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[API-NEXT,v3] api: pool: additional packet length configuration

Message ID 20170615142102.25851-1-petri.savolainen@linaro.org
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Petri Savolainen June 15, 2017, 2:21 p.m. UTC
Added packet pool parameters for more fine grained pool
configuration. The basic usage of the parameters is not changed,
except that implementation may now round up 'num' by default.
Application can limit the round up with new 'max_num' parameter.
Another new parameter (opt) allows application give hints and
requirements about e.g. memory to be used for a pool (or parts
of the pool).

Additionally, pool configuration may be extended with a table of
num/len/opt values. This gives application more flexibility to
specify requirements for various packet sizes.

For example, the new specification allows to create this kind of
pool:

        ^
        |
max_num | - - - - - - - -
        |
        |   *
NUM     |   * *
        |   * * *
        | o * * * *
        | o * * * * *
        +--------------->
              LEN

o == small number of short packets into fast memory
* == all other packets into DDR

Signed-off-by: Petri Savolainen <petri.savolainen@linaro.org>

---
 include/odp/api/spec/pool.h | 132 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----
 1 file changed, 118 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

-- 
2.13.0

Comments

Bill Fischofer June 20, 2017, 6:31 p.m. UTC | #1
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 9:21 AM, Petri Savolainen
<petri.savolainen@linaro.org> wrote:
> Added packet pool parameters for more fine grained pool

> configuration. The basic usage of the parameters is not changed,

> except that implementation may now round up 'num' by default.

> Application can limit the round up with new 'max_num' parameter.

> Another new parameter (opt) allows application give hints and

> requirements about e.g. memory to be used for a pool (or parts

> of the pool).

>

> Additionally, pool configuration may be extended with a table of

> num/len/opt values. This gives application more flexibility to

> specify requirements for various packet sizes.

>

> For example, the new specification allows to create this kind of

> pool:

>

>         ^

>         |

> max_num | - - - - - - - -

>         |

>         |   *

> NUM     |   * *

>         |   * * *

>         | o * * * *

>         | o * * * * *

>         +--------------->

>               LEN

>

> o == small number of short packets into fast memory

> * == all other packets into DDR

>

> Signed-off-by: Petri Savolainen <petri.savolainen@linaro.org>

> ---

>  include/odp/api/spec/pool.h | 132 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----

>  1 file changed, 118 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

>

> diff --git a/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h b/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h

> index 6fc5b6b4..6b4e7495 100644

> --- a/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h

> +++ b/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h

> @@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ extern "C" {

>   * Maximum pool name length in chars including null char

>   */

>

> +/** Maximum number of packet pool subparameters */

> +#define ODP_POOL_PKT_SUB_MAX  7


Should this be defined in the spec or left to the implementation?
Other various MAX things are left to implementations and exposed via
odp_pool_capability(). That would seem to be more flexible.

> +

>  /**

>   * Pool capabilities

>   */

> @@ -156,6 +159,30 @@ typedef struct odp_pool_capability_t {

>  int odp_pool_capability(odp_pool_capability_t *capa);

>

>  /**

> + * Pool memory type

> + */

> +typedef enum odp_pool_mem_type_t {

> +       /** Default memory type */

> +       ODP_POOL_MEM_DEFAULT = 0,

> +

> +       /** Fast memory. Some implementations may have a restricted amount of

> +        *  (e.g. chip internal) pool memory that is faster access than the

> +        *  default memory type. */

> +       ODP_POOL_MEM_FAST


Can we find a better name than "FAST" here? Why wouldn't every
application want to be fast? The idea here is that there is a memory
hierarchy that may be multi-level and present various tradeoffs in
terms of capacity and access speed. To the extent that such a
hierarchy is present on a given platform and visible to ODP
applications it may be desirable to allow the application to express
preferences in this regard. But the question is how can this be done
in a reasonably system-independent manner? Especially when we consider
operating in an NFV environment where there are hypervisors and/or
containers added into the mix.

So before we can say what needs to be input to odp_pool_param_t, don't
we need to say what is output from odp_pool_capability() to allow the
application to make informed decisions in this area? Information like:
Number of memory levels available, relative speeds and/or capacities,
etc.

Also, I continue to believe it may be premature to try to optimize in
this direction without addressing the long-deferred overall NUMA
questions and perhaps how this may also relate to header splitting. It
seems to me that lumping packets together simply by size is a very
coarse tradeoff, as if there are truly limited resources doing this on
a flow basis may make a lot more sense (e.g., high priority alerts
should get best service, etc.). Alternately, for general traffic,
being able to say that I want fast access to packet headers and are
less concerned with payload represents a large use case that's not
addressed here.

