The GCC 4.9 -march option supports the intel code names for processors,
for example -march=silvermont, -march=broadwell.
The RTE_MACHINE config flag can be used to pass code name to
the compiler as -march flag.
Release notes is updated.
Linux and FreeBSD getting started guides are updated with recommended
gcc version as 4.9 and above.
Some of the gmake command examples in sample application guide and driver
guides are updated with gcc version as 4.9.
Signed-off-by: Reshma Pattan
---
doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/build_dpdk.rst| 4 ++--
doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/build_sample_apps.rst | 6 +++---
doc/guides/linux_gsg/sys_reqs.rst| 6 +++---
doc/guides/nics/bnx2x.rst| 4 ++--
doc/guides/nics/qede.rst | 2 +-
doc/guides/rel_notes/release_16_11.rst | 5 +
mk/target/generic/rte.vars.mk| 4
7 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)
v3:
Reverted changes of mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.toolchain-compat.mk.
v2:
Updated Linux and FreeBSD gsg guides, sample application guide and other driver
doc
with recommended gcc version as 4.9 and above.
diff --git a/doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/build_dpdk.rst
b/doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/build_dpdk.rst
index 27f21de..24a9f87 100644
--- a/doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/build_dpdk.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/build_dpdk.rst
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ The ports required and their locations are as follows:
For compiling and using the DPDK with gcc, the compiler must be installed
from the ports collection:
-* gcc: version 4.8 is recommended ``/usr/ports/lang/gcc48``.
+* gcc: version 4.9 is recommended ``/usr/ports/lang/gcc49``.
Ensure that ``CPU_OPTS`` is selected (default is OFF).
When running the make config-recursive command, a dialog may be presented to
the
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ For example to compile for FreeBSD use:
If the compiler binary to be used does not correspond to that given in the
TOOLCHAIN part of the target, the compiler command may need to be explicitly
specified. For example, if compiling for gcc, where the gcc binary is called
- gcc4.8, the command would need to be ``gmake install T= CC=gcc4.8``.
+ gcc4.9, the command would need to be ``gmake install T= CC=gcc4.9``.
Browsing the Installed DPDK Environment Target
--
diff --git a/doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/build_sample_apps.rst
b/doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/build_sample_apps.rst
index 2662303..fffc4c0 100644
--- a/doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/build_sample_apps.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/build_sample_apps.rst
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ the following variables must be exported:
The following is an example of creating the ``helloworld`` application, which
runs
in the DPDK FreeBSD environment. While the example demonstrates compiling
-using gcc version 4.8, compiling with clang will be similar, except that the
``CC=``
+using gcc version 4.9, compiling with clang will be similar, except that the
``CC=``
parameter can probably be omitted. The ``helloworld`` example may be found in
the
``${RTE_SDK}/examples`` directory.
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ in the build directory.
setenv RTE_SDK $HOME/DPDK
setenv RTE_TARGET x86_64-native-bsdapp-gcc
-gmake CC=gcc48
+gmake CC=gcc49
CC main.o
LD helloworld
INSTALL-APP helloworld
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ in the build directory.
cd my_rte_app/
setenv RTE_TARGET x86_64-native-bsdapp-gcc
-gmake CC=gcc48
+gmake CC=gcc49
CC main.o
LD helloworld
INSTALL-APP helloworld
diff --git a/doc/guides/linux_gsg/sys_reqs.rst
b/doc/guides/linux_gsg/sys_reqs.rst
index b321544..3d74342 100644
--- a/doc/guides/linux_gsg/sys_reqs.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/linux_gsg/sys_reqs.rst
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ Compilation of the DPDK
* coreutils: ``cmp``, ``sed``, ``grep``, ``arch``, etc.
-* gcc: versions 4.5.x or later is recommended for ``i686/x86_64``. Versions
4.8.x or later is recommended
-for ``ppc_64`` and ``x86_x32`` ABI. On some distributions, some specific
compiler flags and linker flags are enabled by
+* gcc: versions 4.9 or later is recommended for all platforms.
+On some distributions, some specific compiler flags and linker flags are
enabled by
default and affect performance (``-fstack-protector``, for example).
Please refer to the documentation
of your distribution and to ``gcc -dumpspecs``.
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Compilation of the DPDK
.. note::
x86_x32 ABI is currently supported with distribution packages only on
Ubuntu
-higher than 13.10 or recent Debian distribution. The only supported
compiler is gcc 4.8+.
+higher than 13.10 or recent Debian distribution. The only supported
compiler is gcc 4.9+.
.. note::
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/bnx2x.rst b/doc/guides/nics/bnx2x.rst
index 6453168..6d1768a 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/bnx2x.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/bnx2x.rst
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ To compile BNX2X PMD for FreeBSD x86_64 gcc target, run the
following "gmake"
