uintptr_t)split_pt - (uintptr_t)elem;
+	const unsigned new_elem_size = elem->size - old_elem_size;
+
+	malloc_elem_init(split_pt, elem->heap, elem->mz, new_elem_size);
+	split_pt->prev = elem;
+	next_elem->prev = split_pt;
+	elem->size = old_elem_size;
+	set_trailer(elem);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Given an element size, compute its freelist index.
+ * We free an element into the freelist containing similarly-sized elements.
+ * We try to allocate elements starting with the freelist containing
+ * similarly-sized elements, and if necessary, we search freelists
+ * containing larger elements.
+ *
+ * Example element size ranges for a heap with five free lists:
+ *   heap->free_head[0] - (0   , 2^8]
+ *   heap->free_head[1] - (2^8 , 2^10]
+ *   heap->free_head[2] - (2^10 ,2^12]
+ *   heap->free_head[3] - (2^12, 2^14]
+ *   heap->free_head[4] - (2^14, MAX_SIZE]
+ */
+size_t
+malloc_elem_free_list_index(size_t size)
+{
+#define MALLOC_MINSIZE_LOG2   8
+#define MALLOC_LOG2_INCREMENT 2
+
+	size_t log2;
+	size_t index;
+
+	if (size <= (1UL << MALLOC_MINSIZE_LOG2))
+		return 0;
+
+	/* Find next power of 2 >= size. */
+	log2 = sizeof(size) * 8 - __builtin_clzl(size-1);
+
+	/* Compute freelist index, based on log2(size). */
+	index = (log2 - MALLOC_MINSIZE_LOG2 + MALLOC_LOG2_INCREMENT - 1) /
+	        MALLOC_LOG2_INCREMENT;
+
+	return (index <= RTE_HEAP_NUM_FREELISTS-1?
+	        index: RTE_HEAP_NUM_FREELISTS-1);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Add the specified element to its heap's free list.
+ */
+void
+malloc_elem_free_list_insert(struct malloc_elem *elem)
+{
+	size_t idx = malloc_elem_free_list_index(elem->size - MALLOC_ELEM_HEADER_LEN);
+
+	elem->state = ELEM_FREE;
+	LIST_INSERT_HEAD(&elem->heap->free_head[idx], elem, free_list);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Remove the specified element from its heap's free list.
+ */
+static void
+elem_free_list_remove(struct malloc_elem *elem)
+{
+	LIST_REMOVE(elem, free_list);
+}
+
+/*
+ * reserve a block of data in an existing malloc_elem. If the malloc_elem
+ * is much larger than the data block requested, we split the element in two.
+ * This function is only called from malloc_heap_alloc so parameter checking
+ * is not done here, as it's done there previously.
+ */
+struct malloc_elem *
+malloc_elem_alloc(struct malloc_elem *elem, size_t size, unsigned align)
+{
+	struct malloc_elem *new_elem = elem_start_pt(elem, size, align);
+	const unsigned old_elem_size = (uintptr_t)new_elem - (uintptr_t)elem;
+
+	if (old_elem_size < MALLOC_ELEM_OVERHEAD + MIN_DATA_SIZE){
+		/* don't split it, pad the element instead */
+		elem->state = ELEM_BUSY;
+		elem->pad = old_elem_size;
+
+		/* put a dummy header in padding, to point to real element header */
+		if (elem->pad > 0){ /* pad will be at least 64-bytes, as everything
+		                     * is cache-line aligned */
+			new_elem->pad = elem->pad;
+			new_elem->state = ELEM_PAD;
+			new_elem->size = elem->size - elem->pad;
+			set_header(new_elem);
+		}
+		/* remove element from free list */
+		elem_free_list_remove(elem);
+
+		return new_elem;
+	}
+
+	/* we are going to split the element in two. The original element
+	 * remains free, and the new element is the one allocated.
+	 * Re-insert original element, in case its new size makes it
+	 * belong on a different list.
+	 */
+	elem_free_list_remove(elem);
+	split_elem(elem, new_elem);
+	new_elem->state = ELEM_BUSY;
+	malloc_elem_free_list_insert(elem);
+
+	return new_elem;
+}
+
+/*
+ * joing two struct malloc_elem together. elem1 and elem2 must
+ * be contiguous in memory.
+ */
+static inline void
+join_elem(struct malloc_elem *elem1, struct malloc_elem *elem2)
+{
+	struct malloc_elem *next = RTE_PTR_ADD(elem2, elem2->size);
+	elem1->size += elem2->size;
+	next->prev = elem1;
+}
+
+/*
+ * free a malloc_elem block by adding it to the free list. If the
+ * blocks either immediately before or immediately after newly freed block
+ * are also free, the blocks are merged together.
+ */
+int
+malloc_elem_free(struct malloc_elem *elem)
+{
+	if (!malloc_elem_cookies_ok(elem) || elem->state != ELEM_BUSY)
+		return -1;
+
+	rte_spinlock_lock(&(elem->heap->lock));
+	struct malloc_elem *next = RTE_PTR_ADD(elem, elem->size);
+	if (next->state == ELEM_FREE){
+		/* remove from free list, join to this one */
+		elem_free_list_remove(next);
+		join_elem(elem, next);
+	}
+
+	/* check if previous element is free, if so join with it and return,
+	 * need to re-insert in free list, as that element's size is changing
+	 */
+	if (elem->prev != NULL && elem->prev->state == ELEM_FREE) {
+		elem_free_list_remove(elem->prev);
+		join_elem(elem->prev, elem);
+		malloc_elem_free_list_insert(elem->prev);
+	}
+	/* otherwise add ourselves to the free list */
+	else {
+		malloc_elem_free_list_insert(elem);
+		elem->pad = 0;
+	}
+	/* decrease heap's count of allocated elements */
+	elem->heap->alloc_count--;
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(&(elem->heap->lock));
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * attempt to resize a malloc_elem by expanding into any free space
+ * immediately after it in memory.
+ */
+int
+malloc_elem_resize(struct malloc_elem *elem, size_t size)
+{
+	const size_t new_size = size + MALLOC_ELEM_OVERHEAD;
+	/* if we request a smaller size, then always return ok */
+	const size_t current_size = elem->size - elem->pad;
+	if (current_size >= new_size)
+		return 0;
+
+	struct malloc_elem *next = RTE_PTR_ADD(elem, elem->size);
+	rte_spinlock_lock(&elem->heap->lock);
+	if (next ->state != ELEM_FREE)
+		goto err_return;
+	if (current_size + next->size < new_size)
+		goto err_return;
+
+	/* we now know the element fits, so remove from free list,
+	 * join the two
+	 */
+	elem_free_list_remove(next);
+	join_elem(elem, next);
+
+	if (elem->size - new_size >= MIN_DATA_SIZE + MALLOC_ELEM_OVERHEAD){
+		/* now we have a big block together. Lets cut it down a bit, by splitting */
+		struct malloc_elem *split_pt = RTE_PTR_ADD(elem, new_size);
+		split_pt = RTE_PTR_ALIGN_CEIL(split_pt, RTE_CACHE_LINE_SIZE);
+		split_elem(elem, split_pt);
+		malloc_elem_free_list_insert(split_pt);
+	}
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(&elem->heap->lock);
+	return 0;
+
+err_return:
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(&elem->heap->lock);
+	return -1;
+}
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/malloc_elem.h b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/malloc_elem.h
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..9790b1a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/malloc_elem.h
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+/*-
+ *   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.
+ */
+
+#ifndef MALLOC_ELEM_H_
+#define MALLOC_ELEM_H_
+
+#include <rte_memory.h>
+
+/* dummy definition of struct so we can use pointers to it in malloc_elem struct */
+struct malloc_heap;
+
+enum elem_state {
+	ELEM_FREE = 0,
+	ELEM_BUSY,
+	ELEM_PAD  /* element is a padding-only header */
+};
+
+struct malloc_elem {
+	struct malloc_heap *heap;
+	struct malloc_elem *volatile prev;      /* points to prev elem in memzone */
+	LIST_ENTRY(malloc_elem) free_list;      /* list of free elements in heap */
+	const struct rte_memzone *mz;
+	volatile enum elem_state state;
+	uint32_t pad;
+	size_t size;
+#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_MALLOC_DEBUG
+	uint64_t header_cookie;         /* Cookie marking start of data */
+	                                /* trailer cookie at start + size */
+#endif
+} __rte_cache_aligned;
+
+#ifndef RTE_LIBRTE_MALLOC_DEBUG
+static const unsigned MALLOC_ELEM_TRAILER_LEN = 0;
+
+/* dummy function - just check if pointer is non-null */
+static inline int
+malloc_elem_cookies_ok(const struct malloc_elem *elem){ return elem != NULL; }
+
+/* dummy function - no header if malloc_debug is not enabled */
+static inline void
+set_header(struct malloc_elem *elem __rte_unused){ }
+
+/* dummy function - no trailer if malloc_debug is not enabled */
+static inline void
+set_trailer(struct malloc_elem *elem __rte_unused){ }
+
+
+#else
+static const unsigned MALLOC_ELEM_TRAILER_LEN = RTE_CACHE_LINE_SIZE;
+
+#define MALLOC_HEADER_COOKIE   0xbadbadbadadd2e55ULL /**< Header cookie. */
+#define MALLOC_TRAILER_COOKIE  0xadd2e55badbadbadULL /**< Trailer cookie.*/
+
+/* define macros to make referencing the header and trailer cookies easier */
+#define MALLOC_ELEM_TRAILER(elem) (*((uint64_t*)RTE_PTR_ADD(elem, \
+		elem->size - MALLOC_ELEM_TRAILER_LEN)))
+#define MALLOC_ELEM_HEADER(elem) (elem->header_cookie)
+
+static inline void
+set_header(struct malloc_elem *elem)
+{
+	if (elem != NULL)
+		MALLOC_ELEM_HEADER(elem) = MALLOC_HEADER_COOKIE;
+}
+
+static inline void
+set_trailer(struct malloc_elem *elem)
+{
+	if (elem != NULL)
+		MALLOC_ELEM_TRAILER(elem) = MALLOC_TRAILER_COOKIE;
+}
+
+/* check that the header and trailer cookies are set correctly */
+static inline int
+malloc_elem_cookies_ok(const struct malloc_elem *elem)
+{
+	return (elem != NULL &&
+			MALLOC_ELEM_HEADER(elem) == MALLOC_HEADER_COOKIE &&
+			MALLOC_ELEM_TRAILER(elem) == MALLOC_TRAILER_COOKIE);
+}
+
+#endif
+
+static const unsigned MALLOC_ELEM_HEADER_LEN = sizeof(struct malloc_elem);
+#define MALLOC_ELEM_OVERHEAD (MALLOC_ELEM_HEADER_LEN + MALLOC_ELEM_TRAILER_LEN)
+
+/*
+ * Given a pointer to the start of a memory block returned by malloc, get
+ * the actual malloc_elem header for that block.