This whole area really falls into the QoS topic and so questions of
how this ties into RED and other QoS controls also comes into play. So
it may be best to omit mem_type at this stage and just focus on the
subpools. We can add mem_type info back later as part of a more
comprehensive set of strategies for advanced QoS management.

> +

> +} odp_pool_mem_type_t;

> +

> +/**

> + * Additional options for packet pool creation

> + */

> +typedef struct odp_pool_pkt_opt_t {

> +       /** Pool memory type. Hint which memory type should be used for the

> +        *  pool or a subset of the pool. */

> +       odp_pool_mem_type_t mem_type;

> +

> +} odp_pool_pkt_opt_t;


odp_pool_pkt_opt_t might be a good place to add info about header
splits, etc. Again it may be best to defer these sort of tuning
controls from this stage of the enhancement.

> +

> +/**

>   * Pool parameters

>   * Used to communicate pool creation options.

>   * @note A single thread may not be able to allocate all 'num' elements

> @@ -185,35 +212,96 @@ typedef struct odp_pool_param_t {

>

>                 /** Parameters for packet pools */

>                 struct {

> -                       /** The number of packets that the pool must provide

> -                           that are packet length 'len' bytes or smaller.

> -                           The maximum value is defined by pool capability

> -                           pkt.max_num. */

> +                       /** The minimum number of packets that are packet length

> +                        *  'len' bytes or smaller. The maximum value is defined

> +                        *  by pool capability pkt.max_num. An implementation

> +                        *  may round up the value, as long as the 'max_num'

> +                        *  parameter below is not violated.

> +                        */

>                         uint32_t num;

>

> -                       /** Minimum packet length that the pool must provide

> -                           'num' packets. The number of packets may be less

> -                           than 'num' when packets are larger than 'len'.

> -                           The maximum value is defined by pool capability

> -                           pkt.max_len. Use 0 for default. */

> +                       /** The minimum packet length that at least 'num'

> +                        *  packets are required. The maximum value is defined

> +                        *  by pool capability pkt.max_len. Use 0 for default.

> +                        */

>                         uint32_t len;

>

> +                       /** Packet pool options

> +                        *

> +                        *  Options contain additional hints and requirements,

> +                        *  which quide implementation e.g. to select correct

> +                        *  memory type for the pool.

> +                        */

> +                       odp_pool_pkt_opt_t opt;


Omit for now, per above comments.

> +

> +                       /** Number of subparameters


Do we want to call out subpools explicitly by name since that's what
we're now saying? Under this revised definition, an odp_pool_t
contains of one or more subpools  (up to ODP_POOL_PKT_SUB_MAX) that
have various attributes and we're defining the requested attributes
for each of those subpools.

> +                        *

> +                        *  The number of subparameter table (pkt.sub[]) entries

> +                        *  filled in. Subparameters continue pool configuration

> +                        *  after the three parameters ('num', 'len' and 'opt').

> +                        *  above. The value must not exceed

> +                        *  ODP_POOL_PKT_SUB_MAX. The default value is 0.

> +                        */

> +                       uint8_t num_sub;

> +

>                         /** Maximum packet length that will be allocated from

>                             the pool. The maximum value is defined by pool

>                             capability pkt.max_len. Use 0 for default (the

>                             pool maximum). */

>                         uint32_t max_len;

>

> +                       /** Maximum number of packets

> +                        *

> +                        *  This is the maximum number of packets of any length

> +                        *  that can be allocated from the pool. The maximum

> +                        *  value is defined by pool capability pkt.max_num.

> +                        *  Use 0 for no requirement for maximum number.

> +                        *  The default value is 0.

> +                        */

> +                       uint32_t max_num;

> +

>                         /** Minimum number of packet data bytes that are stored

> -                           in the first segment of a packet. The maximum value

> -                           is defined by pool capability pkt.max_seg_len.

> -                           Use 0 for default. */

> +                        *  in the first segment of a packet. The maximum value

> +                        *  is defined by pool capability pkt.max_seg_len.

> +                        *  Use equal value with 'max_len' to ensure that all

> +                        *  packets are single segment. Use 0 for default.

> +                        */

>                         uint32_t seg_len;

>

>                         /** User area size in bytes. The maximum value is

>                             defined by pool capability pkt.max_uarea_size.

>                             Specify as 0 if no user area is needed. */

>                         uint32_t uarea_size;

> +

> +                       /** Packet pool subparameters


subpool parameters?

