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+.. _libmemif_index:
+
+Memif library (libmemif)
+========================
+
+Shared memory packet interface (memif) provides high performance packet
+transmit and receive between user application and Vector Packet
+Processing (VPP) or multiple user applications. Using libmemif, user
+application can create shared memory interface in master or slave mode
+and connect to VPP or another application using libmemif. Once the
+connection is established, user application can receive or transmit
+packets using libmemif API.
+
+.. figure:: /_images/libmemif_architecture.png
+ :alt: Architecture
+
+.. toctree::
+ :maxdepth: 2
+
+ libmemif_doc
+ buildinstructions_doc
+ gettingstarted_doc
+ examples_doc