+ */
+static inline struct malloc_elem *
+malloc_elem_from_data(const void *data)
+{
+	if (data == NULL)
+		return NULL;
+
+	struct malloc_elem *elem = RTE_PTR_SUB(data, MALLOC_ELEM_HEADER_LEN);
+	if (!malloc_elem_cookies_ok(elem))
+		return NULL;
+	return elem->state != ELEM_PAD ? elem:  RTE_PTR_SUB(elem, elem->pad);
+}
+
+/*
+ * initialise a malloc_elem header
+ */
+void
+malloc_elem_init(struct malloc_elem *elem,
+		struct malloc_heap *heap,
+		const struct rte_memzone *mz,
+		size_t size);
+
+/*
+ * initialise a dummy malloc_elem header for the end-of-memzone marker
+ */
+void
+malloc_elem_mkend(struct malloc_elem *elem,
+		struct malloc_elem *prev_free);
+
+/*
+ * return true if the current malloc_elem can hold a block of data
+ * of the requested size and with the requested alignment
+ */
+int
+malloc_elem_can_hold(struct malloc_elem *elem, size_t size, unsigned align);
+
+/*
+ * reserve a block of data in an existing malloc_elem. If the malloc_elem
+ * is much larger than the data block requested, we split the element in two.
+ */
+struct malloc_elem *
+malloc_elem_alloc(struct malloc_elem *elem, size_t size, unsigned align);
+
+/*
+ * free a malloc_elem block by adding it to the free list. If the
+ * blocks either immediately before or immediately after newly freed block
+ * are also free, the blocks are merged together.
+ */
+int
+malloc_elem_free(struct malloc_elem *elem);
+
+/*
+ * attempt to resize a malloc_elem by expanding into any free space
+ * immediately after it in memory.
+ */
+int
+malloc_elem_resize(struct malloc_elem *elem, size_t size);
+
+/*
+ * Given an element size, compute its freelist index.
+ */
+size_t
+malloc_elem_free_list_index(size_t size);
+
+/*
+ * Add element to its heap's free list.
+ */
+void
+malloc_elem_free_list_insert(struct malloc_elem *elem);
+
+#endif /* MALLOC_ELEM_H_ */
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/malloc_heap.c b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/malloc_heap.c
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..95fcfecf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/malloc_heap.c
@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+/*-
+ *   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 <stdint.h>
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdarg.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <sys/queue.h>
+
+#include <rte_memory.h>
+#include <rte_memzone.h>
+#include <rte_tailq.h>
+#include <rte_eal.h>
+#include <rte_eal_memconfig.h>
+#include <rte_launch.h>
+#include <rte_per_lcore.h>
+#include <rte_lcore.h>
+#include <rte_common.h>
+#include <rte_string_fns.h>
+#include <rte_spinlock.h>
+#include <rte_memcpy.h>
+#include <rte_atomic.h>
+
+#include "malloc_elem.h"
+#include "malloc_heap.h"
+
+/* since the memzone size starts with a digit, it will appear unquoted in
+ * rte_config.h, so quote it so it can be passed to rte_str_to_size */
+#define MALLOC_MEMZONE_SIZE RTE_STR(RTE_MALLOC_MEMZONE_SIZE)
+
+/*
+ * returns the configuration setting for the memzone size as a size_t value
+ */
+static inline size_t
+get_malloc_memzone_size(void)
+{
+	return rte_str_to_size(MALLOC_MEMZONE_SIZE);
+}
+
+/*
+ * reserve an extra memory zone and make it available for use by a particular
+ * heap. This reserves the zone and sets a dummy malloc_elem header at the end
+ * to prevent overflow. The rest of the zone is added to free list as a single
+ * large free block
+ */
+static int
+malloc_heap_add_memzone(struct malloc_heap *heap, size_t size, unsigned align)
+{
+	const unsigned mz_flags = 0;
+	const size_t block_size = get_malloc_memzone_size();
+	/* ensure the data we want to allocate will fit in the memzone */
+	const size_t min_size = size + align + MALLOC_ELEM_OVERHEAD * 2;
+	const struct rte_memzone *mz = NULL;
+	struct rte_mem_config *mcfg = rte_eal_get_configuration()->mem_config;
+	unsigned numa_socket = heap - mcfg->malloc_heaps;
+
+	size_t mz_size = min_size;
+	if (mz_size < block_size)
+		mz_size = block_size;
+
+	char mz_name[RTE_MEMZONE_NAMESIZE];
+	snprintf(mz_name, sizeof(mz_name), "MALLOC_S%u_HEAP_%u",
+		     numa_socket, heap->mz_count++);
+
