[38/47] net/bnxt: tf_ulp: inline utility functions and use likely/unlikely

Message ID 20240830140049.1715230-39-sriharsha.basavapatna@broadcom.com (mailing list archive)
State Superseded
Delegated to: Ajit Khaparde
Headers
Series TruFlow update for Thor2 |

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ci/checkpatch warning coding style issues

Commit Message

Sriharsha Basavapatna Aug. 30, 2024, 2 p.m. UTC
From: Peter Spreadborough <peter.spreadborough@broadcom.com>

This change makes performance improvements by inlining frequently
used utility functions and by helping branch prediction by using
the likely/unlikely compiler hints.

Signed-off-by: Peter Spreadborough <peter.spreadborough@broadcom.com>
Reviewed-by: Kishore Padmanabha <kishore.padmanabha@broadcom.com>
Signed-off-by: Sriharsha Basavapatna <sriharsha.basavapatna@broadcom.com>
---
 drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_ethdev.c           |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_hwrm.c             |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_reps.c             |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_tf_common.h |    7 -
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp.c       | 1041 +---------------------
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp.h       |  364 +-------
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_flow.c  |  200 ++---
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_meter.c |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_tf.c    |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_tfc.c   |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_utils.h | 1038 +++++++++++++++++++++
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/meson.build      |    1 -
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_alloc_tbl.c  |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_def_rules.c  |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr.c     |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr_tf.c  |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr_tfc.c |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_flow_db.c    |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_gen_tbl.c    |    2 +-
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_ha_mgr.c     |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper.c     |  721 +++++++--------
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper_tf.c  |    3 +-
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper_tfc.c |  233 ++---
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mark_mgr.c   |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_matcher.c    |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_port_db.c    |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_rte_parser.c |   75 +-
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_tun.c        |    1 +
 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_utils.h      |  915 ++++++++++++++++---
 29 files changed, 2528 insertions(+), 2089 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_utils.h
  

Patch

diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_ethdev.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_ethdev.c
index aac487bdb2..8650f930d7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_ethdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_ethdev.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ 
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
 #include "ulp_flow_db.h"
 #include "rte_pmd_bnxt.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 
 #define DRV_MODULE_NAME		"bnxt"
 static const char bnxt_version[] =
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_hwrm.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_hwrm.c
index d0a6a56845..63253c6195 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_hwrm.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_hwrm.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ 
 #include "bnxt_txr.h"
 #include "bnxt_vnic.h"
 #include "hsi_struct_def_dpdk.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 
 struct bnxt_plcmodes_cfg {
 	uint32_t	flags;
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_reps.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_reps.c
index f058f1aac2..4db17f013e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_reps.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_reps.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ 
 #include "bnxt_hwrm.h"
 #include "hsi_struct_def_dpdk.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "ulp_port_db.h"
 #include "ulp_flow_db.h"
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_tf_common.h b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_tf_common.h
index bfbbf76c16..3adc362942 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_tf_common.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_tf_common.h
@@ -66,11 +66,4 @@  enum bnxt_ulp_intf_type {
 	BNXT_ULP_INTF_TYPE_LAST
 };
 
-struct bnxt_ulp_mark_tbl *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mark_db_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mark_db_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				struct bnxt_ulp_mark_tbl *mark_tbl);
-
 #endif /* _BNXT_TF_COMMON_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp.c
index 2b5f1dc4fd..e28a481f5e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ 
 
 #include "bnxt.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
 #include "bnxt_hwrm.h"
 #include "hsi_struct_def_dpdk.h"
@@ -30,7 +31,6 @@ 
 #include "ulp_ha_mgr.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_pmd_shim.h"
 #include "ulp_template_db_tbl.h"
-#include "ulp_utils.h"
 
 /* Linked list of all TF sessions. */
 STAILQ_HEAD(, bnxt_ulp_session_state) bnxt_ulp_session_list =
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@  static struct cntx_list_entry_list ulp_cntx_list =
 bool
 ulp_is_default_session_active(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
 {
-	if (ulp_ctx == NULL || ulp_ctx->g_tfp[0] == NULL)
+	if (unlikely(ulp_ctx == NULL || ulp_ctx->g_tfp[0] == NULL))
 		return false;
 
 	return true;
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@  ulp_is_default_session_active(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
 bool
 ulp_ctx_deinit_allowed(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
 {
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
 		return false;
 
 	if (!ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ref_cnt) {
@@ -73,249 +73,6 @@  ulp_ctx_deinit_allowed(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
 	return false;
 }
 
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_devid_get(struct bnxt *bp,
-		   enum bnxt_ulp_device_id  *ulp_dev_id)
-{
-	if (BNXT_CHIP_P7(bp)) {
-		*ulp_dev_id = BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_THOR2;
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	if (BNXT_CHIP_P5(bp)) {
-		*ulp_dev_id = BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_THOR;
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	if (BNXT_STINGRAY(bp))
-		*ulp_dev_id = BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_STINGRAY;
-	else
-		/* Assuming Whitney */
-		*ulp_dev_id = BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_WH_PLUS;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-struct bnxt_ulp_app_capabilities_info *
-bnxt_ulp_app_cap_list_get(uint32_t *num_entries)
-{
-	if (!num_entries)
-		return NULL;
-	*num_entries = BNXT_ULP_APP_CAP_TBL_MAX_SZ;
-	return ulp_app_cap_info_list;
-}
-
-struct bnxt_ulp_shared_act_info *
-bnxt_ulp_shared_act_info_get(uint32_t *num_entries)
-{
-	if (!num_entries)
-		return NULL;
-
-	*num_entries = BNXT_ULP_GEN_TBL_MAX_SZ;
-
-	return ulp_shared_act_info;
-}
-
-struct bnxt_ulp_resource_resv_info *
-bnxt_ulp_app_resource_resv_list_get(uint32_t *num_entries)
-{
-	if (num_entries == NULL)
-		return NULL;
-	*num_entries = BNXT_ULP_APP_RESOURCE_RESV_LIST_MAX_SZ;
-	return ulp_app_resource_resv_list;
-}
-
-struct bnxt_ulp_resource_resv_info *
-bnxt_ulp_resource_resv_list_get(uint32_t *num_entries)
-{
-	if (!num_entries)
-		return NULL;
-	*num_entries = BNXT_ULP_RESOURCE_RESV_LIST_MAX_SZ;
-	return ulp_resource_resv_list;
-}
-
-struct bnxt_ulp_glb_resource_info *
-bnxt_ulp_app_glb_resource_info_list_get(uint32_t *num_entries)
-{
-	if (!num_entries)
-		return NULL;
-	*num_entries = BNXT_ULP_APP_GLB_RESOURCE_TBL_MAX_SZ;
-	return ulp_app_glb_resource_tbl;
-}
-
-/* Function to set the number for vxlan_ip (custom vxlan) port into the context */
-int
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ecpri_udp_port_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			   uint32_t ecpri_udp_port)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ecpri_udp_port = ecpri_udp_port;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* Function to retrieve the vxlan_ip (custom vxlan) port from the context. */
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ecpri_udp_port_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return 0;
-
-	return (unsigned int)ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ecpri_udp_port;
-}
-
-/* Function to set the number for vxlan_ip (custom vxlan) port into the context */
-int
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_vxlan_ip_port_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			   uint32_t vxlan_ip_port)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->vxlan_ip_port = vxlan_ip_port;
-	if (vxlan_ip_port)
-		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ulp_flags |= BNXT_ULP_STATIC_VXLAN_SUPPORT;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* Function to retrieve the vxlan_ip (custom vxlan) port from the context. */
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_vxlan_ip_port_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return 0;
-
-	return (unsigned int)ulp_ctx->cfg_data->vxlan_ip_port;
-}
-
-/* Function to set the number for vxlan_gpe next_proto into the context */
-uint32_t
-bnxt_ulp_vxlan_gpe_next_proto_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				  uint8_t tunnel_next_proto)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->tunnel_next_proto = tunnel_next_proto;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* Function to retrieve the vxlan_gpe next_proto from the context. */
-uint8_t
-bnxt_ulp_vxlan_gpe_next_proto_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return 0;
-
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->tunnel_next_proto;
-}
-
-/* Function to set the number for vxlan port into the context */
-int
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_vxlan_port_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			uint32_t vxlan_port)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->vxlan_port = vxlan_port;
-	if (vxlan_port)
-		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ulp_flags |= BNXT_ULP_STATIC_VXLAN_SUPPORT;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* Function to retrieve the vxlan port from the context. */
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_vxlan_port_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return 0;
-
-	return (unsigned int)ulp_ctx->cfg_data->vxlan_port;
-}
-
-int
-bnxt_ulp_default_app_priority_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				  uint32_t prio)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->default_priority = prio;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_default_app_priority_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return 0;
-
-	return (unsigned int)ulp_ctx->cfg_data->default_priority;
-}
-
-int
-bnxt_ulp_max_def_priority_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			      uint32_t prio)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->max_def_priority = prio;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_max_def_priority_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return 0;
-
-	return (unsigned int)ulp_ctx->cfg_data->max_def_priority;
-}
-
-int
-bnxt_ulp_min_flow_priority_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint32_t prio)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->min_flow_priority = prio;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_min_flow_priority_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return 0;
-
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->min_flow_priority;
-}
-
-int
-bnxt_ulp_max_flow_priority_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint32_t prio)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->max_flow_priority = prio;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_max_flow_priority_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return 0;
-
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->max_flow_priority;
-}
-
 /* The function to initialize bp flags with truflow features */
 static int32_t
 ulp_dparms_dev_port_intf_update(struct bnxt *bp,
@@ -323,7 +80,7 @@  ulp_dparms_dev_port_intf_update(struct bnxt *bp,
 {
 	enum bnxt_ulp_flow_mem_type mtype;
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_mem_type_get(ulp_ctx, &mtype))
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_mem_type_get(ulp_ctx, &mtype)))
 		return -EINVAL;
 	/* Update the bp flag with gfid flag */
 	if (mtype == BNXT_ULP_FLOW_MEM_TYPE_EXT)
@@ -355,7 +112,7 @@  ulp_ctx_mh_get_session_name(struct bnxt *bp,
 			    &bus,
 			    &slot,
 			    &device);
-		if (rc != 3) {
+		if (unlikely(rc != 3)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(DEBUG,
 				    "Failed to scan device ctrl_chan_name\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -500,9 +257,9 @@  bnxt_ulp_flush_port_flows(struct bnxt *bp)
 	uint16_t func_id;
 
 	/* it is assumed that port is either TVF or PF */
-	if (ulp_port_db_port_func_id_get(bp->ulp_ctx,
-					 bp->eth_dev->data->port_id,
-					 &func_id)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_port_func_id_get(bp->ulp_ctx,
+						  bp->eth_dev->data->port_id,
+						  &func_id))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid argument\n");
 		return;
 	}
@@ -518,10 +275,11 @@  bnxt_ulp_destroy_vfr_default_rules(struct bnxt *bp, bool global)
 	struct rte_eth_dev *vfr_eth_dev;
 	struct bnxt_representor *vfr_bp;
 
-	if (!BNXT_TRUFLOW_EN(bp) || BNXT_ETH_DEV_IS_REPRESENTOR(bp->eth_dev))
+	if (unlikely(!BNXT_TRUFLOW_EN(bp) ||
+		     BNXT_ETH_DEV_IS_REPRESENTOR(bp->eth_dev)))
 		return;
 
-	if (!bp->ulp_ctx || !bp->ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
+	if (unlikely(!bp->ulp_ctx || !bp->ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
 		return;
 
 	/* Delete default rules for all ports */
@@ -556,12 +314,12 @@  ulp_l2_etype_tunnel_alloc(struct bnxt *bp)
 
 	if (bp->l2_etype_tunnel_cnt) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(DEBUG, "L2 ETYPE Custom Tunnel already allocated\n");
-		return 0;
+		return rc;
 	}
 	rc = bnxt_tunnel_dst_port_alloc(bp,
 					BNXT_L2_ETYPE_TUNNEL_ID,
 					HWRM_TUNNEL_DST_PORT_ALLOC_INPUT_TUNNEL_TYPE_L2_ETYPE);
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to set global L2 ETYPE Custom Tunnel\n");
 	else
 		bp->l2_etype_tunnel_cnt++;
@@ -577,7 +335,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_port_func_ops_get(struct bnxt *bp)
 	const struct bnxt_ulp_core_ops *func_ops;
 
 	rc = bnxt_ulp_devid_get(bp, &dev_id);
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		return NULL;
 
 	switch (dev_id) {
@@ -624,25 +382,25 @@  bnxt_ulp_port_init(struct bnxt *bp)
 	}
 
 	rc = bnxt_ulp_devid_get(bp, &dev_id);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(DEBUG, "Unsupported device %x\n", rc);
 		return rc;
 	}
 
-	if (bp->ulp_ctx) {
+	if (unlikely(bp->ulp_ctx)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(DEBUG, "ulp ctx already allocated\n");
 		return rc;
 	}
 
 	bp->ulp_ctx = rte_zmalloc("bnxt_ulp_ctx",
 				  sizeof(struct bnxt_ulp_context), 0);
-	if (!bp->ulp_ctx) {
+	if (unlikely(!bp->ulp_ctx)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to allocate ulp ctx\n");
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
 	rc = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_bp_set(bp->ulp_ctx, bp);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to set bp in ulp_ctx\n");
 		rte_free(bp->ulp_ctx);
 		return -EIO;
@@ -650,7 +408,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_port_init(struct bnxt *bp)
 
 	/* This shouldn't fail, unless we have a unknown device */
 	bp->ulp_ctx->ops = bnxt_ulp_port_func_ops_get(bp);
-	if (!bp->ulp_ctx->ops) {
+	if (unlikely(!bp->ulp_ctx->ops)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get ulp ops\n");
 		rte_free(bp->ulp_ctx);
 		return -EIO;
@@ -662,7 +420,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_port_init(struct bnxt *bp)
 	 * the TF session.
 	 */
 	session = ulp_session_init(bp, &initialized);
-	if (!session) {
+	if (unlikely(!session)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to initialize the tf session\n");
 		rc = -EIO;
 		goto jump_to_error;
@@ -674,13 +432,13 @@  bnxt_ulp_port_init(struct bnxt *bp)
 		 * simply assign the ulp context to this rte_eth_dev.
 		 */
 		rc = bp->ulp_ctx->ops->ulp_ctx_attach(bp, session);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to attach the ulp context\n");
 			goto jump_to_error;
 		}
 	} else {
 		rc = bp->ulp_ctx->ops->ulp_init(bp, session);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to initialize the ulp init\n");
 			goto jump_to_error;
 		}
@@ -688,38 +446,38 @@  bnxt_ulp_port_init(struct bnxt *bp)
 
 	/* setup the l2 etype tunnel for custom l2 encap/decap */
 	rc = ulp_l2_etype_tunnel_alloc(bp);
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		goto jump_to_error;
 
 
 	/* Update bnxt driver flags */
 	rc = ulp_dparms_dev_port_intf_update(bp, bp->ulp_ctx);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to update driver flags\n");
 		goto jump_to_error;
 	}
 
 	/* update the port database for the given interface */
 	rc = ulp_port_db_port_update(bp->ulp_ctx, bp->eth_dev);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to update port database\n");
 		goto jump_to_error;
 	}
 
 	/* create the default rules */
 	rc = bnxt_ulp_create_df_rules(bp);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to create default flow\n");
 		goto jump_to_error;
 	}
 
 	/* set the unicast mode */
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_ulp_flags_get(bp->ulp_ctx, &ulp_flags)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_ulp_flags_get(bp->ulp_ctx, &ulp_flags))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error in getting ULP context flags\n");
 		goto jump_to_error;
 	}
 	if (ulp_flags & BNXT_ULP_APP_UNICAST_ONLY) {
-		if (bnxt_pmd_set_unicast_rxmask(bp->eth_dev)) {
+		if (unlikely(bnxt_pmd_set_unicast_rxmask(bp->eth_dev))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error in setting unicast rxmode\n");
 			goto jump_to_error;
 		}
@@ -732,14 +490,14 @@  bnxt_ulp_port_init(struct bnxt *bp)
 		rc = bnxt_hwrm_vnic_update(bp,
 					vnic,
 					HWRM_VNIC_UPDATE_INPUT_ENABLES_METADATA_FORMAT_TYPE_VALID);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to set metadata format\n");
 			goto jump_to_error;
 		}
 	}
 
 	rc = ulp_l2_etype_tunnel_alloc(bp);
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		goto jump_to_error;
 
 	return rc;
@@ -757,14 +515,14 @@  ulp_l2_etype_tunnel_free(struct bnxt *bp)
 	if (!ULP_APP_L2_ETYPE_SUPPORT(bp->ulp_ctx))
 		return;
 
-	if (bp->l2_etype_tunnel_cnt == 0) {
+	if (unlikely(bp->l2_etype_tunnel_cnt == 0)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(DEBUG, "L2 ETYPE Custom Tunnel already freed\n");
 		return;
 	}
 	rc = bnxt_tunnel_dst_port_free(bp,
 				       BNXT_L2_ETYPE_TUNNEL_ID,
 				       HWRM_TUNNEL_DST_PORT_ALLOC_INPUT_TUNNEL_TYPE_L2_ETYPE);
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to clear L2 ETYPE Custom Tunnel\n");
 
 	bp->l2_etype_tunnel_cnt--;
@@ -781,21 +539,21 @@  bnxt_ulp_port_deinit(struct bnxt *bp)
 	struct rte_pci_device *pci_dev;
 	struct rte_pci_addr *pci_addr;
 
-	if (!BNXT_TRUFLOW_EN(bp)) {
+	if (unlikely(!BNXT_TRUFLOW_EN(bp))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(DEBUG,
 			     "Skip ULP deinit for port:%d, TF is not enabled\n",
 			     bp->eth_dev->data->port_id);
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (!BNXT_PF(bp) && !BNXT_VF_IS_TRUSTED(bp)) {
+	if (unlikely(!BNXT_PF(bp) && !BNXT_VF_IS_TRUSTED(bp))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(DEBUG,
 			     "Skip ULP deinit port:%d, not a TVF or PF\n",
 			     bp->eth_dev->data->port_id);
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (!bp->ulp_ctx) {
+	if (unlikely(!bp->ulp_ctx)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(DEBUG, "ulp ctx already de-allocated\n");
 		return;
 	}
@@ -811,7 +569,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_port_deinit(struct bnxt *bp)
 	pthread_mutex_unlock(&bnxt_ulp_global_mutex);
 
 	/* session not found then just exit */
-	if (!session) {
+	if (unlikely(!session)) {
 		/* Free the ulp context */
 		rte_free(bp->ulp_ctx);
 		bp->ulp_ctx = NULL;
@@ -860,584 +618,6 @@  bnxt_ulp_port_deinit(struct bnxt *bp)
 	bp->ulp_ctx = NULL;
 }
 
-/* Below are the access functions to access internal data of ulp context. */
-/* Function to set the Mark DB into the context */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mark_db_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				struct bnxt_ulp_mark_tbl *mark_tbl)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data) {
-		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context data\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->mark_tbl = mark_tbl;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* Function to retrieve the Mark DB from the context. */
-struct bnxt_ulp_mark_tbl *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mark_db_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return NULL;
-
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->mark_tbl;
-}
-
-bool
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_shared_session_enabled(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	return ULP_SHARED_SESSION_IS_ENABLED(ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ulp_flags);
-}
-
-bool
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_multi_shared_session_enabled(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	return ULP_MULTI_SHARED_IS_SUPPORTED(ulp_ctx);
-}
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_app_id_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint8_t app_id)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx)
-		return -EINVAL;
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->app_id = app_id;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_app_id_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint8_t *app_id)
-{
-	/* Default APP id is zero */
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !app_id)
-		return -EINVAL;
-	*app_id = ulp_ctx->cfg_data->app_id;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* Function to set the device id of the hardware. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_dev_id_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			  uint32_t dev_id)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->cfg_data) {
-		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->dev_id = dev_id;
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	return -EINVAL;
-}
-
-/* Function to get the device id of the hardware. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_dev_id_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			  uint32_t *dev_id)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->cfg_data) {
-		*dev_id = ulp_ctx->cfg_data->dev_id;
-		return 0;
-	}
-	*dev_id = BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_LAST;
-	BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to read dev_id from ulp ctxt\n");
-	return -EINVAL;
-}
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_mem_type_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			    enum bnxt_ulp_flow_mem_type mem_type)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->cfg_data) {
-		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->mem_type = mem_type;
-		return 0;
-	}
-	BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to write mem_type in ulp ctxt\n");
-	return -EINVAL;
-}
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_mem_type_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			    enum bnxt_ulp_flow_mem_type *mem_type)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->cfg_data) {
-		*mem_type = ulp_ctx->cfg_data->mem_type;
-		return 0;
-	}
-	*mem_type = BNXT_ULP_FLOW_MEM_TYPE_LAST;
-	BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to read mem_type in ulp ctxt\n");
-	return -EINVAL;
-}
-
-/* Function to get the table scope id of the EEM table. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tbl_scope_id_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				uint32_t *tbl_scope_id)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->cfg_data) {
-		*tbl_scope_id = ulp_ctx->cfg_data->tbl_scope_id;
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	return -EINVAL;
-}
-
-/* Function to set the table scope id of the EEM table. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tbl_scope_id_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				uint32_t tbl_scope_id)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->cfg_data) {
-		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->tbl_scope_id = tbl_scope_id;
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	return -EINVAL;
-}
-
-/* Function to set the v3 table scope id, only works for tfc objects */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tsid_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint8_t tsid)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->tfo_type == BNXT_ULP_TFO_TYPE_TFC) {
-		ulp_ctx->tsid = tsid;
-		ULP_BITMAP_SET(ulp_ctx->tfo_flags, BNXT_ULP_TFO_TSID_FLAG);
-		return 0;
-	}
-	return -EINVAL;
-}
-
-/* Function to reset the v3 table scope id, only works for tfc objects */
-void
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tsid_reset(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->tfo_type == BNXT_ULP_TFO_TYPE_TFC)
-		ULP_BITMAP_RESET(ulp_ctx->tfo_flags, BNXT_ULP_TFO_TSID_FLAG);
-}
-
-/* Function to set the v3 table scope id, only works for tfc objects */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tsid_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint8_t *tsid)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx && tsid &&
-	    ulp_ctx->tfo_type == BNXT_ULP_TFO_TYPE_TFC &&
-	    ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(ulp_ctx->tfo_flags, BNXT_ULP_TFO_TSID_FLAG)) {
-		*tsid = ulp_ctx->tsid;
-		return 0;
-	}
-	return -EINVAL;
-}
-
-/* Function to set the v3 session id, only works for tfc objects */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_sid_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-		       uint16_t sid)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->tfo_type == BNXT_ULP_TFO_TYPE_TFC) {
-		ulp_ctx->sid = sid;
-		ULP_BITMAP_SET(ulp_ctx->tfo_flags, BNXT_ULP_TFO_SID_FLAG);
-		return 0;
-	}
-	return -EINVAL;
-}
-
-/*
- * Function to reset the v3 session id, only works for tfc objects
- * There isn't a known invalid value for sid, so this is necessary
- */
-void
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_sid_reset(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->tfo_type == BNXT_ULP_TFO_TYPE_TFC)
-		ULP_BITMAP_RESET(ulp_ctx->tfo_flags, BNXT_ULP_TFO_SID_FLAG);
-}
-
-/* Function to get the v3 session id, only works for tfc objects */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_sid_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-		       uint16_t *sid)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx && sid &&
-	    ulp_ctx->tfo_type == BNXT_ULP_TFO_TYPE_TFC &&
-	    ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(ulp_ctx->tfo_flags, BNXT_ULP_TFO_SID_FLAG)) {
-		*sid = ulp_ctx->sid;
-		return 0;
-	}
-	return -EINVAL;
-}
-
-/* Function to get the number of shared clients attached */
-uint8_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_num_shared_clients_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp)
-{
-	if (ulp == NULL || ulp->cfg_data == NULL) {
-		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid arguments\n");
-		return 0;
-	}
-	return ulp->cfg_data->num_shared_clients;
-}
-
-/* Function to set the number of shared clients */
-int
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_num_shared_clients_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp, bool incr)
-{
-	if (ulp == NULL || ulp->cfg_data == NULL) {
-		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid arguments\n");
-		return 0;
-	}
-	if (incr)
-		ulp->cfg_data->num_shared_clients++;
-	else if (ulp->cfg_data->num_shared_clients)
-		ulp->cfg_data->num_shared_clients--;
-
-	BNXT_DRV_DBG(DEBUG, "%d:clients(%d)\n", incr,
-		     ulp->cfg_data->num_shared_clients);
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_bp_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp, struct bnxt *bp)
-{
-	if (ulp == NULL) {
-		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid arguments\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-	ulp->bp = bp;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-struct bnxt*
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_bp_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp)
-{
-	if (ulp == NULL) {
-		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid arguments\n");
-		return NULL;
-	}
-	return ulp->bp;
-}
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp, uint16_t *fid)
-{
-	if (ulp == NULL || fid == NULL)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	*fid = ulp->bp->fw_fid;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-void
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_default_class_bits_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-					   uint64_t bits)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return;
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->default_class_bits = bits;
-}
-
-uint64_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_default_class_bits_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return 0;
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->default_class_bits;
-}
-
-void
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_default_act_bits_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-					 uint64_t bits)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return;
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->default_act_bits = bits;
-}
-
-uint64_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_default_act_bits_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return 0;
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->default_act_bits;
-}
-
-/*
- * Get the device table entry based on the device id.
- *
- * dev_id [in] The device id of the hardware
- *
- * Returns the pointer to the device parameters.
- */
-struct bnxt_ulp_device_params *
-bnxt_ulp_device_params_get(uint32_t dev_id)
-{
-	if (dev_id < BNXT_ULP_MAX_NUM_DEVICES)
-		return &ulp_device_params[dev_id];
-	return NULL;
-}
-
-/* Function to set the flow database to the ulp context. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_flow_db_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx,
-				struct bnxt_ulp_flow_db	*flow_db)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->flow_db = flow_db;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* Function to get the flow database from the ulp context. */
-struct bnxt_ulp_flow_db	*
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_flow_db_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return NULL;
-
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->flow_db;
-}
-
-/* Function to get the tunnel cache table info from the ulp context. */
-struct bnxt_tun_cache_entry *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_tun_tbl_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return NULL;
-
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->tun_tbl;
-}
-
-/* Function to get the ulp context from eth device. */
-struct bnxt_ulp_context	*
-bnxt_ulp_eth_dev_ptr2_cntxt_get(struct rte_eth_dev	*dev)
-{
-	struct bnxt *bp = (struct bnxt *)dev->data->dev_private;
-
-	if (BNXT_ETH_DEV_IS_REPRESENTOR(dev)) {
-		struct bnxt_representor *vfr = dev->data->dev_private;
-
-		bp = vfr->parent_dev->data->dev_private;
-	}
-
-	if (!bp) {
-		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Bnxt private data is not initialized\n");
-		return NULL;
-	}
-	return bp->ulp_ctx;
-}
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mapper_data_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				    void *mapper_data)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data) {
-		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context data\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->mapper_data = mapper_data;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-void *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mapper_data_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data) {
-		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context data\n");
-		return NULL;
-	}
-
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->mapper_data;
-}
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_matcher_data_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				     void *matcher_data)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data) {
-		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context data\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->matcher_data = matcher_data;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-void *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_matcher_data_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data) {
-		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context data\n");
-		return NULL;
-	}
-
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->matcher_data;
-}
-
-/* Function to set the port database to the ulp context. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_port_db_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx,
-				struct bnxt_ulp_port_db	*port_db)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->port_db = port_db;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* Function to get the port database from the ulp context. */
-struct bnxt_ulp_port_db *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_port_db_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return NULL;
-
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->port_db;
-}
-
-/* Function to set the flow counter info into the context */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_fc_info_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				struct bnxt_ulp_fc_info *ulp_fc_info)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data) {
-		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context data\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->fc_info = ulp_fc_info;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* Function to retrieve the flow counter info from the context. */
-struct bnxt_ulp_fc_info *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_fc_info_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return NULL;
-
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->fc_info;
-}
-
-/* Function to get the ulp flags from the ulp context. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_ulp_flags_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				  uint32_t *flags)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return -1;
-
-	*flags =  ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ulp_flags;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* Function to get the ulp vfr info from the ulp context. */
-struct bnxt_ulp_vfr_rule_info*
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_ulp_vfr_info_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				     uint32_t port_id)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data || port_id >= RTE_MAX_ETHPORTS)
-		return NULL;
-
-	return &ulp_ctx->cfg_data->vfr_rule_info[port_id];
-}
-
-/* Function to acquire the flow database lock from the ulp context. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_acquire_fdb_lock(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return -1;
-
-	if (pthread_mutex_lock(&ulp_ctx->cfg_data->flow_db_lock)) {
-		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "unable to acquire fdb lock\n");
-		return -1;
-	}
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* Function to release the flow database lock from the ulp context. */
-void
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_release_fdb_lock(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return;
-
-	pthread_mutex_unlock(&ulp_ctx->cfg_data->flow_db_lock);
-}
-
-/* Function to extract the action type from the shared action handle. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_get_action_handle_type(const struct rte_flow_action_handle *handle,
-			    uint32_t *action_handle_type)
-{
-	if (!action_handle_type)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	*action_handle_type = (uint32_t)(((uint64_t)handle >> 32) & 0xffffffff);
-	if (*action_handle_type >= BNXT_ULP_GEN_TBL_MAX_SZ)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* Function to extract the direction from the shared action handle. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_get_action_handle_direction(const struct rte_flow_action_handle *handle,
-				 uint32_t *dir)
-{
-	uint32_t shared_type;
-	int32_t ret = 0;
-
-	ret = bnxt_get_action_handle_type(handle, &shared_type);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
-
-	*dir = shared_type & 0x1 ? BNXT_ULP_DIR_EGRESS : BNXT_ULP_DIR_INGRESS;
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
-/* Function to extract the action index from the shared action handle. */
-uint32_t
-bnxt_get_action_handle_index(const struct rte_flow_action_handle *handle)
-{
-	return (uint32_t)((uint64_t)handle & 0xffffffff);
-}
-
-/* Function to set the ha info into the context */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_ha_info_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				struct bnxt_ulp_ha_mgr_info *ulp_ha_info)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx == NULL || ulp_ctx->cfg_data == NULL) {
-		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context data\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ha_info = ulp_ha_info;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* Function to retrieve the ha info from the context. */
-struct bnxt_ulp_ha_mgr_info *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_ha_info_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx == NULL || ulp_ctx->cfg_data == NULL)
-		return NULL;
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ha_info;
-}
-
-bool
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ha_enabled(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (ulp_ctx == NULL || ulp_ctx->cfg_data == NULL)
-		return false;
-	return !!ULP_HIGH_AVAIL_IS_ENABLED(ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ulp_flags);
-}
-
 int32_t
 bnxt_ulp_cntxt_list_init(void)
 {
@@ -1454,7 +634,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_cntxt_list_add(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
 	struct ulp_context_list_entry	*entry;
 
 	entry = rte_zmalloc(NULL, sizeof(struct ulp_context_list_entry), 0);
-	if (entry == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(entry == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "unable to allocate memory\n");
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
@@ -1503,150 +683,3 @@  bnxt_ulp_cntxt_entry_release(void)
 {
 	rte_spinlock_unlock(&bnxt_ulp_ctxt_lock);
 }
-
-/* Function to get the app tunnel details from the ulp context. */
-struct bnxt_flow_app_tun_ent *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_app_tun_list_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp)
-{
-	if (!ulp || !ulp->cfg_data)
-		return NULL;
-
-	return ulp->cfg_data->app_tun;
-}
-
-/* Function to get the truflow app id. This defined in the build file */
-uint32_t
-bnxt_ulp_default_app_id_get(void)
-{
-	return BNXT_TF_APP_ID;
-}
-
-/* Function to convert ulp dev id to regular dev id. */
-uint32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_convert_dev_id(uint32_t ulp_dev_id)
-{
-	enum tf_device_type type = 0;
-
-	switch (ulp_dev_id) {
-	case BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_WH_PLUS:
-		type = TF_DEVICE_TYPE_P4;
-		break;
-	case BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_STINGRAY:
-		type = TF_DEVICE_TYPE_SR;
-		break;
-	case BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_THOR:
-		type = TF_DEVICE_TYPE_P5;
-		break;
-	default:
-		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid device id\n");
-		break;
-	}
-	return type;
-}
-
-/* This function sets the IF table index for the
- * Application to poll to get the hot upgrade state and count details from
- * the firmware.
- */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ha_reg_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-		    uint8_t state, uint8_t cnt)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	if (ULP_MULTI_SHARED_IS_SUPPORTED(ulp_ctx)) {
-		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->hu_reg_state = state;
-		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->hu_reg_cnt = cnt;
-	} else {
-		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->hu_reg_state = ULP_HA_IF_TBL_IDX;
-		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->hu_reg_cnt = ULP_HA_CLIENT_CNT_IF_TBL_IDX;
-	}
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/* This function gets the IF table index for the
- * application to poll to get the application hot upgrade state from
- * the firmware.
- */
-uint32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ha_reg_state_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return 0;
-
-	return (uint32_t)ulp_ctx->cfg_data->hu_reg_state;
-}
-
-/* This function gets the IF table index for the
- * Application to poll to get the application count from
- * the firmware.
- */
-uint32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ha_reg_cnt_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return 0;
-
-	return (uint32_t)ulp_ctx->cfg_data->hu_reg_cnt;
-}
-
-/* This function sets the number of key recipes supported
- * Generally, this should be set to the number of flexible keys
- * supported
- */
-void
-bnxt_ulp_num_key_recipes_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			     uint16_t num_recipes)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return;
-	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->num_key_recipes_per_dir = num_recipes;
-}
-
-/* This function gets the number of key recipes supported */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_num_key_recipes_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return 0;
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->num_key_recipes_per_dir;
-}
-
-/* This function gets the feature bits */
-uint64_t
-bnxt_ulp_feature_bits_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
-{
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)
-		return 0;
-	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->feature_bits;
-}
-
-/* Add the VF Rep endpoint to the session */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_vfr_session_fid_add(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			     uint16_t vfr_fid)
-{
-	int32_t rc = 0;
-
-	if (ulp_ctx == NULL || ulp_ctx->ops == NULL)
-		return -EINVAL;
-	if (ulp_ctx->ops->ulp_vfr_session_fid_add)
-		rc = ulp_ctx->ops->ulp_vfr_session_fid_add(ulp_ctx, vfr_fid);
-
-	return rc;
-}
-
-/* Remove the VF Rep endpoint from the session */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_vfr_session_fid_rem(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			     uint16_t vfr_fid)
-{
-	int32_t rc = 0;
-
-	if (ulp_ctx == NULL || ulp_ctx->ops == NULL)
-		return -EINVAL;
-	if (ulp_ctx->ops->ulp_vfr_session_fid_rem)
-		rc = ulp_ctx->ops->ulp_vfr_session_fid_rem(ulp_ctx, vfr_fid);
-	return rc;
-}
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp.h b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp.h
index da5c9bc61a..758b9deb63 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp.h
@@ -243,10 +243,6 @@  struct bnxt_ulp_core_ops {
 extern const struct bnxt_ulp_core_ops bnxt_ulp_tf_core_ops;
 extern const struct bnxt_ulp_core_ops bnxt_ulp_tfc_core_ops;
 
