diff --git a/config/defconfig_tile-tilegx-linuxapp-gcc b/config/defconfig_tile-tilegx-linuxapp-gcc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4023878
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/defconfig_tile-tilegx-linuxapp-gcc
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (C) EZchip Semiconductor 2015.
+#
+#   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 EZchip Semiconductor 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 "common_linuxapp"
+
+CONFIG_RTE_MACHINE="tilegx"
+
+CONFIG_RTE_ARCH="tile"
+CONFIG_RTE_ARCH_TILE=y
+CONFIG_RTE_ARCH_64=y
+CONFIG_RTE_ARCH_STRICT_ALIGN=y
+CONFIG_RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS=y
+
+CONFIG_RTE_TOOLCHAIN="gcc"
+CONFIG_RTE_TOOLCHAIN_GCC=y
+
+# Disable things that we don't support or need
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_VMWARE_TSC_MAP_SUPPORT=n
+CONFIG_RTE_EAL_IGB_UIO=n
+CONFIG_RTE_EAL_VFIO=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_KNI=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_XEN_DOM0=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_IGB_PMD=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EM_PMD=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_IXGBE_PMD=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_I40E_PMD=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_FM10K_PMD=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VIRTIO_PMD=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VMXNET3_PMD=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_ENIC_PMD=n
+
+# This following libraries are not available on the tile architecture. So
+# they're turned off.
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_LPM=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_ACL=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_SCHED=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PORT=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_TABLE=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PIPELINE=n
+
+# Enable and override things that we need
+CONFIG_RTE_MEMPOOL_ALIGN=128
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_atomic.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_atomic.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3dc8eb8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_atomic.h
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+/*
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. 2015.
+ *
+ *   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 EZchip Semiconductor 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_ATOMIC_TILE_H_
+#define _RTE_ATOMIC_TILE_H_
+
+#ifndef RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
+#  error Platform must be built with CONFIG_RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
+#endif
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "generic/rte_atomic.h"
+
+/**
+ * General memory barrier.
+ *
+ * Guarantees that the LOAD and STORE operations generated before the
+ * barrier occur before the LOAD and STORE operations generated after.
+ * This function is architecture dependent.
+ */
+static inline void rte_mb(void)
+{
+	__sync_synchronize();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Write memory barrier.
+ *
+ * Guarantees that the STORE operations generated before the barrier
+ * occur before the STORE operations generated after.
+ * This function is architecture dependent.
+ */
+static inline void rte_wmb(void)
+{
+	__sync_synchronize();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Read memory barrier.
+ *
+ * Guarantees that the LOAD operations generated before the barrier
+ * occur before the LOAD operations generated after.
+ * This function is architecture dependent.
+ */
+static inline void rte_rmb(void)
+{
+	__sync_synchronize();
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_ATOMIC_TILE_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_byteorder.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_byteorder.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7239e43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_byteorder.h
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+/*
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. 2015.
+ *
+ *   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 EZchip Semiconductor 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_BYTEORDER_TILE_H_
+#define _RTE_BYTEORDER_TILE_H_
+
+#ifndef RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
+#  error Platform must be built with CONFIG_RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
+#endif
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "generic/rte_byteorder.h"
+
+#if !(__GNUC__ > 4 || (__GNUC__ == 4 && __GNUC_MINOR__ >= 8))
+#define rte_bswap16(x) rte_constant_bswap16(x)
+#endif
+
+#if RTE_BYTE_ORDER == RTE_LITTLE_ENDIAN
+
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_16(x) (x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_32(x) (x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_64(x) (x)
+
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_16(x) rte_bswap16(x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_32(x) rte_bswap32(x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_64(x) rte_bswap64(x)
+
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_16(x) (x)
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_32(x) (x)
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_64(x) (x)
+
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_16(x) rte_bswap16(x)
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_32(x) rte_bswap32(x)
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_64(x) rte_bswap64(x)
+
+#else /* RTE_BIG_ENDIAN */
+
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_16(x) rte_bswap16(x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_32(x) rte_bswap32(x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_64(x) rte_bswap64(x)
+
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_16(x) (x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_32(x) (x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_64(x) (x)
+
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_16(x) rte_bswap16(x)
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_32(x) rte_bswap32(x)
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_64(x) rte_bswap64(x)
+
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_16(x) (x)
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_32(x) (x)
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_64(x) (x)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_BYTEORDER_TILE_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_cpuflags.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_cpuflags.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08aa957
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_cpuflags.h
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+/*
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. 2015.
+ *
+ *   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 EZchip Semiconductor 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_CPUFLAGS_TILE_H_
+#define _RTE_CPUFLAGS_TILE_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <elf.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+#include "generic/rte_cpuflags.h"
+
+/* software based registers */
+enum cpu_register_t {
+	REG_DUMMY = 0
+};
+
+/**
+ * Enumeration of all CPU features supported
+ */
+enum rte_cpu_flag_t {
+	RTE_CPUFLAG_NUMFLAGS /**< This should always be the last! */
+};
+
+static const struct feature_entry cpu_feature_table[] = {
+};
+
+/*
+ * Read AUXV software register and get cpu features for Power
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_cpu_get_features(__attribute__((unused)) uint32_t leaf,
+		     __attribute__((unused)) uint32_t subleaf,
+		     __attribute__((unused)) cpuid_registers_t out)
+{
+}
+
+/*
+ * Checks if a particular flag is available on current machine.