> +                        *

> +                        *  This table gives more fine grained requirements for

> +                        *  pool configuration. The table continues from

> +                        *  num/len/opt specification above. Therefore,

> +                        *  pkt.sub[0].len must be greater than pkt.len, and

> +                        *  pkt.sub[0].num refers to packet lengths between

> +                        *  pkt.len + 1 and pkt.sub[0].len.

> +                        *

> +                        *  Table enties must be ordered by the packet length.

> +                        *  A number of packets figure (pkt.sub[N].num) refers

> +                        *  to packet lengths between pkt.sub[N-1].len + 1 and

> +                        *  pkt.sub[N].len. Each number of packets requirement

> +                        *  may be rounded up, as long as the 'max_num'

> +                        *  parameter is not violated. A pool fulfills each

> +                        *  num/len requirement separately (when there are no

> +                        *  other allocations from the pool).

> +                        */

> +                       struct {

> +                               /** Number of packets */

> +                               uint32_t num;

> +

> +                               /** Packet length in bytes */

> +                               uint32_t len;

> +

> +                               /** Packet pool options */

> +                               odp_pool_pkt_opt_t opt;

> +

> +                       } sub[ODP_POOL_PKT_SUB_MAX];


The syntax is certainly simpler done this way, but we can still have
ODP_POOL_PKT_SUB_MAX be defined by the implementation rather than the
spec. No different than having the typedefs need to be defined
externally.

>                 } pkt;

>

>                 /** Parameters for timeout pools */

> @@ -278,8 +366,24 @@ odp_pool_t odp_pool_lookup(const char *name);

>   * Used to get information about a pool.

>   */

>  typedef struct odp_pool_info_t {

> -       const char *name;          /**< pool name */

> -       odp_pool_param_t params;   /**< pool parameters */

> +       /** Pool name */

> +       const char *name;

> +

> +       /** Copy of the pool parameters */

> +       odp_pool_param_t params;

> +

> +       /** Packet pool info */

> +       struct {

> +               /** Maximum number of packets of any length

> +                *

> +                *  This many packets in maximum can be allocated from the pool.

> +                *  Application can use this e.g. to prepare enough per packet

> +                *  contexts.

> +                */

> +               uint32_t max_num;

> +

> +       } pkt;

> +

>  } odp_pool_info_t;

>

>  /**

> --

> 2.13.0

>
Nikhil Agarwal June 23, 2017, 4:57 a.m. UTC | #2
This concept for sub-pools within a pool is adding unnecessary complexity to pool configurations. What is the purpose of this? We don't support having multiple size buffers in same pool. In case application wants to attach multiple pools to same pktio, we can introduce an API to attach pool to pktio. In case of sub-pools there will be ambiguity that which sub-pool is used for odp_packet_alloc.

Regards
Nikhil

-----Original Message-----
From: lng-odp [mailto:lng-odp-bounces@lists.linaro.org] On Behalf Of Petri Savolainen

Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:51 PM
To: lng-odp@lists.linaro.org
Subject: [lng-odp] [API-NEXT PATCH v3] api: pool: additional packet length configuration

Added packet pool parameters for more fine grained pool configuration. The basic usage of the parameters is not changed, except that implementation may now round up 'num' by default.
Application can limit the round up with new 'max_num' parameter.
Another new parameter (opt) allows application give hints and requirements about e.g. memory to be used for a pool (or parts of the pool).

Additionally, pool configuration may be extended with a table of num/len/opt values. This gives application more flexibility to specify requirements for various packet sizes.

For example, the new specification allows to create this kind of
pool:

        ^
        |
max_num | - - - - - - - -
        |
        |   *
NUM     |   * *
        |   * * *
        | o * * * *
        | o * * * * *
        +--------------->
              LEN

o == small number of short packets into fast memory
* == all other packets into DDR

Signed-off-by: Petri Savolainen <petri.savolainen@linaro.org>

---
 include/odp/api/spec/pool.h | 132 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----
 1 file changed, 118 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

 		struct {
-			/** The number of packets that the pool must provide
-			    that are packet length 'len' bytes or smaller.
-			    The maximum value is defined by pool capability
-			    pkt.max_num. */
+			/** The minimum number of packets that are packet length
+			 *  'len' bytes or smaller. The maximum value is defined
+			 *  by pool capability pkt.max_num. An implementation
+			 *  may round up the value, as long as the 'max_num'
+			 *  parameter below is not violated.
+			 */
 			uint32_t num;
 
-			/** Minimum packet length that the pool must provide
-			    'num' packets. The number of packets may be less
-			    than 'num' when packets are larger than 'len'.
-			    The maximum value is defined by pool capability
-			    pkt.max_len. Use 0 for default. */
+			/** The minimum packet length that at least 'num'
+			 *  packets are required. The maximum value is defined
+			 *  by pool capability pkt.max_len. Use 0 for default.
+			 */
 			uint32_t len;
 
