diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
index d434882..7acdf05 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -93,5 +93,4 @@ SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP)-include/exec-env := \
 
 DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += lib/librte_eal/common
 
-include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
-
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.corelib.mk
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
index 72ecf3a..6fc7b3d 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -108,5 +108,4 @@ SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP)-include/exec-env := \
 
 DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += lib/librte_eal/common
 
-include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
-
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.corelib.mk
diff --git a/lib/librte_malloc/Makefile b/lib/librte_malloc/Makefile
index ba87e34..6b8a3d8 100644
--- a/lib/librte_malloc/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_malloc/Makefile
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@ SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MALLOC)-include := rte_malloc.h
 # this lib needs eal
 DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MALLOC) += lib/librte_eal
 
-include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.corelib.mk
diff --git a/lib/librte_mbuf/Makefile b/lib/librte_mbuf/Makefile
index 9b45ba4..c2ca3ff 100644
--- a/lib/librte_mbuf/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_mbuf/Makefile
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@ SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MBUF)-include := rte_mbuf.h
 # this lib needs eal
 DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MBUF) += lib/librte_eal lib/librte_mempool
 
-include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.corelib.mk
diff --git a/lib/librte_mempool/Makefile b/lib/librte_mempool/Makefile
index 9939e10..6748607 100644
--- a/lib/librte_mempool/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_mempool/Makefile
@@ -48,4 +48,4 @@ SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MEMPOOL)-include := rte_mempool.h
 DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MEMPOOL) += lib/librte_eal lib/librte_ring
 DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MEMPOOL) += lib/librte_malloc
 
-include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.corelib.mk
diff --git a/lib/librte_ring/Makefile b/lib/librte_ring/Makefile
index 2380a43..429916e 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ring/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_ring/Makefile
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@ SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_RING)-include := rte_ring.h
 # this lib needs eal and rte_malloc
 DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_RING) += lib/librte_eal lib/librte_malloc
 
-include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.corelib.mk
diff --git a/mk/rte.corelib.mk b/mk/rte.corelib.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b57e91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/rte.corelib.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   All rights reserved.
+#
+#   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 Intel Corporation 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 $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.compile-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-pre.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-pre.mk
+
+# VPATH contains at least SRCDIR
+VPATH += $(SRCDIR)
+
+LIB := $(patsubst %.a,%.touch,$(LIB))
+
+# Copy all objects to the core dir
+COREDIR := $(RTE_OUTPUT)/build/lib/librte_core
+
+_BUILD = $(LIB)
+_INSTALL = $(INSTALL-FILES-y) $(SYMLINK-FILES-y)
+_CLEAN = doclean
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: install
+
+.PHONY: install
+install: build _postinstall
+
+_postinstall: build
+
+.PHONY: build
+build: _postbuild
+
+$(LIB): $(OBJS-y)
+	@mkdir -p $(COREDIR)
+	@cp -f $? $(COREDIR) && touch $(LIB)
+
+#
+# Clean all generated files
+#
+.PHONY: clean
+clean: _postclean
+
+.PHONY: doclean
+doclean:
+	$(Q)rm -rf $(LIB) $(OBJS-all) $(DEPS-all) $(DEPSTMP-all) \
+	  $(CMDS-all) $(INSTALL-FILES-all)
+	$(Q)rm -f $(_BUILD_TARGETS) $(_INSTALL_TARGETS) $(_CLEAN_TARGETS)
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.compile-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.install-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.clean-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.build-post.mk
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/internal/rte.depdirs-post.mk
+
+.PHONY: FORCE
+FORCE:
