[v7,1/3] eventdev/timer: add periodic event timer support

Message ID 20220914153319.1887248-1-s.v.naga.harish.k@intel.com (mailing list archive)
State Accepted, archived
Delegated to: Jerin Jacob
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Series [v7,1/3] eventdev/timer: add periodic event timer support |

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Naga Harish K, S V Sept. 14, 2022, 3:33 p.m. UTC
  This patch adds support to configure and use periodic event
timers in software timer adapter.

The structure ``rte_event_timer_adapter_stats`` is extended
by adding a new field, ``evtim_drop_count``. This stat
represents the number of times an event_timer expiry event
is dropped by the event timer adapter.

update the software eventdev pmd timer_adapter_caps_get
callback function to report the support of periodic
event timer capability

Signed-off-by: Naga Harish K S V <s.v.naga.harish.k@intel.com>
---
 doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst   |   7 --
 doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_11.rst |   3 +
 drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.c            |   2 +-
 lib/eventdev/eventdev_pmd.h            |   3 +
 lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.c | 106 ++++++++++++++++---------
 lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.h |   2 +
 lib/eventdev/rte_eventdev.c            |   6 +-
 7 files changed, 84 insertions(+), 45 deletions(-)
  

Comments

Jerin Jacob Sept. 15, 2022, 6:40 a.m. UTC | #1
On Wed, Sep 14, 2022 at 9:03 PM Naga Harish K S V
<s.v.naga.harish.k@intel.com> wrote:
>
> This patch adds support to configure and use periodic event
> timers in software timer adapter.
>
> The structure ``rte_event_timer_adapter_stats`` is extended
> by adding a new field, ``evtim_drop_count``. This stat
> represents the number of times an event_timer expiry event
> is dropped by the event timer adapter.
>
> update the software eventdev pmd timer_adapter_caps_get
> callback function to report the support of periodic
> event timer capability
>
> Signed-off-by: Naga Harish K S V <s.v.naga.harish.k@intel.com>

Added missing Acked-by: Erik Gabriel Carrillo <erik.g.carrillo@intel.com>

Updated the git commit as follows and applied to
dpdk-next-net-eventdev/for-main. Thanks


    eventdev/timer: add periodic event timer support

    Add support to configure and use periodic event timers in
    software timer adapter.

    The structure ``rte_event_timer_adapter_stats`` is extended
    by adding a new field, ``evtim_drop_count``. This stat
    represents the number of times an event_timer expiry event
    is dropped by the event timer adapter.

    Updated the software eventdev pmd timer_adapter_caps_get
    callback function to report the support of periodic
    event timer capability.

    Signed-off-by: Naga Harish K S V <s.v.naga.harish.k@intel.com>
    Acked-by: Erik Gabriel Carrillo <erik.g.carrillo@intel.com>

> ---
>  doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst   |   7 --
>  doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_11.rst |   3 +
>  drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.c            |   2 +-
>  lib/eventdev/eventdev_pmd.h            |   3 +
>  lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.c | 106 ++++++++++++++++---------
>  lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.h |   2 +
>  lib/eventdev/rte_eventdev.c            |   6 +-
>  7 files changed, 84 insertions(+), 45 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst
> index e7583cae4c..fd8ef4dff7 100644
> --- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst
> +++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst
> @@ -186,13 +186,6 @@ Deprecation Notices
>    Event will be one of the configuration fields,
>    together with additional vector parameters.
>
> -* eventdev: The structure ``rte_event_timer_adapter_stats`` will be
> -  extended by adding a new field ``evtim_drop_count``.
> -  This counter will represent the number of times an event_timer expiry event
> -  is dropped by the timer adapter.
> -  This field will be used to add periodic mode support
> -  to the software timer adapter in DPDK 22.11.
> -
>  * eventdev: The function pointer declaration ``eventdev_stop_flush_t``
>    will be renamed to ``rte_eventdev_stop_flush_t`` in DPDK 22.11.
>
> diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_11.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_11.rst
> index c32c18ff49..1bbdd7068a 100644
> --- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_11.rst
> +++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_11.rst
> @@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ API Changes
>  ABI Changes
>  -----------
>
> +* eventdev: Added ``evtim_drop_count`` field to ``rte_event_timer_adapter_stats``
> +  structure.
> +
>  .. This section should contain ABI changes. Sample format:
>
>     * sample: Add a short 1-2 sentence description of the ABI change
> diff --git a/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.c b/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.c
> index c9efe35bf4..e866150379 100644
> --- a/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.c
> +++ b/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.c
> @@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ sw_timer_adapter_caps_get(const struct rte_eventdev *dev, uint64_t flags,
>  {
>         RTE_SET_USED(dev);
>         RTE_SET_USED(flags);
> -       *caps = 0;
> +       *caps = RTE_EVENT_TIMER_ADAPTER_SW_CAP;
>
>         /* Use default SW ops */
>         *ops = NULL;
> diff --git a/lib/eventdev/eventdev_pmd.h b/lib/eventdev/eventdev_pmd.h
> index f514a37575..085563ff52 100644
> --- a/lib/eventdev/eventdev_pmd.h
> +++ b/lib/eventdev/eventdev_pmd.h
> @@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ extern "C" {
>   * the ethdev to eventdev use a SW service function
>   */
>
> +#define RTE_EVENT_TIMER_ADAPTER_SW_CAP \
> +               RTE_EVENT_TIMER_ADAPTER_CAP_PERIODIC
> +
>  #define RTE_EVENTDEV_DETACHED  (0)
>  #define RTE_EVENTDEV_ATTACHED  (1)
>
> diff --git a/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.c b/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.c
> index e0d978d641..d2480060c5 100644
> --- a/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.c
> +++ b/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.c
> @@ -53,6 +53,14 @@ static const struct event_timer_adapter_ops swtim_ops;
>  #define EVTIM_SVC_LOG_DBG(...) (void)0
>  #endif
>
> +static inline enum rte_timer_type
> +get_timer_type(const struct rte_event_timer_adapter *adapter)
> +{
> +       return (adapter->data->conf.flags &
> +                       RTE_EVENT_TIMER_ADAPTER_F_PERIODIC) ?
> +                       PERIODICAL : SINGLE;
> +}
> +
>  static int
>  default_port_conf_cb(uint16_t id, uint8_t event_dev_id, uint8_t *event_port_id,
>                      void *conf_arg)
> @@ -195,13 +203,14 @@ rte_event_timer_adapter_create_ext(
>         adapter->data->conf = *conf;  /* copy conf structure */
>
>         /* Query eventdev PMD for timer adapter capabilities and ops */
> -       ret = dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get(dev,
> -                                                  adapter->data->conf.flags,
> -                                                  &adapter->data->caps,
> -                                                  &adapter->ops);
> -       if (ret < 0) {
> -               rte_errno = -ret;
> -               goto free_memzone;
> +       if (dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get) {
> +               ret = dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get(dev,
> +                               adapter->data->conf.flags,
> +                               &adapter->data->caps, &adapter->ops);
> +               if (ret < 0) {
> +                       rte_errno = -ret;
> +                       goto free_memzone;
> +               }
>         }
>
>         if (!(adapter->data->caps &
> @@ -348,13 +357,14 @@ rte_event_timer_adapter_lookup(uint16_t adapter_id)
>         dev = &rte_eventdevs[adapter->data->event_dev_id];
>
>         /* Query eventdev PMD for timer adapter capabilities and ops */
> -       ret = dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get(dev,
> -                                                  adapter->data->conf.flags,
> -                                                  &adapter->data->caps,
> -                                                  &adapter->ops);
> -       if (ret < 0) {
> -               rte_errno = EINVAL;
> -               return NULL;
> +       if (dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get) {
> +               ret = dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get(dev,
> +                               adapter->data->conf.flags,
> +                               &adapter->data->caps, &adapter->ops);
> +               if (ret < 0) {
> +                       rte_errno = EINVAL;
> +                       return NULL;
> +               }
>         }
>
>         /* If eventdev PMD did not provide ops, use default software
> @@ -612,35 +622,44 @@ swtim_callback(struct rte_timer *tim)
>         uint64_t opaque;
>         int ret;
>         int n_lcores;
> +       enum rte_timer_type type;
>
>         opaque = evtim->impl_opaque[1];
>         adapter = (struct rte_event_timer_adapter *)(uintptr_t)opaque;
>         sw = swtim_pmd_priv(adapter);
> +       type = get_timer_type(adapter);
> +
> +       if (unlikely(sw->in_use[lcore].v == 0)) {
> +               sw->in_use[lcore].v = 1;
> +               n_lcores = __atomic_fetch_add(&sw->n_poll_lcores, 1,
> +                                            __ATOMIC_RELAXED);
> +               __atomic_store_n(&sw->poll_lcores[n_lcores], lcore,
> +                               __ATOMIC_RELAXED);
> +       }
>
>         ret = event_buffer_add(&sw->buffer, &evtim->ev);
>         if (ret < 0) {
> -               /* If event buffer is full, put timer back in list with
> -                * immediate expiry value, so that we process it again on the
> -                * next iteration.
> -                */
> -               ret = rte_timer_alt_reset(sw->timer_data_id, tim, 0, SINGLE,
> -                                         lcore, NULL, evtim);
> -               if (ret < 0) {
> -                       EVTIM_LOG_DBG("event buffer full, failed to reset "
> -                                     "timer with immediate expiry value");
> +               if (type == SINGLE) {
> +                       /* If event buffer is full, put timer back in list with
> +                        * immediate expiry value, so that we process it again
> +                        * on the next iteration.
> +                        */
> +                       ret = rte_timer_alt_reset(sw->timer_data_id, tim, 0,
> +                                               SINGLE, lcore, NULL, evtim);
> +                       if (ret < 0) {
> +                               EVTIM_LOG_DBG("event buffer full, failed to "
> +                                               "reset timer with immediate "
> +                                               "expiry value");
> +                       } else {
> +                               sw->stats.evtim_retry_count++;
> +                               EVTIM_LOG_DBG("event buffer full, resetting "
> +                                               "rte_timer with immediate "
> +                                               "expiry value");
> +                       }
>                 } else {
> -                       sw->stats.evtim_retry_count++;
> -                       EVTIM_LOG_DBG("event buffer full, resetting rte_timer "
> -                                     "with immediate expiry value");
> +                       sw->stats.evtim_drop_count++;
>                 }
>
> -               if (unlikely(sw->in_use[lcore].v == 0)) {
> -                       sw->in_use[lcore].v = 1;
> -                       n_lcores = __atomic_fetch_add(&sw->n_poll_lcores, 1,
> -                                                    __ATOMIC_RELAXED);
> -                       __atomic_store_n(&sw->poll_lcores[n_lcores], lcore,
> -                                       __ATOMIC_RELAXED);
> -               }
>         } else {
>                 EVTIM_BUF_LOG_DBG("buffered an event timer expiry event");
>
> @@ -654,10 +673,15 @@ swtim_callback(struct rte_timer *tim)
>                         sw->n_expired_timers = 0;
>                 }
>
> -               sw->expired_timers[sw->n_expired_timers++] = tim;
> +               /* Don't free rte_timer for a periodic event timer until
> +                * it is cancelled
> +                */
> +               if (type == SINGLE)
> +                       sw->expired_timers[sw->n_expired_timers++] = tim;
>                 sw->stats.evtim_exp_count++;
>
> -               __atomic_store_n(&evtim->state, RTE_EVENT_TIMER_NOT_ARMED,
> +               if (type == SINGLE)
> +                       __atomic_store_n(&evtim->state, RTE_EVENT_TIMER_NOT_ARMED,
>                                 __ATOMIC_RELEASE);
>         }
>
> @@ -947,6 +971,12 @@ swtim_uninit(struct rte_event_timer_adapter *adapter)
>                            swtim_free_tim,
>                            sw);
>
> +       ret = rte_timer_data_dealloc(sw->timer_data_id);
> +       if (ret < 0) {
> +               EVTIM_LOG_ERR("failed to deallocate timer data instance");
> +               return ret;
> +       }
> +
>         ret = rte_service_component_unregister(sw->service_id);
>         if (ret < 0) {
>                 EVTIM_LOG_ERR("failed to unregister service component");
> @@ -1053,6 +1083,7 @@ __swtim_arm_burst(const struct rte_event_timer_adapter *adapter,
>         /* Timer list for this lcore is not in use. */
>         uint16_t exp_state = 0;
>         enum rte_event_timer_state n_state;
> +       enum rte_timer_type type = SINGLE;
>
>  #ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_EVENTDEV_DEBUG
>         /* Check that the service is running. */
> @@ -1092,6 +1123,9 @@ __swtim_arm_burst(const struct rte_event_timer_adapter *adapter,
>                 return 0;
>         }
>
> +       /* update timer type for periodic adapter */
> +       type = get_timer_type(adapter);
> +
>         for (i = 0; i < nb_evtims; i++) {
>                 n_state = __atomic_load_n(&evtims[i]->state, __ATOMIC_ACQUIRE);
>                 if (n_state == RTE_EVENT_TIMER_ARMED) {
> @@ -1135,7 +1169,7 @@ __swtim_arm_burst(const struct rte_event_timer_adapter *adapter,
>
>                 cycles = get_timeout_cycles(evtims[i], adapter);
>                 ret = rte_timer_alt_reset(sw->timer_data_id, tim, cycles,
> -                                         SINGLE, lcore_id, NULL, evtims[i]);
> +                                         type, lcore_id, NULL, evtims[i]);
>                 if (ret < 0) {
>                         /* tim was in RUNNING or CONFIG state */
>                         __atomic_store_n(&evtims[i]->state,
> diff --git a/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.h b/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.h
> index eab8e59a57..cd10db19e4 100644
> --- a/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.h
> +++ b/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.h
> @@ -193,6 +193,8 @@ struct rte_event_timer_adapter_stats {
>         /**< Event timer retry count */
>         uint64_t adapter_tick_count;
>         /**< Tick count for the adapter, at its resolution */
> +       uint64_t evtim_drop_count;
> +       /**< event timer expiries dropped */
>  };
>
>  struct rte_event_timer_adapter;
> diff --git a/lib/eventdev/rte_eventdev.c b/lib/eventdev/rte_eventdev.c
> index 1dc4f966be..59d8b49ef6 100644
> --- a/lib/eventdev/rte_eventdev.c
> +++ b/lib/eventdev/rte_eventdev.c
> @@ -139,7 +139,11 @@ rte_event_timer_adapter_caps_get(uint8_t dev_id, uint32_t *caps)
>
>         if (caps == NULL)
>                 return -EINVAL;
> -       *caps = 0;
> +
> +       if (dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get == NULL)
> +               *caps = RTE_EVENT_TIMER_ADAPTER_SW_CAP;
> +       else
> +               *caps = 0;
>
>         return dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get ?
>                                 (*dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get)(dev,
> --
> 2.25.1
>
  

Patch

diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst
index e7583cae4c..fd8ef4dff7 100644
--- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst
@@ -186,13 +186,6 @@  Deprecation Notices
   Event will be one of the configuration fields,
   together with additional vector parameters.
 
-* eventdev: The structure ``rte_event_timer_adapter_stats`` will be
-  extended by adding a new field ``evtim_drop_count``.
-  This counter will represent the number of times an event_timer expiry event
-  is dropped by the timer adapter.
-  This field will be used to add periodic mode support
-  to the software timer adapter in DPDK 22.11.
-
 * eventdev: The function pointer declaration ``eventdev_stop_flush_t``
   will be renamed to ``rte_eventdev_stop_flush_t`` in DPDK 22.11.
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_11.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_11.rst
index c32c18ff49..1bbdd7068a 100644
--- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_11.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_11.rst
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@  API Changes
 ABI Changes
 -----------
 
+* eventdev: Added ``evtim_drop_count`` field to ``rte_event_timer_adapter_stats``
+  structure.
+
 .. This section should contain ABI changes. Sample format:
 
    * sample: Add a short 1-2 sentence description of the ABI change
diff --git a/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.c b/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.c
index c9efe35bf4..e866150379 100644
--- a/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.c
+++ b/drivers/event/sw/sw_evdev.c
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@  sw_timer_adapter_caps_get(const struct rte_eventdev *dev, uint64_t flags,
 {
 	RTE_SET_USED(dev);
 	RTE_SET_USED(flags);
-	*caps = 0;
+	*caps = RTE_EVENT_TIMER_ADAPTER_SW_CAP;
 
 	/* Use default SW ops */
 	*ops = NULL;
diff --git a/lib/eventdev/eventdev_pmd.h b/lib/eventdev/eventdev_pmd.h
index f514a37575..085563ff52 100644
--- a/lib/eventdev/eventdev_pmd.h
+++ b/lib/eventdev/eventdev_pmd.h
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@  extern "C" {
  * the ethdev to eventdev use a SW service function
  */
 
+#define RTE_EVENT_TIMER_ADAPTER_SW_CAP \
+		RTE_EVENT_TIMER_ADAPTER_CAP_PERIODIC
+
 #define RTE_EVENTDEV_DETACHED  (0)
 #define RTE_EVENTDEV_ATTACHED  (1)
 
diff --git a/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.c b/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.c
index e0d978d641..d2480060c5 100644
--- a/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.c
+++ b/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.c
@@ -53,6 +53,14 @@  static const struct event_timer_adapter_ops swtim_ops;
 #define EVTIM_SVC_LOG_DBG(...) (void)0
 #endif
 