+ */
+static inline int
+rte_cpu_get_flag_enabled(__attribute__((unused)) enum rte_cpu_flag_t feature)
+{
+	return -ENOENT;
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_CPUFLAGS_TILE_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_cycles.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_cycles.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b2200a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_cycles.h
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/*
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. 2015.
+ *
+ *   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 EZchip Semiconductor 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_CYCLES_TILE_H_
+#define _RTE_CYCLES_TILE_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <arch/cycle.h>
+
+#include "generic/rte_cycles.h"
+
+/**
+ * Read the time base register.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *   The time base for this lcore.
+ */
+static inline uint64_t
+rte_rdtsc(void)
+{
+	return get_cycle_count();
+}
+
+static inline uint64_t
+rte_rdtsc_precise(void)
+{
+	rte_mb();
+	return rte_rdtsc();
+}
+
+static inline uint64_t
+rte_get_tsc_cycles(void) { return rte_rdtsc(); }
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_CYCLES_TILE_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_memcpy.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_memcpy.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b5b37e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_memcpy.h
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+/*
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. 2015.
+ *
+ *   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 EZchip Semiconductor 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_MEMCPY_TILE_H_
+#define _RTE_MEMCPY_TILE_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include "generic/rte_memcpy.h"
+
+static inline void
+rte_mov16(uint8_t *dst, const uint8_t *src)
+{
+	memcpy(dst, src, 16);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_mov32(uint8_t *dst, const uint8_t *src)
+{
+	memcpy(dst, src, 32);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_mov48(uint8_t *dst, const uint8_t *src)
+{
+	memcpy(dst, src, 48);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_mov64(uint8_t *dst, const uint8_t *src)
+{
+	memcpy(dst, src, 64);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_mov128(uint8_t *dst, const uint8_t *src)
+{
+	memcpy(dst, src, 128);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_mov256(uint8_t *dst, const uint8_t *src)
+{
+	memcpy(dst, src, 256);
+}
+
+#define rte_memcpy(d, s, n)	memcpy((d), (s), (n))
+
+static inline void *
+rte_memcpy_func(void *dst, const void *src, size_t n)
+{
+	return memcpy(dst, src, n);
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_MEMCPY_TILE_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_prefetch.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_prefetch.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f02d9fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_prefetch.h
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/*
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. 2015.
+ *
+ *   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 EZchip Semiconductor 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_PREFETCH_TILE_H_
+#define _RTE_PREFETCH_TILE_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "generic/rte_prefetch.h"
+
+static inline void rte_prefetch0(volatile void *p)
+{
+	__builtin_prefetch((const void *)(uintptr_t)p, 0, 3);
+}
+
+static inline void rte_prefetch1(volatile void *p)
+{
+	__builtin_prefetch((const void *)(uintptr_t)p, 0, 2);
+}
+
+static inline void rte_prefetch2(volatile void *p)
+{
+	__builtin_prefetch((const void *)(uintptr_t)p, 0, 1);
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_PREFETCH_TILE_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_rwlock.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_rwlock.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8f67a19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_rwlock.h
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/*
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. 2015.
+ *
+ *   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 EZchip Semiconductor 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_RWLOCK_TILE_H_
+#define _RTE_RWLOCK_TILE_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "generic/rte_rwlock.h"
+
+static inline void
+rte_rwlock_read_lock_tm(rte_rwlock_t *rwl)
+{
+	rte_rwlock_read_lock(rwl);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_rwlock_read_unlock_tm(rte_rwlock_t *rwl)
+{
+	rte_rwlock_read_unlock(rwl);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_rwlock_write_lock_tm(rte_rwlock_t *rwl)
+{
+	rte_rwlock_write_lock(rwl);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_rwlock_write_unlock_tm(rte_rwlock_t *rwl)
+{
+	rte_rwlock_write_unlock(rwl);
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_RWLOCK_TILE_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_spinlock.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_spinlock.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e91f99e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/tile/rte_spinlock.h
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+/*
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. 2015.
+ *
+ *   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 EZchip Semiconductor 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_SPINLOCK_TILE_H_
+#define _RTE_SPINLOCK_TILE_H_
+
+#ifndef RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
+#  error Platform must be built with CONFIG_RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
+#endif
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <rte_common.h>
+#include "generic/rte_spinlock.h"
+
+static inline int rte_tm_supported(void)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_lock_tm(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	rte_spinlock_lock(sl); /* fall-back */
+}
+
+static inline int
+rte_spinlock_trylock_tm(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	return rte_spinlock_trylock(sl);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_unlock_tm(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(sl);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_recursive_lock_tm(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
+{
+	rte_spinlock_recursive_lock(slr); /* fall-back */
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_recursive_unlock_tm(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
+{
+	rte_spinlock_recursive_unlock(slr);
+}
+
+static inline int
+rte_spinlock_recursive_trylock_tm(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
+{
+	return rte_spinlock_recursive_trylock(slr);
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_SPINLOCK_TILE_H_ */
diff --git a/mk/arch/tile/rte.vars.mk b/mk/arch/tile/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b518986
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/arch/tile/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (C) EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. 2015.
+#
+#   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 EZchip Semiconductor 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.
+
+
+ARCH  ?= tile
+CROSS ?= tile-
+
+CPU_CFLAGS  ?=
+CPU_LDFLAGS ?=
+CPU_ASFLAGS ?=
+
+export ARCH CROSS CPU_CFLAGS CPU_LDFLAGS CPU_ASFLAGS
diff --git a/mk/machine/tilegx/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/tilegx/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8256f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/tilegx/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (C) EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. 2015.
+#
+#   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 EZchip Semiconductor 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.
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overridden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS =
