> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Monjalon [mailto:thomas.monjalon at 6wind.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:48 PM
> To: Zhang, Helin
> Cc: dev at dpdk.org
> Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 1/5] ethdev: Rename macros of packet
> classification type
> 
> Hi Helin,
> 
> 2014-07-24 14:42, Helin Zhang:
> > For better understanding, 'PCTYPE' was added to the name of i40e RSS
> > shift macros.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Helin Zhang <helin.zhang at intel.com>
> 
> > -#define ETH_RSS_NONF_IPV4_UDP_SHIFT           31
> > +#define ETH_PCTYPE_NONF_IPV4_UDP              31
> 
> Why is it clearer? I don't understand what means PCTYPE.
> 
> --
> Thomas

Hi Thomas

It is 'packet classification type' defined in data sheet, and widely used. It 
is not just for RSS only, it can be used for flow director possibly. That's why 
I think it would be better to rename it with PCTYPE names. Thank you!

Regards,
Helin

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