+static inline enum rte_timer_type
+get_timer_type(const struct rte_event_timer_adapter *adapter)
+{
+	return (adapter->data->conf.flags &
+			RTE_EVENT_TIMER_ADAPTER_F_PERIODIC) ?
+			PERIODICAL : SINGLE;
+}
+
 static int
 default_port_conf_cb(uint16_t id, uint8_t event_dev_id, uint8_t *event_port_id,
 		     void *conf_arg)
@@ -195,13 +203,14 @@  rte_event_timer_adapter_create_ext(
 	adapter->data->conf = *conf;  /* copy conf structure */
 
 	/* Query eventdev PMD for timer adapter capabilities and ops */
-	ret = dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get(dev,
-						   adapter->data->conf.flags,
-						   &adapter->data->caps,
-						   &adapter->ops);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		rte_errno = -ret;
-		goto free_memzone;
+	if (dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get) {
+		ret = dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get(dev,
+				adapter->data->conf.flags,
+				&adapter->data->caps, &adapter->ops);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			rte_errno = -ret;
+			goto free_memzone;
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (!(adapter->data->caps &
@@ -348,13 +357,14 @@  rte_event_timer_adapter_lookup(uint16_t adapter_id)
 	dev = &rte_eventdevs[adapter->data->event_dev_id];
 
 	/* Query eventdev PMD for timer adapter capabilities and ops */
-	ret = dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get(dev,
-						   adapter->data->conf.flags,
-						   &adapter->data->caps,
-						   &adapter->ops);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		rte_errno = EINVAL;
-		return NULL;
+	if (dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get) {
+		ret = dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get(dev,
+				adapter->data->conf.flags,
+				&adapter->data->caps, &adapter->ops);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			rte_errno = EINVAL;
+			return NULL;
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* If eventdev PMD did not provide ops, use default software
@@ -612,35 +622,44 @@  swtim_callback(struct rte_timer *tim)
 	uint64_t opaque;
 	int ret;
 	int n_lcores;
+	enum rte_timer_type type;
 
 	opaque = evtim->impl_opaque[1];
 	adapter = (struct rte_event_timer_adapter *)(uintptr_t)opaque;
 	sw = swtim_pmd_priv(adapter);
+	type = get_timer_type(adapter);
+
+	if (unlikely(sw->in_use[lcore].v == 0)) {
+		sw->in_use[lcore].v = 1;
+		n_lcores = __atomic_fetch_add(&sw->n_poll_lcores, 1,
+					     __ATOMIC_RELAXED);
+		__atomic_store_n(&sw->poll_lcores[n_lcores], lcore,
+				__ATOMIC_RELAXED);
+	}
 
 	ret = event_buffer_add(&sw->buffer, &evtim->ev);
 	if (ret < 0) {
-		/* If event buffer is full, put timer back in list with
-		 * immediate expiry value, so that we process it again on the
-		 * next iteration.
-		 */
-		ret = rte_timer_alt_reset(sw->timer_data_id, tim, 0, SINGLE,
-					  lcore, NULL, evtim);
-		if (ret < 0) {
-			EVTIM_LOG_DBG("event buffer full, failed to reset "
-				      "timer with immediate expiry value");
+		if (type == SINGLE) {
+			/* If event buffer is full, put timer back in list with
+			 * immediate expiry value, so that we process it again
+			 * on the next iteration.
+			 */
+			ret = rte_timer_alt_reset(sw->timer_data_id, tim, 0,
+						SINGLE,	lcore, NULL, evtim);
+			if (ret < 0) {
+				EVTIM_LOG_DBG("event buffer full, failed to "
+						"reset timer with immediate "
+						"expiry value");
+			} else {
+				sw->stats.evtim_retry_count++;
+				EVTIM_LOG_DBG("event buffer full, resetting "
+						"rte_timer with immediate "
+						"expiry value");
+			}
 		} else {
-			sw->stats.evtim_retry_count++;
-			EVTIM_LOG_DBG("event buffer full, resetting rte_timer "
-				      "with immediate expiry value");
+			sw->stats.evtim_drop_count++;
 		}
 
-		if (unlikely(sw->in_use[lcore].v == 0)) {
-			sw->in_use[lcore].v = 1;
-			n_lcores = __atomic_fetch_add(&sw->n_poll_lcores, 1,
-						     __ATOMIC_RELAXED);
-			__atomic_store_n(&sw->poll_lcores[n_lcores], lcore,
-					__ATOMIC_RELAXED);
-		}
 	} else {
 		EVTIM_BUF_LOG_DBG("buffered an event timer expiry event");
 
@@ -654,10 +673,15 @@  swtim_callback(struct rte_timer *tim)
 			sw->n_expired_timers = 0;
 		}
 
-		sw->expired_timers[sw->n_expired_timers++] = tim;
+		/* Don't free rte_timer for a periodic event timer until
+		 * it is cancelled
+		 */
+		if (type == SINGLE)
+			sw->expired_timers[sw->n_expired_timers++] = tim;
 		sw->stats.evtim_exp_count++;
 
-		__atomic_store_n(&evtim->state, RTE_EVENT_TIMER_NOT_ARMED,
+		if (type == SINGLE)
+			__atomic_store_n(&evtim->state, RTE_EVENT_TIMER_NOT_ARMED,
 				__ATOMIC_RELEASE);
 	}
 
@@ -947,6 +971,12 @@  swtim_uninit(struct rte_event_timer_adapter *adapter)
 			   swtim_free_tim,
 			   sw);
 
+	ret = rte_timer_data_dealloc(sw->timer_data_id);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		EVTIM_LOG_ERR("failed to deallocate timer data instance");
+		return ret;
+	}
+
 	ret = rte_service_component_unregister(sw->service_id);
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		EVTIM_LOG_ERR("failed to unregister service component");
@@ -1053,6 +1083,7 @@  __swtim_arm_burst(const struct rte_event_timer_adapter *adapter,
 	/* Timer list for this lcore is not in use. */
 	uint16_t exp_state = 0;
 	enum rte_event_timer_state n_state;
+	enum rte_timer_type type = SINGLE;
 
 #ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_EVENTDEV_DEBUG
 	/* Check that the service is running. */
@@ -1092,6 +1123,9 @@  __swtim_arm_burst(const struct rte_event_timer_adapter *adapter,
 		return 0;
 	}
 
+	/* update timer type for periodic adapter */
+	type = get_timer_type(adapter);
+
 	for (i = 0; i < nb_evtims; i++) {
 		n_state = __atomic_load_n(&evtims[i]->state, __ATOMIC_ACQUIRE);
 		if (n_state == RTE_EVENT_TIMER_ARMED) {
@@ -1135,7 +1169,7 @@  __swtim_arm_burst(const struct rte_event_timer_adapter *adapter,
 
 		cycles = get_timeout_cycles(evtims[i], adapter);
 		ret = rte_timer_alt_reset(sw->timer_data_id, tim, cycles,
-					  SINGLE, lcore_id, NULL, evtims[i]);
+					  type, lcore_id, NULL, evtims[i]);
 		if (ret < 0) {
 			/* tim was in RUNNING or CONFIG state */
 			__atomic_store_n(&evtims[i]->state,
diff --git a/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.h b/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.h
index eab8e59a57..cd10db19e4 100644
--- a/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.h
+++ b/lib/eventdev/rte_event_timer_adapter.h
@@ -193,6 +193,8 @@  struct rte_event_timer_adapter_stats {
 	/**< Event timer retry count */
 	uint64_t adapter_tick_count;
 	/**< Tick count for the adapter, at its resolution */
+	uint64_t evtim_drop_count;
+	/**< event timer expiries dropped */
 };
 
 struct rte_event_timer_adapter;
diff --git a/lib/eventdev/rte_eventdev.c b/lib/eventdev/rte_eventdev.c
index 1dc4f966be..59d8b49ef6 100644
--- a/lib/eventdev/rte_eventdev.c
+++ b/lib/eventdev/rte_eventdev.c
@@ -139,7 +139,11 @@  rte_event_timer_adapter_caps_get(uint8_t dev_id, uint32_t *caps)
 
 	if (caps == NULL)
 		return -EINVAL;
-	*caps = 0;
+
+	if (dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get == NULL)
+		*caps = RTE_EVENT_TIMER_ADAPTER_SW_CAP;
+	else
+		*caps = 0;
 
 	return dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get ?
 				(*dev->dev_ops->timer_adapter_caps_get)(dev,