[dpdk-dev,v2] doc: update eal option usage for FreeBSD
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EAL option -m is supported in FreeBSD,
so move it under supported heading from non
supported heading.
Signed-off-by: Reshma Pattan <reshma.pattan@intel.com>
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v2: remove recommendation of socket-mem option.
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doc/guides/freebsd_gsg/build_sample_apps.rst | 7 +++----
1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
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On 27-Apr-18 1:59 PM, Reshma Pattan wrote:
> EAL option -m is supported in FreeBSD,
> so move it under supported heading from non
> supported heading.
>
> Signed-off-by: Reshma Pattan <reshma.pattan@intel.com>
> ---
> v2: remove recommendation of socket-mem option.
> ---
Reviewed-by: Anatoly Burakov <anatoly.burakov@intel.com>
27/04/2018 15:14, Burakov, Anatoly:
> On 27-Apr-18 1:59 PM, Reshma Pattan wrote:
> > EAL option -m is supported in FreeBSD,
> > so move it under supported heading from non
> > supported heading.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Reshma Pattan <reshma.pattan@intel.com>
> > ---
> > v2: remove recommendation of socket-mem option.
> > ---
>
> Reviewed-by: Anatoly Burakov <anatoly.burakov@intel.com>
Applied, thanks
@@ -128,6 +128,9 @@ The EAL options for FreeBSD are as follows:
* ``--proc-type``:
The type of process instance.
+* ``-m MB``:
+ Memory to allocate from hugepages, regardless of processor socket.
+
Other options, specific to Linux and are not supported under FreeBSD are as follows:
* ``socket-mem``:
@@ -142,10 +145,6 @@ Other options, specific to Linux and are not supported under FreeBSD are as foll
* ``--file-prefix``:
The prefix text used for hugepage filenames.
-* ``-m MB``:
- Memory to allocate from hugepages, regardless of processor socket.
- It is recommended that ``--socket-mem`` be used instead of this option.
-
The ``-c`` or ``-l`` option is mandatory; the others are optional.
Copy the DPDK application binary to your target, then run the application