+			/** Packet pool options
+			 *
+			 *  Options contain additional hints and requirements,
+			 *  which quide implementation e.g. to select correct
+			 *  memory type for the pool.
+			 */
+			odp_pool_pkt_opt_t opt;
+
+			/** Number of subparameters
+			 *
+			 *  The number of subparameter table (pkt.sub[]) entries
+			 *  filled in. Subparameters continue pool configuration
+			 *  after the three parameters ('num', 'len' and 'opt').
+			 *  above. The value must not exceed
+			 *  ODP_POOL_PKT_SUB_MAX. The default value is 0.
+			 */
+			uint8_t num_sub;
+
 			/** Maximum packet length that will be allocated from
 			    the pool. The maximum value is defined by pool
 			    capability pkt.max_len. Use 0 for default (the
 			    pool maximum). */
 			uint32_t max_len;
 
+			/** Maximum number of packets
+			 *
+			 *  This is the maximum number of packets of any length
+			 *  that can be allocated from the pool. The maximum
+			 *  value is defined by pool capability pkt.max_num.
+			 *  Use 0 for no requirement for maximum number.
+			 *  The default value is 0.
+			 */
+			uint32_t max_num;
+
 			/** Minimum number of packet data bytes that are stored
-			    in the first segment of a packet. The maximum value
-			    is defined by pool capability pkt.max_seg_len.
-			    Use 0 for default. */
+			 *  in the first segment of a packet. The maximum value
+			 *  is defined by pool capability pkt.max_seg_len.
+			 *  Use equal value with 'max_len' to ensure that all
+			 *  packets are single segment. Use 0 for default.
+			 */
 			uint32_t seg_len;
 
 			/** User area size in bytes. The maximum value is
 			    defined by pool capability pkt.max_uarea_size.
 			    Specify as 0 if no user area is needed. */
 			uint32_t uarea_size;
+
+			/** Packet pool subparameters
+			 *
+			 *  This table gives more fine grained requirements for
+			 *  pool configuration. The table continues from
+			 *  num/len/opt specification above. Therefore,
+			 *  pkt.sub[0].len must be greater than pkt.len, and
+			 *  pkt.sub[0].num refers to packet lengths between
+			 *  pkt.len + 1 and pkt.sub[0].len.
+			 *
+			 *  Table enties must be ordered by the packet length.
+			 *  A number of packets figure (pkt.sub[N].num) refers
+			 *  to packet lengths between pkt.sub[N-1].len + 1 and
+			 *  pkt.sub[N].len. Each number of packets requirement
+			 *  may be rounded up, as long as the 'max_num'
+			 *  parameter is not violated. A pool fulfills each
+			 *  num/len requirement separately (when there are no
+			 *  other allocations from the pool).
+			 */
+			struct {
+				/** Number of packets */
+				uint32_t num;
+
+				/** Packet length in bytes */
+				uint32_t len;
+
+				/** Packet pool options */
+				odp_pool_pkt_opt_t opt;
+
+			} sub[ODP_POOL_PKT_SUB_MAX];
 		} pkt;
 
 		/** Parameters for timeout pools */
@@ -278,8 +366,24 @@ odp_pool_t odp_pool_lookup(const char *name);
  * Used to get information about a pool.
  */
 typedef struct odp_pool_info_t {
-	const char *name;          /**< pool name */
-	odp_pool_param_t params;   /**< pool parameters */
+	/** Pool name */
+	const char *name;
+
+	/** Copy of the pool parameters */
+	odp_pool_param_t params;
+
+	/** Packet pool info */
+	struct {
+		/** Maximum number of packets of any length
+		 *
+		 *  This many packets in maximum can be allocated from the pool.
+		 *  Application can use this e.g. to prepare enough per packet
+		 *  contexts.
+		 */
+		uint32_t max_num;
+
+	} pkt;
+
 } odp_pool_info_t;
 
 /**
--
2.13.0diff --git a/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h b/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h index 6fc5b6b4..6b4e7495 100644
--- a/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h
+++ b/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ extern "C" {
  * Maximum pool name length in chars including null char
  */
 
+/** Maximum number of packet pool subparameters */ #define 
+ODP_POOL_PKT_SUB_MAX  7
+
 /**
  * Pool capabilities
  */
@@ -156,6 +159,30 @@ typedef struct odp_pool_capability_t {  int odp_pool_capability(odp_pool_capability_t *capa);
 
 /**
+ * Pool memory type
+ */
+typedef enum odp_pool_mem_type_t {
+	/** Default memory type */
+	ODP_POOL_MEM_DEFAULT = 0,
+
+	/** Fast memory. Some implementations may have a restricted amount of
+	 *  (e.g. chip internal) pool memory that is faster access than the
+	 *  default memory type. */
+	ODP_POOL_MEM_FAST
+
+} odp_pool_mem_type_t;
+
+/**
+ * Additional options for packet pool creation  */ typedef struct 
+odp_pool_pkt_opt_t {
+	/** Pool memory type. Hint which memory type should be used for the
+	 *  pool or a subset of the pool. */
+	odp_pool_mem_type_t mem_type;
+
+} odp_pool_pkt_opt_t;
+
+/**
  * Pool parameters
  * Used to communicate pool creation options.
  * @note A single thread may not be able to allocate all 'num' elements @@ -185,35 +212,96 @@ typedef struct odp_pool_param_t {
 
 		/** Parameters for packet pools */

Savolainen, Petri (Nokia - FI/Espoo) June 26, 2017, 12:08 p.m. UTC | #3
This patch does not define sub-pools. It gives application a way to specify more fine grained how many packets of each size is needed. Implementation may or may not be based on sub-pools. Pool create still returns one pool (odp_pool_t) handle.

E.g. instead of today's:

num = 4k
len = 1.5k
max_len = 64k


application may give:

num[0] = 4k
len[0] = 1.5k
num[1] = 256
len[1] = 9k
num[2] = 32
len[2] = 64k
max_len = 64k
max_num = 8k

which tells more accurately what is needed. Implementation may calculate optimal segment size(s) and round up (up to max_num).

Today: max_num == num, and application cannot tell how many e.g. 64k packets it needs. In the example above, one 64k packet would be enough by the spec.

-Petri


> -----Original Message-----

> From: Nikhil Agarwal [mailto:nikhil.agarwal@nxp.com]

> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 7:58 AM

> To: Petri Savolainen <petri.savolainen@linaro.org>; lng-

> odp@lists.linaro.org

> Subject: RE: [lng-odp] [API-NEXT PATCH v3] api: pool: additional packet

> length configuration

> 

> This concept for sub-pools within a pool is adding unnecessary complexity

> to pool configurations. What is the purpose of this? We don't support

> having multiple size buffers in same pool. In case application wants to

> attach multiple pools to same pktio, we can introduce an API to attach

> pool to pktio. In case of sub-pools there will be ambiguity that which

> sub-pool is used for odp_packet_alloc.

> 

> Regards

> Nikhil

> 

> -----Original Message-----

> From: lng-odp [mailto:lng-odp-bounces@lists.linaro.org] On Behalf Of Petri

> Savolainen

> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:51 PM

> To: lng-odp@lists.linaro.org

> Subject: [lng-odp] [API-NEXT PATCH v3] api: pool: additional packet length

> configuration

> 

> Added packet pool parameters for more fine grained pool configuration. The

> basic usage of the parameters is not changed, except that implementation

> may now round up 'num' by default.

> Application can limit the round up with new 'max_num' parameter.

> Another new parameter (opt) allows application give hints and requirements

> about e.g. memory to be used for a pool (or parts of the pool).

> 

> Additionally, pool configuration may be extended with a table of

> num/len/opt values. This gives application more flexibility to specify

> requirements for various packet sizes.

> 

> For example, the new specification allows to create this kind of

> pool:

> 

>         ^

>         |

> max_num | - - - - - - - -

>         |

>         |   *

> NUM     |   * *

>         |   * * *

>         | o * * * *

>         | o * * * * *

>         +--------------->

>               LEN

> 

> o == small number of short packets into fast memory

> * == all other packets into DDR
Balasubramanian Manoharan June 27, 2017, 3:30 p.m. UTC | #4
Regards,
Bala

On 15 June 2017 at 19:51, Petri Savolainen <petri.savolainen@linaro.org>
wrote:

> Added packet pool parameters for more fine grained pool

> configuration. The basic usage of the parameters is not changed,

> except that implementation may now round up 'num' by default.

> Application can limit the round up with new 'max_num' parameter.

> Another new parameter (opt) allows application give hints and

> requirements about e.g. memory to be used for a pool (or parts

> of the pool).

>

> Additionally, pool configuration may be extended with a table of

> num/len/opt values. This gives application more flexibility to

> specify requirements for various packet sizes.

>

> For example, the new specification allows to create this kind of

> pool:

>

>         ^

>         |

> max_num | - - - - - - - -

>         |

>         |   *

> NUM     |   * *

>         |   * * *

>         | o * * * *

>         | o * * * * *

>         +--------------->

>               LEN

>

> o == small number of short packets into fast memory

> * == all other packets into DDR

>

> Signed-off-by: Petri Savolainen <petri.savolainen@linaro.org>

> ---

>  include/odp/api/spec/pool.h | 132 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

> +++++++++-----

>  1 file changed, 118 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

>

> diff --git a/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h b/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h

> index 6fc5b6b4..6b4e7495 100644

> --- a/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h

> +++ b/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h

> @@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ extern "C" {

>   * Maximum pool name length in chars including null char

>   */

>

> +/** Maximum number of packet pool subparameters */

> +#define ODP_POOL_PKT_SUB_MAX  7

> +

>  /**

>   * Pool capabilities

>   */

> @@ -156,6 +159,30 @@ typedef struct odp_pool_capability_t {

>  int odp_pool_capability(odp_pool_capability_t *capa);

>

>  /**

> + * Pool memory type

> + */

> +typedef enum odp_pool_mem_type_t {

> +       /** Default memory type */

> +       ODP_POOL_MEM_DEFAULT = 0,

> +

> +       /** Fast memory. Some implementations may have a restricted amount

> of

> +        *  (e.g. chip internal) pool memory that is faster access than the

> +        *  default memory type. */

> +       ODP_POOL_MEM_FAST

> +

> +} odp_pool_mem_type_t;

>


We need to add this to capability for implementations to expose which is
supported.

> +

> +/**

> + * Additional options for packet pool creation

> + */

> +typedef struct odp_pool_pkt_opt_t {

> +       /** Pool memory type. Hint which memory type should be used for the

> +        *  pool or a subset of the pool. */

> +       odp_pool_mem_type_t mem_type;

> +

> +} odp_pool_pkt_opt_t;

> +

> +/**

>   * Pool parameters

>   * Used to communicate pool creation options.

>   * @note A single thread may not be able to allocate all 'num' elements

> @@ -185,35 +212,96 @@ typedef struct odp_pool_param_t {

>

>                 /** Parameters for packet pools */

>                 struct {

> -                       /** The number of packets that the pool must

> provide

> -                           that are packet length 'len' bytes or smaller.

> -                           The maximum value is defined by pool capability

> -                           pkt.max_num. */

> +                       /** The minimum number of packets that are packet

> length

> +                        *  'len' bytes or smaller. The maximum value is

> defined

> +                        *  by pool capability pkt.max_num. An

> implementation

> +                        *  may round up the value, as long as the

> 'max_num'

> +                        *  parameter below is not violated.

> +                        */

>                         uint32_t num;

>

> -                       /** Minimum packet length that the pool must

> provide

> -                           'num' packets. The number of packets may be

> less

> -                           than 'num' when packets are larger than 'len'.

> -                           The maximum value is defined by pool capability

> -                           pkt.max_len. Use 0 for default. */

> +                       /** The minimum packet length that at least 'num'

> +                        *  packets are required. The maximum value is

> defined

> +                        *  by pool capability pkt.max_len. Use 0 for

> default.

> +                        */

>                         uint32_t len;

>

> +                       /** Packet pool options

> +                        *

> +                        *  Options contain additional hints and

> requirements,

> +                        *  which quide implementation e.g. to select

> correct

> +                        *  memory type for the pool.

> +                        */

> +                       odp_pool_pkt_opt_t opt;

>


 If lets say the implementation does not support MEM_FAST then it could be
documented saying it will revert to DEFAULT memory type.

+
> +                       /** Number of subparameters

> +                        *

> +                        *  The number of subparameter table (pkt.sub[])

> entries

> +                        *  filled in. Subparameters continue pool

> configuration

> +                        *  after the three parameters ('num', 'len' and

> 'opt').

> +                        *  above. The value must not exceed

> +                        *  ODP_POOL_PKT_SUB_MAX. The default value is 0.

> +                        */

> +                       uint8_t num_sub;

> +

>                         /** Maximum packet length that will be allocated

> from

>                             the pool. The maximum value is defined by pool

>                             capability pkt.max_len. Use 0 for default (the

>                             pool maximum). */

>                         uint32_t max_len;

>

> +                       /** Maximum number of packets

> +                        *

> +                        *  This is the maximum number of packets of any

> length

> +                        *  that can be allocated from the pool. The

> maximum

> +                        *  value is defined by pool capability

> pkt.max_num.

> +                        *  Use 0 for no requirement for maximum number.

> +                        *  The default value is 0.

> +                        */

> +                       uint32_t max_num;

> +

>                         /** Minimum number of packet data bytes that are

> stored

> -                           in the first segment of a packet. The maximum

> value

> -                           is defined by pool capability pkt.max_seg_len.

> -                           Use 0 for default. */

> +                        *  in the first segment of a packet. The maximum

> value

> +                        *  is defined by pool capability pkt.max_seg_len.

> +                        *  Use equal value with 'max_len' to ensure that

> all

> +                        *  packets are single segment. Use 0 for default.

> +                        */

>                         uint32_t seg_len;

>

>                         /** User area size in bytes. The maximum value is

>                             defined by pool capability pkt.max_uarea_size.

>                             Specify as 0 if no user area is needed. */

>                         uint32_t uarea_size;

> +

> +                       /** Packet pool subparameters

> +                        *

> +                        *  This table gives more fine grained

> requirements for

> +                        *  pool configuration. The table continues from

> +                        *  num/len/opt specification above. Therefore,

> +                        *  pkt.sub[0].len must be greater than pkt.len,

> and

> +                        *  pkt.sub[0].num refers to packet lengths between

> +                        *  pkt.len + 1 and pkt.sub[0].len.

> +                        *

> +                        *  Table enties must be ordered by the packet

> length.

> +                        *  A number of packets figure (pkt.sub[N].num)

> refers

> +                        *  to packet lengths between pkt.sub[N-1].len + 1

> and

> +                        *  pkt.sub[N].len. Each number of packets

> requirement

> +                        *  may be rounded up, as long as the 'max_num'

> +                        *  parameter is not violated. A pool fulfills each

> +                        *  num/len requirement separately (when there are

> no

> +                        *  other allocations from the pool).

> +                        */

> +                       struct {

> +                               /** Number of packets */

> +                               uint32_t num;

> +

> +                               /** Packet length in bytes */

> +                               uint32_t len;

> +

> +                               /** Packet pool options */

> +                               odp_pool_pkt_opt_t opt;

> +

> +                       } sub[ODP_POOL_PKT_SUB_MAX];

>                 } pkt;

>

>                 /** Parameters for timeout pools */

> @@ -278,8 +366,24 @@ odp_pool_t odp_pool_lookup(const char *name);

>   * Used to get information about a pool.

>   */

>  typedef struct odp_pool_info_t {

> -       const char *name;          /**< pool name */

> -       odp_pool_param_t params;   /**< pool parameters */

> +       /** Pool name */

> +       const char *name;

> +

> +       /** Copy of the pool parameters */

> +       odp_pool_param_t params;

> +

> +       /** Packet pool info */

> +       struct {

> +               /** Maximum number of packets of any length

> +                *

> +                *  This many packets in maximum can be allocated from the

> pool.

> +                *  Application can use this e.g. to prepare enough per

> packet

> +                *  contexts.

> +                */

> +               uint32_t max_num;

> +

> +       } pkt;

> +

>  } odp_pool_info_t;

>

>  /**

> --

> 2.13.0

>

>
diff mbox

Patch

diff --git a/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h b/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h
index 6fc5b6b4..6b4e7495 100644
--- a/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h
+++ b/include/odp/api/spec/pool.h
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@  extern "C" {
  * Maximum pool name length in chars including null char
  */
 
+/** Maximum number of packet pool subparameters */
+#define ODP_POOL_PKT_SUB_MAX  7
+
 /**
  * Pool capabilities
  */
@@ -156,6 +159,30 @@  typedef struct odp_pool_capability_t {
 int odp_pool_capability(odp_pool_capability_t *capa);
 
 /**
+ * Pool memory type
+ */
+typedef enum odp_pool_mem_type_t {
+	/** Default memory type */
+	ODP_POOL_MEM_DEFAULT = 0,
+
+	/** Fast memory. Some implementations may have a restricted amount of
+	 *  (e.g. chip internal) pool memory that is faster access than the
+	 *  default memory type. */
+	ODP_POOL_MEM_FAST
+
+} odp_pool_mem_type_t;
+
+/**
+ * Additional options for packet pool creation
+ */
+typedef struct odp_pool_pkt_opt_t {
+	/** Pool memory type. Hint which memory type should be used for the
+	 *  pool or a subset of the pool. */
+	odp_pool_mem_type_t mem_type;
+
+} odp_pool_pkt_opt_t;
+
+/**
  * Pool parameters
  * Used to communicate pool creation options.
  * @note A single thread may not be able to allocate all 'num' elements
@@ -185,35 +212,96 @@  typedef struct odp_pool_param_t {
 