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_devid_get(struct bnxt *bp,
-		   enum bnxt_ulp_device_id  *ulp_dev_id);
-
 bool
 ulp_is_default_session_active(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
 
@@ -257,141 +253,11 @@  ulp_is_default_session_active(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
 bool
 ulp_ctx_deinit_allowed(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
 
-/* Function to set the device id of the hardware. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_dev_id_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint32_t dev_id);
-
-/* Function to get the device id of the hardware. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_dev_id_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint32_t *dev_id);
-
-/* Function to get whether or not ext mem is used for EM */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_mem_type_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			    enum bnxt_ulp_flow_mem_type *mem_type);
-
-/* Function to set whether or not ext mem is used for EM */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_mem_type_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			    enum bnxt_ulp_flow_mem_type mem_type);
-
-/* Function to set the table scope id of the EEM table. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tbl_scope_id_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				uint32_t tbl_scope_id);
-
-/* Function to get the table scope id of the EEM table. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tbl_scope_id_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				uint32_t *tbl_scope_id);
-
-/* Function to set the bp associated with the ulp_ctx */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfp_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp,
-		       enum bnxt_ulp_session_type s_type,
-		       struct tf *tfp);
-
-/* Function to get the tfp session details from ulp context. */
-struct tf *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfp_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp,
-		       enum bnxt_ulp_session_type s_type);
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_bp_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp, struct bnxt *bp);
-
-/* Function to get the bp associated with the ulp_ctx */
-struct bnxt *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_bp_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp);
-
-/* Function to set the v3 table scope id, only works for tfc objects */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tsid_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint8_t tsid);
-
-/*
- * Function to set the v3 table scope id, only works for tfc objects
- * There isn't a known invalid value for tsid, so this is necessary in order to
- * know that the tsid is not set.
- */
 void
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tsid_reset(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-/* Function to set the v3 table scope id, only works for tfc objects */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tsid_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint8_t *tsid);
-
-/* Function to set the v3 session id, only works for tfc objects */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_sid_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint16_t session_id);
-
-/*
- * Function to reset the v3 session id, only works for tfc objects
- * There isn't a known invalid value for sid, so this is necessary in order to
- * know that the sid is not set.
- */
-void
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_sid_reset(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-/* Function to get the v3 session id, only works for tfc objects */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_sid_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint16_t *sid);
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp, uint16_t *fw_fid);
-
-/* Get the device table entry based on the device id. */
-struct bnxt_ulp_device_params *
-bnxt_ulp_device_params_get(uint32_t dev_id);
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_ctxt_ptr2_mark_db_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			       struct bnxt_ulp_mark_tbl *mark_tbl);
-
-struct bnxt_ulp_mark_tbl *
-bnxt_ulp_ctxt_ptr2_mark_db_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-/* Function to set the flow database to the ulp context. */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_flow_db_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx,
-				struct bnxt_ulp_flow_db	*flow_db);
-
-/* Function to get the flow database from the ulp context. */
-struct bnxt_ulp_flow_db	*
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_flow_db_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx);
-
-/* Function to get the tunnel cache table info from the ulp context. */
-struct bnxt_tun_cache_entry *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_tun_tbl_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx);
-
-/* Function to get the ulp context from eth device. */
-struct bnxt_ulp_context	*
-bnxt_ulp_eth_dev_ptr2_cntxt_get(struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
-
-/* Function to add the ulp mapper data to the ulp context */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mapper_data_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				    void *mapper_data);
-
-/* Function to get the ulp mapper data from the ulp context */
-void *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mapper_data_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-/* Function to add the ulp matcher data to the ulp context */
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_matcher_data_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				     void *matcher_data);
-
-/* Function to get the ulp matcher data from the ulp context */
-void *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_matcher_data_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
+bnxt_ulp_destroy_vfr_default_rules(struct bnxt *bp, bool global);
 
-/* Function to set the port database to the ulp context. */
 int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_port_db_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx,
-				struct bnxt_ulp_port_db	*port_db);
-
-/* Function to get the port database from the ulp context. */
-struct bnxt_ulp_port_db *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_port_db_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx);
+bnxt_flow_mtr_init(struct bnxt *bp __rte_unused);
 
 /* Function to create default flows. */
 int32_t
@@ -401,87 +267,23 @@  ulp_default_flow_create(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 			uint16_t port_id,
 			uint32_t *flow_id);
 
-/* Function to destroy default flows. */
-int32_t
-ulp_default_flow_destroy(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
-			 uint32_t flow_id);
-
 int
 bnxt_ulp_flow_destroy(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, struct rte_flow *flow,
 		      struct rte_flow_error *error);
 
+/* Function to destroy default flows. */
 int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_fc_info_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				struct bnxt_ulp_fc_info *ulp_fc_info);
-
-struct bnxt_ulp_fc_info *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_fc_info_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_ulp_flags_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				  uint32_t *flags);
+ulp_default_flow_destroy(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
+			 uint32_t flow_id);
 
 int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_get_df_rule_info(uint16_t port_id, struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			  struct bnxt_ulp_df_rule_info *info);
-
-struct bnxt_ulp_vfr_rule_info*
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_ulp_vfr_info_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				     uint32_t port_id);
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_list_init(void);
 
 int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_acquire_fdb_lock(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx);
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_list_add(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
 
 void
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_release_fdb_lock(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx);
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_get_action_handle_type(const struct rte_flow_action_handle *handle,
-			    uint32_t *action_handle_type);
-
-struct bnxt_ulp_shared_act_info *
-bnxt_ulp_shared_act_info_get(uint32_t *num_entries);
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_get_action_handle_direction(const struct rte_flow_action_handle *handle,
-				 uint32_t *dir);
-
-uint32_t
-bnxt_get_action_handle_index(const struct rte_flow_action_handle *handle);
-
-struct bnxt_ulp_glb_resource_info *
-bnxt_ulp_app_glb_resource_info_list_get(uint32_t *num_entries);
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_app_id_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint8_t app_id);
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_app_id_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint8_t *app_id);
-
-bool
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_shared_session_enabled(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-bool
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_multi_shared_session_enabled(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-struct bnxt_ulp_app_capabilities_info *
-bnxt_ulp_app_cap_list_get(uint32_t *num_entries);
-
-struct bnxt_ulp_resource_resv_info *
-bnxt_ulp_app_resource_resv_list_get(uint32_t *num_entries);
-
-struct bnxt_ulp_resource_resv_info *
-bnxt_ulp_resource_resv_list_get(uint32_t *num_entries);
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_ha_info_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				struct bnxt_ulp_ha_mgr_info *ulp_ha_info);
-
-struct bnxt_ulp_ha_mgr_info *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_ha_info_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-bool
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ha_enabled(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_list_del(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
 
 struct bnxt_ulp_context *
 bnxt_ulp_cntxt_entry_acquire(void *arg);
@@ -489,154 +291,4 @@  bnxt_ulp_cntxt_entry_acquire(void *arg);
 void
 bnxt_ulp_cntxt_entry_release(void);
 
-uint8_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_num_shared_clients_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-int
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_num_shared_clients_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				      bool incr);
-
-struct bnxt_flow_app_tun_ent *
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_app_tun_list_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp);
-
-/* Function to get the truflow app id. This defined in the build file */
-uint32_t
-bnxt_ulp_default_app_id_get(void);
-
-int
-bnxt_ulp_vxlan_port_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			uint32_t vxlan_port);
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_vxlan_port_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-int
-bnxt_ulp_vxlan_ip_port_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			   uint32_t vxlan_ip_port);
-
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_vxlan_ip_port_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-int
-bnxt_ulp_ecpri_udp_port_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			    uint32_t ecpri_udp_port);
-
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_ecpri_udp_port_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-uint32_t
-bnxt_ulp_vxlan_gpe_next_proto_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				  uint8_t tunnel_next_proto);
-
-uint8_t
-bnxt_ulp_vxlan_gpe_next_proto_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-int
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_vxlan_port_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			uint32_t vxlan_port);
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_vxlan_port_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-int
-bnxt_ulp_default_app_priority_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				  uint32_t prio);
-
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_default_app_priority_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-int
-bnxt_ulp_max_def_priority_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			      uint32_t prio);
-
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_max_def_priority_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-int
-bnxt_ulp_min_flow_priority_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint32_t prio);
-
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_min_flow_priority_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-int
-bnxt_ulp_max_flow_priority_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint32_t prio);
-
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_max_flow_priority_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-int
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_vxlan_ip_port_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			uint32_t vxlan_ip_port);
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_vxlan_ip_port_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-int
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ecpri_udp_port_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			uint32_t ecpri_udp_port);
-unsigned int
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ecpri_udp_port_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-uint32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_convert_dev_id(uint32_t ulp_dev_id);
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_ha_reg_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-		    uint8_t state, uint8_t cnt);
-
-uint32_t
-bnxt_ulp_ha_reg_state_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-uint32_t
-bnxt_ulp_ha_reg_cnt_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-struct tf*
-bnxt_ulp_bp_tfp_get(struct bnxt *bp, enum bnxt_ulp_session_type type);
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ha_reg_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			  uint8_t state, uint8_t cnt);
-
-uint32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ha_reg_state_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-uint32_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ha_reg_cnt_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-int32_t bnxt_ulp_cntxt_list_init(void);
-
-int32_t bnxt_ulp_cntxt_list_add(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-void bnxt_ulp_cntxt_list_del(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-void
-bnxt_ulp_destroy_vfr_default_rules(struct bnxt *bp, bool global);
-
-void bnxt_ulp_num_key_recipes_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-				  uint16_t recipes);
-
-int32_t bnxt_ulp_num_key_recipes_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-uint64_t
-bnxt_ulp_feature_bits_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_vfr_session_fid_add(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			     uint16_t vfr_fid);
-int32_t
-bnxt_ulp_vfr_session_fid_rem(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-			     uint16_t vfr_fid);
-
-int32_t
-bnxt_flow_mtr_init(struct bnxt *bp __rte_unused);
-
-void
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_default_class_bits_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-					   uint64_t bits);
-
-uint64_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_default_class_bits_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
-void
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_default_act_bits_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
-					 uint64_t bits);
-uint64_t
-bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_default_act_bits_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx);
-
 #endif /* _BNXT_ULP_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_flow.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_flow.c
index 4c99c785c0..eea05e129a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_flow.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_flow.c
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ 
 
 #include "bnxt.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "ulp_rte_parser.h"
 #include "ulp_matcher.h"
 #include "ulp_flow_db.h"
@@ -24,10 +25,10 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_validate_args(const struct rte_flow_attr *attr,
 			    struct rte_flow_error *error)
 {
 	/* Perform the validation of the arguments for null */
-	if (!error)
+	if (unlikely(!error))
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 
-	if (!pattern) {
+	if (unlikely(!pattern)) {
 		rte_flow_error_set(error,
 				   EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_ITEM_NUM,
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_validate_args(const struct rte_flow_attr *attr,
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
 
-	if (!actions) {
+	if (unlikely(!actions)) {
 		rte_flow_error_set(error,
 				   EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_ACTION_NUM,
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_validate_args(const struct rte_flow_attr *attr,
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
 
-	if (!attr) {
+	if (unlikely(!attr)) {
 		rte_flow_error_set(error,
 				   EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_ATTR,
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_validate_args(const struct rte_flow_attr *attr,
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
 
-	if (attr->egress && attr->ingress) {
+	if (unlikely(attr->egress && attr->ingress)) {
 		rte_flow_error_set(error,
 				   EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_ATTR,
@@ -93,14 +94,14 @@  bnxt_ulp_set_prio_attribute(struct ulp_rte_parser_params *params,
 	uint32_t min_p = bnxt_ulp_min_flow_priority_get(params->ulp_ctx);
 
 	if (max_p < min_p) {
-		if (attr->priority > min_p || attr->priority < max_p) {
+		if (unlikely(attr->priority > min_p || attr->priority < max_p)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid prio, not in range %u:%u\n",
 				     max_p, min_p);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		params->priority = attr->priority;
 	} else {
-		if (attr->priority > max_p || attr->priority < min_p) {
+		if (unlikely(attr->priority > max_p || attr->priority < min_p)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid prio, not in range %u:%u\n",
 				     min_p, max_p);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -251,15 +252,15 @@  bnxt_ulp_init_mapper_params(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *mparms,
 		uint16_t vport;
 
 		/* Get the port db ifindex */
-		if (ulp_port_db_dev_port_to_ulp_index(params->ulp_ctx,
-						      params->port_id,
-						      &ifindex)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_dev_port_to_ulp_index(params->ulp_ctx,
+							       params->port_id,
+							       &ifindex))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid port id %u\n",
 				     params->port_id);
 			return;
 		}
 		/* Update the phy port of the other interface */
-		if (ulp_port_db_vport_get(params->ulp_ctx, ifindex, &vport)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_vport_get(params->ulp_ctx, ifindex, &vport))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid port if index %u\n",
 				     ifindex);
 			return;
@@ -288,15 +289,15 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	if (error != NULL)
 		error->type = RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_NONE;
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_flow_validate_args(attr,
-					pattern, actions,
-					error) == BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_flow_validate_args(attr,
+						 pattern, actions,
+						 error) == BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid arguments being passed\n");
 		goto flow_error;
 	}
 
 	ulp_ctx = bnxt_ulp_eth_dev_ptr2_cntxt_get(dev);
-	if (!ulp_ctx) {
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "ULP context is not initialized\n");
 		goto flow_error;
 	}
@@ -305,7 +306,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	memset(&params, 0, sizeof(struct ulp_rte_parser_params));
 	params.ulp_ctx = ulp_ctx;
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_app_id_get(params.ulp_ctx, &params.app_id)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_app_id_get(params.ulp_ctx, &params.app_id))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "failed to get the app id\n");
 		goto flow_error;
 	}
@@ -313,21 +314,21 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	/* Set the flow attributes */
 	bnxt_ulp_set_dir_attributes(&params, attr);
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_set_prio_attribute(&params, attr))
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_set_prio_attribute(&params, attr)))
 		goto flow_error;
 
 	bnxt_ulp_init_parser_cf_defaults(&params, dev->data->port_id);
 
 	/* Get the function id */
-	if (ulp_port_db_port_func_id_get(ulp_ctx,
-					 dev->data->port_id,
-					 &func_id)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_port_func_id_get(ulp_ctx,
+						  dev->data->port_id,
+						  &func_id))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "conversion of port to func id failed\n");
 		goto flow_error;
 	}
 
 	/* Protect flow creation */
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_acquire_fdb_lock(ulp_ctx)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_acquire_fdb_lock(ulp_ctx))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Flow db lock acquire failed\n");
 		goto flow_error;
 	}
@@ -338,19 +339,19 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	 */
 	rc = ulp_flow_db_fid_alloc(ulp_ctx, BNXT_ULP_FDB_TYPE_REGULAR,
 				   func_id, &fid);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to allocate flow table entry\n");
 		goto release_lock;
 	}
 
 	/* Parse the rte flow pattern */
 	ret = bnxt_ulp_rte_parser_hdr_parse(pattern, &params);
-	if (ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS)
+	if (unlikely(ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS))
 		goto free_fid;
 
 	/* Parse the rte flow action */
 	ret = bnxt_ulp_rte_parser_act_parse(actions, &params);
-	if (ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS)
+	if (unlikely(ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS))
 		goto free_fid;
 
 	mparms.flow_id = fid;
@@ -362,15 +363,15 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 
 	/* do the tunnel offload process if any */
 	ret = ulp_tunnel_offload_process(&params);
-	if (ret == BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR)
+	if (unlikely(ret == BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR))
 		goto free_fid;
 
 	ret = ulp_matcher_pattern_match(&params, &params.class_id);
-	if (ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS)
+	if (unlikely(ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS))
 		goto free_fid;
 
 	ret = ulp_matcher_action_match(&params, &params.act_tmpl);
-	if (ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS)
+	if (unlikely(ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS))
 		goto free_fid;
 
 	bnxt_ulp_init_mapper_params(&mparms, &params,
@@ -378,7 +379,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	/* Call the ulp mapper to create the flow in the hardware. */
 	ret = ulp_mapper_flow_create(ulp_ctx, &mparms,
 				     (void *)error);
-	if (ret)
+	if (unlikely(ret))
 		goto free_fid;
 
 	bnxt_ulp_cntxt_release_fdb_lock(ulp_ctx);
@@ -391,8 +392,8 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 release_lock:
 	bnxt_ulp_cntxt_release_fdb_lock(ulp_ctx);
 flow_error:
-	if (error != NULL &&
-	    error->type == RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_NONE)
+	if (unlikely(error != NULL &&
+		     error->type == RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_NONE))
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, ret,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_HANDLE, NULL,
 			   "Failed to create flow.");
@@ -412,15 +413,15 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_validate(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	uint32_t class_id, act_tmpl;
 	int ret = BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_flow_validate_args(attr,
-					pattern, actions,
-					error) == BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_flow_validate_args(attr,
+						 pattern, actions,
+						 error) == BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid arguments being passed\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
 
 	ulp_ctx = bnxt_ulp_eth_dev_ptr2_cntxt_get(dev);
-	if (!ulp_ctx) {
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "ULP context is not initialized\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
@@ -429,7 +430,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_validate(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	memset(&params, 0, sizeof(struct ulp_rte_parser_params));
 	params.ulp_ctx = ulp_ctx;
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_app_id_get(params.ulp_ctx, &params.app_id)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_app_id_get(params.ulp_ctx, &params.app_id))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "failed to get the app id\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
@@ -437,19 +438,19 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_validate(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	/* Set the flow attributes */
 	bnxt_ulp_set_dir_attributes(&params, attr);
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_set_prio_attribute(&params, attr))
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_set_prio_attribute(&params, attr)))
 		goto parse_error;
 
 	bnxt_ulp_init_parser_cf_defaults(&params, dev->data->port_id);
 
 	/* Parse the rte flow pattern */
 	ret = bnxt_ulp_rte_parser_hdr_parse(pattern, &params);
-	if (ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS)
+	if (unlikely(ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS))
 		goto parse_error;
 
 	/* Parse the rte flow action */
 	ret = bnxt_ulp_rte_parser_act_parse(actions, &params);
-	if (ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS)
+	if (unlikely(ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS))
 		goto parse_error;
 
 	/* Perform the rte flow post process */
@@ -457,16 +458,16 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_validate(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 
 	/* do the tunnel offload process if any */
 	ret = ulp_tunnel_offload_process(&params);
-	if (ret == BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR)
+	if (unlikely(ret == BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR))
 		goto parse_error;
 
 	ret = ulp_matcher_pattern_match(&params, &class_id);
 
-	if (ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS)
+	if (unlikely(ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS))
 		goto parse_error;
 
 	ret = ulp_matcher_action_match(&params, &act_tmpl);
-	if (ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS)
+	if (unlikely(ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS))
 		goto parse_error;
 
 	/* all good return success */
@@ -493,7 +494,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_destroy(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 		error->type = RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_NONE;
 
 	ulp_ctx = bnxt_ulp_eth_dev_ptr2_cntxt_get(dev);
-	if (!ulp_ctx) {
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "ULP context is not initialized\n");
 		if (error)
 			rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
@@ -504,9 +505,9 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_destroy(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 
 	flow_id = (uint32_t)(uintptr_t)flow;
 
-	if (ulp_port_db_port_func_id_get(ulp_ctx,
-					 dev->data->port_id,
-					 &func_id)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_port_func_id_get(ulp_ctx,
+						  dev->data->port_id,
+						  &func_id))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "conversion of port to func id failed\n");
 		if (error)
 			rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
@@ -515,8 +516,8 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_destroy(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (ulp_flow_db_validate_flow_func(ulp_ctx, flow_id, func_id) ==
-	    false) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_flow_db_validate_flow_func(ulp_ctx, flow_id, func_id) ==
+		     false)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Incorrect device params\n");
 		if (error)
 			rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
@@ -525,13 +526,13 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_destroy(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_acquire_fdb_lock(ulp_ctx)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_acquire_fdb_lock(ulp_ctx))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Flow db lock acquire failed\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 	ret = ulp_mapper_flow_destroy(ulp_ctx, BNXT_ULP_FDB_TYPE_REGULAR,
 				      flow_id, (void *)error);
-	if (ret) {
+	if (unlikely(ret)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to destroy flow.\n");
 		if (error != NULL &&
 		    error->type == RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_NONE)
@@ -554,9 +555,8 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_flush(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 	uint16_t func_id;
 
 	ulp_ctx = bnxt_ulp_eth_dev_ptr2_cntxt_get(eth_dev);
-	if (!ulp_ctx) {
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx))
 		return ret;
-	}
 
 	/* Free the resources for the last device */
 	if (ulp_ctx_deinit_allowed(ulp_ctx)) {
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_flush(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 		else
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "convert port to func id failed\n");
 	}
-	if (ret)
+	if (unlikely(ret))
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, ret,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_HANDLE, NULL,
 				   "Failed to flush flow.");
@@ -601,12 +601,12 @@  static int ulp_flow_query_rss_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ctxt,
 	int rc = 0;
 
 	bp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_bp_get(ctxt);
-	if (!bp) {
+	if (unlikely(!bp)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get bp from ulp cntxt\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_acquire_fdb_lock(ctxt)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_acquire_fdb_lock(ctxt))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Flow db lock acquire failed\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_query(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 	uint32_t flow_id;
 
 	ulp_ctx = bnxt_ulp_eth_dev_ptr2_cntxt_get(eth_dev);
-	if (!ulp_ctx) {
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "ULP context is not initialized\n");
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_HANDLE, NULL,
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_query(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 	case RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_RSS:
 		rss_conf = (struct rte_flow_action_rss *)data;
 		rc = ulp_flow_query_rss_get(ulp_ctx, flow_id, rss_conf);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 					   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_HANDLE, NULL,
 					   "Failed to query RSS info.");
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_flow_query(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 	case RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_COUNT:
 		count = data;
 		rc = ulp_fc_mgr_query_count_get(ulp_ctx, flow_id, count);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 					   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_HANDLE, NULL,
 					   "Failed to query flow.");
@@ -742,11 +742,11 @@  bnxt_ulp_action_handle_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	if (error != NULL)
 		error->type = RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_NONE;
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_action_handle_chk_args(action, conf) != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS)
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_action_handle_chk_args(action, conf) != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS))
 		goto parse_error;
 
 	ulp_ctx = bnxt_ulp_eth_dev_ptr2_cntxt_get(dev);
-	if (!ulp_ctx) {
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "ULP context is not initialized\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
@@ -761,14 +761,14 @@  bnxt_ulp_action_handle_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	bnxt_ulp_set_action_handle_dir_attr(&params, conf);
 
 	/* perform the conversion from dpdk port to bnxt ifindex */
-	if (ulp_port_db_dev_port_to_ulp_index(ulp_ctx,
-					      dev->data->port_id,
-					      &ifindex)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_dev_port_to_ulp_index(ulp_ctx,
+						       dev->data->port_id,
+						       &ifindex))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Port id is not valid\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
 	port_type = ulp_port_db_port_type_get(ulp_ctx, ifindex);
-	if (port_type == BNXT_ULP_INTF_TYPE_INVALID) {
+	if (unlikely(port_type == BNXT_ULP_INTF_TYPE_INVALID)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Port type is not valid\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
@@ -794,14 +794,14 @@  bnxt_ulp_action_handle_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	}
 
 	/* perform the conversion from dpdk port to bnxt ifindex */
-	if (ulp_port_db_dev_port_to_ulp_index(ulp_ctx,
-					      dev->data->port_id,
-					      &ifindex)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_dev_port_to_ulp_index(ulp_ctx,
+						       dev->data->port_id,
+						       &ifindex))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Port id is not valid\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
 	port_type = ulp_port_db_port_type_get(ulp_ctx, ifindex);
-	if (port_type == BNXT_ULP_INTF_TYPE_INVALID) {
+	if (unlikely(port_type == BNXT_ULP_INTF_TYPE_INVALID)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Port type is not valid\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_action_handle_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 
 	/* Parse the shared action */
 	ret = bnxt_ulp_rte_parser_act_parse(actions, &params);
-	if (ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS)
+	if (unlikely(ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS))
 		goto parse_error;
 
 	/* Perform the rte flow post process */
@@ -836,11 +836,11 @@  bnxt_ulp_action_handle_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 
 	/* do the tunnel offload process if any */
 	ret = ulp_tunnel_offload_process(&params);
-	if (ret == BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR)
+	if (unlikely(ret == BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR))
 		goto parse_error;
 
 	ret = ulp_matcher_action_match(&params, &act_tid);
-	if (ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS)
+	if (unlikely(ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS))
 		goto parse_error;
 
 	bnxt_ulp_init_mapper_params(&mparms, &params,
@@ -848,15 +848,15 @@  bnxt_ulp_action_handle_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	mparms.act_tid = act_tid;
 
 	/* Get the function id */
-	if (ulp_port_db_port_func_id_get(ulp_ctx,
-					 dev->data->port_id,
-					 &func_id)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_port_func_id_get(ulp_ctx,
+						  dev->data->port_id,
+						  &func_id))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "conversion of port to func id failed\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
 
 	/* Protect flow creation */
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_acquire_fdb_lock(ulp_ctx)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_acquire_fdb_lock(ulp_ctx))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Flow db lock acquire failed\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_action_handle_create(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 				     (void *)error);
 	bnxt_ulp_cntxt_release_fdb_lock(ulp_ctx);
 
-	if (ret)
+	if (unlikely(ret))
 		goto parse_error;
 
 	return (struct rte_flow_action_handle *)((uintptr_t)mparms.shared_hndl);
@@ -898,12 +898,12 @@  bnxt_ulp_action_handle_destroy(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 		error->type = RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_NONE;
 
 	ulp_ctx = bnxt_ulp_eth_dev_ptr2_cntxt_get(dev);
-	if (!ulp_ctx) {
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "ULP context is not initialized\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
 
