diff --git a/config/common_base b/config/common_base
index b8ee8f91c..e53519392 100644
--- a/config/common_base
+++ b/config/common_base
@@ -752,6 +752,12 @@ CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DISTRIBUTOR=y
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_REORDER=y
 
 #
+# Compile the python library
+#
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PYTHON=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PYTHON_VERSION=python2.7
+
+#
 # Compile librte_port
 #
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PORT=y
diff --git a/lib/Makefile b/lib/Makefile
index dc4e8df70..2ed28932f 100644
--- a/lib/Makefile
+++ b/lib/Makefile
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ DEPDIRS-librte_pipeline := librte_eal librte_mempool librte_mbuf
 DEPDIRS-librte_pipeline += librte_table librte_port
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_REORDER) += librte_reorder
 DEPDIRS-librte_reorder := librte_eal librte_mempool librte_mbuf
+DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PYTHON) += librte_python
+DEPDIRS-librte_python := librte_eal librte_mempool librte_mbuf librte_ether
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PDUMP) += librte_pdump
 DEPDIRS-librte_pdump := librte_eal librte_mempool librte_mbuf librte_ether
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_GSO) += librte_gso
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_log.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_log.h
index 6c2d35667..27b22bedd 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_log.h
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_log.h
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ extern struct rte_logs rte_logs;
 #define RTE_LOGTYPE_EFD       18 /**< Log related to EFD. */
 #define RTE_LOGTYPE_EVENTDEV  19 /**< Log related to eventdev. */
 #define RTE_LOGTYPE_GSO       20 /**< Log related to GSO. */
+#define RTE_LOGTYPE_PYTHON    21 /**< Log related to python. */
 
 /* these log types can be used in an application */
 #define RTE_LOGTYPE_USER1     24 /**< User-defined log type 1. */
diff --git a/lib/librte_python/Makefile b/lib/librte_python/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cbde17193
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_python/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+#   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/rte.vars.mk
+
+# library name
+LIB = librte_python.a
+
+CFLAGS += -O3
+CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS) -I$(SRCDIR)
+LDLIBS += -l$(CONFIG_RTELIB_PYTHON_VERSION)
+CFLAGS += -I/usr/include/$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PYTHON_VERSION)
+
+
+EXPORT_MAP := rte_python_version.map
+
+LIBABIVER := 1
+
+# all source are stored in SRCS-y
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PYTHON) := rte_python.c
+
+# install this header file
+SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PYTHON)-include := rte_python.h
+
+# this lib depends upon:
+DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PYTHON) += lib/librte_mbuf
+DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PYTHON) += lib/librte_mempool
+DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PYTHON) += lib/librte_eal
+
+
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
diff --git a/lib/librte_python/rte_python.c b/lib/librte_python/rte_python.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6a88cf5f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_python/rte_python.c
@@ -0,0 +1,387 @@
+/*-
+ *   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 <inttypes.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include <rte_log.h>
+#include <rte_mbuf.h>
+#include <rte_errno.h>
+#include <rte_malloc.h>
+
+#include "rte_python.h"
+#include <python2.7/Python.h>
+#include <python2.7/object.h>
+#include <python2.7/dictobject.h>
+#include <python2.7/stringobject.h>
+
+
+typedef PyObject *PyPtr;
+
+
+#define PKT_MIN_LEN	60
+
+#define DBG(o) py_priv_debug(# o, o);
+
+#define CHK(o, expr)									\
+	do {										\
+		o = (expr);								\
+		if (!o) {								\
+			RTE_LOG(WARNING, PYTHON, "%s = %s: null\n", # o, # expr);	\
+			goto err;							\
+		}									\
+	} while (0);
+
+#define CHKP(o, expr) do {CHK(o, expr); DBG(o);} while (0);
+
+#define CHKZ(o, expr) 									\
+	do {										\
+		o = (expr);								\
+		if (o) {								\
+			RTE_LOG(WARNING, PYTHON, "%s = %s: not null\n", # o, # expr);	\
+			goto err;							\
+		}									\
+	} while (0);
+
+struct {
+	PyPtr mod;		/* Default module */
+	PyPtr dict_mod;	/* Module dict */
+	PyPtr dict_local;	/* Local variable */
+	PyPtr cls_ether;	/* Ether class */
+	PyPtr cls_packet;	/* Packet class */
+	PyPtr func_hexdump;	/* hexdump function */
+	PyPtr func_hexdiff;	/* hexdiff function */
+} g;
+
+static rte_spinlock_t lock;
+
+int rte_python_debug = 0;
+
+
+static inline void
+py_priv_debug(const char *name, PyObject *o)
+{
+	if (o && rte_python_debug)
+		RTE_LOG(DEBUG, PYTHON, "%s(%ld): %s\n", name,
+				o->ob_refcnt, o->ob_type->tp_name);
+}
+
+static inline void
+py_priv_check_err(void)
+{
+	if (PyErr_Occurred()) {
+		PyErr_Print();
+		PyErr_Clear();
+	}
+}
+
+static inline void
+py_priv_free(void *ptrs, int size)
+{
+	PyObject *ptr;
+
+	size = size / sizeof(ptr);
+	while(size) {
+		ptr = ((PyObject **)ptrs)[--size];
+		if (ptr)
+			Py_DECREF(ptr);
+	}
+}
+
+void
+rte_python_close(void)
+{
+	rte_spinlock_lock(&lock);
+	Py_Finalize();
+	py_priv_free(&g, sizeof(g));
+	memset(&g, 0, sizeof(g));
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(&lock);
+}
+
+int
+rte_python_init(void)
+{
+	int r = 0;
+
+	if (g.mod)
+		return 0;
+	rte_spinlock_lock(&lock);
+	Py_Initialize();
+	if (!Py_IsInitialized()) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, PYTHON, "Failed to init python\n");
+		goto err;
+	}
+	CHKZ(r, PyRun_SimpleString("import sys;from scapy.all import *"));
+	CHKP(g.mod, PyImport_AddModule("__main__"));
+	CHKP(g.cls_ether, PyObject_GetAttrString(g.mod, "Ether"));
+	CHKP(g.cls_packet, PyObject_GetAttrString(g.mod, "Packet"));
+	CHKP(g.func_hexdump, PyObject_GetAttrString(g.mod, "hexdump"));
+	CHKP(g.func_hexdiff, PyObject_GetAttrString(g.mod, "hexdiff"));
+	CHKP(g.dict_mod, PyModule_GetDict(g.mod));
+	CHKP(g.dict_local, PyDict_New());
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(&lock);
+	return 0;
+err:
+	py_priv_check_err();
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(&lock);
+	rte_python_close();
+	return -1;
+}
+
+int
+rte_python_shell(void)
+{
+	int r;
+
+	rte_spinlock_lock(&lock);
+	r = PyRun_InteractiveLoop(stdin, "<stdin>");
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(&lock);
+	return r;
+}
+
+int
+rte_python_run(char *cmd)
+{
+	struct {
+		PyPtr r;
+	} v = { 0 };
+	int r;
+
+	if (!cmd)
+		return 0;
+	rte_spinlock_lock(&lock);
+	CHKP(v.r, PyRun_String(cmd, Py_single_input, g.dict_mod, g.dict_local));
+	goto end;
+err:
+	r = -1;
+end:
+	py_priv_check_err();
+	py_priv_free(&v, sizeof(v));
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(&lock);
+	return r;
+}
+
+static int
+py_priv_obj_set_mbuf(PyObject *o, struct rte_mbuf *mbuf)
+{
+	char *data;
+	Py_ssize_t len;
+	int r = 0;
+	struct {
+		PyPtr str;
+	} v = { 0 };
+
+	CHKP(v.str, PyObject_Str(o));
+	CHKZ(r, PyString_AsStringAndSize(v.str, &data, &len));
+	/* TODO check max len */
+	rte_memcpy(rte_pktmbuf_mtod_offset(mbuf, void *, 0), data, len);
+	if (len < PKT_MIN_LEN) {
+		memset(rte_pktmbuf_mtod_offset(mbuf, void *, len),
+			0, PKT_MIN_LEN - len + 4);
+		len = PKT_MIN_LEN;
+	}
+	mbuf->pkt_len = len;
+	mbuf->data_len = len;
+	goto end;
+err:
+	r = -1;
+end:
+	py_priv_check_err();
+	py_priv_free(&v, sizeof(v));
+	return r;
+}
+
+struct rte_mbuf *
+rte_python_scapy_to_mbuf(struct rte_mempool *pool, char *pattern)
+{
+	struct {
+		PyPtr pkt;
+	} v = { 0 };
+	struct rte_mbuf *mbuf = NULL;
+	int r;
+
+	RTE_ASSERT(pool && pattern);
+	if (rte_python_init())
+		return NULL;
+	rte_spinlock_lock(&lock);
+	if(!(mbuf = rte_mbuf_raw_alloc(pool))) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, PYTHON, "out of memory?");
+		goto err;
+	}
+	CHKP(v.pkt, PyRun_String(pattern, Py_eval_input, g.dict_mod, g.dict_local));
+	CHKZ(r, py_priv_obj_set_mbuf(v.pkt, mbuf));
+	goto end;
+err:
+	if (mbuf)
+		rte_pktmbuf_free(mbuf);
+end:
+	py_priv_check_err();
+	py_priv_free(&v, sizeof(v));
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(&lock);
+	return mbuf;
+}
+
+struct rte_mbuf **
+rte_python_scapy_to_mbufs(struct rte_mempool *pool, char *pattern, uint16_t *count)
+{
+	struct {
+		PyPtr pkts, list;
+	} v = { 0 };
+	struct rte_mbuf **mbufs = NULL;
+	Py_ssize_t size = 0;
+	Py_ssize_t i = 0;
+	int r = 0;
+	int is_list = 0;
+
+	RTE_ASSERT(pool && pattern);
+	if (rte_python_init())
+		return NULL;
+	rte_spinlock_lock(&lock);
+	/* parse python/scapy pattern */
+	CHKP(v.pkts, PyRun_String(pattern, Py_eval_input, g.dict_mod, g.dict_local));
+	/* get size */
+	if (PyIter_Check(v.pkts) || PyList_Check(v.pkts) || PyTuple_Check(v.pkts))
+		is_list = 1;
+	else if (PyObject_IsInstance(v.pkts, g.cls_packet))
+		is_list = 1;
+	if (is_list) {
+		CHKP(v.list, PySequence_Fast(v.pkts, NULL));
+		size = PySequence_Fast_GET_SIZE(v.list);
+	} else
+		size = 1;
+	/* alloc mbufs */
+	if ((mbufs = rte_malloc_socket(NULL, sizeof(void *) * size,
+			0, pool->socket_id)) == NULL ||
+		rte_pktmbuf_alloc_bulk(pool, mbufs, size)) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, PYTHON, "out of memory?");
+		goto err;
+	}
+	/* copy to mbufs */
+	if (is_list) {
+		for (i = 0; i < size; ++i)
+			CHKZ(r, py_priv_obj_set_mbuf(
+				PySequence_Fast_GET_ITEM(v.list, i), mbufs[i]));
+		*count = size;
+	} else {
+		CHKZ(r, py_priv_obj_set_mbuf(v.pkts, mbufs[0]));
+		*count = 1;
+	}
+	goto end;
+err:
+	r = -1;
+end:
+	py_priv_check_err();
+	py_priv_free(&v, sizeof(v));
+	if (r && mbufs) {
+		while (size--)
+			if (mbufs[size])
+				rte_pktmbuf_free(mbufs[size]);
+		rte_free(mbufs);
+		mbufs = NULL;
+	}
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(&lock);
+	return mbufs;
+}
+
+int
+rte_python_scapy_dump(struct rte_mbuf *mbuf, int verbose)
+{
+	struct {
+		PyPtr str, pkt, non, args, summary, args1;
+	} v = { 0 };
+	char *data;
+	int r = 0;
+	char hide_defaults[] = "hide_defaults";
+	char show[] = "show";
+	char summary[] = "summary";
+
+	if (!mbuf || !verbose)
+		return 0;
+	if (rte_python_init())
+		return -1;
+	rte_spinlock_lock(&lock);
+	data = rte_pktmbuf_mtod_offset(mbuf, void *, 0);
+	CHKP(v.str, PyString_FromStringAndSize(data, mbuf->data_len));
+	CHKP(v.args, PyTuple_Pack(1, v.str));
+	CHKP(v.pkt, PyObject_CallObject(g.cls_ether, v.args));
+	CHKP(v.non, PyObject_CallMethod(v.pkt, hide_defaults, NULL));
+	if ((verbose & 0xf) == 1) { /* pkt.summary() */
+		CHKP(v.summary, PyObject_CallMethod(v.pkt, summary, NULL));
+		puts(PyString_AsString(v.summary));
+	} else if ((verbose & 0xf) == 2) { /* repr(pkt) */
+		CHKZ(r, PyObject_Print(v.pkt, stdout, 0));
+		puts("");
+	} else if ((verbose & 0xf) >= 3) { /* pkt.show() */
+		CHKP(v.non, PyObject_CallMethod(v.pkt, show, NULL));
+	}
+	if ((verbose & 0x20)) { /* hexdump(pkt); */
+		CHKP(v.args1, PyTuple_Pack(1, v.pkt));
+		CHKP(v.non, PyObject_Call(g.func_hexdump, v.args1, NULL));
+	}
+	goto end;
+err:
+	printf("Error!\n");
+	r = -1;
+end:
+	py_priv_check_err();
+	py_priv_free(&v, sizeof(v));
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(&lock);
+	return r;
+}
+
+int
+rte_python_scapy_hexdiff(void *src, int slen, void *dst, int dlen)
+{
+	struct {
+		PyPtr sstr, dstr, args, r;
+	} v = { 0 };
+	int r = 0;
+
+	if (!src || !dst)
+		return 0;
+	if (rte_python_init())
+		return -1;
+	rte_spinlock_lock(&lock);
+	CHKP(v.sstr, PyString_FromStringAndSize(src, slen));
+	CHKP(v.dstr, PyString_FromStringAndSize(dst, dlen));
+	CHKP(v.args, PyTuple_Pack(2, v.sstr, v.dstr));
+	CHKP(v.r, PyObject_CallObject(g.func_hexdiff, v.args));
+	goto end;
+err:
+	r = -1;
+end:
+	py_priv_check_err();
+	py_priv_free(&v, sizeof(v));
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(&lock);
+	return r;
+}
diff --git a/lib/librte_python/rte_python.h b/lib/librte_python/rte_python.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f3c2ef1f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_python/rte_python.h
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*-
+ *   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.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_REORDER_H_
+#define _RTE_REORDER_H_
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * RTE python
+ *
+ * Python library is a component which is designed to
+ * provide embedded python support, major functions:
+ * 1. use of scapy module to generate or display packet
+ * 2. evaluate mbuf result with expression *
+ */
+
+
+#include <rte_mbuf.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+extern int rte_python_debug;
+
+int rte_python_init(void);
+void rte_python_close(void);
+struct rte_mbuf *rte_python_scapy_to_mbuf(struct rte_mempool *pool,
+					  char *pattern);
+struct rte_mbuf **rte_python_scapy_to_mbufs(struct rte_mempool *pool,
+					    char *pattern, uint16_t *count);
+int rte_python_scapy_dump(struct rte_mbuf *mbuf, int verbose);
+int rte_python_scapy_hexdiff(void *src, int slen, void *dst, int dlen);
+int rte_python_shell(void);
+int rte_python_run(char *cmd);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_REORDER_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_python/rte_python_version.map b/lib/librte_python/rte_python_version.map
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7c5b05b73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_python/rte_python_version.map
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+DPDK_2.0 {
+	global:
+
+	rte_python_init;
+	rte_python_close;
+	rte_python_scapy_to_mbuf;
+	rte_python_scapy_dump;
+	rte_python_shell;
+	rte_python_eval;
+
+	local: *;
+};
diff --git a/mk/rte.app.mk b/mk/rte.app.mk
index 6a6a7452e..b11dd23f5 100644
--- a/mk/rte.app.mk
+++ b/mk/rte.app.mk
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_DRIVER_MEMPOOL_RING)   += -lrte_mempool_ring
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_RING)           += -lrte_ring
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PCI)            += -lrte_pci
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL)            += -lrte_eal
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PYTHON)         += -lrte_python -l$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PYTHON_VERSION) 
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CMDLINE)        += -lrte_cmdline
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_REORDER)        += -lrte_reorder
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_SCHED)          += -lrte_sched