+	/* try getting a block. if we fail and we don't need as big a block
+	 * as given in the config, we can shrink our request and try again
+	 */
+	do {
+		mz = rte_memzone_reserve(mz_name, mz_size, numa_socket,
+					 mz_flags);
+		if (mz == NULL)
+			mz_size /= 2;
+	} while (mz == NULL && mz_size > min_size);
+	if (mz == NULL)
+		return -1;
+
+	/* allocate the memory block headers, one at end, one at start */
+	struct malloc_elem *start_elem = (struct malloc_elem *)mz->addr;
+	struct malloc_elem *end_elem = RTE_PTR_ADD(mz->addr,
+			mz_size - MALLOC_ELEM_OVERHEAD);
+	end_elem = RTE_PTR_ALIGN_FLOOR(end_elem, RTE_CACHE_LINE_SIZE);
+
+	const unsigned elem_size = (uintptr_t)end_elem - (uintptr_t)start_elem;
+	malloc_elem_init(start_elem, heap, mz, elem_size);
+	malloc_elem_mkend(end_elem, start_elem);
+	malloc_elem_free_list_insert(start_elem);
+
+	/* increase heap total size by size of new memzone */
+	heap->total_size+=mz_size - MALLOC_ELEM_OVERHEAD;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Iterates through the freelist for a heap to find a free element
+ * which can store data of the required size and with the requested alignment.
+ * Returns null on failure, or pointer to element on success.
+ */
+static struct malloc_elem *
+find_suitable_element(struct malloc_heap *heap, size_t size, unsigned align)
+{
+	size_t idx;
+	struct malloc_elem *elem;
+
+	for (idx = malloc_elem_free_list_index(size);
+		idx < RTE_HEAP_NUM_FREELISTS; idx++)
+	{
+		for (elem = LIST_FIRST(&heap->free_head[idx]);
+			!!elem; elem = LIST_NEXT(elem, free_list))
+		{
+			if (malloc_elem_can_hold(elem, size, align))
+				return elem;
+		}
+	}
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Main function called by malloc to allocate a block of memory from the
+ * heap. It locks the free list, scans it, and adds a new memzone if the
+ * scan fails. Once the new memzone is added, it re-scans and should return
+ * the new element after releasing the lock.
+ */
+void *
+malloc_heap_alloc(struct malloc_heap *heap,
+		const char *type __attribute__((unused)), size_t size, unsigned align)
+{
+	size = RTE_CACHE_LINE_ROUNDUP(size);
+	align = RTE_CACHE_LINE_ROUNDUP(align);
+	rte_spinlock_lock(&heap->lock);
+	struct malloc_elem *elem = find_suitable_element(heap, size, align);
+	if (elem == NULL){
+		if ((malloc_heap_add_memzone(heap, size, align)) == 0)
+			elem = find_suitable_element(heap, size, align);
+	}
+
+	if (elem != NULL){
+		elem = malloc_elem_alloc(elem, size, align);
+		/* increase heap's count of allocated elements */
+		heap->alloc_count++;
+	}
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(&heap->lock);
+	return elem == NULL ? NULL : (void *)(&elem[1]);
+
+}
+
+/*
+ * Function to retrieve data for heap on given socket
+ */
+int
+malloc_heap_get_stats(const struct malloc_heap *heap,
+		struct rte_malloc_socket_stats *socket_stats)
+{
+	size_t idx;
+	struct malloc_elem *elem;
+
+	/* Initialise variables for heap */
+	socket_stats->free_count = 0;
+	socket_stats->heap_freesz_bytes = 0;
+	socket_stats->greatest_free_size = 0;
+
+	/* Iterate through free list */
+	for (idx = 0; idx < RTE_HEAP_NUM_FREELISTS; idx++) {
+		for (elem = LIST_FIRST(&heap->free_head[idx]);
+			!!elem; elem = LIST_NEXT(elem, free_list))
+		{
+			socket_stats->free_count++;
+			socket_stats->heap_freesz_bytes += elem->size;
+			if (elem->size > socket_stats->greatest_free_size)
+				socket_stats->greatest_free_size = elem->size;
+		}
+	}
+	/* Get stats on overall heap and allocated memory on this heap */
+	socket_stats->heap_totalsz_bytes = heap->total_size;
+	socket_stats->heap_allocsz_bytes = (socket_stats->heap_totalsz_bytes -
+			socket_stats->heap_freesz_bytes);
+	socket_stats->alloc_count = heap->alloc_count;
+	return 0;
+}
+
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/malloc_heap.h b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/malloc_heap.h
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..b4aec451
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/malloc_heap.h
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/*-
+ *   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.
+ */
+
+#ifndef MALLOC_HEAP_H_
+#define MALLOC_HEAP_H_
+
+#include <rte_malloc.h>
+#include <rte_malloc_heap.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+static inline unsigned
+malloc_get_numa_socket(void)
+{
+	return rte_socket_id();
+}
+
+void *
+malloc_heap_alloc(struct malloc_heap *heap, const char *type,
+		size_t size, unsigned align);
+
+int
+malloc_heap_get_stats(const struct malloc_heap *heap,
+		struct rte_malloc_socket_stats *socket_stats);
+
+int
+rte_eal_heap_memzone_init(void);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* MALLOC_HEAP_H_ */
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/rte_malloc.c b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/rte_malloc.c
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..b966fc7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/rte_malloc.c
@@ -0,0 +1,261 @@
+/*-
+ *   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 <stdint.h>
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <sys/queue.h>
+
+#include <rte_memcpy.h>
+#include <rte_memory.h>
+#include <rte_memzone.h>
+#include <rte_tailq.h>
+#include <rte_eal.h>
+#include <rte_eal_memconfig.h>
+#include <rte_branch_prediction.h>
+#include <rte_debug.h>
+#include <rte_launch.h>
+#include <rte_per_lcore.h>
+#include <rte_lcore.h>
+#include <rte_common.h>
+#include <rte_spinlock.h>
+
+#include <rte_malloc.h>
+#include "malloc_elem.h"
+#include "malloc_heap.h"
+
+
+/* Free the memory space back to heap */
+void rte_free(void *addr)
+{
+	if (addr == NULL) return;
+	if (malloc_elem_free(malloc_elem_from_data(addr)) < 0)
+		rte_panic("Fatal error: Invalid memory\n");
+}
+
+/*
+ * Allocate memory on specified heap.
+ */
+void *
+rte_malloc_socket(const char *type, size_t size, unsigned align, int socket_arg)
+{
+	struct rte_mem_config *mcfg = rte_eal_get_configuration()->mem_config;
+	int socket, i;
+	void *ret;
+
+	/* return NULL if size is 0 or alignment is not power-of-2 */
+	if (size == 0 || !rte_is_power_of_2(align))
+		return NULL;
+
+	if (socket_arg == SOCKET_ID_ANY)
+		socket = malloc_get_numa_socket();
+	else
+		socket = socket_arg;
+
+	/* Check socket parameter */
+	if (socket >= RTE_MAX_NUMA_NODES)
+		return NULL;
+
+	ret = malloc_heap_alloc(&mcfg->malloc_heaps[socket], type,
+				size, align == 0 ? 1 : align);
+	if (ret != NULL || socket_arg != SOCKET_ID_ANY)
+		return ret;
+
+	/* try other heaps */
+	for (i = 0; i < RTE_MAX_NUMA_NODES; i++) {
+		/* we already tried this one */
+		if (i == socket)
+			continue;
+
+		ret = malloc_heap_alloc(&mcfg->malloc_heaps[i], type,
+					size, align == 0 ? 1 : align);
+		if (ret != NULL)
+			return ret;
+	}
+
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Allocate memory on default heap.
+ */
+void *
+rte_malloc(const char *type, size_t size, unsigned align)
+{
+	return rte_malloc_socket(type, size, align, SOCKET_ID_ANY);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Allocate zero'd memory on specified heap.
+ */
+void *
+rte_zmalloc_socket(const char *type, size_t size, unsigned align, int socket)
+{
+	void *ptr = rte_malloc_socket(type, size, align, socket);
+
+	if (ptr != NULL)
+		memset(ptr, 0, size);
+	return ptr;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Allocate zero'd memory on default heap.
+ */
+void *
+rte_zmalloc(const char *type, size_t size, unsigned align)
+{
+	return rte_zmalloc_socket(type, size, align, SOCKET_ID_ANY);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Allocate zero'd memory on specified heap.
+ */
+void *
+rte_calloc_socket(const char *type, size_t num, size_t size, unsigned align, int socket)
+{
+	return rte_zmalloc_socket(type, num * size, align, socket);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Allocate zero'd memory on default heap.
+ */
+void *
+rte_calloc(const char *type, size_t num, size_t size, unsigned align)
+{
+	return rte_zmalloc(type, num * size, align);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Resize allocated memory.
+ */
+void *
+rte_realloc(void *ptr, size_t size, unsigned align)
+{
+	if (ptr == NULL)
+		return rte_malloc(NULL, size, align);
+
+	struct malloc_elem *elem = malloc_elem_from_data(ptr);
+	if (elem == NULL)
+		rte_panic("Fatal error: memory corruption detected\n");
+
+	size = RTE_CACHE_LINE_ROUNDUP(size), align = RTE_CACHE_LINE_ROUNDUP(align);
+	/* check alignment matches first, and if ok, see if we can resize block */
+	if (RTE_PTR_ALIGN(ptr,align) == ptr &&
+			malloc_elem_resize(elem, size) == 0)
+		return ptr;
+
+	/* either alignment is off, or we have no room to expand,
+	 * so move data. */
+	void *new_ptr = rte_malloc(NULL, size, align);
+	if (new_ptr == NULL)
+		return NULL;
+	const unsigned old_size = elem->size - MALLOC_ELEM_OVERHEAD;
+	rte_memcpy(new_ptr, ptr, old_size < size ? old_size : size);
+	rte_free(ptr);
+
+	return new_ptr;
+}
+
+int
+rte_malloc_validate(const void *ptr, size_t *size)
+{
+	const struct malloc_elem *elem = malloc_elem_from_data(ptr);
+	if (!malloc_elem_cookies_ok(elem))
+		return -1;
+	if (size != NULL)
+		*size = elem->size - elem->pad - MALLOC_ELEM_OVERHEAD;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Function to retrieve data for heap on given socket
+ */
+int
+rte_malloc_get_socket_stats(int socket,
+		struct rte_malloc_socket_stats *socket_stats)
+{
+	struct rte_mem_config *mcfg = rte_eal_get_configuration()->mem_config;
+
+	if (socket >= RTE_MAX_NUMA_NODES || socket < 0)
+		return -1;
+
+	return malloc_heap_get_stats(&mcfg->malloc_heaps[socket], socket_stats);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Print stats on memory type. If type is NULL, info on all types is printed
+ */
+void
+rte_malloc_dump_stats(FILE *f, __rte_unused const char *type)
+{
+	unsigned int socket;
+	struct rte_malloc_socket_stats sock_stats;
+	/* Iterate through all initialised heaps */
+	for (socket=0; socket< RTE_MAX_NUMA_NODES; socket++) {
+		if ((rte_malloc_get_socket_stats(socket, &sock_stats) < 0))
+			continue;
+
+		fprintf(f, "Socket:%u\n", socket);
+		fprintf(f, "\tHeap_size:%zu,\n", sock_stats.heap_totalsz_bytes);
+		fprintf(f, "\tFree_size:%zu,\n", sock_stats.heap_freesz_bytes);
+		fprintf(f, "\tAlloc_size:%zu,\n", sock_stats.heap_allocsz_bytes);
+		fprintf(f, "\tGreatest_free_size:%zu,\n",
+				sock_stats.greatest_free_size);
+		fprintf(f, "\tAlloc_count:%u,\n",sock_stats.alloc_count);
+		fprintf(f, "\tFree_count:%u,\n", sock_stats.free_count);
+	}
+	return;
+}
+
+/*
+ * TODO: Set limit to memory that can be allocated to memory type
+ */
+int
+rte_malloc_set_limit(__rte_unused const char *type,
+		__rte_unused size_t max)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Return the physical address of a virtual address obtained through rte_malloc
+ */
+phys_addr_t
+rte_malloc_virt2phy(const void *addr)
+{
+	const struct malloc_elem *elem = malloc_elem_from_data(addr);
+	if (elem == NULL)
+		return 0;
+	return elem->mz->phys_addr + ((uintptr_t)addr - (uintptr_t)elem->mz->addr);
+}
diff --git a/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/rte_malloc.h b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/rte_malloc.h
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..74bb78c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dpdk_lib18/librte_malloc/rte_malloc.h
@@ -0,0 +1,342 @@
+/*-
+ *   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.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_MALLOC_H_
+#define _RTE_MALLOC_H_
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * RTE Malloc. This library provides methods for dynamically allocating memory
+ * from hugepages.
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <rte_memory.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ *  Structure to hold heap statistics obtained from rte_malloc_get_socket_stats function.
+ */
+struct rte_malloc_socket_stats {
+	size_t heap_totalsz_bytes; /**< Total bytes on heap */
+	size_t heap_freesz_bytes;  /**< Total free bytes on heap */
+	size_t greatest_free_size; /**< Size in bytes of largest free block */
+	unsigned free_count;       /**< Number of free elements on heap */
+	unsigned alloc_count;      /**< Number of allocated elements on heap */
+	size_t heap_allocsz_bytes; /**< Total allocated bytes on heap */
+};
+
+/**
+ * This function allocates memory from the huge-page area of memory. The memory
+ * is not cleared. In NUMA systems, the memory allocated resides on the same
+ * NUMA socket as the core that calls this function.
+ *
+ * @param type
+ *   A string identifying the type of allocated objects (useful for debug
+ *   purposes, such as identifying the cause of a memory leak). Can be NULL.
+ * @param size
+ *   Size (in bytes) to be allocated.
+ * @param align
+ *   If 0, the return is a pointer that is suitably aligned for any kind of
+ *   variable (in the same manner as malloc()).
+ *   Otherwise, the return is a pointer that is a multiple of *align*. In
+ *   this case, it must be a power of two. (Minimum alignment is the
+ *   cacheline size, i.e. 64-bytes)
+ * @return
+ *   - NULL on error. Not enough memory, or invalid arguments (size is 0,
+ *     align is not a power of two).
+ *   - Otherwise, the pointer to the allocated object.
+ */
+void *
+rte_malloc(const char *type, size_t size, unsigned align);
+
+/**
+ * Allocate zero'ed memory from the heap.
+ *
+ * Equivalent to rte_malloc() except that the memory zone is
+ * initialised with zeros. In NUMA systems, the memory allocated resides on the
+ * same NUMA socket as the core that calls this function.
+ *
+ * @param type
+ *   A string identifying the type of allocated objects (useful for debug
+ *   purposes, such as identifying the cause of a memory leak). Can be NULL.
+ * @param size
+ *   Size (in bytes) to be allocated.
+ * @param align
+ *   If 0, the return is a pointer that is suitably aligned for any kind of
+ *   variable (in the same manner as malloc()).
+ *   Otherwise, the return is a pointer that is a multiple of *align*. In
+ *   this case, it must obviously be a power of two. (Minimum alignment is the
+ *   cacheline size, i.e. 64-bytes)
+ * @return
+ *   - NULL on error. Not enough memory, or invalid arguments (size is 0,
+ *     align is not a power of two).
+ *   - Otherwise, the pointer to the allocated object.
+ */
+void *
+rte_zmalloc(const char *type, size_t size, unsigned align);
+
+/**
+ * Replacement function for calloc(), using huge-page memory. Memory area is
+ * initialised with zeros. In NUMA systems, the memory allocated resides on the
+ * same NUMA socket as the core that calls this function.
+ *
+ * @param type
+ *   A string identifying the type of allocated objects (useful for debug
+ *   purposes, such as identifying the cause of a memory leak). Can be NULL.
+ * @param num
+ *   Number of elements to be allocated.
+ * @param size
+ *   Size (in bytes) of a single element.
+ * @param align
+ *   If 0, the return is a pointer that is suitably aligned for any kind of
+ *   variable (in the same manner as malloc()).
+ *   Otherwise, the return is a pointer that is a multiple of *align*. In
+ *   this case, it must obviously be a power of two. (Minimum alignment is the
+ *   cacheline size, i.e. 64-bytes)
+ * @return
+ *   - NULL on error. Not enough memory, or invalid arguments (size is 0,
+ *     align is not a power of two).
+ *   - Otherwise, the pointer to the allocated object.
+ */
+void *
+rte_calloc(const char *type, size_t num, size_t size, unsigned align);
+
+/**
+ * Replacement function for realloc(), using huge-page memory. Reserved area
+ * memory is resized, preserving contents. In NUMA systems, the new area
+ * resides on the same NUMA socket as the old area.
+ *
+ * @param ptr
+ *   Pointer to already allocated memory
+ * @param size
+ *   Size (in bytes) of new area. If this is 0, memory is freed.
+ * @param align
+ *   If 0, the return is a pointer that is suitably aligned for any kind of
+ *   variable (in the same manner as malloc()).
+ *   Otherwise, the return is a pointer that is a multiple of *align*. In
+ *   this case, it must obviously be a power of two. (Minimum alignment is the
+ *   cacheline size, i.e. 64-bytes)
+ * @return
+ *   - NULL on error. Not enough memory, or invalid arguments (size is 0,
+ *     align is not a power of two).
+ *   - Otherwise, the pointer to the reallocated memory.
+ */
+void *
+rte_realloc(void *ptr, size_t size, unsigned align);
+
+/**
+ * This function allocates memory from the huge-page area of memory. The memory
+ * is not cleared.
+ *
+ * @param type
+ *   A string identifying the type of allocated objects (useful for debug
+ *   purposes, such as identifying the cause of a memory leak). Can be NULL.
+ * @param size
+ *   Size (in bytes) to be allocated.
+ * @param align
+ *   If 0, the return is a pointer that is suitably aligned for any kind of
+ *   variable (in the same manner as malloc()).
+ *   Otherwise, the return is a pointer that is a multiple of *align*. In
+ *   this case, it must be a power of two. (Minimum alignment is the
+ *   cacheline size, i.e. 64-bytes)
+ * @param socket
+ *   NUMA socket to allocate memory on. If SOCKET_ID_ANY is used, this function
+ *   will behave the same as rte_malloc().
+ * @return
+ *   - NULL on error. Not enough memory, or invalid arguments (size is 0,
+ *     align is not a power of two).
+ *   - Otherwise, the pointer to the allocated object.
+ */
+void *
+rte_malloc_socket(const char *type, size_t size, unsigned align, int socket);
+
+/**
+ * Allocate zero'ed memory from the heap.
+ *
+ * Equivalent to rte_malloc() except that the memory zone is
+ * initialised with zeros.
+ *
+ * @param type
+ *   A string identifying the type of allocated objects (useful for debug
+ *   purposes, such as identifying the cause of a memory leak). Can be NULL.
+ * @param size
+ *   Size (in bytes) to be allocated.
+ * @param align
+ *   If 0, the return is a pointer that is suitably aligned for any kind of
+ *   variable (in the same manner as malloc()).
+ *   Otherwise, the return is a pointer that is a multiple of *align*. In
+ *   this case, it must obviously be a power of two. (Minimum alignment is the
+ *   cacheline size, i.e. 64-bytes)
+ * @param socket
+ *   NUMA socket to allocate memory on. If SOCKET_ID_ANY is used, this function
+ *   will behave the same as rte_zmalloc().
+ * @return
+ *   - NULL on error. Not enough memory, or invalid arguments (size is 0,
+ *     align is not a power of two).
+ *   - Otherwise, the pointer to the allocated object.
+ */
+void *
+rte_zmalloc_socket(const char *type, size_t size, unsigned align, int socket);
+
+/**
+ * Replacement function for calloc(), using huge-page memory. Memory area is
+ * initialised with zeros.
+ *
+ * @param type
+ *   A string identifying the type of allocated objects (useful for debug
+ *   purposes, such as identifying the cause of a memory leak). Can be NULL.
+ * @param num
+ *   Number of elements to be allocated.
+ * @param size
+ *   Size (in bytes) of a single element.
+ * @param align
+ *   If 0, the return is a pointer that is suitably aligned for any kind of
+ *   variable (in the same manner as malloc()).
+ *   Otherwise, the return is a pointer that is a multiple of *align*. In
+ *   this case, it must obviously be a power of two. (Minimum alignment is the
+ *   cacheline size, i.e. 64-bytes)
+ * @param socket
+ *   NUMA socket to allocate memory on. If SOCKET_ID_ANY is used, this function
+ *   will behave the same as rte_calloc().
+ * @return
+ *   - NULL on error. Not enough memory, or invalid arguments (size is 0,
+ *     align is not a power of two).
+ *   - Otherwise, the pointer to the allocated object.
+ */
+void *
+rte_calloc_socket(const char *type, size_t num, size_t size, unsigned align, int socket);
+
+/**
+ * Frees the memory space pointed to by the provided pointer.
+ *
+ * This pointer must have been returned by a previous call to
+ * rte_malloc(), rte_zmalloc(), rte_calloc() or rte_realloc(). The behaviour of
+ * rte_free() is undefined if the pointer does not match this requirement.
+ *
+ * If the pointer is NULL, the function does nothing.
+ *
+ * @param ptr
+ *   The pointer to memory to be freed.
+ */
+void
+rte_free(void *ptr);
+
+/**
+ * If malloc debug is enabled, check a memory block for header
+ * and trailer markers to indicate that all is well with the block.
+ * If size is non-null, also return the size of the block.
+ *
+ * @param ptr
+ *   pointer to the start of a data block, must have been returned
+ *   by a previous call to rte_malloc(), rte_zmalloc(), rte_calloc()
+ *   or rte_realloc()
+ * @param size
+ *   if non-null, and memory block pointer is valid, returns the size
+ *   of the memory block
+ * @return
+ *   -1 on error, invalid pointer passed or header and trailer markers
+ *   are missing or corrupted
+ *   0 on success
+ */
+int
+rte_malloc_validate(const void *ptr, size_t *size);
+
+/**
+ * Get heap statistics for the specified heap.
+ *
+ * @param socket
+ *   An unsigned integer specifying the socket to get heap statistics for
+ * @param socket_stats
+ *   A structure which provides memory to store statistics
+ * @return
+ *   Null on error
+ *   Pointer to structure storing statistics on success
+ */
+int
+rte_malloc_get_socket_stats(int socket,
+		struct rte_malloc_socket_stats *socket_stats);
+
+/**
+ * Dump statistics.
+ *
+ * Dump for the specified type to the console. If the type argument is
+ * NULL, all memory types will be dumped.
+ *
+ * @param f
+ *   A pointer to a file for output
+ * @param type
+ *   A string identifying the type of objects to dump, or NULL
+ *   to dump all objects.
+ */
+void
+rte_malloc_dump_stats(FILE *f, const char *type);
+
+/**
+ * Set the maximum amount of allocated memory for this type.
+ *
+ * This is not yet implemented
+ *
+ * @param type
+ *   A string identifying the type of allocated objects.
+ * @param max
+ *   The maximum amount of allocated bytes for this type.
+ * @return
+ *   - 0: Success.
+ *   - (-1): Error.
+ */
+int
+rte_malloc_set_limit(const char *type, size_t max);
+
+/**
+ * Return the physical address of a virtual address obtained through
+ * rte_malloc
+ *
+ * @param addr
+ *   Adress obtained from a previous rte_malloc call
+ * @return
+ *   NULL on error
+ *   otherwise return physical address of the buffer
+ */
+phys_addr_t
+rte_malloc_virt2phy(const void *addr);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_MALLOC_H_ */