-	if (!shared_hndl) {
+	if (unlikely(!shared_hndl)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid argument of shared handle\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
@@ -912,19 +912,19 @@  bnxt_ulp_action_handle_destroy(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	memset(&params, 0, sizeof(struct ulp_rte_parser_params));
 	params.ulp_ctx = ulp_ctx;
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_app_id_get(ulp_ctx, &params.app_id)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_app_id_get(ulp_ctx, &params.app_id))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "failed to get the app id\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
 	/* The template will delete the entry if there are no references */
-	if (bnxt_get_action_handle_type(shared_hndl, &shared_action_type)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_get_action_handle_type(shared_hndl, &shared_action_type))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid shared handle\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
 
 	act_info_entries = 0;
 	act_info = bnxt_ulp_shared_act_info_get(&act_info_entries);
-	if (shared_action_type >= act_info_entries || !act_info) {
+	if (unlikely(shared_action_type >= act_info_entries || !act_info)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid shared handle\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_action_handle_destroy(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	ULP_BITMAP_SET(params.act_bitmap.bits, BNXT_ULP_ACT_BIT_DELETE);
 
 	ret = bnxt_get_action_handle_direction(shared_hndl, &dir);
-	if (ret) {
+	if (unlikely(ret)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid shared handle dir\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
@@ -956,14 +956,14 @@  bnxt_ulp_action_handle_destroy(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	       &tmp64, BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_SZ_SHARED_HANDLE);
 
 	ret = ulp_matcher_action_match(&params, &act_tid);
-	if (ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS)
+	if (unlikely(ret != BNXT_TF_RC_SUCCESS))
 		goto parse_error;
 
 	bnxt_ulp_init_mapper_params(&mparms, &params,
 				    BNXT_ULP_FDB_TYPE_REGULAR);
 	mparms.act_tid = act_tid;
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_acquire_fdb_lock(ulp_ctx)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_acquire_fdb_lock(ulp_ctx))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Flow db lock acquire failed\n");
 		goto parse_error;
 	}
@@ -971,7 +971,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_action_handle_destroy(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	ret = ulp_mapper_flow_create(ulp_ctx, &mparms,
 				     (void *)error);
 	bnxt_ulp_cntxt_release_fdb_lock(ulp_ctx);
-	if (ret)
+	if (unlikely(ret))
 		goto parse_error;
 
 	return 0;
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_tunnel_decap_set(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 	int32_t rc = 0;
 
 	ulp_ctx = bnxt_ulp_eth_dev_ptr2_cntxt_get(eth_dev);
-	if (ulp_ctx == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_ctx == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "ULP context is not initialized\n");
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_HANDLE, NULL,
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_tunnel_decap_set(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (tunnel == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tunnel == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "No tunnel specified\n");
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_ATTR, NULL,
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_tunnel_decap_set(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (tunnel->type != RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_VXLAN) {
+	if (unlikely(tunnel->type != RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_VXLAN)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Tunnel type unsupported\n");
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_ATTR, NULL,
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_tunnel_decap_set(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 	}
 
 	rc = ulp_app_tun_search_entry(ulp_ctx, tunnel, &tun_entry);
-	if (rc < 0) {
+	if (unlikely(rc < 0)) {
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_ATTR, NULL,
 				   "tunnel decap set failed");
@@ -1033,7 +1033,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_tunnel_decap_set(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 	}
 
 	rc = ulp_app_tun_entry_set_decap_action(tun_entry);
-	if (rc < 0) {
+	if (unlikely(rc < 0)) {
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_ATTR, NULL,
 				   "tunnel decap set failed");
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_tunnel_match(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 	int32_t rc = 0;
 
 	ulp_ctx = bnxt_ulp_eth_dev_ptr2_cntxt_get(eth_dev);
-	if (ulp_ctx == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_ctx == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "ULP context is not initialized\n");
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_HANDLE, NULL,
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_tunnel_match(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (tunnel == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tunnel == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "No tunnel specified\n");
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_HANDLE, NULL,
@@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_tunnel_match(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (tunnel->type != RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_VXLAN) {
+	if (unlikely(tunnel->type != RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_VXLAN)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Tunnel type unsupported\n");
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_HANDLE, NULL,
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_tunnel_match(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 	}
 
 	rc = ulp_app_tun_search_entry(ulp_ctx, tunnel, &tun_entry);
-	if (rc < 0) {
+	if (unlikely(rc < 0)) {
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_ATTR, NULL,
 				   "tunnel match set failed");
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_tunnel_match(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 	}
 
 	rc = ulp_app_tun_entry_set_decap_item(tun_entry);
-	if (rc < 0) {
+	if (unlikely(rc < 0)) {
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_ATTR, NULL,
 				   "tunnel match set failed");
@@ -1113,14 +1113,14 @@  bnxt_ulp_tunnel_decap_release(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 	const struct rte_flow_action *action_item = pmd_actions;
 
 	ulp_ctx = bnxt_ulp_eth_dev_ptr2_cntxt_get(eth_dev);
-	if (ulp_ctx == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_ctx == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "ULP context is not initialized\n");
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_HANDLE, NULL,
 				   "ULP context uninitialized");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
-	if (num_actions != BNXT_ULP_TUNNEL_OFFLOAD_NUM_ITEMS) {
+	if (unlikely(num_actions != BNXT_ULP_TUNNEL_OFFLOAD_NUM_ITEMS)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "num actions is invalid\n");
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_ATTR, NULL,
@@ -1128,8 +1128,8 @@  bnxt_ulp_tunnel_decap_release(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 	while (action_item && action_item->type != RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_END) {
-		if (action_item->type == (typeof(tun_entry->action.type))
-		    BNXT_RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_VXLAN_DECAP) {
+		if (unlikely(action_item->type == (typeof(tun_entry->action.type))
+			     BNXT_RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_VXLAN_DECAP)) {
 			tun_entry = ulp_app_tun_match_entry(ulp_ctx,
 							    action_item->conf);
 			ulp_app_tun_entry_delete(tun_entry);
@@ -1149,14 +1149,14 @@  bnxt_ulp_tunnel_item_release(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 	struct bnxt_flow_app_tun_ent *tun_entry;
 
 	ulp_ctx = bnxt_ulp_eth_dev_ptr2_cntxt_get(eth_dev);
-	if (ulp_ctx == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_ctx == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "ULP context is not initialized\n");
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_HANDLE, NULL,
 				   "ULP context uninitialized");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
-	if (num_items != BNXT_ULP_TUNNEL_OFFLOAD_NUM_ITEMS) {
+	if (unlikely(num_items != BNXT_ULP_TUNNEL_OFFLOAD_NUM_ITEMS)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "num items is invalid\n");
 		rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 				   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_ATTR, NULL,
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_meter.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_meter.c
index 37b5cc4dfb..591bde96e8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_meter.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_meter.c
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ 
 #include "tfp.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp_tf.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "ulp_rte_parser.h"
 #include "ulp_matcher.h"
 #include "ulp_flow_db.h"
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_tf.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_tf.c
index 5589e36db4..99a6bac0ce 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_tf.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_tf.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ 
 
 #include "bnxt.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp_tf.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
 #include "hsi_struct_def_dpdk.h"
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_tfc.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_tfc.c
index 0f98340564..765ae9f6aa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_tfc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_tfc.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ 
 
 #include "bnxt.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp_tfc.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
 #include "hsi_struct_def_dpdk.h"
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_utils.h b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_utils.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..26087526e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/bnxt_ulp_utils.h
@@ -0,0 +1,1038 @@ 
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+ * Copyright(c) 2019-2023 Broadcom
+ * All rights reserved.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _BNXT_ULP_UTILS_H_
+#define _BNXT_ULP_UTILS_H_
+
+#include <rte_log.h>
+#include <rte_malloc.h>
+#include <rte_flow.h>
+#include <rte_flow_driver.h>
+#include <rte_tailq.h>
+#include <rte_spinlock.h>
+
+#include "bnxt.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp.h"
+#include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
+#include "bnxt_hwrm.h"
+#include "hsi_struct_def_dpdk.h"
+#include "tf_core.h"
+#include "tf_ext_flow_handle.h"
+
+#include "ulp_template_db_enum.h"
+#include "ulp_template_struct.h"
+#include "ulp_mark_mgr.h"
+#include "ulp_fc_mgr.h"
+#include "ulp_flow_db.h"
+#include "ulp_mapper.h"
+#include "ulp_matcher.h"
+#include "ulp_port_db.h"
+#include "ulp_tun.h"
+#include "ulp_ha_mgr.h"
+#include "bnxt_tf_pmd_shim.h"
+#include "ulp_template_db_tbl.h"
+
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_devid_get(struct bnxt *bp,
+		   enum bnxt_ulp_device_id  *ulp_dev_id)
+{
+	if (BNXT_CHIP_P7(bp)) {
+		*ulp_dev_id = BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_THOR2;
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	if (BNXT_CHIP_P5(bp)) {
+		*ulp_dev_id = BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_THOR;
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	if (BNXT_STINGRAY(bp))
+		*ulp_dev_id = BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_STINGRAY;
+	else
+		/* Assuming Whitney */
+		*ulp_dev_id = BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_WH_PLUS;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline struct bnxt_ulp_app_capabilities_info *
+bnxt_ulp_app_cap_list_get(uint32_t *num_entries)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!num_entries))
+		return NULL;
+	*num_entries = BNXT_ULP_APP_CAP_TBL_MAX_SZ;
+	return ulp_app_cap_info_list;
+}
+
+static inline struct bnxt_ulp_shared_act_info *
+bnxt_ulp_shared_act_info_get(uint32_t *num_entries)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!num_entries))
+		return NULL;
+
+	*num_entries = BNXT_ULP_GEN_TBL_MAX_SZ;
+
+	return ulp_shared_act_info;
+}
+
+static inline struct bnxt_ulp_resource_resv_info *
+bnxt_ulp_app_resource_resv_list_get(uint32_t *num_entries)
+{
+	if (unlikely(num_entries == NULL))
+		return NULL;
+	*num_entries = BNXT_ULP_APP_RESOURCE_RESV_LIST_MAX_SZ;
+	return ulp_app_resource_resv_list;
+}
+
+static inline struct bnxt_ulp_resource_resv_info *
+bnxt_ulp_resource_resv_list_get(uint32_t *num_entries)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!num_entries))
+		return NULL;
+	*num_entries = BNXT_ULP_RESOURCE_RESV_LIST_MAX_SZ;
+	return ulp_resource_resv_list;
+}
+
+static inline struct bnxt_ulp_glb_resource_info *
+bnxt_ulp_app_glb_resource_info_list_get(uint32_t *num_entries)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!num_entries))
+		return NULL;
+	*num_entries = BNXT_ULP_APP_GLB_RESOURCE_TBL_MAX_SZ;
+	return ulp_app_glb_resource_tbl;
+}
+
+/* Function to set the number for vxlan_ip (custom vxlan) port into the context */
+static inline int
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ecpri_udp_port_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+			   uint32_t ecpri_udp_port)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ecpri_udp_port = ecpri_udp_port;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* Function to retrieve the vxlan_ip (custom vxlan) port from the context. */
+static inline unsigned int
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ecpri_udp_port_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return 0;
+
+	return (unsigned int)ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ecpri_udp_port;
+}
+
+/* Function to set the number for vxlan_ip (custom vxlan) port into the context */
+static inline int
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_vxlan_ip_port_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+			   uint32_t vxlan_ip_port)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->vxlan_ip_port = vxlan_ip_port;
+	if (vxlan_ip_port)
+		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ulp_flags |= BNXT_ULP_STATIC_VXLAN_SUPPORT;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* Function to retrieve the vxlan_ip (custom vxlan) port from the context. */
+static inline unsigned int
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_vxlan_ip_port_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return 0;
+
+	return (unsigned int)ulp_ctx->cfg_data->vxlan_ip_port;
+}
+
+/* Function to set the number for vxlan_gpe next_proto into the context */
+static inline uint32_t
+bnxt_ulp_vxlan_gpe_next_proto_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+				  uint8_t tunnel_next_proto)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->tunnel_next_proto = tunnel_next_proto;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* Function to retrieve the vxlan_gpe next_proto from the context. */
+static inline uint8_t
+bnxt_ulp_vxlan_gpe_next_proto_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return 0;
+
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->tunnel_next_proto;
+}
+
+/* Function to set the number for vxlan port into the context */
+static inline int
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_vxlan_port_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+			uint32_t vxlan_port)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->vxlan_port = vxlan_port;
+	if (vxlan_port)
+		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ulp_flags |= BNXT_ULP_STATIC_VXLAN_SUPPORT;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* Function to retrieve the vxlan port from the context. */
+static inline unsigned int
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_vxlan_port_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return 0;
+
+	return (unsigned int)ulp_ctx->cfg_data->vxlan_port;
+}
+
+static inline int
+bnxt_ulp_default_app_priority_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+				  uint32_t prio)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->default_priority = prio;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline unsigned int
+bnxt_ulp_default_app_priority_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return 0;
+
+	return (unsigned int)ulp_ctx->cfg_data->default_priority;
+}
+
+static inline int
+bnxt_ulp_max_def_priority_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+			      uint32_t prio)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->max_def_priority = prio;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline unsigned int
+bnxt_ulp_max_def_priority_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return 0;
+
+	return (unsigned int)ulp_ctx->cfg_data->max_def_priority;
+}
+
+static inline int
+bnxt_ulp_min_flow_priority_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint32_t prio)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->min_flow_priority = prio;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline unsigned int
+bnxt_ulp_min_flow_priority_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return 0;
+
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->min_flow_priority;
+}
+
+static inline int
+bnxt_ulp_max_flow_priority_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint32_t prio)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->max_flow_priority = prio;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline unsigned int
+bnxt_ulp_max_flow_priority_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return 0;
+
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->max_flow_priority;
+}
+
+/* Below are the access functions to access internal data of ulp context. */
+/* Function to set the Mark DB into the context */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mark_db_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+				struct bnxt_ulp_mark_tbl *mark_tbl)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context data\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->mark_tbl = mark_tbl;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* Function to retrieve the Mark DB from the context. */
+static inline struct bnxt_ulp_mark_tbl *
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mark_db_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return NULL;
+
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->mark_tbl;
+}
+
+static inline bool
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_shared_session_enabled(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	return ULP_SHARED_SESSION_IS_ENABLED(ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ulp_flags);
+}
+
+static inline bool
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_multi_shared_session_enabled(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	return ULP_MULTI_SHARED_IS_SUPPORTED(ulp_ctx);
+}
+
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_app_id_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint8_t app_id)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx))
+		return -EINVAL;
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->app_id = app_id;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_app_id_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint8_t *app_id)
+{
+	/* Default APP id is zero */
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !app_id))
+		return -EINVAL;
+	*app_id = ulp_ctx->cfg_data->app_id;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* Function to set the device id of the hardware. */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_dev_id_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+			  uint32_t dev_id)
+{
+	if (likely(ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->cfg_data)) {
+		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->dev_id = dev_id;
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+/* Function to get the device id of the hardware. */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_dev_id_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+			  uint32_t *dev_id)
+{
+	if (likely(ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->cfg_data)) {
+		*dev_id = ulp_ctx->cfg_data->dev_id;
+		return 0;
+	}
+	*dev_id = BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_LAST;
+	BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to read dev_id from ulp ctxt\n");
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_mem_type_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+			    enum bnxt_ulp_flow_mem_type mem_type)
+{
+	if (likely(ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->cfg_data)) {
+		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->mem_type = mem_type;
+		return 0;
+	}
+	BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to write mem_type in ulp ctxt\n");
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_mem_type_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+			    enum bnxt_ulp_flow_mem_type *mem_type)
+{
+	if (likely(ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->cfg_data)) {
+		*mem_type = ulp_ctx->cfg_data->mem_type;
+		return 0;
+	}
+	*mem_type = BNXT_ULP_FLOW_MEM_TYPE_LAST;
+	BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to read mem_type in ulp ctxt\n");
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+/* Function to get the table scope id of the EEM table. */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tbl_scope_id_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+				uint32_t *tbl_scope_id)
+{
+	if (likely(ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->cfg_data)) {
+		*tbl_scope_id = ulp_ctx->cfg_data->tbl_scope_id;
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+/* Function to set the table scope id of the EEM table. */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tbl_scope_id_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+				uint32_t tbl_scope_id)
+{
+	if (likely(ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->cfg_data)) {
+		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->tbl_scope_id = tbl_scope_id;
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+/* Function to set the v3 table scope id, only works for tfc objects */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tsid_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint8_t tsid)
+{
+	if (likely(ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->tfo_type == BNXT_ULP_TFO_TYPE_TFC)) {
+		ulp_ctx->tsid = tsid;
+		ULP_BITMAP_SET(ulp_ctx->tfo_flags, BNXT_ULP_TFO_TSID_FLAG);
+		return 0;
+	}
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+/* Function to reset the v3 table scope id, only works for tfc objects */
+static inline void
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tsid_reset(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->tfo_type == BNXT_ULP_TFO_TYPE_TFC)
+		ULP_BITMAP_RESET(ulp_ctx->tfo_flags, BNXT_ULP_TFO_TSID_FLAG);
+}
+
+/* Function to set the v3 table scope id, only works for tfc objects */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tsid_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx, uint8_t *tsid)
+{
+	if (likely(ulp_ctx && tsid &&
+		   ulp_ctx->tfo_type == BNXT_ULP_TFO_TYPE_TFC &&
+		   ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(ulp_ctx->tfo_flags, BNXT_ULP_TFO_TSID_FLAG))) {
+		*tsid = ulp_ctx->tsid;
+		return 0;
+	}
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+/* Function to set the v3 session id, only works for tfc objects */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_sid_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+		       uint16_t sid)
+{
+	if (likely(ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->tfo_type == BNXT_ULP_TFO_TYPE_TFC)) {
+		ulp_ctx->sid = sid;
+		ULP_BITMAP_SET(ulp_ctx->tfo_flags, BNXT_ULP_TFO_SID_FLAG);
+		return 0;
+	}
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Function to reset the v3 session id, only works for tfc objects
+ * There isn't a known invalid value for sid, so this is necessary
+ */
+static inline void
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_sid_reset(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (ulp_ctx && ulp_ctx->tfo_type == BNXT_ULP_TFO_TYPE_TFC)
+		ULP_BITMAP_RESET(ulp_ctx->tfo_flags, BNXT_ULP_TFO_SID_FLAG);
+}
+
+/* Function to get the v3 session id, only works for tfc objects */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_sid_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+		       uint16_t *sid)
+{
+	if (likely(ulp_ctx && sid &&
+		   ulp_ctx->tfo_type == BNXT_ULP_TFO_TYPE_TFC &&
+		   ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(ulp_ctx->tfo_flags, BNXT_ULP_TFO_SID_FLAG))) {
+		*sid = ulp_ctx->sid;
+		return 0;
+	}
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+/* Function to get the number of shared clients attached */
+static inline uint8_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_num_shared_clients_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp)
+{
+	if (likely(ulp == NULL || ulp->cfg_data == NULL)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid arguments\n");
+		return 0;
+	}
+	return ulp->cfg_data->num_shared_clients;
+}
+
+/* Function to set the number of shared clients */
+static inline int
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_num_shared_clients_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp, bool incr)
+{
+	if (unlikely(ulp == NULL || ulp->cfg_data == NULL)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid arguments\n");
+		return 0;
+	}
+	if (incr)
+		ulp->cfg_data->num_shared_clients++;
+	else if (ulp->cfg_data->num_shared_clients)
+		ulp->cfg_data->num_shared_clients--;
+
+	BNXT_DRV_DBG(DEBUG, "%d:clients(%d)\n", incr,
+		     ulp->cfg_data->num_shared_clients);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_bp_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp, struct bnxt *bp)
+{
+	if (unlikely(ulp == NULL)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid arguments\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+	ulp->bp = bp;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline struct bnxt*
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_bp_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp)
+{
+	if (unlikely(ulp == NULL)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid arguments\n");
+		return NULL;
+	}
+	return ulp->bp;
+}
+
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp, uint16_t *fid)
+{
+	if (unlikely(ulp == NULL || fid == NULL))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	*fid = ulp->bp->fw_fid;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline void
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_default_class_bits_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+					   uint64_t bits)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return;
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->default_class_bits = bits;
+}
+
+static inline uint64_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_default_class_bits_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return 0;
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->default_class_bits;
+}
+
+static inline void
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_default_act_bits_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+					 uint64_t bits)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return;
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->default_act_bits = bits;
+}
+
+static inline uint64_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_default_act_bits_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return 0;
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->default_act_bits;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Get the device table entry based on the device id.
+ *
+ * dev_id [in] The device id of the hardware
+ *
+ * Returns the pointer to the device parameters.
+ */
+static inline struct bnxt_ulp_device_params *
+bnxt_ulp_device_params_get(uint32_t dev_id)
+{
+	if (dev_id < BNXT_ULP_MAX_NUM_DEVICES)
+		return &ulp_device_params[dev_id];
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+/* Function to set the flow database to the ulp context. */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_flow_db_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx,
+				struct bnxt_ulp_flow_db	*flow_db)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->flow_db = flow_db;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* Function to get the flow database from the ulp context. */
+static inline struct bnxt_ulp_flow_db	*
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_flow_db_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return NULL;
+
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->flow_db;
+}
+
+/* Function to get the tunnel cache table info from the ulp context. */
+static inline struct bnxt_tun_cache_entry *
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_tun_tbl_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return NULL;
+
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->tun_tbl;
+}
+
+/* Function to get the ulp context from eth device. */
+static inline struct bnxt_ulp_context	*
+bnxt_ulp_eth_dev_ptr2_cntxt_get(struct rte_eth_dev	*dev)
+{
+	struct bnxt *bp = (struct bnxt *)dev->data->dev_private;
+
+	if (BNXT_ETH_DEV_IS_REPRESENTOR(dev)) {
+		struct bnxt_representor *vfr = dev->data->dev_private;
+
+		bp = vfr->parent_dev->data->dev_private;
+	}
+
+	if (unlikely(!bp)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Bnxt private data is not initialized\n");
+		return NULL;
+	}
+	return bp->ulp_ctx;
+}
+
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mapper_data_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+				    void *mapper_data)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context data\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->mapper_data = mapper_data;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline void *
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mapper_data_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context data\n");
+		return NULL;
+	}
+
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->mapper_data;
+}
+
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_matcher_data_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+				     void *matcher_data)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context data\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->matcher_data = matcher_data;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline void *
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_matcher_data_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context data\n");
+		return NULL;
+	}
+
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->matcher_data;
+}
+
+/* Function to set the port database to the ulp context. */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_port_db_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx,
+				struct bnxt_ulp_port_db	*port_db)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->port_db = port_db;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* Function to get the port database from the ulp context. */
+static inline struct bnxt_ulp_port_db *
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_port_db_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return NULL;
+
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->port_db;
+}
+
+/* Function to set the flow counter info into the context */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_fc_info_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+				struct bnxt_ulp_fc_info *ulp_fc_info)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context data\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->fc_info = ulp_fc_info;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* Function to retrieve the flow counter info from the context. */
+static inline struct bnxt_ulp_fc_info *
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_fc_info_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return NULL;
+
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->fc_info;
+}
+
+/* Function to get the ulp flags from the ulp context. */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_ulp_flags_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+				  uint32_t *flags)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return -1;
+
+	*flags =  ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ulp_flags;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* Function to get the ulp vfr info from the ulp context. */
+static inline struct bnxt_ulp_vfr_rule_info*
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_ulp_vfr_info_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+				     uint32_t port_id)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx ||
+		     !ulp_ctx->cfg_data ||
+		     port_id >= RTE_MAX_ETHPORTS))
+		return NULL;
+
+	return &ulp_ctx->cfg_data->vfr_rule_info[port_id];
+}
+
+/* Function to acquire the flow database lock from the ulp context. */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_acquire_fdb_lock(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return -1;
+
+	if (pthread_mutex_lock(&ulp_ctx->cfg_data->flow_db_lock)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "unable to acquire fdb lock\n");
+		return -1;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* Function to release the flow database lock from the ulp context. */
+static inline void
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_release_fdb_lock(struct bnxt_ulp_context	*ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return;
+
+	pthread_mutex_unlock(&ulp_ctx->cfg_data->flow_db_lock);
+}
+
+#if (RTE_VERSION_NUM(21, 05, 0, 0) > RTE_VERSION)
+
+/* Function to extract the action type from the shared action handle. */
+static inline uint32_t
+bnxt_get_shared_action_type(const struct rte_flow_shared_action *handle)
+{
+	return (uint32_t)(((uint64_t)handle >> 32) & 0xffffffff);
+}
+
+/* Function to extract the direction from the shared action handle. */
+static inline uint32_t
+bnxt_get_shared_action_direction(const struct rte_flow_shared_action *handle)
+{
+	uint32_t shared_type;
+
+	shared_type = bnxt_get_shared_action_type(handle);
+	return shared_type & 0x1 ? BNXT_ULP_FLOW_ATTR_EGRESS :
+		BNXT_ULP_FLOW_ATTR_INGRESS;
+}
+
+/* Function to extract the action index from the shared action handle. */
+static inline uint32_t
+bnxt_get_shared_action_index(const struct rte_flow_shared_action *handle)
+{
+	return (uint32_t)((uint64_t)handle & 0xffffffff);
+}
+
+#else /* (RTE_VERSION >= RTE_VERSION_NUM(21,05,0,0)) */
+
+/* Function to extract the action type from the shared action handle. */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_get_action_handle_type(const struct rte_flow_action_handle *handle,
+			    uint32_t *action_handle_type)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!action_handle_type))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	*action_handle_type = (uint32_t)(((uint64_t)handle >> 32) & 0xffffffff);
+	if (*action_handle_type >= BNXT_ULP_GEN_TBL_MAX_SZ)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* Function to extract the direction from the shared action handle. */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_get_action_handle_direction(const struct rte_flow_action_handle *handle,
+				 uint32_t *dir)
+{
+	uint32_t shared_type;
+	int32_t ret = 0;
+
+	ret = bnxt_get_action_handle_type(handle, &shared_type);
+	if (unlikely(ret))
+		return ret;
+
+	*dir = shared_type & 0x1 ? BNXT_ULP_DIR_EGRESS : BNXT_ULP_DIR_INGRESS;
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/* Function to extract the action index from the shared action handle. */
+static inline uint32_t
+bnxt_get_action_handle_index(const struct rte_flow_action_handle *handle)
+{
+	return (uint32_t)((uint64_t)handle & 0xffffffff);
+}
+
+#endif	/* RTE_VERSION < RTE_VERSION_NUM(21,05,0,0) */
+
+/* Function to set the ha info into the context */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_ha_info_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+				struct bnxt_ulp_ha_mgr_info *ulp_ha_info)
+{
+	if (unlikely(ulp_ctx == NULL || ulp_ctx->cfg_data == NULL)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context data\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ha_info = ulp_ha_info;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* Function to retrieve the ha info from the context. */
+static inline struct bnxt_ulp_ha_mgr_info *
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_ha_info_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(ulp_ctx == NULL || ulp_ctx->cfg_data == NULL))
+		return NULL;
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ha_info;
+}
+
+static inline bool
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ha_enabled(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(ulp_ctx == NULL || ulp_ctx->cfg_data == NULL))
+		return false;
+	return !!ULP_HIGH_AVAIL_IS_ENABLED(ulp_ctx->cfg_data->ulp_flags);
+}
+
+/* Function to get the app tunnel details from the ulp context. */
+static inline struct bnxt_flow_app_tun_ent *
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_app_tun_list_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp || !ulp->cfg_data))
+		return NULL;
+
+	return ulp->cfg_data->app_tun;
+}
+
+/* Function to get the truflow app id. This defined in the build file */
+static inline uint32_t
+bnxt_ulp_default_app_id_get(void)
+{
+	return BNXT_TF_APP_ID;
+}
+
+/* Function to convert ulp dev id to regular dev id. */
+static inline uint32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_convert_dev_id(uint32_t ulp_dev_id)
+{
+	enum tf_device_type type = 0;
+
+	switch (ulp_dev_id) {
+	case BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_WH_PLUS:
+		type = TF_DEVICE_TYPE_P4;
+		break;
+	case BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_STINGRAY:
+		type = TF_DEVICE_TYPE_SR;
+		break;
+	case BNXT_ULP_DEVICE_ID_THOR:
+		type = TF_DEVICE_TYPE_P5;
+		break;
+	default:
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid device id\n");
+		break;
+	}
+	return type;
+}
+
+/* This function sets the IF table index for the
+ * Application to poll to get the hot upgrade state and count details from
+ * the firmwware.
+ */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ha_reg_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+		    uint8_t state, uint8_t cnt)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (ULP_MULTI_SHARED_IS_SUPPORTED(ulp_ctx)) {
+		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->hu_reg_state = state;
+		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->hu_reg_cnt = cnt;
+	} else {
+		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->hu_reg_state = ULP_HA_IF_TBL_IDX;
+		ulp_ctx->cfg_data->hu_reg_cnt = ULP_HA_CLIENT_CNT_IF_TBL_IDX;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* This function gets the IF table index for the
+ * Application to poll to get the appplication hot upgrade state from
+ * the firmwware.
+ */
+static inline uint32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ha_reg_state_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return 0;
+
+	return (uint32_t)ulp_ctx->cfg_data->hu_reg_state;
+}
+
+/* This function gets the IF table index for the
+ * Application to poll to get the appplication count from
+ * the firmwware.
+ */
+static inline uint32_t
+bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ha_reg_cnt_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return 0;
+
+	return (uint32_t)ulp_ctx->cfg_data->hu_reg_cnt;
+}
+
+/* This function sets the number of key recipes supported
+ * Generally, this should be set to the number of flexible keys
+ * supported
+ */
+static inline void
+bnxt_ulp_num_key_recipes_set(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+			     uint16_t num_recipes)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return;
+	ulp_ctx->cfg_data->num_key_recipes_per_dir = num_recipes;
+}
+
+/* This function gets the number of key recipes supported */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_num_key_recipes_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return 0;
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->num_key_recipes_per_dir;
+}
+
+/* This function gets the feature bits */
+static inline uint64_t
+bnxt_ulp_feature_bits_get(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
+{
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !ulp_ctx->cfg_data))
+		return 0;
+	return ulp_ctx->cfg_data->feature_bits;
+}
+
+/* Add the VF Rep endpoint to the session */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_vfr_session_fid_add(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+			     uint16_t vfr_fid)
+{
+	int32_t rc = 0;
+
+	if (unlikely(ulp_ctx == NULL || ulp_ctx->ops == NULL))
+		return -EINVAL;
+	if (ulp_ctx->ops->ulp_vfr_session_fid_add)
+		rc = ulp_ctx->ops->ulp_vfr_session_fid_add(ulp_ctx, vfr_fid);
+
+	return rc;
+}
+
+/* Remove the VF Rep endpoint from the session */
+static inline int32_t
+bnxt_ulp_vfr_session_fid_rem(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
+			     uint16_t vfr_fid)
+{
+	int32_t rc = 0;
+
+	if (unlikely(ulp_ctx == NULL || ulp_ctx->ops == NULL))
+		return -EINVAL;
+	if (ulp_ctx->ops->ulp_vfr_session_fid_rem)
+		rc = ulp_ctx->ops->ulp_vfr_session_fid_rem(ulp_ctx, vfr_fid);
+	return rc;
+}
+
+#endif /* _BNXT_ULP_UTILS_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/meson.build b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/meson.build
index 855380ffac..e19d51ee01 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/meson.build
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/meson.build
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@  sources += files(
         'ulp_rte_handler_tbl.c',
         'ulp_rte_parser.c',
         'ulp_tun.c',
-        'ulp_utils.c',
 	'ulp_mapper_tf.c',
 	'ulp_mapper_tfc.c',
 	'bnxt_ulp_tf.c',
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_alloc_tbl.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_alloc_tbl.c
index 5245aa26c5..6401a7a80f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_alloc_tbl.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_alloc_tbl.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ 
 #include "tf_core.h"
 #include "ulp_mapper.h"
 #include "ulp_alloc_tbl.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 
 #ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_BNXT_TRUFLOW_DEBUG
 #include "ulp_template_debug_proto.h"
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_def_rules.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_def_rules.c
index 7a5f90fb09..17d2daeea3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_def_rules.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_def_rules.c
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ 
  */
 
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "ulp_template_struct.h"
 #include "ulp_template_db_enum.h"
 #include "ulp_template_db_field.h"
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr.c
index eb2d14f3be..67489b76f3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ 
 #include <rte_alarm.h>
 #include "bnxt.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp_tf.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
 #include "ulp_fc_mgr.h"
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr_tf.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr_tf.c
index cd6d067bc9..f15fa4c3a4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr_tf.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr_tf.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ 
 #include <rte_alarm.h>
 #include "bnxt.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp_tf.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
 #include "ulp_fc_mgr.h"
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr_tfc.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr_tfc.c
index 7c404685df..4a93dd1a33 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr_tfc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_fc_mgr_tfc.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ 
 #include <rte_alarm.h>
 #include "bnxt.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp_tfc.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
 #include "ulp_fc_mgr.h"
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_flow_db.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_flow_db.c
index e7ac617d7a..341c8c2dfe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_flow_db.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_flow_db.c
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ 
 #include <rte_malloc.h>
 #include "bnxt.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "ulp_utils.h"
 #include "ulp_template_struct.h"
 #include "ulp_mapper.h"
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_gen_tbl.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_gen_tbl.c
index bf92626c50..c2ae3dc3a2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_gen_tbl.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_gen_tbl.c
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ 
 