 		/** Parameters for packet pools */
 		struct {
-			/** The number of packets that the pool must provide
-			    that are packet length 'len' bytes or smaller.
-			    The maximum value is defined by pool capability
-			    pkt.max_num. */
+			/** The minimum number of packets that are packet length
+			 *  'len' bytes or smaller. The maximum value is defined
+			 *  by pool capability pkt.max_num. An implementation
+			 *  may round up the value, as long as the 'max_num'
+			 *  parameter below is not violated.
+			 */
 			uint32_t num;
 
-			/** Minimum packet length that the pool must provide
-			    'num' packets. The number of packets may be less
-			    than 'num' when packets are larger than 'len'.
-			    The maximum value is defined by pool capability
-			    pkt.max_len. Use 0 for default. */
+			/** The minimum packet length that at least 'num'
+			 *  packets are required. The maximum value is defined
+			 *  by pool capability pkt.max_len. Use 0 for default.
+			 */
 			uint32_t len;
 
+			/** Packet pool options
+			 *
+			 *  Options contain additional hints and requirements,
+			 *  which quide implementation e.g. to select correct
+			 *  memory type for the pool.
+			 */
+			odp_pool_pkt_opt_t opt;
+
+			/** Number of subparameters
+			 *
+			 *  The number of subparameter table (pkt.sub[]) entries
+			 *  filled in. Subparameters continue pool configuration
+			 *  after the three parameters ('num', 'len' and 'opt').
+			 *  above. The value must not exceed
+			 *  ODP_POOL_PKT_SUB_MAX. The default value is 0.
+			 */
+			uint8_t num_sub;
+
 			/** Maximum packet length that will be allocated from
 			    the pool. The maximum value is defined by pool
 			    capability pkt.max_len. Use 0 for default (the
 			    pool maximum). */
 			uint32_t max_len;
 
+			/** Maximum number of packets
+			 *
+			 *  This is the maximum number of packets of any length
+			 *  that can be allocated from the pool. The maximum
+			 *  value is defined by pool capability pkt.max_num.
+			 *  Use 0 for no requirement for maximum number.
+			 *  The default value is 0.
+			 */
+			uint32_t max_num;
+
 			/** Minimum number of packet data bytes that are stored
-			    in the first segment of a packet. The maximum value
-			    is defined by pool capability pkt.max_seg_len.
-			    Use 0 for default. */
+			 *  in the first segment of a packet. The maximum value
+			 *  is defined by pool capability pkt.max_seg_len.
+			 *  Use equal value with 'max_len' to ensure that all
+			 *  packets are single segment. Use 0 for default.
+			 */
 			uint32_t seg_len;
 
 			/** User area size in bytes. The maximum value is
 			    defined by pool capability pkt.max_uarea_size.
 			    Specify as 0 if no user area is needed. */
 			uint32_t uarea_size;
+
+			/** Packet pool subparameters
+			 *
+			 *  This table gives more fine grained requirements for
+			 *  pool configuration. The table continues from
+			 *  num/len/opt specification above. Therefore,
+			 *  pkt.sub[0].len must be greater than pkt.len, and
+			 *  pkt.sub[0].num refers to packet lengths between
+			 *  pkt.len + 1 and pkt.sub[0].len.
+			 *
+			 *  Table enties must be ordered by the packet length.
+			 *  A number of packets figure (pkt.sub[N].num) refers
+			 *  to packet lengths between pkt.sub[N-1].len + 1 and
+			 *  pkt.sub[N].len. Each number of packets requirement
+			 *  may be rounded up, as long as the 'max_num'
+			 *  parameter is not violated. A pool fulfills each
+			 *  num/len requirement separately (when there are no
+			 *  other allocations from the pool).
+			 */
+			struct {
+				/** Number of packets */
+				uint32_t num;
+
+				/** Packet length in bytes */
+				uint32_t len;
+
+				/** Packet pool options */
+				odp_pool_pkt_opt_t opt;
+
+			} sub[ODP_POOL_PKT_SUB_MAX];
 		} pkt;
 
 		/** Parameters for timeout pools */
@@ -278,8 +366,24 @@  odp_pool_t odp_pool_lookup(const char *name);
  * Used to get information about a pool.
  */
 typedef struct odp_pool_info_t {
-	const char *name;          /**< pool name */
-	odp_pool_param_t params;   /**< pool parameters */
+	/** Pool name */
+	const char *name;
+
+	/** Copy of the pool parameters */
+	odp_pool_param_t params;
+
+	/** Packet pool info */
+	struct {
+		/** Maximum number of packets of any length
+		 *
+		 *  This many packets in maximum can be allocated from the pool.
+		 *  Application can use this e.g. to prepare enough per packet
+		 *  contexts.
+		 */
+		uint32_t max_num;
+
+	} pkt;
+
 } odp_pool_info_t;
 
 /**