 #include <rte_log.h>
 #include <rte_malloc.h>
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "tf_core.h"
 #include "tfp.h"
 #include "ulp_mapper.h"
@@ -625,4 +626,3 @@  ulp_gen_tbl_simple_list_search(struct ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_list *tbl_list,
 	}
 	return rc;
 }
-
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_ha_mgr.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_ha_mgr.c
index 94fcc5fc5b..0bbb5da085 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_ha_mgr.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_ha_mgr.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ 
 #include <rte_alarm.h>
 #include "bnxt.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp_tf.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
 #include "ulp_ha_mgr.h"
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper.c
index dc43d1c810..f0d715d369 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ 
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
 #include "ulp_utils.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "tfp.h"
 #include "tf_ext_flow_handle.h"
 #include "ulp_mark_mgr.h"
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@  bnxt_ulp_mapper_ops_get(struct bnxt *bp)
 	const struct ulp_mapper_core_ops *func_ops;
 
 	rc = bnxt_ulp_devid_get(bp, &dev_id);
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		return NULL;
 
 	switch (dev_id) {
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tmpl_name_str(enum bnxt_ulp_template_type tmpl_type)
 static struct bnxt_ulp_glb_resource_info *
 ulp_mapper_glb_resource_info_list_get(uint32_t *num_entries)
 {
-	if (!num_entries)
+	if (unlikely(!num_entries))
 		return NULL;
 	*num_entries = BNXT_ULP_GLB_RESOURCE_TBL_MAX_SZ;
 	return ulp_glb_resource_tbl;
@@ -114,8 +115,8 @@  ulp_mapper_glb_resource_read(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_data *mapper_data,
 			     uint64_t *regval,
 			     bool *shared)
 {
-	if (!mapper_data || !regval || !shared ||
-	    dir >= TF_DIR_MAX || idx >= BNXT_ULP_GLB_RF_IDX_LAST)
+	if (unlikely(!mapper_data || !regval || !shared ||
+		     dir >= TF_DIR_MAX || idx >= BNXT_ULP_GLB_RF_IDX_LAST))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	*regval = mapper_data->glb_res_tbl[dir][idx].resource_hndl;
@@ -138,8 +139,8 @@  ulp_mapper_glb_resource_write(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_data *data,
 	struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_glb_resource_entry *ent;
 
 	/* validate the arguments */
-	if (!data || res->direction >= TF_DIR_MAX ||
-	    res->glb_regfile_index >= BNXT_ULP_GLB_RF_IDX_LAST)
+	if (unlikely(!data || res->direction >= TF_DIR_MAX ||
+		     res->glb_regfile_index >= BNXT_ULP_GLB_RF_IDX_LAST))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	/* write to the mapper data */
@@ -178,7 +179,7 @@  ulp_mapper_resource_ident_allocate(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 						     glb_res->direction,
 						     CFA_TRACK_TYPE_SID,
 						     &id);
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		return rc;
 
 	/* entries are stored as big-endian format */
@@ -189,7 +190,7 @@  ulp_mapper_resource_ident_allocate(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 	 * shared flag is always false.
 	 */
 	rc = ulp_mapper_glb_resource_write(mapper_data, glb_res, regval, shared);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to write to global resource id\n");
 		/* Free the identifier when update failed */
 		res.direction = glb_res->direction;
@@ -233,7 +234,7 @@  ulp_mapper_resource_index_tbl_alloc(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 	 * shared flag is always false.
 	 */
 	rc = ulp_mapper_glb_resource_write(mapper_data, glb_res, regval, shared);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to write to global resource id\n");
 		/* Free the index when update failed */
 		res.direction = glb_res->direction;
@@ -252,7 +253,7 @@  ulp_mapper_glb_field_tbl_get(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 {
 	uint32_t t_idx;
 
-	if (operand >= BNXT_ULP_GLB_FIELD_TBL_SIZE) {
+	if (unlikely(operand >= BNXT_ULP_GLB_FIELD_TBL_SIZE)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid hdr field index %x:%x\n",
 			     parms->class_tid, operand);
 		*val = 0;
@@ -274,7 +275,7 @@  ulp_mapper_glb_field_tbl_get(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 static uint32_t
 ulp_mapper_act_prop_size_get(uint32_t idx)
 {
-	if (idx >= BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_IDX_LAST)
+	if (unlikely(idx >= BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_IDX_LAST))
 		return 0;
 	return ulp_act_prop_map_table[idx];
 }
@@ -296,7 +297,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_oper_list_get(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *mparms,
 	const struct bnxt_ulp_template_device_tbls *dev_tbls;
 
 	dev_tbls = &mparms->device_params->dev_tbls[mparms->tmpl_type];
-	if (idx >= dev_tbls->cond_oper_list_size)
+	if (unlikely(idx >= dev_tbls->cond_oper_list_size))
 		return NULL;
 	return &dev_tbls->cond_oper_list[idx];
 }
@@ -308,7 +309,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tmpl_cond_list_get(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *mparms,
 	const struct bnxt_ulp_template_device_tbls *dev_tbls;
 
 	dev_tbls = &mparms->device_params->dev_tbls[mparms->tmpl_type];
-	if (idx >= dev_tbls->cond_list_size)
+	if (unlikely(idx >= dev_tbls->cond_list_size))
 		return NULL;
 	return &dev_tbls->cond_list[idx];
 }
@@ -362,7 +363,7 @@  ulp_mapper_key_fields_get(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *mparms,
 	const struct bnxt_ulp_template_device_tbls *dev_tbls;
 
 	dev_tbls = &mparms->device_params->dev_tbls[mparms->tmpl_type];
-	if (!dev_tbls->key_info_list) {
+	if (unlikely(!dev_tbls->key_info_list)) {
 		*num_flds = 0;
 		return NULL;
 	}
@@ -417,7 +418,7 @@  ulp_mapper_result_fields_get(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *mparms,
 	const struct bnxt_ulp_template_device_tbls *dev_tbls;
 
 	dev_tbls = &mparms->device_params->dev_tbls[mparms->tmpl_type];
-	if (!dev_tbls->result_field_list) {
+	if (unlikely(!dev_tbls->result_field_list)) {
 		*num_flds = 0;
 		*num_encap_flds = 0;
 		return NULL;
@@ -448,7 +449,7 @@  ulp_mapper_ident_fields_get(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *mparms,
 	const struct bnxt_ulp_template_device_tbls *dev_tbls;
 
 	dev_tbls = &mparms->device_params->dev_tbls[mparms->tmpl_type];
-	if (!dev_tbls->ident_list) {
+	if (unlikely(!dev_tbls->ident_list)) {
 		*num_flds = 0;
 		return NULL;
 	}
@@ -466,7 +467,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tmpl_key_ext_list_get(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *mparms,
 	const struct bnxt_ulp_template_device_tbls *dev_tbls;
 
 	dev_tbls = &mparms->device_params->dev_tbls[mparms->tmpl_type];
-	if (idx >= dev_tbls->key_ext_list_size)
+	if (unlikely(idx >= dev_tbls->key_ext_list_size))
 		return NULL;
 	return &dev_tbls->key_ext_list[idx];
 }
@@ -490,7 +491,7 @@  ulp_mapper_parent_flow_free(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp,
 	pc_idx = (uint32_t)res->resource_hndl;
 
 	/* reset the child flow bitset*/
-	if (ulp_flow_db_pc_db_parent_flow_set(ulp, pc_idx, parent_fid, 0)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_flow_db_pc_db_parent_flow_set(ulp, pc_idx, parent_fid, 0))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "error in reset parent flow bitset %x:%x\n",
 			     pc_idx, parent_fid);
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -508,7 +509,7 @@  ulp_mapper_child_flow_free(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp,
 	pc_idx = (uint32_t)res->resource_hndl;
 
 	/* reset the child flow bitset*/
-	if (ulp_flow_db_pc_db_child_flow_set(ulp, pc_idx, child_fid, 0)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_flow_db_pc_db_child_flow_set(ulp, pc_idx, child_fid, 0))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 			     "error in resetting child flow bitset %x:%x\n",
 			     pc_idx, child_fid);
@@ -533,7 +534,7 @@  ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_alloc_rid(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	rc = ulp_flow_db_fid_alloc(parms->ulp_ctx,
 				   BNXT_ULP_FDB_TYPE_RID,
 				   0, &rid);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 			     "Unable to allocate flow table entry\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -542,7 +543,7 @@  ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_alloc_rid(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	val64 = rid;
 	rc = ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile, tbl->fdb_operand,
 			       tfp_cpu_to_be_64(val64));
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Write regfile[%d] failed\n",
 			     tbl->fdb_operand);
 		ulp_flow_db_fid_free(parms->ulp_ctx,
@@ -566,7 +567,7 @@  ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			   struct ulp_flow_db_res_params *fid_parms)
 {
 	uint32_t push_fid;
-	uint64_t val64;
+	uint64_t val64 = 0;
 	enum bnxt_ulp_fdb_type flow_type;
 	int32_t rc = 0;
 
@@ -579,7 +580,7 @@  ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		/* get the fid from the regfile */
 		rc = ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile, tbl->fdb_operand,
 				      &val64);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "regfile[%d] read oob\n",
 				     tbl->fdb_operand);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -600,7 +601,7 @@  ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	/* Add the resource to the flow database */
 	rc = ulp_flow_db_resource_add(parms->ulp_ctx, flow_type,
 				      push_fid, fid_parms);
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to add res to flow %x rc = %d\n",
 			     push_fid, rc);
 
@@ -636,8 +637,8 @@  ulp_mapper_priority_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			*priority = tbl->pri_operand;
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_PRI_OPC_REGFILE:
-		if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile, tbl->pri_operand,
-				     &regval)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile, tbl->pri_operand,
+					      &regval))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "regfile[%u] read oob\n",
 				     tbl->pri_operand);
 			rc = -EINVAL;
@@ -645,7 +646,7 @@  ulp_mapper_priority_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		*priority = (uint32_t)tfp_be_to_cpu_64(regval);
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_PRI_OPC_COMP_FIELD:
-		if (tbl->pri_operand < BNXT_ULP_CF_IDX_LAST) {
+		if (likely(tbl->pri_operand < BNXT_ULP_CF_IDX_LAST)) {
 			regval = ULP_COMP_FLD_IDX_RD(parms, tbl->pri_operand);
 			*priority = regval;
 		} else {
@@ -687,7 +688,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tbl_ident_scan_ext(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	uint64_t val64;
 
 	/* validate the null arguments */
-	if (!byte_data) {
+	if (unlikely(!byte_data)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -697,9 +698,9 @@  ulp_mapper_tbl_ident_scan_ext(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	for (i = 0; i < num_idents; i++) {
 		/* check the size of the buffer for validation */
-		if ((idents[i].ident_bit_pos + idents[i].ident_bit_size) >
+		if (unlikely((idents[i].ident_bit_pos + idents[i].ident_bit_size) >
 		    ULP_BYTE_2_BITS(byte_data_size) ||
-		    idents[i].ident_bit_size > ULP_BYTE_2_BITS(sizeof(val64))) {
+			     idents[i].ident_bit_size > ULP_BYTE_2_BITS(sizeof(val64)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid offset or length %x:%x:%x\n",
 				     idents[i].ident_bit_pos,
 				     idents[i].ident_bit_size,
@@ -718,8 +719,8 @@  ulp_mapper_tbl_ident_scan_ext(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 					idents[i].ident_bit_size);
 
 		/* Write it to the regfile, val64 is already in big-endian*/
-		if (ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile,
-				      idents[i].regfile_idx, val64)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile,
+					       idents[i].regfile_idx, val64))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Regfile[%d] write failed.\n",
 				     idents[i].regfile_idx);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -757,14 +758,14 @@  ulp_mapper_ident_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 						     tbl->direction,
 						     tbl->track_type,
 						     &id);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "identifier process failed\n");
 		return rc;
 	}
 
 	fid_parms.resource_hndl = id;
 	idx = ident->regfile_idx;
-	if (ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile, idx, tfp_cpu_to_be_64(id))) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile, idx, tfp_cpu_to_be_64(id)))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Regfile[%d] write failed.\n", idx);
 		rc = -EINVAL;
 		/* Need to free the identifier, so goto error */
@@ -774,7 +775,7 @@  ulp_mapper_ident_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	/* Link the resource to the flow in the flow db */
 	if (!val) {
 		rc = ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(parms, tbl, &fid_parms);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Failed to link res to flow rc = %d\n",
 				     rc);
@@ -802,49 +803,49 @@  ulp_mapper_field_port_db_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	switch (port_data) {
 	case BNXT_ULP_PORT_TABLE_DRV_FUNC_PARENT_MAC:
-		if (ulp_port_db_parent_mac_addr_get(parms->ulp_ctx, port_id,
-						    val)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_parent_mac_addr_get(parms->ulp_ctx, port_id,
+							     val))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid port id %u\n", port_id);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_PORT_TABLE_DRV_FUNC_MAC:
-		if (ulp_port_db_drv_mac_addr_get(parms->ulp_ctx, port_id,
-						 val)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_drv_mac_addr_get(parms->ulp_ctx, port_id,
+							  val))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid port id %u\n", port_id);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_PORT_TABLE_DRV_FUNC_PARENT_VNIC:
-		if (ulp_port_db_parent_vnic_get(parms->ulp_ctx, port_id,
-						val)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_parent_vnic_get(parms->ulp_ctx, port_id,
+							 val))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid port id %u\n", port_id);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_PORT_TABLE_PORT_IS_PF:
-		if (ulp_port_db_port_is_pf_get(parms->ulp_ctx, port_id,
-					       val)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_port_is_pf_get(parms->ulp_ctx, port_id,
+							val))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid port id %u\n", port_id);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_PORT_TABLE_VF_FUNC_METADATA:
-		if (ulp_port_db_port_meta_data_get(parms->ulp_ctx, port_id,
-						   val)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_port_meta_data_get(parms->ulp_ctx, port_id,
+							    val))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid port id %u\n", port_id);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_PORT_TABLE_TABLE_SCOPE:
-		if (ulp_port_db_port_table_scope_get(parms->ulp_ctx,
-						     port_id, val)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_port_table_scope_get(parms->ulp_ctx,
+							      port_id, val))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid port id %u\n", port_id);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_PORT_TABLE_VF_FUNC_FID:
-		if (ulp_port_db_port_vf_fid_get(parms->ulp_ctx, port_id, val)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_port_db_port_vf_fid_get(parms->ulp_ctx, port_id, val))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid port id %u\n", port_id);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -894,13 +895,13 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		*value = 1;
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_CF:
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-				     (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+					      (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "CF operand read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		idx = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(idx);
-		if (idx >= BNXT_ULP_CF_IDX_LAST || bytelen > sizeof(uint64_t)) {
+		if (unlikely(idx >= BNXT_ULP_CF_IDX_LAST || bytelen > sizeof(uint64_t))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "comp field [%d] read oob %d\n", idx,
 				     bytelen);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -910,15 +911,15 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		*value = ULP_COMP_FLD_IDX_RD(parms, idx);
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_RF:
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-				     (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+					      (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "RF operand read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 
 		idx = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(idx);
 		/* Uninitialized regfile entries return 0 */
-		if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile, idx, &lregval) ||
+		if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile, idx, &lregval)) ||
 		    sizeof(uint64_t) < bytelen) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "regfile[%d] read oob %u\n", idx,
 				     bytelen);
@@ -929,19 +930,19 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		*value = tfp_be_to_cpu_64(lregval);
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_ACT_PROP:
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-				     (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+					      (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Action operand read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		idx = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(idx);
-		if (idx >= BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_IDX_LAST) {
+		if (unlikely(idx >= BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_IDX_LAST)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "act_prop[%d] oob\n", idx);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		buffer = &parms->act_prop->act_details[idx];
 		field_size = ulp_mapper_act_prop_size_get(idx);
-		if (bytelen > field_size) {
+		if (unlikely(bytelen > field_size)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "act_prop[%d] field size small %u\n",
 				     idx, field_size);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -954,27 +955,27 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_ACT_PROP_SZ:
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-				     (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+					      (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Action sz operand read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		idx = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(idx);
 
-		if (idx >= BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_IDX_LAST) {
+		if (unlikely(idx >= BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_IDX_LAST)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "act_prop_sz[%d] oob\n", idx);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		*val = &parms->act_prop->act_details[idx];
 
 		/* get the size index next */
-		if (ulp_operand_read(&field_opr[sizeof(uint16_t)],
-				     (uint8_t *)&size_idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(&field_opr[sizeof(uint16_t)],
+					      (uint8_t *)&size_idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Action sz operand read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		size_idx = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(size_idx);
-		if (size_idx >= BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_IDX_LAST) {
+		if (unlikely(size_idx >= BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_IDX_LAST)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "act_prop[%d] oob\n", size_idx);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -984,15 +985,15 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		*val_len = ULP_BYTE_2_BITS(val_size);
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_GLB_RF:
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-				     (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+					      (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Global regfile read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		idx = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(idx);
-		if (ulp_mapper_glb_resource_read(parms->mapper_data,
-						 dir, idx, &lregval, &shared) ||
-		    sizeof(uint64_t) < bytelen) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_glb_resource_read(parms->mapper_data,
+							  dir, idx, &lregval, &shared) ||
+			     sizeof(uint64_t) < bytelen)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Global regfile[%d] read failed %u\n",
 				     idx, bytelen);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -1004,14 +1005,14 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_HF:
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_SUB_HF:
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-				     (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+					      (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Header field read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		idx = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(idx);
 		/* get the index from the global field list */
-		if (ulp_mapper_glb_field_tbl_get(parms, idx, &bit)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_glb_field_tbl_get(parms, idx, &bit))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid ulp_glb_field_tbl idx %d\n",
 				     idx);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -1026,7 +1027,7 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			/* To support field processing of undefined fields */
 			*val = mapper_fld_zeros;
 			break;
-		} else if (bytelen > field_size) {
+		} else if (unlikely(bytelen > field_size)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Hdr field[%d] size small %u\n",
 				     bit, field_size);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -1035,15 +1036,15 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			*val = &buffer[field_size - bytelen];
 		} else {
 			/* get the offset next */
-			if (ulp_operand_read(&field_opr[sizeof(uint16_t)],
+			if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(&field_opr[sizeof(uint16_t)],
 					     (uint8_t *)&offset,
-					     sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+						      sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Hdr fld size read failed\n");
 				return -EINVAL;
 			}
 			offset = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(offset);
 			offset = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE_NR(offset);
-			if ((offset + bytelen) > field_size) {
+			if (unlikely((offset + bytelen) > field_size)) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Hdr field[%d] oob\n", bit);
 				return -EINVAL;
 			}
@@ -1051,13 +1052,13 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_HDR_BIT:
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-				     (uint8_t *)&lregval, sizeof(uint64_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+					      (uint8_t *)&lregval, sizeof(uint64_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Header bit read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		lregval = tfp_be_to_cpu_64(lregval);
-		if (ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(parms->hdr_bitmap->bits, lregval)) {
+		if (unlikely(ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(parms->hdr_bitmap->bits, lregval))) {
 			*val = mapper_fld_one;
 			*value = 1;
 		} else {
@@ -1065,13 +1066,13 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_ACT_BIT:
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-				     (uint8_t *)&lregval, sizeof(uint64_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+					      (uint8_t *)&lregval, sizeof(uint64_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Action bit read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		lregval = tfp_be_to_cpu_64(lregval);
-		if (ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(parms->act_bitmap->bits, lregval)) {
+		if (unlikely(ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(parms->act_bitmap->bits, lregval))) {
 			*val = mapper_fld_one;
 			*value = 1;
 		} else {
@@ -1079,19 +1080,19 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_FIELD_BIT:
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-				     (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+					      (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Field bit read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		idx = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(idx);
 		/* get the index from the global field list */
-		if (ulp_mapper_glb_field_tbl_get(parms, idx, &bit)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_glb_field_tbl_get(parms, idx, &bit))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid ulp_glb_field_tbl idx %d\n",
 				     idx);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
-		if (ULP_INDEX_BITMAP_GET(parms->fld_bitmap->bits, bit)) {
+		if (unlikely(ULP_INDEX_BITMAP_GET(parms->fld_bitmap->bits, bit))) {
 			*val = mapper_fld_one;
 			*value = 1;
 		} else {
@@ -1099,13 +1100,13 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_PORT_TABLE:
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-				     (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+					      (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "CF operand read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		idx = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(idx);
-		if (idx >= BNXT_ULP_CF_IDX_LAST || bytelen > sizeof(uint64_t)) {
+		if (unlikely(idx >= BNXT_ULP_CF_IDX_LAST || bytelen > sizeof(uint64_t))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "comp field [%d] read oob %d\n", idx,
 				     bytelen);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -1114,21 +1115,21 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		/* The port id is present in the comp field list */
 		port_id = ULP_COMP_FLD_IDX_RD(parms, idx);
 		/* get the port table enum  */
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr + sizeof(uint16_t),
-				     (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr + sizeof(uint16_t),
+					      (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Port table enum read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		idx = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(idx);
-		if (ulp_mapper_field_port_db_process(parms, port_id, idx,
-						     val)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_field_port_db_process(parms, port_id, idx,
+							      val))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "field port table failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_ENC_HDR_BIT:
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-				     (uint8_t *)&lregval, sizeof(uint64_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+					      (uint8_t *)&lregval, sizeof(uint64_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Header bit read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -1141,21 +1142,21 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_ENC_FIELD:
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-				     (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+					      (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Header field read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		idx = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(idx);
 		/* get the index from the global field list */
-		if (idx >= BNXT_ULP_ENC_FIELD_LAST) {
+		if (unlikely(idx >= BNXT_ULP_ENC_FIELD_LAST)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid encap field tbl idx %d\n",
 				     idx);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		buffer = parms->enc_field[idx].spec;
 		field_size = parms->enc_field[idx].size;
-		if (bytelen > field_size) {
+		if (unlikely(bytelen > field_size)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Encap field[%d] size small %u\n",
 				     idx, field_size);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -1172,15 +1173,15 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_LIST_AND:
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_LIST_OR:
 		/* read the cond table index and count */
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-				     (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+					      (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Cond idx operand read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		idx = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(idx);
 
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr + sizeof(uint16_t),
-				     (uint8_t *)&size_idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr + sizeof(uint16_t),
+					      (uint8_t *)&size_idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Cond count operand read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -1193,7 +1194,7 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			info.cond_list_opcode = BNXT_ULP_COND_LIST_OPC_OR;
 		info.cond_start_idx = idx;
 		info.cond_nums = size_idx;
-		if (ulp_mapper_cond_opc_list_process(parms, &info, &cond_res)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_cond_opc_list_process(parms, &info, &cond_res))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Cond evaluation failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -1206,13 +1207,13 @@  ulp_mapper_field_src_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_CF_BIT:
-		if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-				     (uint8_t *)&lregval, sizeof(uint64_t))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+					      (uint8_t *)&lregval, sizeof(uint64_t)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "CF operand read failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		lregval = tfp_be_to_cpu_64(lregval);
-		if (ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(parms->cf_bitmap, lregval)) {
+		if (unlikely(ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(parms->cf_bitmap, lregval))) {
 			*val = mapper_fld_one;
 			*value = 1;
 		} else {
@@ -1260,19 +1261,19 @@  static int32_t ulp_mapper_field_blob_write(enum bnxt_ulp_field_src fld_src,
 					   uint8_t **out_val)
 {
 	if (fld_src == BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_ZERO) {
-		if (ulp_blob_pad_push(blob, val_len) < 0) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_blob_pad_push(blob, val_len) < 0)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "too large for blob\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 	} else if (fld_src == BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_ACT_PROP_SZ) {
-		if (ulp_blob_push_encap(blob, val, val_len) < 0) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_blob_push_encap(blob, val, val_len) < 0)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "encap blob push failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 	} else if (fld_src == BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_SKIP) {
 		/* do nothing */
 	} else {
-		if (ulp_blob_push(blob, val, val_len)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_blob_push(blob, val, val_len))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "push of val1 failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -1293,15 +1294,15 @@  ulp_mapper_field_opc_next(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	uint16_t idx;
 
 	/* read the cond table index and count */
-	if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-			     (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+				      (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "field idx operand read failed\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 	idx = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(idx);
 
 	field_info = ulp_mapper_tmpl_key_ext_list_get(parms, idx);
-	if (field_info == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(field_info == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid field idx %d\n", idx);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -1350,7 +1351,7 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_tbl_init(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 	struct bitalloc *recipe_ba;
 
 	rc = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_dev_id_get(ulp_ctx, &dev_id);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to get device id from ulp.\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -1374,21 +1375,21 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_tbl_init(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 		for (ftype = 0; ftype < ULP_RECIPE_TYPE_MAX; ftype++) {
 			recipes = rte_zmalloc("key_recipe_list",
 					      size_val * num_recipes, 0);
-			if (!recipes) {
+			if (unlikely(!recipes)) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to alloc memory\n");
 				return -ENOMEM;
 			}
 			mdata->key_recipe_info.recipes[dir][ftype] = recipes;
 
 			recipe_ba = rte_malloc("key_recipe_ba", pool_size, 0);
-			if (!recipe_ba) {
+			if (unlikely(!recipe_ba)) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to alloc memory\n");
 				return -ENOMEM;
 			}
 			mdata->key_recipe_info.recipe_ba[dir][ftype] =
 				recipe_ba;
 			rc = ba_init(recipe_ba, num_recipes, true);
-			if (rc) {
+			if (unlikely(rc)) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 					     "Unable to alloc recipe ba\n");
 				return -ENOMEM;
@@ -1408,25 +1409,25 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_args_validate(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 
 	mdata = (struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_data *)
 		bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mapper_data_get(ulp_ctx);
-	if (!mdata) {
+	if (unlikely(!mdata)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to get mapper data.\n");
 		return NULL;
 	}
-	if (dir >= BNXT_ULP_DIRECTION_LAST) {
+	if (unlikely(dir >= BNXT_ULP_DIRECTION_LAST)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid dir (%d) in key recipe\n", dir);
 		return NULL;
 	}
-	if (mdata->key_recipe_info.num_recipes == 0) {
+	if (unlikely(mdata->key_recipe_info.num_recipes == 0)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Recipes are not supported\n");
 		return NULL;
 	}
-	if (stype != BNXT_ULP_RESOURCE_SUB_TYPE_KEY_RECIPE_TABLE_WM &&
-	    stype != BNXT_ULP_RESOURCE_SUB_TYPE_KEY_RECIPE_TABLE_EM) {
+	if (unlikely(stype != BNXT_ULP_RESOURCE_SUB_TYPE_KEY_RECIPE_TABLE_WM &&
+		     stype != BNXT_ULP_RESOURCE_SUB_TYPE_KEY_RECIPE_TABLE_EM)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid type (%d) in key recipe\n", stype);
 		return NULL;
 	}
-	if (recipe_id >= mdata->key_recipe_info.num_recipes ||
-	    !mdata->key_recipe_info.num_recipes) {
+	if (unlikely(recipe_id >= mdata->key_recipe_info.num_recipes ||
+		     !mdata->key_recipe_info.num_recipes)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Key recipe id out of range(%u >= %u)\n",
 			     recipe_id, mdata->key_recipe_info.num_recipes);
 		return NULL;
@@ -1447,7 +1448,7 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_alloc(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 
 	mdata = ulp_mapper_key_recipe_args_validate(ulp_ctx, dir,
 						    stype, recipe_id);
-	if (mdata == NULL)
+	if (unlikely(mdata == NULL))
 		return NULL;
 
 	recipes = mdata->key_recipe_info.recipes[dir][stype];
@@ -1488,18 +1489,18 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_free(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 
 	mdata = ulp_mapper_key_recipe_args_validate(ulp_ctx, dir,
 						    stype, index);
-	if (mdata == NULL)
+	if (unlikely(mdata == NULL))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	recipe_ba = mdata->key_recipe_info.recipe_ba[dir][stype];
 	rc = ba_free(recipe_ba, index);
-	if (rc < 0)
+	if (unlikely(rc < 0))
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(DEBUG, "Unable to free recipe id[%s][%u] = (%d)\n",
 			     (dir == BNXT_ULP_DIRECTION_INGRESS) ? "rx" : "tx",
 			     stype, index);
 
 	recipes = mdata->key_recipe_info.recipes[dir][stype];
-	if (recipes[index] == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(recipes[index] == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(DEBUG, "recipe id[%s][%u] = (%d) already freed\n",
 			     (dir == BNXT_ULP_DIRECTION_INGRESS) ? "rx" : "tx",
 			     stype, index);
@@ -1596,15 +1597,15 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_field_opc_next(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	uint16_t idx;
 
 	/* read the cond table index and count */
-	if (ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
-			     (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(field_opr,
+				      (uint8_t *)&idx, sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "field idx operand read failed\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 	idx = tfp_be_to_cpu_16(idx);
 
 	field_info = ulp_mapper_tmpl_key_ext_list_get(parms, idx);
-	if (field_info == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(field_info == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid field idx %d\n", idx);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -1652,10 +1653,10 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_field_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	/* process the src1 opcode  */
 	if (process_src1) {
-		if (ulp_mapper_field_src_process(parms, fld->field_src1,
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_field_src_process(parms, fld->field_src1,
 						 fld->field_opr1, dir, is_key,
 						 fld->field_bit_size, &val1,
-						 &val1_len, &value1)) {
+							  &val1_len, &value1))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "fld src1 process failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -1677,13 +1678,13 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_field_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			/* check if src2 is next */
 			if (fld->field_src2 == BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_NEXT) {
 				/* get the next field info */
-				if (ulp_mapper_key_recipe_field_opc_next(parms,
+				if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_key_recipe_field_opc_next(parms,
 									 dir,
 									fld->field_opr2,
 									is_key,
 									name,
 									written,
-									ofld)) {
+										  ofld))) {
 					BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 						     "recipe fld next process fail\n");
 					return -EINVAL;
@@ -1700,13 +1701,13 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_field_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			/* check if src3 is next */
 			if (fld->field_src3 == BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_NEXT) {
 				/* get the next field info */
-				if (ulp_mapper_key_recipe_field_opc_next(parms,
+				if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_key_recipe_field_opc_next(parms,
 									 dir,
 									fld->field_opr3,
 									is_key,
 									name,
 									written,
-									ofld)) {
+										  ofld))) {
 					BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 						     "recipt fld next process fail\n");
 					return -EINVAL;
@@ -1777,9 +1778,9 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	/* Get the recipe_id from the regfile */
 	if (!alloc && regfile) {
-		if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
-				     tbl->tbl_operand,
-				     &regval)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
+					      tbl->tbl_operand,
+					      &regval))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Fail to get tbl idx from regfile[%d].\n",
 				     tbl->tbl_operand);
@@ -1794,16 +1795,16 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		 */
 		mdata = ulp_mapper_key_recipe_args_validate(parms->ulp_ctx, dir,
 							    stype, 0);
-		if (mdata == NULL)
+		if (unlikely(mdata == NULL))
 			return -EINVAL;
 
 		recipe_ba = mdata->key_recipe_info.recipe_ba[dir][stype];
 		tmp_recipe_id = ba_alloc(recipe_ba);
-		if (tmp_recipe_id < 0) {
+		if (unlikely(tmp_recipe_id < 0)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to allocate a recipe id\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
-		} else if ((uint32_t)tmp_recipe_id >=
-			   mdata->key_recipe_info.num_recipes) {
+		} else if (unlikely((uint32_t)tmp_recipe_id >=
+				    mdata->key_recipe_info.num_recipes)) {
 			/* Shouldn't get here, but could be an issue with the
 			 * allocator, so free the recipe_id
 			 */
@@ -1824,7 +1825,7 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		regval = rte_cpu_to_be_64(recipe_id);
 		rc = ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile, tbl->tbl_operand,
 				       regval);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to write regfile[%d] rc=%d\n",
 				     tbl->tbl_operand, rc);
 			if (recipe_ba)
@@ -1836,7 +1837,7 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	/* allocate or Get the recipe entry based on alloc */
 	recipe = ulp_mapper_key_recipe_alloc(parms->ulp_ctx, dir, stype,
 					     recipe_id, alloc, &max_rflds);
-	if (!recipe || !max_rflds) {
+	if (unlikely(!recipe || !max_rflds)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get the recipe slot\n");
 		if (recipe_ba)
 			(void)ba_free(recipe_ba, recipe_id);
@@ -1847,7 +1848,7 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	if (write) {
 		/* Get the key fields to process */
 		kflds = ulp_mapper_key_fields_get(parms, tbl, &num_kflds);
-		if (!kflds || !num_kflds) {
+		if (unlikely(!kflds || !num_kflds)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get the key fields\n");
 			rc = -EINVAL;
 			goto error;
@@ -1856,7 +1857,7 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		rflds = &recipe->flds[0];
 		/* iterate over the key fields and write the recipe */
 		for (i = 0; i < num_kflds; i++) {
-			if (rnum_flds >= max_rflds) {
+			if (unlikely(rnum_flds >= max_rflds)) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 					     "Max recipe fields exceeded (%d)\n",
 					     rnum_flds);
@@ -1872,7 +1873,7 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 								     "KEY",
 								     &written,
 								     rfld);
-			if (rc)
+			if (unlikely(rc))
 				goto error;
 
 			if (stype ==
@@ -1886,7 +1887,7 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 									     "MASK",
 									     &written,
 									     rfld);
-				if (rc)
+				if (unlikely(rc))
 					goto error;
 			}
 			if (written)
@@ -1904,7 +1905,7 @@  ulp_mapper_key_recipe_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	fid_parms.critical_resource = tbl->critical_resource;
 
 	rc = ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(parms, tbl, &fid_parms);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to link resource to flow rc = %d\n",
 			     rc);
 		goto error;
@@ -1973,16 +1974,16 @@  ulp_mapper_field_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	/* process the src1 opcode  */
 	if (process_src1) {
-		if (ulp_mapper_field_src_process(parms, fld->field_src1,
-						 fld->field_opr1, dir, is_key,
-						 fld->field_bit_size, &val1,
-						 &val1_len, &value1)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_field_src_process(parms, fld->field_src1,
+							  fld->field_opr1, dir, is_key,
+							  fld->field_bit_size, &val1,
+							  &val1_len, &value1))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "fld src1 process failed\n");
 			goto error;
 		}
 		if (eval_src1) {
-			if (ulp_mapper_field_buffer_eval(val1, val1_len,
-							 &val1_int)) {
+			if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_field_buffer_eval(val1, val1_len,
+								  &val1_int))) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "fld src1 eval failed\n");
 				goto error;
 			}
@@ -2000,10 +2001,10 @@  ulp_mapper_field_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			/* check if src2 is next */
 			if (fld->field_src2 == BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_NEXT) {
 				/* get the next field info */
-				if (ulp_mapper_field_opc_next(parms, dir,
-							      fld->field_opr2,
-							      blob, is_key,
-							      name)) {
+				if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_field_opc_next(parms, dir,
+								       fld->field_opr2,
+								       blob, is_key,
+								       name))) {
 					BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 						     "fld next process fail\n");
 					goto error;
@@ -2017,10 +2018,10 @@  ulp_mapper_field_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			/* check if src2 is next */
 			if (fld->field_src3 == BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_NEXT) {
 				/* get the next field info */
-				if (ulp_mapper_field_opc_next(parms, dir,
-							      fld->field_opr3,
-							      blob, is_key,
-							      name)) {
+				if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_field_opc_next(parms, dir,
+								       fld->field_opr3,
+								       blob, is_key,
+								       name))) {
 					BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 						     "fld next process fail\n");
 					goto error;
@@ -2035,16 +2036,16 @@  ulp_mapper_field_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	/* process src2 opcode */
 	if (process_src2) {
-		if (ulp_mapper_field_src_process(parms, fld->field_src2,
-						 fld->field_opr2, dir, is_key,
-						 fld->field_bit_size, &val2,
-						 &val2_len, &value2)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_field_src_process(parms, fld->field_src2,
+							  fld->field_opr2, dir, is_key,
+							  fld->field_bit_size, &val2,
+							  &val2_len, &value2))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "fld src2 process failed\n");
 			goto error;
 		}
 		if (eval_src2) {
-			if (ulp_mapper_field_buffer_eval(val2, val2_len,
-							 &val2_int)) {
+			if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_field_buffer_eval(val2, val2_len,
+								  &val2_int))) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "fld src2 eval failed\n");
 				goto error;
 			}
@@ -2053,16 +2054,16 @@  ulp_mapper_field_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	/* process src3 opcode */
 	if (process_src3) {
-		if (ulp_mapper_field_src_process(parms, fld->field_src3,
-						 fld->field_opr3, dir, is_key,
-						 fld->field_bit_size, &val3,
-						 &val3_len, &value3)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_field_src_process(parms, fld->field_src3,
+							  fld->field_opr3, dir, is_key,
+							  fld->field_bit_size, &val3,
+							  &val3_len, &value3))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "fld src3 process failed\n");
 			goto error;
 		}
 		if (eval_src3) {
-			if (ulp_mapper_field_buffer_eval(val3, val3_len,
-							 &val3_int)) {
+			if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_field_buffer_eval(val3, val3_len,
+								  &val3_int))) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "fld src3 eval failed\n");
 				goto error;
 			}
@@ -2094,7 +2095,7 @@  ulp_mapper_field_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		val_int = val1_int + val2_int;
 		val_int = tfp_cpu_to_be_64(val_int);
 		val = ulp_blob_push_64(blob, &val_int, fld->field_bit_size);
-		if (!val)
+		if (unlikely(!val))
 			rc = -EINVAL;
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_OPC_SRC1_MINUS_SRC2:
@@ -2102,35 +2103,35 @@  ulp_mapper_field_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		val_int = val1_int - val2_int;
 		val_int = tfp_cpu_to_be_64(val_int);
 		val = ulp_blob_push_64(blob, &val_int, fld->field_bit_size);
-		if (!val)
+		if (unlikely(!val))
 			rc = -EINVAL;
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_OPC_SRC1_OR_SRC2:
 		val_int = val1_int | val2_int;
 		val_int = tfp_cpu_to_be_64(val_int);
 		val = ulp_blob_push_64(blob, &val_int, fld->field_bit_size);
-		if (!val)
+		if (unlikely(!val))
 			rc = -EINVAL;
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_OPC_SRC1_OR_SRC2_OR_SRC3:
 		val_int = val1_int | val2_int | val3_int;
 		val_int = tfp_cpu_to_be_64(val_int);
 		val = ulp_blob_push_64(blob, &val_int, fld->field_bit_size);
-		if (!val)
+		if (unlikely(!val))
 			rc = -EINVAL;
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_OPC_SRC1_AND_SRC2:
 		val_int = val1_int & val2_int;
 		val_int = tfp_cpu_to_be_64(val_int);
 		val = ulp_blob_push_64(blob, &val_int, fld->field_bit_size);
-		if (!val)
+		if (unlikely(!val))
 			rc = -EINVAL;
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_OPC_SRC1_AND_SRC2_OR_SRC3:
 		val_int = val1_int & (val2_int | val3_int);
 		val_int = tfp_cpu_to_be_64(val_int);
 		val = ulp_blob_push_64(blob, &val_int, fld->field_bit_size);
-		if (!val)
+		if (unlikely(!val))
 			rc = -EINVAL;
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FIELD_OPC_SKIP:
@@ -2170,7 +2171,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tbl_result_build(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 					     &encap_flds);
 
 	/* validate the result field list counts */
-	if (!dflds || (!num_flds && !encap_flds)) {
+	if (unlikely(!dflds || (!num_flds && !encap_flds))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get data fields %x:%x\n",
 			     num_flds, encap_flds);
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -2180,7 +2181,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tbl_result_build(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	for (i = 0; i < num_flds; i++) {
 		rc = ulp_mapper_field_opc_process(parms, tbl->direction,
 						  &dflds[i], data, 0, name);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "result field processing failed\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
@@ -2190,9 +2191,9 @@  ulp_mapper_tbl_result_build(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	if (encap_flds) {
 		uint32_t pad = 0;
 		/* Initialize the encap blob */
-		if (ulp_blob_init(&encap_blob,
+		if (unlikely(ulp_blob_init(&encap_blob,
 				  ULP_BYTE_2_BITS(tbl->record_size),
-				  parms->device_params->encap_byte_order)) {
+					   parms->device_params->encap_byte_order))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "blob inits failed.\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -2200,7 +2201,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tbl_result_build(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			rc = ulp_mapper_field_opc_process(parms, tbl->direction,
 							  &dflds[i],
 							  &encap_blob, 0, name);
-			if (rc) {
+			if (unlikely(rc)) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 					     "encap field processing failed\n");
 				return rc;
@@ -2223,7 +2224,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tbl_result_build(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			pad = ULP_BYTE_2_BITS(tbl->record_size) -
 				ulp_blob_data_len_get(&encap_blob);
 		}
-		if (ulp_blob_pad_push(&encap_blob, pad) < 0) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_blob_pad_push(&encap_blob, pad) < 0)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "encap buffer padding failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -2232,7 +2233,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tbl_result_build(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		ulp_blob_perform_64B_byte_swap(&encap_blob);
 		/* Append encap blob to the result blob */
 		rc = ulp_blob_buffer_copy(data, &encap_blob);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "encap buffer copy failed\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
@@ -2266,7 +2267,7 @@  ulp_mapper_mark_gfid_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	rc = ulp_mark_db_mark_add(parms->ulp_ctx, mark_flag,
 				  gfid, mark);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to add mark to flow\n");
 		return rc;
 	}
@@ -2278,7 +2279,7 @@  ulp_mapper_mark_gfid_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	ulp_flow_db_shared_session_set(&fid_parms, tbl->session_type);
 
 	rc = ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(parms, tbl, &fid_parms);
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Fail to link res to flow rc = %d\n", rc);
 	return rc;
 }
@@ -2289,7 +2290,7 @@  ulp_mapper_mark_act_ptr_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 {
 	struct ulp_flow_db_res_params fid_parms;
 	uint32_t act_idx, mark, mark_flag;
-	uint64_t val64;
+	uint64_t val64 = 0;
 	enum bnxt_ulp_mark_db_opc mark_op = tbl->mark_db_opcode;
 	int32_t rc = 0;
 
@@ -2304,9 +2305,9 @@  ulp_mapper_mark_act_ptr_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	       sizeof(mark));
 	mark = tfp_be_to_cpu_32(mark);
 
-	if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
-			     BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_MAIN_ACTION_PTR,
-			     &val64)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
+				      BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_MAIN_ACTION_PTR,
+				      &val64))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "read action ptr main failed\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -2314,7 +2315,7 @@  ulp_mapper_mark_act_ptr_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	mark_flag  = BNXT_ULP_MARK_LOCAL_HW_FID;
 	rc = ulp_mark_db_mark_add(parms->ulp_ctx, mark_flag,
 				  act_idx, mark);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to add mark to flow\n");
 		return rc;
 	}
@@ -2326,7 +2327,7 @@  ulp_mapper_mark_act_ptr_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	ulp_flow_db_shared_session_set(&fid_parms, tbl->session_type);
 
 	rc = ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(parms, tbl, &fid_parms);
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Fail to link res to flow rc = %d\n", rc);
 	return rc;
 }
@@ -2337,7 +2338,7 @@  ulp_mapper_mark_vfr_idx_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 {
 	struct ulp_flow_db_res_params fid_parms;
 	uint32_t act_idx, mark, mark_flag;
-	uint64_t val64;
+	uint64_t val64 = 0;
 	enum bnxt_ulp_mark_db_opc mark_op = tbl->mark_db_opcode;
 	int32_t rc = 0;
 
@@ -2349,9 +2350,9 @@  ulp_mapper_mark_vfr_idx_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	mark = ULP_COMP_FLD_IDX_RD(parms, BNXT_ULP_CF_IDX_DEV_PORT_ID);
 
 	 /* Get the main action pointer */
-	if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
-			     BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_MAIN_ACTION_PTR,
-			     &val64)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
+				      BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_MAIN_ACTION_PTR,
+				      &val64))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "read action ptr main failed\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -2362,7 +2363,7 @@  ulp_mapper_mark_vfr_idx_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	rc = ulp_mark_db_mark_add(parms->ulp_ctx, mark_flag,
 				  act_idx, mark);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to add mark to flow\n");
 		return rc;
 	}
@@ -2374,7 +2375,7 @@  ulp_mapper_mark_vfr_idx_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	ulp_flow_db_shared_session_set(&fid_parms, tbl->session_type);
 
 	rc = ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(parms, tbl, &fid_parms);
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Fail to link res to flow rc = %d\n", rc);
 	return rc;
 }
@@ -2390,8 +2391,8 @@  ulp_mapper_tcam_tbl_ident_alloc(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	idents = ulp_mapper_ident_fields_get(parms, tbl, &num_idents);
 	for (i = 0; i < num_idents; i++) {
-		if (ulp_mapper_ident_process(parms, tbl,
-					     &idents[i], NULL))
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_ident_process(parms, tbl,
+						      &idents[i], NULL)))
 			return -EINVAL;
 	}
 	return 0;
@@ -2438,23 +2439,23 @@  ulp_mapper_wc_tcam_tbl_dyn_post_process(struct bnxt_ulp_device_params *dparms,
 		tlen = tlen << 1;
 	}
 
-	if (num_slices > max_slices) {
+	if (unlikely(num_slices > max_slices)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Key size (%d) too large for WC\n", blen);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	/* The key/mask may not be on a natural slice boundary, pad it */
 	pad = tlen - blen;
-	if (ulp_blob_pad_push(key, pad) < 0 ||
-	    ulp_blob_pad_push(mask, pad) < 0) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_blob_pad_push(key, pad) < 0 ||
+		     ulp_blob_pad_push(mask, pad) < 0)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to pad key/mask\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	/* The new length accounts for the ctrl word length and num slices */
 	tlen = tlen + clen * num_slices;
-	if (ulp_blob_init(tkey, tlen, key->byte_order) ||
-	    ulp_blob_init(tmask, tlen, mask->byte_order)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_blob_init(tkey, tlen, key->byte_order) ||
+		     ulp_blob_init(tmask, tlen, mask->byte_order))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to post process wc tcam entry\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -2465,22 +2466,22 @@  ulp_mapper_wc_tcam_tbl_dyn_post_process(struct bnxt_ulp_device_params *dparms,
 	offset = 0;
 	for (i = 0; i < num_slices; i++) {
 		val = ulp_blob_push_32(tkey, &cword, clen);
-		if (!val) {
+		if (unlikely(!val)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Key ctrl word push failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		val = ulp_blob_push_32(tmask, &cword, clen);
-		if (!val) {
+		if (unlikely(!val)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Mask ctrl word push failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		rc = ulp_blob_append(tkey, key, offset, slice_width);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Key blob append failed\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
 		rc = ulp_blob_append(tmask, mask, offset, slice_width);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Mask blob append failed\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
@@ -2546,7 +2547,7 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_ref_cnt_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		rc = ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile,
 				       BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_REF_CNT,
 				       val64);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to write regfile[ref_cnt]\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
@@ -2576,7 +2577,7 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	/* Get the key fields list and build the key. */
 	kflds = ulp_mapper_key_fields_get(parms, tbl, &num_kflds);
-	if (!kflds || !num_kflds) {
+	if (unlikely(!kflds || !num_kflds)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get key fields\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -2588,9 +2589,9 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		pad = ULP_BYTE_2_BITS(sizeof(uint8_t)) -
 		ULP_BITS_IS_BYTE_NOT_ALIGNED(tbl->key_bit_size);
 
-	if (ulp_blob_init(&key, tbl->key_bit_size + pad +
+	if (unlikely(ulp_blob_init(&key, tbl->key_bit_size + pad +
 			  tbl->partial_key_bit_size,
-			  parms->device_params->key_byte_order)) {
+				   parms->device_params->key_byte_order))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to alloc blob\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -2599,7 +2600,7 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		rc = ulp_mapper_field_opc_process(parms, tbl->direction,
 						  &kflds[i].field_info_spec,
 						  &key, 1, "Gen Tbl Key");
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Failed to create key for Gen tbl rc=%d\n",
 				     rc);
@@ -2607,7 +2608,7 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		}
 		/* pad for the alignment between exact key and partial key */
 		if (num_par_kflds && i == num_kflds - 1) {
-			if (ulp_blob_pad_push(&key, pad) < 0) {
+			if (unlikely(ulp_blob_pad_push(&key, pad) < 0)) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "key padding failed\n");
 				return -EINVAL;
 			}
@@ -2617,7 +2618,7 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	/* Calculate the table index for the generic table*/
 	tbl_idx = ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_idx_calculate(tbl->resource_sub_type,
 						   tbl->direction);
-	if (tbl_idx < 0) {
+	if (unlikely(tbl_idx < 0)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid table index %x:%x\n",
 			     tbl->resource_sub_type, tbl->direction);
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -2630,9 +2631,9 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	gen_tbl_list = &parms->mapper_data->gen_tbl_list[tbl_idx];
 
 	/* perform basic validation of generic table */
-	if ((gen_tbl_list->tbl_type == BNXT_ULP_GEN_TBL_TYPE_HASH_LIST &&
-	     gen_tbl_list->hash_tbl == NULL) ||
-	    gen_tbl_list->mem_data == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely((gen_tbl_list->tbl_type == BNXT_ULP_GEN_TBL_TYPE_HASH_LIST &&
+		      gen_tbl_list->hash_tbl == NULL) ||
+		     gen_tbl_list->mem_data == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Uninitialized gen table index %x:%x\n",
 			     tbl->resource_sub_type, tbl->direction);
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -2640,8 +2641,8 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	/* Check if generic hash table */
 	if (gen_tbl_list->tbl_type == BNXT_ULP_GEN_TBL_TYPE_HASH_LIST) {
-		if (tbl->gen_tbl_lkup_type !=
-		    BNXT_ULP_GENERIC_TBL_LKUP_TYPE_HASH) {
+		if (unlikely(tbl->gen_tbl_lkup_type !=
+			     BNXT_ULP_GENERIC_TBL_LKUP_TYPE_HASH)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "%s: Invalid template lkup type\n",
 				     gen_tbl_list->gen_tbl_name);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -2650,7 +2651,7 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		hash_entry.key_length = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(keylen);
 		rc = ulp_gen_hash_tbl_list_key_search(gen_tbl_list->hash_tbl,
 						      &hash_entry);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "%s: hash tbl search failed\n",
 				     gen_tbl_list->gen_tbl_name);
 			return rc;
@@ -2658,24 +2659,24 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		if (hash_entry.search_flag == ULP_GEN_HASH_SEARCH_FOUND) {
 			key_index = hash_entry.key_idx;
 			/* Get the generic table entry */
-			if (ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_entry_get(gen_tbl_list,
-							 key_index,
-							 &gen_tbl_ent))
+			if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_entry_get(gen_tbl_list,
+								  key_index,
+								  &gen_tbl_ent)))
 				return -EINVAL;
 			/* store the hash index in the fdb */
 			key_index = hash_entry.hash_index;
 		}
 	} else if (gen_tbl_list->tbl_type == BNXT_ULP_GEN_TBL_TYPE_KEY_LIST) {
 		/* convert key to index directly */
-		if (ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(keylen) > (int32_t)sizeof(key_index)) {
+		if (unlikely(ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(keylen) > (int32_t)sizeof(key_index))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "%s: keysize is bigger then 4 bytes\n",
 				     gen_tbl_list->gen_tbl_name);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		memcpy(&key_index, cache_key, ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(keylen));
 		/* Get the generic table entry */
-		if (ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_entry_get(gen_tbl_list, key_index,
-						 &gen_tbl_ent))
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_entry_get(gen_tbl_list, key_index,
+							  &gen_tbl_ent)))
 			return -EINVAL;
 	} else if (gen_tbl_list->tbl_type ==
 		   BNXT_ULP_GEN_TBL_TYPE_SIMPLE_LIST) {
@@ -2683,9 +2684,9 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 							   cache_key,
 							   &key_index);
 		/* Get the generic table entry */
-		if (ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_entry_get(gen_tbl_list,
-						 key_index,
-						 &gen_tbl_ent))
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_entry_get(gen_tbl_list,
+							  key_index,
+							  &gen_tbl_ent)))
 			return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
@@ -2710,7 +2711,7 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 							   g->byte_data,
 							   g->byte_data_size,
 							   g->byte_order);
-			if (rc) {
+			if (unlikely(rc)) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 					     "Failed to scan ident list\n");
 				return -EINVAL;
@@ -2727,13 +2728,13 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			rc = ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_hash_entry_add(gen_tbl_list,
 							       &hash_entry,
 							       &gen_tbl_ent);
-			if (rc)
+			if (unlikely(rc))
 				return rc;
 			/* store the hash index in the fdb */
 			key_index = hash_entry.hash_index;
 		} else if (gen_tbl_list->tbl_type ==
 			   BNXT_ULP_GEN_TBL_TYPE_SIMPLE_LIST) {
-			if (list_srch == ULP_GEN_LIST_SEARCH_FULL) {
+			if (unlikely(list_srch == ULP_GEN_LIST_SEARCH_FULL)) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "failed to add gen entry\n");
 				return -ENOMEM;
 			}
@@ -2742,16 +2743,16 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		/* check the reference count and ignore ref_cnt if NOP.
 		 * NOP allows a write as an update.
 		 */
-		if (tbl->ref_cnt_opcode != BNXT_ULP_REF_CNT_OPC_NOP &&
-		    ULP_GEN_TBL_REF_CNT(&gen_tbl_ent)) {
+		if (unlikely(tbl->ref_cnt_opcode != BNXT_ULP_REF_CNT_OPC_NOP &&
+			     ULP_GEN_TBL_REF_CNT(&gen_tbl_ent))) {
 			/* a hit then error */
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "generic entry already present\n");
 			return -EINVAL; /* success */
 		}
 
 		/* Initialize the blob data */
-		if (ulp_blob_init(&data, tbl->result_bit_size,
-				  gen_tbl_ent.byte_order)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_blob_init(&data, tbl->result_bit_size,
+					   gen_tbl_ent.byte_order))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed initial index table blob\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -2759,7 +2760,7 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		/* Get the result fields list */
 		rc = ulp_mapper_tbl_result_build(parms, tbl, &data,
 						 "Gen tbl Result");
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to build the result blob\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
@@ -2771,7 +2772,7 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 						       byte_data,
 						       ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(datalen)
 						       );
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to write generic table\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -2788,7 +2789,7 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	rc = ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile,
 			       BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_GENERIC_TBL_MISS,
 			       tfp_cpu_to_be_64(gen_tbl_miss));
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Write regfile[%d] failed\n",
 			     BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_GENERIC_TBL_MISS);
 		return -EIO;
@@ -2805,7 +2806,7 @@  ulp_mapper_gen_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		ulp_flow_db_shared_session_set(&fid_parms, tbl->session_type);
 
 		rc = ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(parms, tbl, &fid_parms);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Fail to add gen ent flowdb %d\n",
 				     rc);
 			return rc;
@@ -2838,13 +2839,13 @@  ulp_mapper_ctrl_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	/* process the fdb opcode for alloc push */
 	if (tbl->fdb_opcode == BNXT_ULP_FDB_OPC_ALLOC_RID_REGFILE) {
 		rc = ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_alloc_rid(parms, tbl);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to do fdb alloc\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
 	} else if (tbl->fdb_opcode == BNXT_ULP_FDB_OPC_DELETE_RID_REGFILE) {
 		rc = ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile, tbl->fdb_operand, &val64);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get RID from regfile\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
@@ -2868,23 +2869,23 @@  ulp_mapper_vnic_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	switch (tbl->resource_sub_type) {
 	case BNXT_ULP_RESOURCE_SUB_TYPE_VNIC_TABLE_RSS:
-		if (tbl->tbl_opcode != BNXT_ULP_VNIC_TBL_OPC_ALLOC_WR_REGFILE) {
+		if (unlikely(tbl->tbl_opcode != BNXT_ULP_VNIC_TBL_OPC_ALLOC_WR_REGFILE)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid vnic table opcode\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		rc = bnxt_pmd_rss_action_create(parms, &vnic_idx, &vnic_id);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed create rss action\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_RESOURCE_SUB_TYPE_VNIC_TABLE_QUEUE:
-		if (tbl->tbl_opcode != BNXT_ULP_VNIC_TBL_OPC_ALLOC_WR_REGFILE) {
+		if (unlikely(tbl->tbl_opcode != BNXT_ULP_VNIC_TBL_OPC_ALLOC_WR_REGFILE)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid vnic table opcode\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		rc = bnxt_pmd_queue_action_create(parms, &vnic_idx, &vnic_id);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed create queue action\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
@@ -2903,14 +2904,14 @@  ulp_mapper_vnic_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	fid_parms.resource_hndl	= vnic_idx;
 	fid_parms.critical_resource = tbl->critical_resource;
 	rc = ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(parms, tbl, &fid_parms);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to link resource to flow rc = %d\n",
 			     rc);
 		return rc;
 	}
 	rc = ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile, tbl->tbl_operand,
 			       (uint64_t)tfp_cpu_to_be_64(vnic_id));
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to write regfile[%d] rc=%d\n",
 			     tbl->tbl_operand, rc);
 
@@ -2956,8 +2957,8 @@  ulp_mapper_global_register_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	int32_t rc = 0, write_reg = 0;
 
 	/* Initialize the blob data */
-	if (ulp_blob_init(&data, tbl->result_bit_size,
-			  BNXT_ULP_BYTE_ORDER_BE)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_blob_init(&data, tbl->result_bit_size,
+				   BNXT_ULP_BYTE_ORDER_BE))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed initial ulp_global table blob\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -2965,7 +2966,7 @@  ulp_mapper_global_register_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	/* read the arguments from the result table */
 	rc = ulp_mapper_tbl_result_build(parms, tbl, &data,
 					 "ULP Global Result");
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to build the result blob\n");
 		return rc;
 	}
@@ -2989,7 +2990,7 @@  ulp_mapper_global_register_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	rc = bnxt_pmd_global_tunnel_set(parms->ulp_ctx,
 					parms->port_id, tbl->resource_sub_type,
 					udp_port, &handle);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to set Type %d port\n",
 			     tbl->resource_sub_type);
 		return rc;
@@ -3004,7 +3005,7 @@  ulp_mapper_global_register_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	rc = ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(parms, tbl, &fid_parms);
 
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		return rc;
 
 	/* write to the regfile if opcode is set */
@@ -3035,14 +3036,14 @@  ulp_mapper_glb_resource_info_init(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 		return 0;
 
 	rc = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_dev_id_get(ulp_ctx, &dev_id);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get device id for glb init (%d)\n",
 			     rc);
 		return rc;
 	}
 
 	rc = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_app_id_get(ulp_ctx, &app_id);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get app id for glb init (%d)\n",
 			     rc);
 		return rc;
@@ -3105,7 +3106,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	uint32_t field_size = 0;
 	int32_t rc = 0;
 	uint8_t bit, tmp;
-	uint64_t regval, result = 0;
+	uint64_t regval = 0, result = 0;
 
 	switch (opc) {
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_CF_IS_SET:
@@ -3119,7 +3120,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_CF_NOT_SET:
-		if (operand < BNXT_ULP_CF_IDX_LAST) {
+		if (likely(operand < BNXT_ULP_CF_IDX_LAST)) {
 			result = !ULP_COMP_FLD_IDX_RD(parms, operand);
 		} else {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
@@ -3129,7 +3130,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_ACT_BIT_IS_SET:
-		if (operand < BNXT_ULP_ACT_BIT_LAST) {
+		if (likely(operand < BNXT_ULP_ACT_BIT_LAST)) {
 			result = ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(parms->act_bitmap->bits,
 						operand);
 		} else {
@@ -3140,7 +3141,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_ACT_BIT_NOT_SET:
-		if (operand < BNXT_ULP_ACT_BIT_LAST) {
+		if (likely(operand < BNXT_ULP_ACT_BIT_LAST)) {
 			result = !ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(parms->act_bitmap->bits,
 					       operand);
 		} else {
@@ -3151,7 +3152,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_HDR_BIT_IS_SET:
-		if (operand < BNXT_ULP_HDR_BIT_LAST) {
+		if (likely(operand < BNXT_ULP_HDR_BIT_LAST)) {
 			result = ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(parms->hdr_bitmap->bits,
 						operand);
 		} else {
@@ -3162,7 +3163,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_HDR_BIT_NOT_SET:
-		if (operand < BNXT_ULP_HDR_BIT_LAST) {
+		if (likely(operand < BNXT_ULP_HDR_BIT_LAST)) {
 			result = !ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(parms->hdr_bitmap->bits,
 					       operand);
 		} else {
@@ -3174,7 +3175,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_FIELD_BIT_IS_SET:
 		rc = ulp_mapper_glb_field_tbl_get(parms, operand, &bit);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "invalid ulp_glb_field_tbl idx %" PRIu64 "\n",
 				     operand);
@@ -3184,7 +3185,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_FIELD_BIT_NOT_SET:
 		rc = ulp_mapper_glb_field_tbl_get(parms, operand, &bit);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "invalid ulp_glb_field_tbl idx %" PRIu64 "\n",
 				     operand);
@@ -3202,7 +3203,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		result = regval != 0;
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_RF_NOT_SET:
-		if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile, operand, &regval)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile, operand, &regval))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				    "regfile[%" PRIu64 "] read oob\n", operand);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -3216,21 +3217,21 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		result = parms->act_pattern_id == operand;
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_EXT_MEM_IS_SET:
-		if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_mem_type_get(parms->ulp_ctx, &mtype)) {
+		if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_mem_type_get(parms->ulp_ctx, &mtype))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get the mem type\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		result = (mtype == BNXT_ULP_FLOW_MEM_TYPE_INT) ? 0 : 1;
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_EXT_MEM_NOT_SET:
-		if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_mem_type_get(parms->ulp_ctx, &mtype)) {
+		if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_mem_type_get(parms->ulp_ctx, &mtype))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get the mem type\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		result = (mtype == BNXT_ULP_FLOW_MEM_TYPE_INT) ? 1 : 0;
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_ENC_HDR_BIT_IS_SET:
-		if (operand < BNXT_ULP_HDR_BIT_LAST) {
+		if (likely(operand < BNXT_ULP_HDR_BIT_LAST)) {
 			result = ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(parms->enc_hdr_bitmap->bits,
 						operand);
 		} else {
@@ -3241,7 +3242,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		}
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_ENC_HDR_BIT_NOT_SET:
-		if (operand < BNXT_ULP_HDR_BIT_LAST) {
+		if (likely(operand < BNXT_ULP_HDR_BIT_LAST)) {
 			result = !ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(parms->enc_hdr_bitmap->bits,
 						 operand);
 		} else {
@@ -3254,13 +3255,13 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_ACT_PROP_IS_SET:
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_ACT_PROP_NOT_SET:
 		/* only supporting 1-byte action properties for now */
-		if (operand >= BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_IDX_LAST) {
+		if (unlikely(operand >= BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_IDX_LAST)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "act_prop[%" PRIu64 "] oob\n", operand);
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		field_size = ulp_mapper_act_prop_size_get(operand);
-		if (sizeof(tmp) != field_size) {
+		if (unlikely(sizeof(tmp) != field_size)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "act_prop[%" PRIu64 "] field mismatch %u\n",
 				     operand, field_size);
@@ -3274,7 +3275,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_CF_BIT_IS_SET:
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_CF_BIT_NOT_SET:
-		if (operand < BNXT_ULP_CF_BIT_LAST) {
+		if (likely(operand < BNXT_ULP_CF_BIT_LAST)) {
 			result = ULP_BITMAP_ISSET(parms->cf_bitmap, operand);
 		} else {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
@@ -3288,7 +3289,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_WC_FIELD_BIT_IS_SET:
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_WC_FIELD_BIT_NOT_SET:
 		rc = ulp_mapper_glb_field_tbl_get(parms, operand, &bit);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "invalid ulp_glb_field idx %" PRIu64 "\n",
 				     operand);
@@ -3301,7 +3302,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_EXCLUDE_FIELD_BIT_IS_SET:
 	case BNXT_ULP_COND_OPC_EXCLUDE_FIELD_BIT_NOT_SET:
 		rc = ulp_mapper_glb_field_tbl_get(parms, operand, &bit);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "invalid ulp_glb_field idx %" PRIu64 "\n",
 				     operand);
@@ -3341,7 +3342,7 @@  ulp_mapper_func_opr_compute(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	*result =  false;
 	switch (func_src) {
 	case BNXT_ULP_FUNC_SRC_COMP_FIELD:
-		if (func_opr >= BNXT_ULP_CF_IDX_LAST) {
+		if (unlikely(func_opr >= BNXT_ULP_CF_IDX_LAST)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid index %u\n",
 						(uint32_t)func_opr);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -3349,7 +3350,7 @@  ulp_mapper_func_opr_compute(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		*result = ULP_COMP_FLD_IDX_RD(parms, func_opr);
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FUNC_SRC_REGFILE:
-		if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile, func_opr, &regval)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile, func_opr, &regval))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "regfile[%d] read oob\n",
 						(uint32_t)func_opr);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -3357,8 +3358,8 @@  ulp_mapper_func_opr_compute(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		*result = tfp_be_to_cpu_64(regval);
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_FUNC_SRC_GLB_REGFILE:
-		if (ulp_mapper_glb_resource_read(parms->mapper_data, dir,
-						 func_opr, &regval, &shared)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_glb_resource_read(parms->mapper_data, dir,
+							  func_opr, &regval, &shared))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "global regfile[%d] read failed.\n",
 						(uint32_t)func_opr);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -3395,7 +3396,7 @@  ulp_mapper_vfr_mark_set(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	rc = ulp_mark_db_mark_add(parms->ulp_ctx, mark_flag,
 				  key, port_id);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to add mark to flow\n");
 		return rc;
 	}
@@ -3442,17 +3443,17 @@  ulp_mapper_func_cond_list_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	/* Get the field info from the key ext list */
 	fld = ulp_mapper_tmpl_key_ext_list_get(parms, idx);
-	if (fld == NULL || fld->field_opc !=
-	    BNXT_ULP_FIELD_OPC_TERNARY_LIST) {
+	if (unlikely(fld == NULL || fld->field_opc !=
+		     BNXT_ULP_FIELD_OPC_TERNARY_LIST)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid field idx %d\n", idx);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	/* process the condition  list */
-	if (ulp_mapper_field_src_process(parms, fld->field_src1,
-					 fld->field_opr1, dir,
-					 1, oper_size, &val,
-					 &val_len, &value)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_field_src_process(parms, fld->field_src1,
+						  fld->field_opr1, dir,
+						  1, oper_size, &val,
+						  &val_len, &value))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "error processing func opcode %u\n",
 			     idx);
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -3460,9 +3461,9 @@  ulp_mapper_func_cond_list_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	if (value) {
 		if (fld->field_src2 == BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_NEXT) {
 			/* read the next key ext table index */
-			if (ulp_operand_read(fld->field_opr2,
-					     (uint8_t *)&ext_idx,
-					     sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+			if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(fld->field_opr2,
+						      (uint8_t *)&ext_idx,
+						      sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 					     "field idx operand read failed\n");
 				return -EINVAL;
@@ -3473,11 +3474,11 @@  ulp_mapper_func_cond_list_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 								 res, res_size);
 		} else {
 			/* get the value from then part */
-			if (ulp_mapper_field_src_process(parms, fld->field_src2,
-							 fld->field_opr2, dir,
-							 1, oper_size,
-							 &val, &val_len,
-							 &value)) {
+			if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_field_src_process(parms, fld->field_src2,
+								  fld->field_opr2, dir,
+								  1, oper_size,
+								  &val, &val_len,
+								  &value))) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 					     "error processing func oper %u\n",
 					     ext_idx);
@@ -3487,9 +3488,9 @@  ulp_mapper_func_cond_list_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	} else {
 		if (fld->field_src3 == BNXT_ULP_FIELD_SRC_NEXT) {
 			/* read the next key ext table index */
-			if (ulp_operand_read(fld->field_opr3,
-					     (uint8_t *)&ext_idx,
-					     sizeof(uint16_t))) {
+			if (unlikely(ulp_operand_read(fld->field_opr3,
+						      (uint8_t *)&ext_idx,
+						      sizeof(uint16_t)))) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 					     "field idx operand read failed\n");
 				return -EINVAL;
@@ -3500,11 +3501,11 @@  ulp_mapper_func_cond_list_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 								 res, res_size);
 		} else {
 			/* get the value from else part */
-			if (ulp_mapper_field_src_process(parms, fld->field_src3,
-							 fld->field_opr3, dir,
-							 1, oper_size,
-							 &val, &val_len,
-							 &value)) {
+			if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_field_src_process(parms, fld->field_src3,
+								  fld->field_opr3, dir,
+								  1, oper_size,
+								  &val, &val_len,
+								  &value))) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 					     "error processing func oper %u\n",
 					     ext_idx);
@@ -3651,7 +3652,7 @@  ulp_mapper_func_info_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		return bnxt_rss_config_action_apply(parms);
 	case BNXT_ULP_FUNC_OPC_GET_PARENT_MAC_ADDR:
 		rc = bnxt_pmd_get_parent_mac_addr(parms, (uint8_t *)&res);
-		if (rc)
+		if (unlikely(rc))
 			return -EINVAL;
 		res = tfp_be_to_cpu_64(res);
 		break;
@@ -3666,7 +3667,7 @@  ulp_mapper_func_info_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		/* res1 is port_id, res2 is action */
 		return ulp_mapper_bd_act_set(parms, res1, res2);
 	case BNXT_ULP_FUNC_OPC_COND_LIST:
-		if (func_info->func_src1 != BNXT_ULP_FUNC_SRC_KEY_EXT_LIST) {
+		if (unlikely(func_info->func_src1 != BNXT_ULP_FUNC_SRC_KEY_EXT_LIST)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid func source %u\n",
 				     func_info->func_opc);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -3683,8 +3684,8 @@  ulp_mapper_func_info_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			     func_info->func_opc);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
-	if (ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile, func_info->func_dst_opr,
-			      tfp_cpu_to_be_64(res))) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile, func_info->func_dst_opr,
+				       tfp_cpu_to_be_64(res)))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed write the func_opc %u\n",
 			     func_info->func_dst_opr);
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -3743,7 +3744,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_opc_list_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 						 cond_list[i].cond_opcode,
 						 cond_list[i].cond_operand,
 						 &trc);
-		if (rc)
+		if (unlikely(rc))
 			return rc;
 
 		if (info->cond_list_opcode == BNXT_ULP_COND_LIST_OPC_AND) {
@@ -3805,7 +3806,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_reject_list_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		      idx < reject_info->cond_start_idx +
 		      reject_info->cond_nums; idx++) {
 			oper = ulp_mapper_cond_oper_list_get(parms, idx);
-			if (!oper) {
+			if (unlikely(!oper)) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 					     "Invalid cond oper idx %d\n",
 					     idx);
@@ -3868,7 +3869,7 @@  ulp_mapper_cond_execute_list_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		      idx < execute_info->cond_start_idx +
 		      execute_info->cond_nums; idx++) {
 			oper = ulp_mapper_cond_oper_list_get(parms, idx);
-			if (!oper) {
+			if (unlikely(!oper)) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 					     "Invalid cond oper idx %d\n",
 					     idx);
@@ -3910,7 +3911,7 @@  ulp_mapper_conflict_resolution_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 				       int32_t *res)
 {
 	int32_t rc = 0;
-	uint64_t regval;
+	uint64_t regval = 0;
 	uint64_t comp_sig;
 
 	*res = 0;
@@ -3923,9 +3924,9 @@  ulp_mapper_conflict_resolution_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		if (tbl->resource_func ==
 		    BNXT_ULP_RESOURCE_FUNC_GENERIC_TABLE) {
 			/* Perform the check that generic table is hit or not */
-			if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
-					     BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_GENERIC_TBL_MISS,
-					     &regval)) {
+			if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
+						      BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_GENERIC_TBL_MISS,
+						      &regval))) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "regfile[%d] read oob\n",
 					     BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_GENERIC_TBL_MISS);
 				return -EINVAL;
@@ -3937,9 +3938,9 @@  ulp_mapper_conflict_resolution_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			}
 		}
 		/* compare the new flow signature against stored one */
-		if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
-				     BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_FLOW_SIG_ID,
-				     &regval)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
+					      BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_FLOW_SIG_ID,
+					      &regval))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "regfile[%d] read oob\n",
 				     BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_FLOW_SIG_ID);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -3947,7 +3948,7 @@  ulp_mapper_conflict_resolution_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		comp_sig = ULP_COMP_FLD_IDX_RD(parms,
 					       BNXT_ULP_CF_IDX_FLOW_SIG_ID);
 		regval = tfp_be_to_cpu_64(regval);
-		if (comp_sig == regval)
+		if (likely(comp_sig == regval))
 			*res = 1;
 		else
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "failed signature match 0x%016"
@@ -3977,7 +3978,7 @@  ulp_mapper_allocator_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	rc = ulp_allocator_tbl_list_alloc(parms->mapper_data,
 					  tbl->resource_sub_type,
 					  tbl->direction, &alloc_index);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "unable to alloc index %x:%x\n",
 			     tbl->resource_sub_type, tbl->direction);
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -3986,7 +3987,7 @@  ulp_mapper_allocator_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	/* Write to the regfile */
 	regval = rte_cpu_to_be_64(alloc_index);
 	rc = ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile, tbl->tbl_operand, regval);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to write regfile[%d] rc=%d\n",
 			     tbl->tbl_operand, rc);
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -4002,7 +4003,7 @@  ulp_mapper_allocator_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	fid_parms.critical_resource = tbl->critical_resource;
 
 	rc = ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(parms, tbl, &fid_parms);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to link resource to flow rc = %d\n",
 			     rc);
 		goto error;
@@ -4035,11 +4036,11 @@  ulp_mapper_tbls_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms, void *error)
 
 	rc = ulp_mapper_cond_reject_list_process(parms, tid, &cond_rc);
 	/* if rc is failure or cond_rc is a reject then exit tbl processing */
-	if (rc || cond_rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc || cond_rc))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	tbls = ulp_mapper_tbl_list_get(parms, tid, &num_tbls);
-	if (!tbls || !num_tbls) {
+	if (unlikely(!tbls || !num_tbls)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "No %s tables for %d:%d\n",
 			     ulp_mapper_tmpl_name_str(parms->tmpl_type),
 			     parms->dev_id, tid);
@@ -4050,7 +4051,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tbls_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms, void *error)
 		tbl = &tbls[tbl_idx];
 		cond_goto = tbl->execute_info.cond_true_goto;
 		/* Process the conditional func code opcodes */
-		if (ulp_mapper_func_info_process(parms, tbl)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_func_info_process(parms, tbl))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to process cond update\n");
 			rc = -EINVAL;
 			goto error;
@@ -4058,7 +4059,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tbls_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms, void *error)
 
 		/* process the execute info of the table */
 		rc = ulp_mapper_cond_execute_list_process(parms, tbl, &cond_rc);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to proc cond opc list (%d)\n",
 				     rc);
 			goto error;
@@ -4126,14 +4127,14 @@  ulp_mapper_tbls_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms, void *error)
 		/* perform the post table process */
 		rc  = ulp_mapper_conflict_resolution_process(parms, tbl,
 							     &cond_rc);
-		if (rc || !cond_rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc || !cond_rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed due to conflict resolution\n");
 			rc = -EINVAL;
 			goto error;
 		}
 next_iteration:
 		if (cond_goto < 0) {
-			if (((int32_t)tbl_idx + cond_goto) < 0) {
+			if (unlikely(((int32_t)tbl_idx + cond_goto) < 0)) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 					     "invalid conditional goto %d\n",
 					     cond_goto);
@@ -4146,7 +4147,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tbls_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms, void *error)
 					tbl->true_message;
 
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(DEBUG, "%s\n", msg);
-				if (error)
+				if (unlikely(error))
 					rte_flow_error_set(error, EINVAL,
 							   RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_ITEM,
 							   NULL, msg);
@@ -4157,12 +4158,12 @@  ulp_mapper_tbls_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms, void *error)
 			goto error;
 		} else if (cond_goto & BNXT_ULP_COND_GOTO_RF) {
 			int32_t rf_idx;
-			uint64_t regval;
+			uint64_t regval = 0;
 
 			/* least significant 16 bits from reg_file index */
 			rf_idx = (int32_t)(cond_goto & 0xFFFF);
-			if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile, rf_idx,
-					     &regval)) {
+			if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile, rf_idx,
+						      &regval))) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "regfile[%d] read oob\n",
 					     rf_idx);
 				rc = -EINVAL;
@@ -4191,7 +4192,7 @@  ulp_mapper_resource_free(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp,
 	struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_data *mdata;
 	int32_t	rc = 0;
 
-	if (!res || !ulp) {
+	if (unlikely(!res || !ulp)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to free resource\n ");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -4239,7 +4240,7 @@  ulp_mapper_resource_free(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp,
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_RESOURCE_FUNC_ALLOCATOR_TABLE:
 		mdata = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mapper_data_get(ulp);
-		if (!mdata) {
+		if (unlikely(!mdata)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to get mapper data\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -4264,7 +4265,7 @@  ulp_mapper_resources_free(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 	struct ulp_flow_db_res_params res_parms = { 0 };
 	int32_t rc, trc, frc = 0;
 
-	if (!ulp_ctx) {
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid parms, unable to free flow\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -4368,7 +4369,7 @@  ulp_mapper_flow_destroy(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 {
 	int32_t rc;
 
-	if (!ulp_ctx) {
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid parms, unable to free flow\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -4388,7 +4389,7 @@  ulp_mapper_flow_create(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 	struct ulp_regfile regfile;
 	int32_t	 rc = 0, trc;
 
-	if (!ulp_ctx || !parms)
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx || !parms))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	parms->regfile = &regfile;
@@ -4397,18 +4398,18 @@  ulp_mapper_flow_create(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 	oper = ulp_mapper_data_oper_get(ulp_ctx);
 
 	/* Get the device id from the ulp context */
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_dev_id_get(ulp_ctx, &parms->dev_id)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_dev_id_get(ulp_ctx, &parms->dev_id))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid ulp context\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp_ctx, &parms->fw_fid)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp_ctx, &parms->fw_fid))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to get the func_id\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	/* Get the device params, it will be used in later processing */
 	parms->device_params = bnxt_ulp_device_params_get(parms->dev_id);
-	if (!parms->device_params) {
+	if (unlikely(!parms->device_params)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "No device parms for device id %d\n",
 			     parms->dev_id);
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -4420,13 +4421,13 @@  ulp_mapper_flow_create(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 	 */
 	parms->mapper_data = (struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_data *)
 		bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mapper_data_get(ulp_ctx);
-	if (!parms->mapper_data) {
+	if (unlikely(!parms->mapper_data)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get the ulp mapper data\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	/* initialize the registry file for further processing */
-	if (ulp_regfile_init(parms->regfile)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_init(parms->regfile))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "regfile initialization failed.\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -4443,7 +4444,7 @@  ulp_mapper_flow_create(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 		parms->tmpl_type = BNXT_ULP_TEMPLATE_TYPE_ACTION;
 		/* Process the action template tables */
 		rc = ulp_mapper_tbls_process(parms, error);
-		if (rc)
+		if (unlikely(rc))
 			goto batch_error;
 	}
 
@@ -4451,7 +4452,7 @@  ulp_mapper_flow_create(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 		parms->tmpl_type = BNXT_ULP_TEMPLATE_TYPE_CLASS;
 		/* Process the class template tables.*/
 		rc = ulp_mapper_tbls_process(parms, error);
-		if (rc)
+		if (unlikely(rc))
 			goto batch_error;
 	}
 
@@ -4469,12 +4470,12 @@  ulp_mapper_flow_create(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 	if (parms->parent_flow) {
 		/* create a parent flow details */
 		rc = ulp_flow_db_parent_flow_create(parms);
-		if (rc)
+		if (unlikely(rc))
 			goto flow_error;
 	} else if (parms->child_flow) {
 		/* create a child flow details */
 		rc = ulp_flow_db_child_flow_create(parms);
-		if (rc)
+		if (unlikely(rc))
 			goto flow_error;
 	}
 
@@ -4529,20 +4530,20 @@  ulp_mapper_init(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
 
 	data = rte_zmalloc("ulp_mapper_data",
 			   sizeof(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_data), 0);
-	if (!data) {
+	if (unlikely(!data)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to allocate the mapper data\n");
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
 	/* set the mapper operations for the current platform */
 	data->mapper_oper = bnxt_ulp_mapper_ops_get(ulp_ctx->bp);
-	if (data->mapper_oper == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(data->mapper_oper == NULL)) {
 		rte_free(data);
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get mapper ops\n");
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mapper_data_set(ulp_ctx, data)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mapper_data_set(ulp_ctx, data))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to set mapper data in context\n");
 		/* Don't call deinit since the prof_func wasn't allocated. */
 		rte_free(data);
@@ -4551,7 +4552,7 @@  ulp_mapper_init(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
 
 	/* Allocate the global resource ids */
 	rc = ulp_mapper_glb_resource_info_init(ulp_ctx, data);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to initialize global resource ids\n");
 		goto error;
 	}
@@ -4562,7 +4563,7 @@  ulp_mapper_init(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
 	 */
 	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_shared_session_enabled(ulp_ctx)) {
 		rc = ulp_mapper_app_glb_resource_info_init(ulp_ctx, data);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to init app glb resources\n");
 			goto error;
 		}
@@ -4570,19 +4571,19 @@  ulp_mapper_init(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
 
 	/* Allocate the generic table list */
 	rc = ulp_mapper_generic_tbl_list_init(ulp_ctx, data);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to initialize generic tbl list\n");
 		goto error;
 	}
 
 	rc = ulp_mapper_key_recipe_tbl_init(ulp_ctx, data);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to initialize key_recipe tbl\n");
 		goto error;
 	}
 
 	rc = ulp_allocator_tbl_list_init(ulp_ctx, data);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to initialize allocator tbl\n");
 		goto error;
 	}
@@ -4599,7 +4600,7 @@  ulp_mapper_deinit(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
 {
 	struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_data *data;
 
-	if (!ulp_ctx) {
+	if (unlikely(!ulp_ctx)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 			     "Failed to acquire ulp context, so data may not be released.\n");
 		return;
@@ -4607,7 +4608,7 @@  ulp_mapper_deinit(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx)
 
 	data = (struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_data *)
 		bnxt_ulp_cntxt_ptr2_mapper_data_get(ulp_ctx);
-	if (!data) {
+	if (unlikely(!data)) {
 		/* Go ahead and return since there is no allocated data. */
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "No data appears to have been allocated.\n");
 		return;
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper_tf.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper_tf.c
index de04deed92..53497c164a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper_tf.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper_tf.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ 
 #include "ulp_ha_mgr.h"
 #include "tfp.h"
 #include "tf_util.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp_tf.h"
 
 #ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_BNXT_TRUFLOW_DEBUG
@@ -936,7 +937,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tf_if_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			     struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_tbl_info *tbl)
 {
 	struct ulp_blob	data, res_blob;
-	uint64_t idx;
+	uint64_t idx = 0;
 	uint16_t tmplen;
 	int32_t rc = 0;
 	struct tf_set_if_tbl_entry_parms iftbl_params = { 0 };
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper_tfc.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper_tfc.c
index b05cf6a16c..eadc882e3b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper_tfc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mapper_tfc.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ 
 #include "cfa_bld.h"
 #include "tfc_util.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp_tfc.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "tfc_action_handle.h"
 
 #ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_BNXT_TRUFLOW_DEBUG
@@ -34,13 +35,13 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_tbl_entry_write(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	uint16_t fw_fid;
 
 	tfcp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfcp_get(parms->ulp_ctx);
-	if (tfcp == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tfcp == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get tfcp pointer\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	rc = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(parms->ulp_ctx, &fw_fid);
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		return rc;
 
 	tfc_info.dir = tbl->direction;
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_tbl_entry_write(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	remap_size = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(remap_size);
 	tfc_data.remap_sz_in_bytes = remap_size;
 
-	if (tfc_tcam_set(tfcp, fw_fid, &tfc_info, &tfc_data)) {
+	if (unlikely(tfc_tcam_set(tfcp, fw_fid, &tfc_info, &tfc_data))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "tcam[%s][%s][%x] write failed.\n",
 			     tfc_tcam_2_str(tfc_info.rsubtype),
 			     tfc_dir_2_str(tfc_info.dir), tfc_info.id);
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_tbl_entry_write(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	/* Mark action */
 	rc = ulp_mapper_mark_act_ptr_process(parms, tbl);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "failed mark action processing\n");
 		return rc;
 	}
@@ -102,21 +103,21 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_wc_tcam_post_process(struct bnxt_ulp_device_params *dparms,
 		tlen = tlen << 1;
 	}
 
-	if (num_slices > max_slices) {
+	if (unlikely(num_slices > max_slices)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Key size (%d) too large for WC\n", blen);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	/* The key/mask may not be on a natural slice boundary, pad it */
 	pad = tlen - blen;
-	if (ulp_blob_pad_push(key, pad) < 0) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_blob_pad_push(key, pad) < 0)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to pad key/mask\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	/* The new length accounts for the ctrl word length and num slices */
 	tlen = tlen + (clen + 1) * num_slices;
-	if (ulp_blob_init(tkey, tlen, key->byte_order)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_blob_init(tkey, tlen, key->byte_order))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to post process wc tcam entry\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_wc_tcam_post_process(struct bnxt_ulp_device_params *dparms,
 	/* pad any remaining bits to do byte alignment */
 	pad = (slice_width + clen) * num_slices;
 	pad = ULP_BYTE_ROUND_OFF_8(pad) - pad;
-	if (ulp_blob_pad_push(tkey, pad) < 0) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_blob_pad_push(tkey, pad) < 0)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to pad key/mask\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -135,12 +136,12 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_wc_tcam_post_process(struct bnxt_ulp_device_params *dparms,
 	offset = 0;
 	for (i = 0; i < num_slices; i++) {
 		val = ulp_blob_push_32(tkey, &cword, clen);
-		if (!val) {
+		if (unlikely(!val)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Key ctrl word push failed\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		rc = ulp_blob_append(tkey, key, offset, slice_width);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Key blob append failed\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
@@ -195,12 +196,12 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	}
 
 	tfcp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfcp_get(parms->ulp_ctx);
-	if (tfcp == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tfcp == NULL)) {
 		PMD_DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to get tfcp pointer\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(parms->ulp_ctx, &fw_fid)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(parms->ulp_ctx, &fw_fid))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get func_id\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -208,14 +209,14 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	/* Allocate the identifiers */
 	if (alloc_ident) {
 		rc = ulp_mapper_tcam_tbl_ident_alloc(parms, tbl);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to alloc identifier\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
 	}
 
 	/* If no allocation or write is needed, then just exit */
-	if (!alloc_tcam && !write_tcam)
+	if (unlikely(!alloc_tcam && !write_tcam))
 		return rc;
 
 	/* Initialize the blobs for write */
@@ -225,9 +226,9 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		key_byte_order = dparms->key_byte_order;
 
 	res_byte_order = dparms->result_byte_order;
-	if (ulp_blob_init(key, tbl->blob_key_bit_size, key_byte_order) ||
-	    ulp_blob_init(mask, tbl->blob_key_bit_size, key_byte_order) ||
-	    ulp_blob_init(&data, tbl->result_bit_size, res_byte_order)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_blob_init(key, tbl->blob_key_bit_size, key_byte_order) ||
+		     ulp_blob_init(mask, tbl->blob_key_bit_size, key_byte_order) ||
+		     ulp_blob_init(&data, tbl->result_bit_size, res_byte_order))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "blob inits failed.\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -237,7 +238,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		kflds = ulp_mapper_key_recipe_fields_get(parms, tbl, &num_kflds);
 	else
 		kflds = ulp_mapper_key_fields_get(parms, tbl, &num_kflds);
-	if (!kflds || !num_kflds) {
+	if (unlikely(!kflds || !num_kflds)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get key fields\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -247,7 +248,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		rc = ulp_mapper_field_opc_process(parms, tbl->direction,
 						  &kflds[i].field_info_spec,
 						  key, 1, "TCAM Key");
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Key field set failed %s\n",
 				     kflds[i].field_info_spec.description);
 			return rc;
@@ -257,7 +258,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		rc = ulp_mapper_field_opc_process(parms, tbl->direction,
 						  &kflds[i].field_info_mask,
 						  mask, 0, "TCAM Mask");
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Mask field set failed %s\n",
 				     kflds[i].field_info_mask.description);
 			return rc;
@@ -268,14 +269,14 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	if (tbl->resource_type == CFA_RSUBTYPE_TCAM_WC) {
 		/* Sets up the slices for writing to the WC TCAM */
 		rc = ulp_mapper_tfc_wc_tcam_post_process(dparms, key, &tkey);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Failed to post proc WC key.\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
 		/* Sets up the slices for writing to the WC TCAM */
 		rc = ulp_mapper_tfc_wc_tcam_post_process(dparms, mask, &tmask);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Failed to post proc WC mask.\n");
 			return rc;
@@ -291,14 +292,14 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	if (alloc_tcam) {
 		tfcp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfcp_get(parms->ulp_ctx);
-		if (tfcp == NULL) {
+		if (unlikely(tfcp == NULL)) {
 			PMD_DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to get tfcp pointer\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 		/* calculate the entry priority*/
 		rc = ulp_mapper_priority_opc_process(parms, tbl,
 						     &priority);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "entry priority process failed\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
@@ -311,14 +312,14 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 		rc = tfc_tcam_alloc(tfcp, fw_fid, tt, priority,
 				    key_sz_in_words, &tfc_inf);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "TCAM Alloc failed, status:%d\n", rc);
 			return rc;
 		}
 
 		/* Write the tcam index into the regfile*/
-		if (ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile, tbl->tbl_operand,
-				      (uint64_t)rte_cpu_to_be_64(tfc_inf.id))) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile, tbl->tbl_operand,
+					       (uint64_t)rte_cpu_to_be_64(tfc_inf.id)))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Regfile[%d] write failed.\n",
 				     tbl->tbl_operand);
 			/* Need to free the tcam idx, so goto error */
@@ -349,7 +350,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	ulp_flow_db_shared_session_set(&fid_parms, tbl->session_type);
 
 	rc = ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(parms, tbl, &fid_parms);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to link resource to flow rc = %d\n",
 			     rc);
 		/* Need to free the identifier, so goto error */
@@ -395,14 +396,14 @@  ulp_mapper_blob_block_swap(struct ulp_blob *blob, uint32_t block_sz)
 	int i;
 
 	/* Shouldn't happen since it is internal function, but check anyway */
-	if (blob == NULL || !block_sz) {
+	if (unlikely(blob == NULL || !block_sz)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid arguments\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	pdata = ulp_blob_data_get(blob, &data_sz);
 	data_sz = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(data_sz);
-	if (!data_sz || (data_sz % block_sz) != 0) {
+	if (unlikely(!data_sz || (data_sz % block_sz) != 0)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "length(%d) not a multiple of %d\n",
 			     data_sz, block_sz);
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -475,7 +476,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_em_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	int32_t rc = 0;
 
 	tfcp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfcp_get(parms->ulp_ctx);
-	if (tfcp == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tfcp == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get tfcp pointer\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -484,15 +485,15 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_em_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		kflds = ulp_mapper_key_recipe_fields_get(parms, tbl, &num_kflds);
 	else
 		kflds = ulp_mapper_key_fields_get(parms, tbl, &num_kflds);
-	if (!kflds || !num_kflds) {
+	if (unlikely(!kflds || !num_kflds)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get key fields\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	byte_order = dparms->em_byte_order;
 	/* Initialize the key/result blobs */
-	if (ulp_blob_init(&key, tbl->blob_key_bit_size, byte_order) ||
-	    ulp_blob_init(&data, tbl->result_bit_size, byte_order)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_blob_init(&key, tbl->blob_key_bit_size, byte_order) ||
+		     ulp_blob_init(&data, tbl->result_bit_size, byte_order))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "blob inits failed.\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -503,7 +504,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_em_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		rc = ulp_mapper_field_opc_process(parms, tbl->direction,
 						  &kflds[i].field_info_spec,
 						  &key, 1, "EM Key");
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Key field set failed.\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
@@ -528,7 +529,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_em_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 #endif
 	/* Create the result data blob */
 	rc = ulp_mapper_tbl_result_build(parms, tbl, &data, "EM Result");
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to build the result blob\n");
 		return rc;
 	}
@@ -542,7 +543,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_em_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 #endif
 #endif
 	rc = ulp_blob_append(&key, &data, 0, dparms->em_blk_align_bits);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "EM Failed to append the result to key(%d)",
 			     rc);
 		return rc;
@@ -553,7 +554,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_em_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	rc = ulp_mapper_blob_block_swap(&key,
 					ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(dparms->em_blk_size_bits));
 	/* Error printed within function, just return on error */
-	if (rc)
+	if (unlikely(rc))
 		return rc;
 
 #ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_BNXT_TRUFLOW_DEBUG
@@ -570,7 +571,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_em_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	iparms.batch_info	 = &parms->batch_info;
 
 	rc = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tsid_get(parms->ulp_ctx, &tsid);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get the table scope\n");
 		return rc;
 	}
@@ -609,7 +610,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_em_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			uint64_t val = 0;
 
 			/* hash collision */
-			if (rc == -E2BIG)
+			if (unlikely(rc == -E2BIG))
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(DEBUG, "Dulicate EM entry\n");
 
 			/* over max flows */
@@ -641,7 +642,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_em_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 #endif
 	/* Mark action process */
 	rc = ulp_mapper_mark_gfid_process(parms, tbl, *iparms.flow_handle);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to add mark to flow\n");
 		goto error;
 	}
@@ -655,7 +656,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_em_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	fid_parms.resource_hndl = *iparms.flow_handle;
 
 	rc = ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(parms, tbl, &fid_parms);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Fail to link res to flow rc = %d\n", rc);
 		/* Need to free the identifier, so goto error */
 		goto error;
@@ -687,13 +688,13 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_em_entry_free(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp,
 
 	memset(&batch_info, 0, sizeof(batch_info));
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp, &fw_fid)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp, &fw_fid))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get func_id\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	tfcp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfcp_get(ulp);
-	if (tfcp == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tfcp == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get tfcp pointer\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -766,12 +767,12 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	uint16_t fw_fid = 0;
 
 	tfcp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfcp_get(parms->ulp_ctx);
-	if (tfcp == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tfcp == NULL)) {
 		PMD_DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to get tfcp pointer\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(parms->ulp_ctx, &fw_fid)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(parms->ulp_ctx, &fw_fid))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get func id\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -780,8 +781,8 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	bit_size = ulp_mapper_tfc_dyn_blob_size_get(parms, tbl);
 
 	/* Initialize the blob data */
-	if (ulp_blob_init(&data, bit_size,
-			  parms->device_params->result_byte_order)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_blob_init(&data, bit_size,
+				   parms->device_params->result_byte_order))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to initialize index table blob\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -818,7 +819,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		write = true;
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_INDEX_TBL_OPC_WR_GLB_REGFILE:
-		if (tbl->fdb_opcode != BNXT_ULP_FDB_OPC_NOP) {
+		if (unlikely(tbl->fdb_opcode != BNXT_ULP_FDB_OPC_NOP)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Template error, wrong fdb opcode\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -826,10 +827,10 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		 * get the index to write to from the global regfile and then
 		 * write the table.
 		 */
-		if (ulp_mapper_glb_resource_read(parms->mapper_data,
-						 tbl->direction,
-						 tbl->tbl_operand,
-						 &regval, &shared)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_glb_resource_read(parms->mapper_data,
+							  tbl->direction,
+							  tbl->tbl_operand,
+							  &regval, &shared))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Failed to get tbl idx from Glb RF[%d].\n",
 				     tbl->tbl_operand);
@@ -846,8 +847,8 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		 * with the index from the regfile, scan and store the
 		 * identifiers, and return.
 		 */
-		if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
-				     tbl->tbl_operand, &regval)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
+					      tbl->tbl_operand, &regval))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Failed to get tbl idx from regfile[%d]\n",
 				     tbl->tbl_operand);
@@ -864,7 +865,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 		rc = tfc_idx_tbl_get(tfcp, fw_fid, &tbl_info, (uint32_t *)data_p,
 				     (uint8_t *)&wordlen);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Failed to read the tbl entry %d:%d\n",
 				     tbl->resource_type, index);
@@ -874,7 +875,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		/* Scan the fields in the entry and push them into the regfile*/
 		rc = ulp_mapper_tbl_ident_scan_ext(parms, tbl, data_p,
 						   wordlen, data.byte_order);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Failed to get flds on tbl read rc=%d\n",
 				     rc);
@@ -894,9 +895,9 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	/* read the CMM identifier from the regfile, it is not allocated */
 	if (!alloc && regfile) {
-		if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
-				     tbl->tbl_operand,
-				     &regval)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
+					      tbl->tbl_operand,
+					      &regval))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				    "Failed to get tbl idx from regfile[%d].\n",
 				     tbl->tbl_operand);
@@ -910,7 +911,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		tbl_info.dir = tbl->direction;
 		tbl_info.rsubtype = tbl->resource_type;
 		rc =  tfc_idx_tbl_alloc(tfcp, fw_fid, tt, &tbl_info);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Alloc table[%s][%s] failed rc=%d\n",
 				     tfc_idx_tbl_2_str(tbl_info.rsubtype),
 				     tfc_dir_2_str(tbl->direction), rc);
@@ -934,7 +935,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		rc = ulp_mapper_glb_resource_write(parms->mapper_data,
 						   &glb_res, regval,
 						   false);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Failed to write %s regfile[%d] rc=%d\n",
 				     (global) ? "global" : "reg",
@@ -948,7 +949,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		regval = rte_cpu_to_be_64(index);
 		rc = ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile,
 				       tbl->tbl_operand, regval);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Failed to write %s regfile[%d] rc=%d\n",
 				     (global) ? "global" : "reg",
@@ -963,7 +964,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 						 tbl,
 						 &data,
 						 "Indexed Result");
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to build the result blob\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
@@ -974,7 +975,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		wordlen = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(tmplen);
 		rc = tfc_idx_tbl_set(tfcp, fw_fid, &tbl_info,
 				     (uint32_t *)data_p, wordlen);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Index table[%s][%s][%x] write fail %d\n",
 				     tfc_idx_tbl_2_str(tbl_info.rsubtype),
@@ -998,7 +999,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	ulp_flow_db_shared_session_set(&fid_parms, tbl->session_type);
 
 	rc = ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(parms, tbl, &fid_parms);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to link resource to flow rc = %d\n",
 			     rc);
 		goto error;
@@ -1006,7 +1007,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	/* Perform the VF rep action */
 	rc = ulp_mapper_mark_vfr_idx_process(parms, tbl);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to add vfr mark rc = %d\n", rc);
 		goto error;
 	}
@@ -1034,14 +1035,14 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_entry_free(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 	uint16_t fw_fid = 0;
 	int32_t rc;
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp_ctx, &fw_fid)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp_ctx, &fw_fid))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get func_id\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 #ifndef ULP_MAPPER_TFC_TEST
 	tfcp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfcp_get(ulp_ctx);
-	if (tfcp == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tfcp == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get tfcp pointer\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -1084,7 +1085,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	int32_t rc = 0;
 
 	tfcp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfcp_get(parms->ulp_ctx);
-	if (tfcp == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tfcp == NULL)) {
 		PMD_DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to get tfcp pointer\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -1093,8 +1094,8 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	bit_size = ulp_mapper_tfc_dyn_blob_size_get(parms, tbl);
 
 	/* Initialize the blob data */
-	if (ulp_blob_init(&data, bit_size,
-			  parms->device_params->result_byte_order)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_blob_init(&data, bit_size,
+				   parms->device_params->result_byte_order))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to initialize cmm table blob\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -1131,7 +1132,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		write = true;
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_INDEX_TBL_OPC_WR_GLB_REGFILE:
-		if (tbl->fdb_opcode != BNXT_ULP_FDB_OPC_NOP) {
+		if (unlikely(tbl->fdb_opcode != BNXT_ULP_FDB_OPC_NOP)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Template error, wrong fdb opcode\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -1139,10 +1140,10 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		 * get the index to write to from the global regfile and then
 		 * write the table.
 		 */
-		if (ulp_mapper_glb_resource_read(parms->mapper_data,
-						 tbl->direction,
-						 tbl->tbl_operand,
-						 &regval, &shared)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_mapper_glb_resource_read(parms->mapper_data,
+							  tbl->direction,
+							  tbl->tbl_operand,
+							  &regval, &shared))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Failed to get tbl idx from Glb RF[%d].\n",
 				     tbl->tbl_operand);
@@ -1159,8 +1160,8 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		 * with the index from the regfile, scan and store the
 		 * identifiers, and return.
 		 */
-		if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
-				     tbl->tbl_operand, &regval)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
+					      tbl->tbl_operand, &regval))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Failed to get tbl idx from regfile[%d]\n",
 				     tbl->tbl_operand);
@@ -1180,9 +1181,9 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	/* read the CMM handle from the regfile, it is not allocated */
 	if (!alloc && regfile) {
-		if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
+		if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile,
 				     tbl->tbl_operand,
-				     &regval)) {
+					      &regval))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				    "Failed to get tbl idx from regfile[%d].\n",
 				     tbl->tbl_operand);
@@ -1196,7 +1197,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 					 tbl,
 					 &data,
 					 "Indexed Result");
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to build the result blob\n");
 		return rc;
 	}
@@ -1210,13 +1211,13 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		act_wordlen = ULP_BITS_TO_32_BYTE_WORD(tmplen);
 
 		rc = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tsid_get(parms->ulp_ctx, &tsid);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get the table scope\n");
 			return rc;
 		}
 		/* All failures after the alloc succeeds require a free */
 		rc =  tfc_act_alloc(tfcp, tsid, &cmm_info, act_wordlen);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Alloc CMM [%d][%s] failed rc=%d\n",
 				     cmm_info.rsubtype,
 				     tfc_dir_2_str(cmm_info.dir), rc);
@@ -1232,7 +1233,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 					 &parms->batch_info,
 					 &cmm_info, act_data,
 					 act_wordlen);
-			if (rc) {
+			if (unlikely(rc)) {
 				BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Stat alloc/clear[%d][%s]"
 					     "[0x%" PRIx64 "] failed rc=%d\n",
 					     cmm_info.rsubtype,
@@ -1267,7 +1268,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		rc = ulp_mapper_glb_resource_write(parms->mapper_data,
 						   &glb_res, regval,
 						   false);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Failed to write %s regfile[%d] rc=%d\n",
 				     (global) ? "global" : "reg",
@@ -1281,7 +1282,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		regval = rte_cpu_to_be_64(handle);
 		rc = ulp_regfile_write(parms->regfile,
 				       tbl->tbl_operand, regval);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "Failed to write %s regfile[%d] rc=%d\n",
 				     (global) ? "global" : "reg",
@@ -1297,7 +1298,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		cmm_info.act_handle = handle;
 		act_wordlen = ULP_BITS_TO_32_BYTE_WORD(tmplen);
 		rc = tfc_act_set(tfcp, &parms->batch_info, &cmm_info, act_data, act_wordlen);
-		if (rc) {
+		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 				     "CMM table[%d][%s][0x%" PRIx64
 				      "] write fail %d\n",
@@ -1343,7 +1344,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	ulp_flow_db_shared_session_set(&fid_parms, tbl->session_type);
 
 	rc = ulp_mapper_fdb_opc_process(parms, tbl, &fid_parms);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to link resource to flow rc = %d\n",
 			     rc);
 		goto error;
@@ -1351,7 +1352,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	/* Perform the VF rep action */
 	rc = ulp_mapper_mark_vfr_idx_process(parms, tbl);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to add vfr mark rc = %d\n", rc);
 		goto error;
 	}
@@ -1385,13 +1386,13 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_entry_free(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 	if (res->fdb_flags & ULP_FDB_FLAG_SW_ONLY)
 		return 0;
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp_ctx, &fw_fid)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp_ctx, &fw_fid))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get func_id\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	tfcp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfcp_get(ulp_ctx);
-	if (tfcp == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tfcp == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get tfcp pointer\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -1402,7 +1403,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_cmm_entry_free(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 
 	/* TBD: check to see if the memory needs to be cleaned as well*/
 	rc = tfc_act_free(tfcp, &cmm_info);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 			     "Failed to delete CMM entry,res = 0x%" PRIx64 "\n",
 			     res->resource_hndl);
@@ -1426,7 +1427,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_if_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 			      struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_tbl_info *tbl)
 {
 	struct ulp_blob	data, res_blob;
-	uint64_t idx;
+	uint64_t idx = 0;
 	int32_t rc = 0;
 	struct tfc *tfcp;
 	enum bnxt_ulp_if_tbl_opc if_opc = tbl->tbl_opcode;
@@ -1437,27 +1438,27 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_if_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 	uint8_t data_size;
 	uint16_t tmplen;
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(parms->ulp_ctx, &fw_fid)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(parms->ulp_ctx, &fw_fid))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get func_id\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	tfcp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfcp_get(parms->ulp_ctx);
-	if (tfcp == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tfcp == NULL)) {
 		PMD_DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to get tfcp pointer\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	/* Initialize the blob data */
-	if (ulp_blob_init(&data, tbl->result_bit_size,
-			  parms->device_params->result_byte_order)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_blob_init(&data, tbl->result_bit_size,
+				   parms->device_params->result_byte_order))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed initial index table blob\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	/* create the result blob */
 	rc = ulp_mapper_tbl_result_build(parms, tbl, &data, "IFtable Result");
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to build the result blob\n");
 		return rc;
 	}
@@ -1468,7 +1469,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_if_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		idx = ULP_COMP_FLD_IDX_RD(parms, tbl->tbl_operand);
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_IF_TBL_OPC_WR_REGFILE:
-		if (ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile, tbl->tbl_operand, &idx)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_regfile_read(parms->regfile, tbl->tbl_operand, &idx))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "regfile[%d] read oob\n",
 				     tbl->tbl_operand);
 			return -EINVAL;
@@ -1480,8 +1481,8 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_if_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 		break;
 	case BNXT_ULP_IF_TBL_OPC_RD_COMP_FIELD:
 		/* Initialize the result blob */
-		if (ulp_blob_init(&res_blob, tbl->result_bit_size,
-				  parms->device_params->result_byte_order)) {
+		if (unlikely(ulp_blob_init(&res_blob, tbl->result_bit_size,
+					   parms->device_params->result_byte_order))) {
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed initial result blob\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
@@ -1493,7 +1494,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_if_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 						   res_blob.data,
 						   res_size,
 						   res_blob.byte_order);
-		if (rc)
+		if (unlikely(rc))
 			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Scan and extract failed rc=%d\n",
 				     rc);
 		return rc;
@@ -1512,7 +1513,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_if_tbl_process(struct bnxt_ulp_mapper_parms *parms,
 
 	rc = tfc_if_tbl_set(tfcp, fw_fid, &tbl_info, (uint8_t *)data_p,
 			    data_size);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR,
 			     "Failed to write the if tbl entry %d:%d\n",
 			     tbl->resource_type, (uint32_t)idx);
@@ -1535,13 +1536,13 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_ident_alloc(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 	int32_t rc = 0;
 	uint16_t fw_fid = 0;
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp_ctx, &fw_fid)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp_ctx, &fw_fid))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get func_id\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	tfcp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfcp_get(ulp_ctx);
-	if (tfcp == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tfcp == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get tfcp pointer\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -1550,7 +1551,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_ident_alloc(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 	ident_info.rsubtype = ident_type;
 
 	rc = tfc_identifier_alloc(tfcp, fw_fid, tt, &ident_info);
-	if (rc != 0) {
+	if (unlikely(rc != 0)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "alloc failed %d\n", rc);
 		return rc;
 	}
@@ -1575,13 +1576,13 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_ident_free(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 	int32_t rc = 0;
 	uint16_t fw_fid = 0;
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp_ctx, &fw_fid)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp_ctx, &fw_fid))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get func_id\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	tfcp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfcp_get(ulp_ctx);
-	if (tfcp == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tfcp == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get tfcp pointer\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -1591,7 +1592,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_ident_free(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp_ctx,
 	ident_info.id = res->resource_hndl;
 
 	rc = tfc_identifier_free(tfcp, fw_fid, &ident_info);
-	if (rc != 0) {
+	if (unlikely(rc != 0)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "free failed %d\n", rc);
 		return rc;
 	}
@@ -1614,13 +1615,13 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_entry_free(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp,
 	struct tfc_tcam_info tcam_info = { 0 };
 	uint16_t fw_fid = 0;
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp, &fw_fid)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp, &fw_fid))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get func_id\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	tfcp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfcp_get(ulp);
-	if (tfcp == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tfcp == NULL)) {
 		PMD_DRV_LOG(ERR, "Failed to get tfcp pointer\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -1628,7 +1629,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_tcam_entry_free(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp,
 	tcam_info.rsubtype = res->resource_type;
 	tcam_info.id = (uint16_t)res->resource_hndl;
 
-	if (!tfcp || tfc_tcam_free(tfcp, fw_fid, &tcam_info)) {
+	if (unlikely(!tfcp || tfc_tcam_free(tfcp, fw_fid, &tcam_info))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Unable to free tcam resource %u\n",
 			    tcam_info.id);
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -1677,12 +1678,12 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_alloc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp,
 	int32_t rc = 0;
 
 	tfcp = bnxt_ulp_cntxt_tfcp_get(ulp);
-	if (tfcp == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(tfcp == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get tfcp pointer\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp, &fw_fid)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_ulp_cntxt_fid_get(ulp, &fw_fid))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to get func id\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -1690,7 +1691,7 @@  ulp_mapper_tfc_index_tbl_alloc_process(struct bnxt_ulp_context *ulp,
 	tbl_info.rsubtype = table_type;
 	tbl_info.dir = direction;
 	rc = tfc_idx_tbl_alloc(tfcp, fw_fid, tt, &tbl_info);
-	if (rc) {
+	if (unlikely(rc)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Alloc table[%s][%s] failed rc=%d\n",
 			     tfc_idx_tbl_2_str(tbl_info.rsubtype),
 			     tfc_dir_2_str(direction), rc);
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mark_mgr.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mark_mgr.c
index 4e892bff46..198a2b95fa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mark_mgr.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_mark_mgr.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ 
 #include <rte_log.h>
 #include "bnxt.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "tf_ext_flow_handle.h"
 #include "ulp_mark_mgr.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_matcher.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_matcher.c
index 4b4a4e21ea..4ccbb4d52f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_matcher.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_matcher.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ 
 #include "ulp_matcher.h"
 #include "ulp_mapper.h"
 #include "ulp_utils.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 
 #ifndef RTE_HASH_BUCKET_ENTRIES
 /* it is defined in lib/hash/rte_cuckoo_hash.h */
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_port_db.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_port_db.c
index 8471fcc46c..384b89da46 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_port_db.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_port_db.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ 
 #include "bnxt.h"
 #include "bnxt_vnic.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_pmd_shim.h"
 #include "ulp_port_db.h"
 #include "tfp.h"
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_rte_parser.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_rte_parser.c
index 69570c5ef4..72d3514647 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_rte_parser.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_rte_parser.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ 
 #include "ulp_template_db_enum.h"
 #include "ulp_template_struct.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_common.h"
 #include "bnxt_tf_pmd_shim.h"
 #include "ulp_rte_parser.h"
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@  ulp_rte_item_skip_void(const struct rte_flow_item **item, uint32_t increment)
 }
 
 /* Utility function to copy field spec items */
-static struct ulp_rte_hdr_field *
+static inline struct ulp_rte_hdr_field *
 ulp_rte_parser_fld_copy(struct ulp_rte_hdr_field *field,
 			const void *buffer,
 			uint32_t size)
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@  ulp_rte_parser_field_bitmap_update(struct ulp_rte_parser_params *params,
 
 #define ulp_deference_struct(x, y) ((x) ? &((x)->y) : NULL)
 /* Utility function to copy field spec and masks items */
-static void
+static inline void
 ulp_rte_prsr_fld_mask(struct ulp_rte_parser_params *params,
 		      uint32_t *idx,
 		      uint32_t size,
@@ -121,12 +122,12 @@  ulp_rte_prsr_fld_mask(struct ulp_rte_parser_params *params,
 }
 
 /* Utility function to copy field spec and masks items */
-static int32_t
+static inline int32_t
 ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(struct ulp_rte_parser_params *params,
 			       uint32_t *idx,
 			       uint32_t size)
 {
-	if (params->field_idx + size >= BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_MAX) {
+	if (unlikely(params->field_idx + size >= BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_MAX)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "OOB for field processing %u\n", *idx);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -740,8 +741,8 @@  ulp_rte_eth_hdr_handler(const struct rte_flow_item *item,
 		has_vlan_mask = eth_mask->has_vlan;
 	}
 
-	if (ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
-					   BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_ETH_NUM)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
+						    BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_ETH_NUM))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error parsing protocol header\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -840,8 +841,8 @@  ulp_rte_vlan_hdr_handler(const struct rte_flow_item *item,
 		vlan_tag_mask = htons(vlan_tag_mask);
 	}
 
-	if (ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
-					   BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_S_VLAN_NUM)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
+						    BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_S_VLAN_NUM))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error parsing protocol header\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -1026,8 +1027,8 @@  ulp_rte_ipv4_hdr_handler(const struct rte_flow_item *item,
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
 
-	if (ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
-					   BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_IPV4_NUM)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
+						    BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_IPV4_NUM))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error parsing protocol header\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -1178,8 +1179,8 @@  ulp_rte_ipv6_hdr_handler(const struct rte_flow_item *item,
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
 
-	if (ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
-					   BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_IPV6_NUM)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
+						    BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_IPV6_NUM))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error parsing protocol header\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -1421,8 +1422,8 @@  ulp_rte_udp_hdr_handler(const struct rte_flow_item *item,
 		dport_mask = udp_mask->hdr.dst_port;
 	}
 
-	if (ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
-					   BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_UDP_NUM)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
+						    BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_UDP_NUM))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error parsing protocol header\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -1501,8 +1502,8 @@  ulp_rte_tcp_hdr_handler(const struct rte_flow_item *item,
 		dport_mask = tcp_mask->hdr.dst_port;
 	}
 
-	if (ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
-					   BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_TCP_NUM)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
+						    BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_TCP_NUM))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error parsing protocol header\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -1590,8 +1591,8 @@  ulp_rte_vxlan_hdr_handler(const struct rte_flow_item *item,
 	uint16_t dport, stat_port;
 	uint32_t size;
 
-	if (ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
-					   BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_VXLAN_NUM)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
+						    BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_VXLAN_NUM))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error parsing protocol header\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -1700,8 +1701,8 @@  ulp_rte_vxlan_gpe_hdr_handler(const struct rte_flow_item *item,
 	uint16_t dport;
 	uint32_t size;
 
-	if (ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
-					   BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_VXLAN_GPE_NUM)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
+						    BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_VXLAN_GPE_NUM))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error parsing protocol header\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -1780,8 +1781,8 @@  ulp_rte_geneve_hdr_handler(const struct rte_flow_item *item,
 	uint16_t dport;
 	uint32_t size;
 
-	if (ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
-					   BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_GENEVE_NUM)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
+						    BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_GENEVE_NUM))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error parsing protocol header\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -1862,8 +1863,8 @@  ulp_rte_gre_hdr_handler(const struct rte_flow_item *item,
 	uint32_t idx = 0;
 	uint32_t size;
 
-	if (ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
-					   BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_GRE_NUM)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
+						    BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_GRE_NUM))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error parsing protocol header\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -1908,8 +1909,8 @@  ulp_rte_icmp_hdr_handler(const struct rte_flow_item *item,
 	uint32_t idx = 0;
 	uint32_t size;
 
-	if (ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
-					   BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_ICMP_NUM)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
+						    BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_ICMP_NUM))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error parsing protocol header\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -1966,8 +1967,8 @@  ulp_rte_icmp6_hdr_handler(const struct rte_flow_item *item,
 	uint32_t idx = 0;
 	uint32_t size;
 
-	if (ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
-					   BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_ICMP_NUM)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
+						    BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_ICMP_NUM))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error parsing protocol header\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -2020,8 +2021,8 @@  ulp_rte_ecpri_hdr_handler(const struct rte_flow_item *item,
 	uint32_t idx = 0, cnt;
 	uint32_t size;
 
-	if (ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
-					   BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_ECPRI_NUM)) {
+	if (unlikely(ulp_rte_prsr_fld_size_validate(params, &idx,
+						    BNXT_ULP_PROTO_HDR_ECPRI_NUM))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Error parsing protocol header\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -3312,18 +3313,18 @@  ulp_rte_action_hdlr_handler(const struct rte_flow_action *action_item,
 
 	/* direction of shared action must match direction of flow */
 	ret = bnxt_get_action_handle_direction(handle, &handle_dir);
-	if (ret || dir != handle_dir) {
+	if (unlikely(ret || dir != handle_dir)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid shared handle or direction\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
 
-	if (bnxt_get_action_handle_type(handle, &shared_action_type)) {
+	if (unlikely(bnxt_get_action_handle_type(handle, &shared_action_type))) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid shared handle\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
 
 	act_info = bnxt_ulp_shared_act_info_get(&act_info_entries);
-	if (shared_action_type >= act_info_entries || !act_info) {
+	if (unlikely(shared_action_type >= act_info_entries || !act_info)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Invalid shared handle\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -3331,7 +3332,7 @@  ulp_rte_action_hdlr_handler(const struct rte_flow_action *action_item,
 	action_bitmask = act_info[shared_action_type].act_bitmask;
 
 	/* shared actions of the same type cannot be repeated */
-	if (params->act_bitmap.bits & action_bitmask) {
+	if (unlikely(params->act_bitmap.bits & action_bitmask)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "indirect actions cannot be repeated\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -3400,7 +3401,7 @@  ulp_rte_meter_act_handler(const struct rte_flow_action *action_item,
 	struct ulp_rte_act_prop *act_prop = &params->act_prop;
 	uint32_t tmp_meter_id;
 
-	if (action_item == NULL || action_item->conf == NULL) {
+	if (unlikely(action_item == NULL || action_item->conf == NULL)) {
 		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Parse Err: invalid meter configuration\n");
 		return BNXT_TF_RC_ERROR;
 	}
@@ -3427,7 +3428,7 @@  ulp_rte_set_mac_src_act_handler(const struct rte_flow_action *action_item,
 	struct ulp_rte_act_prop *act = &params->act_prop;
 
 	set_mac = action_item->conf;
-	if (set_mac) {
+	if (likely(set_mac)) {
 		memcpy(&act->act_details[BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_IDX_SET_MAC_SRC],
 		       set_mac->mac_addr, BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_SZ_SET_MAC_SRC);
 		/* Update the hdr_bitmap with set mac src */
@@ -3448,7 +3449,7 @@  ulp_rte_set_mac_dst_act_handler(const struct rte_flow_action *action_item,
 	struct ulp_rte_act_prop *act = &params->act_prop;
 
 	set_mac = action_item->conf;
-	if (set_mac) {
+	if (likely(set_mac)) {
 		memcpy(&act->act_details[BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_IDX_SET_MAC_DST],
 		       set_mac->mac_addr, BNXT_ULP_ACT_PROP_SZ_SET_MAC_DST);
 		/* Update the hdr_bitmap with set ipv4 dst */
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_tun.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_tun.c
index 345e1d6459..7ebe81c4ea 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_tun.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_tun.c
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ 
 
 #include "bnxt.h"
 #include "bnxt_ulp.h"
+#include "bnxt_ulp_utils.h"
 #include "ulp_tun.h"
 #include "ulp_utils.h"
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_utils.h b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_utils.h
index f0dc6dbfec..7a8145b5df 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_utils.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/tf_ulp/ulp_utils.h
@@ -110,22 +110,43 @@  struct ulp_regfile {
  *
  * returns zero on success
  */
-int32_t
-ulp_regfile_init(struct ulp_regfile *regfile);
+static inline int32_t
+ulp_regfile_init(struct ulp_regfile *regfile)
+{
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (!regfile) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+	memset(regfile, 0, sizeof(struct ulp_regfile));
+	return 0; /* Success */
+}
 
 /*
  * Read a value from the regfile
  *
- * regfile [in] The regfile instance.  Must be initialized prior to being used
+ * regfile [in] The regfile instance. Must be initialized prior to being used
  *
  * field [in] The field to be read within the regfile.
  *
+ * data [in/out]
+ *
  * returns zero on success
  */
-int32_t
+static inline int32_t
 ulp_regfile_read(struct ulp_regfile *regfile,
 		 enum bnxt_ulp_rf_idx field,
-		 uint64_t *data);
+		 uint64_t *data)
+{
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (unlikely(!regfile || field >= BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_LAST)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	*data = regfile->entry[field].data;
+	return 0;
+}
 
 /*
  * Write a value to the regfile
@@ -137,12 +158,115 @@  ulp_regfile_read(struct ulp_regfile *regfile,
  * data [in] The value is written into this variable.  It is going to be in the
  * same byte order as it was written.
  *
- * returns zero on success
+ * size [in] The size in bytes of the value being written into this
+ * variable.
+ *
+ * returns 0 on success
  */
-int32_t
+static inline int32_t
 ulp_regfile_write(struct ulp_regfile *regfile,
 		  enum bnxt_ulp_rf_idx field,
-		  uint64_t data);
+		  uint64_t data)
+{
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (unlikely(!regfile || field >= BNXT_ULP_RF_IDX_LAST)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return -EINVAL; /* failure */
+	}
+
+	regfile->entry[field].data = data;
+	return 0; /* Success */
+}
+
+
+/*
+ * Add data to the byte array in Big endian format.
+ *
+ * bs [in] The byte array where data is pushed
+ *
+ * bitpos [in] The offset where data is pushed
+ *
+ * bitlen [in] The number of bits to be added to the data array.
+ *
+ * val [in] The data to be added to the data array.
+ *
+ */
+static inline void
+ulp_bs_put_msb(uint8_t *bs, uint16_t bitpos, uint8_t bitlen, uint8_t val)
+{
+	uint8_t bitoffs = bitpos % 8;
+	uint16_t index  = bitpos / 8;
+	uint8_t mask;
+	uint8_t tmp;
+	int8_t shift;
+
+	tmp = bs[index];
+	mask = ((uint8_t)-1 >> (8 - bitlen));
+	shift = 8 - bitoffs - bitlen;
+	val &= mask;
+
+	if (shift >= 0) {
+		tmp &= ~(mask << shift);
+		tmp |= val << shift;
+		bs[index] = tmp;
+	} else {
+		tmp &= ~((uint8_t)-1 >> bitoffs);
+		tmp |= val >> -shift;
+		bs[index++] = tmp;
+
+		tmp = bs[index];
+		tmp &= ((uint8_t)-1 >> (bitlen - (8 - bitoffs)));
+		tmp |= val << (8 + shift);
+		bs[index] = tmp;
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+ * Add data to the byte array in Little endian format.
+ *
+ * bs [in] The byte array where data is pushed
+ *
+ * bitpos [in] The offset where data is pushed
+ *
+ * bitlen [in] The number of bits to be added to the data array.
+ *
+ * val [in] The data to be added to the data array.
+ *
+ */
+static inline void
+ulp_bs_put_lsb(uint8_t *bs, uint16_t bitpos, uint8_t bitlen, uint8_t val)
+{
+	uint8_t bitoffs = bitpos % 8;
+	uint16_t index  = bitpos / 8;
+	uint8_t mask;
+	uint8_t tmp;
+	uint8_t shift;
+	uint8_t partial;
+
+	tmp = bs[index];
+	shift = bitoffs;
+
+	if (bitoffs + bitlen <= 8) {
+		mask = ((1 << bitlen) - 1) << shift;
+		tmp &= ~mask;
+		tmp |= ((val << shift) & mask);
+		bs[index] = tmp;
+	} else {
+		partial = 8 - bitoffs;
+		mask = ((1 << partial) - 1) << shift;
+		tmp &= ~mask;
+		tmp |= ((val << shift) & mask);
+		bs[index++] = tmp;
+
+		val >>= partial;
+		partial = bitlen - partial;
+		mask = ((1 << partial) - 1);
+		tmp = bs[index];
+		tmp &= ~mask;
+		tmp |= (val & mask);
+		bs[index] = tmp;
+	}
+}
 
 /*
  * Add data to the byte array in Little endian format.
@@ -157,8 +281,27 @@  ulp_regfile_write(struct ulp_regfile *regfile,
  *
  * returns the number of bits pushed.
  */
-uint32_t
-ulp_bs_push_lsb(uint8_t *bs, uint16_t pos, uint8_t len, uint8_t *val);
+static inline uint32_t
+ulp_bs_push_lsb(uint8_t *bs, uint16_t pos, uint8_t len, uint8_t *val)
+{
+	int i;
+	int cnt = (len) / 8;
+	int tlen = len;
+
+	if (cnt > 0 && !(len % 8))
+		cnt -= 1;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < cnt; i++) {
+		ulp_bs_put_lsb(bs, pos, 8, val[cnt - i]);
+		pos += 8;
+		tlen -= 8;
+	}
+
+	/* Handle the remainder bits */
+	if (tlen)
+		ulp_bs_put_lsb(bs, pos, tlen, val[0]);
+	return len;
+}
 
 /*
  * Add data to the byte array in Big endian format.
@@ -173,8 +316,29 @@  ulp_bs_push_lsb(uint8_t *bs, uint16_t pos, uint8_t len, uint8_t *val);
  *
  * returns the number of bits pushed.
  */
-uint32_t
-ulp_bs_push_msb(uint8_t *bs, uint16_t pos, uint8_t len, uint8_t *val);
+static inline uint32_t
+ulp_bs_push_msb(uint8_t *bs, uint16_t pos, uint8_t len, uint8_t *val)
+{
+	int i;
+	int cnt = (len + 7) / 8;
+
+	/* Handle any remainder bits */
+	int tmp = len % 8;
+
+	if (!tmp)
+		tmp = 8;
+
+	ulp_bs_put_msb(bs, pos, tmp, val[0]);
+
+	pos += tmp;
+
+	for (i = 1; i < cnt; i++) {
+		ulp_bs_put_msb(bs, pos, 8, val[i]);
+		pos += 8;
+	}
+
+	return len;
+}
 
 /*
  * Initializes the blob structure for creating binary blob
@@ -187,11 +351,27 @@  ulp_bs_push_msb(uint8_t *bs, uint16_t pos, uint8_t len, uint8_t *val);
  * big endian.  All fields are packed with this order.
  *
  * returns zero on success
+ * Notes - If bitlen is zero then set it to max.
  */
-int32_t
+static inline int32_t
 ulp_blob_init(struct ulp_blob *blob,
 	      uint16_t bitlen,
-	      enum bnxt_ulp_byte_order order);
+	      enum bnxt_ulp_byte_order order)
+{
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (unlikely(!blob || bitlen > (8 * sizeof(blob->data)))) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+	if (bitlen)
+		blob->bitlen = bitlen;
+	else
+		blob->bitlen = BNXT_ULP_FLMP_BLOB_SIZE_IN_BITS;
+	blob->byte_order = order;
+	blob->write_idx = 0;
+	memset(blob->data, 0, sizeof(blob->data));
+	return 0; /* Success */
+}
 
 /*
  * Add data to the binary blob at the current offset.
@@ -207,10 +387,39 @@  ulp_blob_init(struct ulp_blob *blob,
  *
  * returns zero on success
  */
-int32_t
+#define ULP_BLOB_BYTE		8
+#define ULP_BLOB_BYTE_HEX	0xFF
+#define BLOB_MASK_CAL(x)	((0xFF << (x)) & 0xFF)
+static inline int32_t
 ulp_blob_push(struct ulp_blob *blob,
 	      uint8_t *data,
-	      uint32_t datalen);
+	      uint32_t datalen)
+{
+	uint32_t rc;
+
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (unlikely(!blob || datalen > (uint32_t)(blob->bitlen - blob->write_idx))) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	if (blob->byte_order == BNXT_ULP_BYTE_ORDER_BE)
+		rc = ulp_bs_push_msb(blob->data,
+				     blob->write_idx,
+				     datalen,
+				     data);
+	else
+		rc = ulp_bs_push_lsb(blob->data,
+				     blob->write_idx,
+				     datalen,
+				     data);
+	if (unlikely(!rc)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to write blob\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+	blob->write_idx += datalen;
+	return 0;
+}
 
 /*
  * Insert data into the binary blob at the given offset.
@@ -228,9 +437,53 @@  ulp_blob_push(struct ulp_blob *blob,
  *
  * returns zero on success
  */
-int32_t
+static inline int32_t
 ulp_blob_insert(struct ulp_blob *blob, uint32_t offset,
-		uint8_t *data, uint32_t datalen);
+		uint8_t *data, uint32_t datalen)
+{
+	uint32_t rc;
+	uint8_t local_data[BNXT_ULP_FLMP_BLOB_SIZE];
+	uint16_t mov_len;
+
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (unlikely(!blob || datalen > (uint32_t)(blob->bitlen - blob->write_idx) ||
+		     offset > blob->write_idx)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	mov_len = blob->write_idx - offset;
+	/* If offset and data len are not 8 bit aligned then return error */
+	if (unlikely(ULP_BITS_IS_BYTE_NOT_ALIGNED(offset) ||
+		     ULP_BITS_IS_BYTE_NOT_ALIGNED(datalen))) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument, not aligned\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	/* copy the data so we can move the data */
+	memcpy(local_data, &blob->data[ULP_BITS_2_BYTE_NR(offset)],
+	       ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(mov_len));
+	blob->write_idx = offset;
+	if (blob->byte_order == BNXT_ULP_BYTE_ORDER_BE)
+		rc = ulp_bs_push_msb(blob->data,
+				     blob->write_idx,
+				     datalen,
+				     data);
+	else
+		rc = ulp_bs_push_lsb(blob->data,
+				     blob->write_idx,
+				     datalen,
+				     data);
+	if (unlikely(!rc)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Failed to write blob\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+	/* copy the previously stored data */
+	memcpy(&blob->data[ULP_BITS_2_BYTE_NR(offset + datalen)], local_data,
+	       ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(mov_len));
+	blob->write_idx += (mov_len + datalen);
+	return 0;
+}
 
 /*
  * Add data to the binary blob at the current offset.
@@ -243,12 +496,30 @@  ulp_blob_insert(struct ulp_blob *blob, uint32_t offset,
  * datalen [in] The number of bits to be added to the blob.
  *
  * The offset of the data is updated after each push of data.
- * NULL returned on error, ptr to pushed data otherwise
+ * NULL returned on error, pointer pushed value otherwise.
  */
-uint8_t *
+static inline uint8_t *
 ulp_blob_push_64(struct ulp_blob *blob,
 		 uint64_t *data,
-		 uint32_t datalen);
+		 uint32_t datalen)
+{
+	uint8_t *val = (uint8_t *)data;
+	int rc;
+
+	int size = (datalen + 7) / 8;
+
+	if (unlikely(!blob || !data ||
+		     datalen > (uint32_t)(blob->bitlen - blob->write_idx))) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return NULL;
+	}
+
+	rc = ulp_blob_push(blob, &val[8 - size], datalen);
+	if (unlikely(rc))
+		return NULL;
+
+	return &val[8 - size];
+}
 
 /*
  * Add data to the binary blob at the current offset.
@@ -258,15 +529,31 @@  ulp_blob_push_64(struct ulp_blob *blob,
  *
  * data [in] 32-bit value to be added to the blob.
  *
- * datalen [in] The number of bits to be added ot the blob.
+ * datalen [in] The number of bits to be added to the blob.
  *
  * The offset of the data is updated after each push of data.
  * NULL returned on error, pointer pushed value otherwise.
  */
-uint8_t *
+static inline uint8_t *
 ulp_blob_push_32(struct ulp_blob *blob,
 		 uint32_t *data,
-		 uint32_t datalen);
+		 uint32_t datalen)
+{
+	uint8_t *val = (uint8_t *)data;
+	uint32_t rc;
+	uint32_t size = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(datalen);
+
+	if (unlikely(!data || size > sizeof(uint32_t))) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return NULL;
+	}
+
+	rc = ulp_blob_push(blob, &val[sizeof(uint32_t) - size], datalen);
+	if (unlikely(rc))
+		return NULL;
+
+	return &val[sizeof(uint32_t) - size];
+}
 
 /*
  * Add encap data to the binary blob at the current offset.
@@ -281,34 +568,115 @@  ulp_blob_push_32(struct ulp_blob *blob,
  * The offset of the data is updated after each push of data.
  * NULL returned on error, pointer pushed value otherwise.
  */
-int32_t
+static inline int32_t
 ulp_blob_push_encap(struct ulp_blob *blob,
 		    uint8_t *data,
-		    uint32_t datalen);
+		    uint32_t datalen)
+{
+	uint8_t		*val = (uint8_t *)data;
+	uint32_t	initial_size, write_size = datalen;
+	uint32_t	size = 0;
+
+	if (unlikely(!blob || !data ||
+		     datalen > (uint32_t)(blob->bitlen - blob->write_idx))) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	initial_size = ULP_BYTE_2_BITS(sizeof(uint64_t)) -
+	    (blob->write_idx % ULP_BYTE_2_BITS(sizeof(uint64_t)));
+	while (write_size > 0) {
+		if (initial_size && write_size > initial_size) {
+			size = initial_size;
+			initial_size = 0;
+		} else if (initial_size && write_size <= initial_size) {
+			size = write_size;
+			initial_size = 0;
+		} else if (write_size > ULP_BYTE_2_BITS(sizeof(uint64_t))) {
+			size = ULP_BYTE_2_BITS(sizeof(uint64_t));
+		} else {
+			size = write_size;
+		}
+		if (unlikely(ulp_blob_push(blob, val, size))) {
+			BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "push field failed\n");
+			return -1;
+		}
+		val += ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(size);
+		write_size -= size;
+	}
+	return datalen;
+}
 
 /*
- * Get the data portion of the binary blob.
+ * Adds pad to an initialized blob at the current offset
  *
- * blob [in] The blob's data to be retrieved. The blob must be
- * initialized prior to pushing data.
+ * blob [in] The blob that data is added to.  The blob must
+ * be initialized prior to pushing data.
  *
- * datalen [out] The number of bits to that are filled.
+ * datalen [in] The number of bits of pad to add
  *
- * returns a byte array of the blob data.  Returns NULL on error.
+ * returns the number of pad bits added, -1 on failure
  */
-uint8_t *
-ulp_blob_data_get(struct ulp_blob *blob,
-		  uint16_t *datalen);
+static inline int32_t
+ulp_blob_pad_push(struct ulp_blob *blob,
+		  uint32_t datalen)
+{
+	if (unlikely(datalen > (uint32_t)(blob->bitlen - blob->write_idx))) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Pad too large for blob\n");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	blob->write_idx += datalen;
+	return datalen;
+}
 
 /*
- * Get the data length of the binary blob.
+ * Adds pad to an initialized blob at the current offset based on
+ * the alignment.
  *
- * blob [in] The blob's data len to be retrieved.
+ * blob [in] The blob that needs to be aligned
  *
- * returns length of the binary blob
+ * align [in] Alignment in bits.
+ *
+ * returns the number of pad bits added, -1 on failure
  */
-uint16_t
-ulp_blob_data_len_get(struct ulp_blob *blob);
+static inline int32_t
+ulp_blob_pad_align(struct ulp_blob *blob,
+		   uint32_t align)
+{
+	int32_t pad = 0;
+
+	pad = RTE_ALIGN(blob->write_idx, align) - blob->write_idx;
+	if (unlikely(pad > (int32_t)(blob->bitlen - blob->write_idx))) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "Pad too large for blob\n");
+		return -1;
+	}
+	blob->write_idx += pad;
+	return pad;
+}
+
+/* Get data from src and put into dst using little-endian format */
+static inline void
+ulp_bs_get_lsb(uint8_t *src, uint16_t bitpos, uint8_t bitlen, uint8_t *dst)
+{
+	uint8_t bitoffs = bitpos % ULP_BLOB_BYTE;
+	uint16_t index  = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE_NR(bitpos);
+	uint8_t mask, partial, shift;
+
+	shift = bitoffs;
+	partial = ULP_BLOB_BYTE - bitoffs;
+	if (bitoffs + bitlen <= ULP_BLOB_BYTE) {
+		mask = ((1 << bitlen) - 1) << shift;
+		*dst = (src[index] & mask) >> shift;
+	} else {
+		mask = ((1 << partial) - 1) << shift;
+		*dst = (src[index] & mask) >> shift;
+		index++;
+		partial = bitlen - partial;
+		mask = ((1 << partial) - 1);
+		*dst |= (src[index] & mask) << (ULP_BLOB_BYTE - bitoffs);
+	}
+}
 
 /*
  * Get data from the byte array in Little endian format.
@@ -325,9 +693,57 @@  ulp_blob_data_len_get(struct ulp_blob *blob);
  *
  * returns None.
  */
-void
+static inline void
 ulp_bs_pull_lsb(uint8_t *src, uint8_t *dst, uint32_t size,
-		uint32_t offset, uint32_t len);
+		uint32_t offset, uint32_t len)
+{
+	uint32_t idx;
+	uint32_t cnt = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE_NR(len);
+
+	/* iterate bytewise to get data */
+	for (idx = 0; idx < cnt; idx++) {
+		ulp_bs_get_lsb(src, offset, ULP_BLOB_BYTE,
+			       &dst[size - 1 - idx]);
+		offset += ULP_BLOB_BYTE;
+		len -= ULP_BLOB_BYTE;
+	}
+
+	/* Extract the last reminder data that is not 8 byte boundary */
+	if (len)
+		ulp_bs_get_lsb(src, offset, len, &dst[size - 1 - idx]);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Get data from the byte array in Big endian format.
+ *
+ * src [in] The byte array where data is extracted from
+ *
+ * bitpos [in] The offset where data is pulled
+ *
+ * bitlen [in] The number of bits to be extracted from the data array
+ *
+ * dst [out] The byte array where data is pulled into
+ *
+ * returns None.
+ */
+/* Get data from src and put into dst using big-endian format */
+static inline void
+ulp_bs_get_msb(uint8_t *src, uint16_t bitpos, uint8_t bitlen, uint8_t *dst)
+{
+	uint8_t bitoffs = bitpos % ULP_BLOB_BYTE;
+	uint16_t index  = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE_NR(bitpos);
+	uint8_t mask;
+	int32_t shift;
+
+	shift = ULP_BLOB_BYTE - bitoffs - bitlen;
+	if (shift >= 0) {
+		mask = 0xFF >> -bitlen;
+		*dst = (src[index] >> shift) & mask;
+	} else {
+		*dst = (src[index] & (0xFF >> bitoffs)) << -shift;
+		*dst |= src[index + 1] >> -shift;
+	}
+}
 
 /*
  * Get data from the byte array in Big endian format.
@@ -342,9 +758,24 @@  ulp_bs_pull_lsb(uint8_t *src, uint8_t *dst, uint32_t size,
  *
  * returns None.
  */
-void
+static inline void
 ulp_bs_pull_msb(uint8_t *src, uint8_t *dst,
-		uint32_t offset, uint32_t len);
+		uint32_t offset, uint32_t len)
+{
+	uint32_t idx;
+	uint32_t cnt = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE_NR(len);
+
+	/* iterate bytewise to get data */
+	for (idx = 0; idx < cnt; idx++) {
+		ulp_bs_get_msb(src, offset, ULP_BLOB_BYTE, &dst[idx]);
+		offset += ULP_BLOB_BYTE;
+		len -= ULP_BLOB_BYTE;
+	}
+
+	/* Extract the last reminder data that is not 8 byte boundary */
+	if (len)
+		ulp_bs_get_msb(src, offset, len, &dst[idx]);
+}
 
 /*
  * Extract data from the binary blob using given offset.
@@ -359,48 +790,83 @@  ulp_bs_pull_msb(uint8_t *src, uint8_t *dst,
  *
  * Output: zero on success, -1 on failure
  */
-int32_t
+static inline int32_t
 ulp_blob_pull(struct ulp_blob *blob, uint8_t *data, uint32_t data_size,
-	      uint16_t offset, uint16_t len);
+	      uint16_t offset, uint16_t len)
+{
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (unlikely(!blob || (offset + len) > blob->bitlen ||
+		     ULP_BYTE_2_BITS(data_size) < len)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return -1; /* failure */
+	}
+
+	if (blob->byte_order == BNXT_ULP_BYTE_ORDER_BE)
+		ulp_bs_pull_msb(blob->data, data, offset, len);
+	else
+		ulp_bs_pull_lsb(blob->data, data, data_size, offset, len);
+	return 0;
+}
 
 /*
- * Adds pad to an initialized blob at the current offset
+ * Get the data portion of the binary blob.
  *
- * blob [in] The blob that data is added to.  The blob must
- * be initialized prior to pushing data.
+ * blob [in] The blob's data to be retrieved. The blob must be
+ * initialized prior to pushing data.
  *
- * datalen [in] The number of bits of pad to add
+ * datalen [out] The number of bits that are filled.
  *
- * returns the number of pad bits added, -1 on failure
+ * Returns a byte array of the blob data or NULL on error.
  */
-int32_t
-ulp_blob_pad_push(struct ulp_blob *blob,
-		  uint32_t datalen);
+static inline uint8_t *
+ulp_blob_data_get(struct ulp_blob *blob,
+		  uint16_t *datalen)
+{
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (unlikely(!blob)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return NULL; /* failure */
+	}
+	*datalen = blob->write_idx;
+	return blob->data;
+}
 
 /*
- * Adds pad to an initialized blob at the current offset based on
- * the alignment.
- *
- * blob [in] The blob that needs to be aligned
+ * Get the data length of the binary blob.
  *
- * align [in] Alignment in bits.
+ * blob [in] The blob's data len to be retrieved.
  *
- * returns the number of pad bits added, -1 on failure
+ * returns length of the binary blob
  */
-int32_t
-ulp_blob_pad_align(struct ulp_blob *blob,
-		   uint32_t align);
+static inline uint16_t
+ulp_blob_data_len_get(struct ulp_blob *blob)
+{
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (unlikely(!blob)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return 0; /* failure */
+	}
+	return blob->write_idx;
+}
 
 /*
- * Set the 64 bit swap start index of the binary blob.
+ * Set the encap swap start index of the binary blob.
  *
  * blob [in] The blob's data to be retrieved. The blob must be
  * initialized prior to pushing data.
  *
  * returns void.
  */
-void
-ulp_blob_encap_swap_idx_set(struct ulp_blob *blob);
+static inline void
+ulp_blob_encap_swap_idx_set(struct ulp_blob *blob)
+{
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (unlikely(!blob)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return; /* failure */
+	}
+	blob->encap_swap_idx = blob->write_idx;
+}
 
 /*
  * Perform the encap buffer swap to 64 bit reversal.
@@ -409,8 +875,36 @@  ulp_blob_encap_swap_idx_set(struct ulp_blob *blob);
  *
  * returns void.
  */
-void
-ulp_blob_perform_encap_swap(struct ulp_blob *blob);
+static inline void
+ulp_blob_perform_encap_swap(struct ulp_blob *blob)
+{
+	uint32_t i, idx = 0, end_idx = 0, roundoff;
+	uint8_t temp_val_1, temp_val_2;
+
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (unlikely(!blob)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return; /* failure */
+	}
+	idx = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE_NR(blob->encap_swap_idx);
+	end_idx = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(blob->write_idx);
+	roundoff = ULP_BYTE_2_BITS(ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(end_idx));
+	if (roundoff > end_idx) {
+		blob->write_idx += ULP_BYTE_2_BITS(roundoff - end_idx);
+		end_idx = roundoff;
+	}
+	while (idx <= end_idx) {
+		for (i = 0; i < 4; i = i + 2) {
+			temp_val_1 = blob->data[idx + i];
+			temp_val_2 = blob->data[idx + i + 1];
+			blob->data[idx + i] = blob->data[idx + 6 - i];
+			blob->data[idx + i + 1] = blob->data[idx + 7 - i];
+			blob->data[idx + 7 - i] = temp_val_2;
+			blob->data[idx + 6 - i] = temp_val_1;
+		}
+		idx += 8;
+	}
+}
 
 /*
  * Perform the blob buffer reversal byte wise.
@@ -422,9 +916,31 @@  ulp_blob_perform_encap_swap(struct ulp_blob *blob);
  *
  * returns void.
  */
-void
+static inline void
 ulp_blob_perform_byte_reverse(struct ulp_blob *blob,
-			      uint32_t chunk_size);
+			      uint32_t chunk_size)
+{
+	uint32_t idx = 0, jdx = 0, num = 0;
+	uint8_t xchar;
+	uint8_t *buff;
+
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (unlikely(!blob)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return; /* failure */
+	}
+
+	buff = blob->data;
+	num = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(blob->write_idx) / chunk_size;
+	for (idx = 0; idx < num; idx++) {
+		for (jdx = 0; jdx < chunk_size / 2; jdx++) {
+			xchar = buff[jdx];
+			buff[jdx] = buff[(chunk_size - 1) - jdx];
+			buff[(chunk_size - 1) - jdx] = xchar;
+		}
+		buff += chunk_size;
+	}
+}
 
 /*
  * Perform the blob buffer 64 bit word swap.
@@ -435,8 +951,27 @@  ulp_blob_perform_byte_reverse(struct ulp_blob *blob,
  *
  * returns void.
  */
-void
-ulp_blob_perform_64B_word_swap(struct ulp_blob *blob);
+static inline void
+ulp_blob_perform_64B_word_swap(struct ulp_blob *blob)
+{
+	uint32_t i, j, num;
+	uint8_t xchar;
+	uint32_t word_size = ULP_64B_IN_BYTES / 2;
+
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (unlikely(!blob)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return; /* failure */
+	}
+	num = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(blob->write_idx);
+	for (i = 0; i < num; i = i + ULP_64B_IN_BYTES) {
+		for (j = 0; j < word_size; j++) {
+			xchar = blob->data[i + j];
+			blob->data[i + j] = blob->data[i + j + word_size];
+			blob->data[i + j + word_size] = xchar;
+		}
+	}
+}
 
 /*
  * Perform the blob buffer 64 bit byte swap.
@@ -447,8 +982,27 @@  ulp_blob_perform_64B_word_swap(struct ulp_blob *blob);
  *
  * returns void.
  */
-void
-ulp_blob_perform_64B_byte_swap(struct ulp_blob *blob);
+static inline void
+ulp_blob_perform_64B_byte_swap(struct ulp_blob *blob)
+{
+	uint32_t i, j, num;
+	uint8_t xchar;
+	uint32_t offset = ULP_64B_IN_BYTES - 1;
+
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (unlikely(!blob)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return; /* failure */
+	}
+	num = ULP_BITS_2_BYTE(blob->write_idx);
+	for (i = 0; i < num; i = i + ULP_64B_IN_BYTES) {
+		for (j = 0; j < (ULP_64B_IN_BYTES / 2); j++) {
+			xchar = blob->data[i + j];
+			blob->data[i + j] = blob->data[i + offset - j];
+			blob->data[i + offset - j] = xchar;
+		}
+	}
+}
 
 /*
  * Perform the blob buffer merge.
@@ -457,32 +1011,144 @@  ulp_blob_perform_64B_byte_swap(struct ulp_blob *blob);
  *
  * dst [in] The destination blob, the blob to be merged.
  * src [in] The src blob.
- * block_size [in] The size of the block after which padding gets applied.
+ * block_size [in] The size of the block in bytes after which padding gets
+ *                 applied.
  * pad [in] The size of the pad to be applied.
  *
  * returns 0 on success.
  */
-int32_t
-ulp_blob_block_merge(struct ulp_blob *dst, struct ulp_blob *src,
-		     uint32_t block_size, uint32_t pad);
+static inline int32_t
+ulp_blob_msb_block_merge(struct ulp_blob *dst, struct ulp_blob *src,
+			 uint32_t block_size, uint32_t pad)
+{
+	uint32_t i, k, write_bytes, remaining;
+	uint16_t num;
+	uint8_t *src_buf = ulp_blob_data_get(src, &num);
+	uint8_t bluff;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < num;) {
+		if (((dst->write_idx % block_size) + (num - i)) > block_size)
+			write_bytes = block_size -
+				(dst->write_idx % block_size);
+		else
+			write_bytes = num - i;
+		for (k = 0; k < ULP_BITS_2_BYTE_NR(write_bytes); k++) {
+			ulp_bs_put_msb(dst->data, dst->write_idx, ULP_BLOB_BYTE,
+				       *src_buf);
+			dst->write_idx += ULP_BLOB_BYTE;
+			src_buf++;
+		}
+		remaining = write_bytes % ULP_BLOB_BYTE;
+		if (remaining) {
+			bluff = (*src_buf) & ((uint8_t)-1 <<
+					      (ULP_BLOB_BYTE - remaining));
+			ulp_bs_put_msb(dst->data, dst->write_idx,
+				       ULP_BLOB_BYTE, bluff);
+			dst->write_idx += remaining;
+		}
+		if (write_bytes != (num - i)) {
+			/* add the padding */
+			ulp_blob_pad_push(dst, pad);
+			if (remaining) {
+				ulp_bs_put_msb(dst->data, dst->write_idx,
+					       ULP_BLOB_BYTE - remaining,
+					       *src_buf);
+				dst->write_idx += ULP_BLOB_BYTE - remaining;
+				src_buf++;
+			}
+		}
+		i += write_bytes;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
 
 /*
- * Append bits from src blob to dst blob.
- * Only works on BE blobs
- *
- * dst [in/out] The destination blob to append to
+ * Perform the blob buffer merge.
+ * This api makes the src blob merged to the dst blob.
+ * The block size and pad size help in padding the dst blob
  *
- * src [in] The src blob to append from
+ * dst [in] The destination blob, the blob to be merged.
+ * src [in] The src blob.
+ * block_size [in] The size of the block in bytes after which padding gets
+ *                 applied.
+ * pad [in] The size of the pad to be applied.
  *
- * src_offset [in] The bit offset from src to start at
+ * returns 0 on success.
+ */
+static inline int32_t
+ulp_blob_block_merge(struct ulp_blob *dst, struct ulp_blob *src,
+		     uint32_t block_size, uint32_t pad)
+{
+	if (dst->byte_order == BNXT_ULP_BYTE_ORDER_BE &&
+	    src->byte_order == BNXT_ULP_BYTE_ORDER_BE)
+		return ulp_blob_msb_block_merge(dst, src, block_size, pad);
+
+	BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "block merge not implemented yet\n");
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Perform the blob buffer append.
  *
- * src_len [in] The number of bits to append to dst
+ * dst [in] The destination blob, the blob to be merged.
+ * src [in] The src blob.
+ * src_offset [in] Offset of src data.
+ * src_len [in] The size of the src data.
  *
- * returns 0 on success, non-zero on error
+ * returns 0 on success.
  */
-int32_t
+static inline int32_t
 ulp_blob_append(struct ulp_blob *dst, struct ulp_blob *src,
-		uint16_t src_offset, uint16_t src_len);
+		uint16_t src_offset, uint16_t src_len)
+{
+	uint32_t k, remaining = 0;
+	uint16_t num;
+	uint8_t bluff;
+	uint8_t *src_buf = ulp_blob_data_get(src, &num);
+
+	if (unlikely((src_offset + src_len) > num))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	/* Only supporting BE for now */
+	if (unlikely(src->byte_order != BNXT_ULP_BYTE_ORDER_BE ||
+		     dst->byte_order != BNXT_ULP_BYTE_ORDER_BE))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	/* Handle if the source offset is not on a byte boundary */
+	remaining = src_offset % ULP_BLOB_BYTE;
+	if (remaining) {
+		bluff = src_buf[src_offset / ULP_BLOB_BYTE] & ((uint8_t)-1 >>
+				      (ULP_BLOB_BYTE - remaining));
+		ulp_bs_put_msb(dst->data, dst->write_idx, remaining, bluff);
+		dst->write_idx += remaining;
+		src_offset += remaining;
+	}
+
+	src_buf += ULP_BITS_2_BYTE_NR(src_offset);
+
+	/* Push the byte aligned pieces */
+	for (k = 0; k < ULP_BITS_2_BYTE_NR(src_len); k++) {
+		ulp_bs_put_msb(dst->data, dst->write_idx, ULP_BLOB_BYTE,
+			       *src_buf);
+		dst->write_idx += ULP_BLOB_BYTE;
+		src_buf++;
+	}
+
+	/* Handle the remaining if length is not a byte boundary */
+	if (src_len > remaining)
+		remaining = (src_len - remaining) % ULP_BLOB_BYTE;
+	else
+		remaining = 0;
+	if (remaining) {
+		bluff = (*src_buf) & ((uint8_t)-1 <<
+				      (ULP_BLOB_BYTE - remaining));
+		ulp_bs_put_msb(dst->data, dst->write_idx,
+			       ULP_BLOB_BYTE, bluff);
+		dst->write_idx += remaining;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
 
 /*
  * Perform the blob buffer copy.
@@ -493,8 +1159,23 @@  ulp_blob_append(struct ulp_blob *dst, struct ulp_blob *src,
  *
  * returns 0 on success.
  */
-int32_t
-ulp_blob_buffer_copy(struct ulp_blob *dst, struct ulp_blob *src);
+static inline int32_t
+ulp_blob_buffer_copy(struct ulp_blob *dst, struct ulp_blob *src)
+{
+	if (unlikely((dst->write_idx + src->write_idx) > dst->bitlen)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "source buffer too large\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+	if (unlikely(ULP_BITS_IS_BYTE_NOT_ALIGNED(dst->write_idx) ||
+		     ULP_BITS_IS_BYTE_NOT_ALIGNED(src->write_idx))) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "source buffer is not aligned\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+	memcpy(&dst->data[ULP_BITS_2_BYTE_NR(dst->write_idx)],
+	       src->data, ULP_BITS_2_BYTE_NR(src->write_idx));
+	dst->write_idx += src->write_idx;
+	return 0;
+}
 
 /*
  * Read data from the operand
@@ -503,32 +1184,54 @@  ulp_blob_buffer_copy(struct ulp_blob *dst, struct ulp_blob *src);
  *
  * val [in/out] The variable to copy the operand to
  *
- * bitlen [in] The number of bits to read into val
+ * bytes [in] The number of bytes to read into val
  *
  * returns zero on success.
  */
-int32_t
+static inline int32_t
 ulp_operand_read(uint8_t *operand,
 		 uint8_t *val,
-		 uint16_t bitlen);
-
-/*
- * Check the buffer is empty
- *
- * buf [in] The buffer
- * size [in] The size of the buffer
- */
-int32_t ulp_buffer_is_empty(const uint8_t *buf, uint32_t size);
-
-/* Function to check if bitmap is zero.Return 1 on success */
-uint32_t ulp_bitmap_is_zero(uint8_t *bitmap, int32_t size);
+		 uint16_t bytes)
+{
+	/* validate the arguments */
+	if (unlikely(!operand || !val)) {
+		BNXT_DRV_DBG(ERR, "invalid argument\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+	memcpy(val, operand, bytes);
+	return 0;
+}
 
 /* Function to check if bitmap is ones. Return 1 on success */
-uint32_t ulp_bitmap_is_ones(uint8_t *bitmap, int32_t size);
+static inline uint32_t
+ulp_bitmap_is_ones(uint8_t *bitmap, int32_t size)
+{
+	while (size-- > 0) {
+		if (*bitmap != 0xFF)
+			return 0;
+		bitmap++;
+	}
+	return 1;
+}
 
 /* Function to check if bitmap is not zero. Return 1 on success */
-uint32_t ulp_bitmap_notzero(const uint8_t *bitmap, int32_t size);
+static inline uint32_t
+ulp_bitmap_notzero(const uint8_t *bitmap, int32_t size)
+{
+	while (size-- > 0) {
+		if (*bitmap != 0)
+			return 1;
+		bitmap++;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
 
 /* returns 0 if input is power of 2 */
-int32_t ulp_util_is_power_of_2(uint64_t x);
+static inline int32_t
+ulp_util_is_power_of_2(uint64_t x)
+{
+	if (((x - 1) & x))
+		return -1;
+	return 0;
+}
 #endif /* _ULP_UTILS_H_ */