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2 Copyright(c) 2010-2015 Intel Corporation.
4 .. _linux_gsg_compiling_dpdk:
6 Compiling the DPDK Target from Source
7 =====================================
11 Parts of this process can also be done using the setup script described in
12 the :ref:`linux_setup_script` section of this document.
14 Install the DPDK and Browse Sources
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17 First, uncompress the archive and move to the uncompressed DPDK source directory:
19 .. code-block:: console
21 tar xJf dpdk-<version>.tar.xz
24 The DPDK is composed of several directories:
26 * lib: Source code of DPDK libraries
28 * drivers: Source code of DPDK poll-mode drivers
30 * app: Source code of DPDK applications (automatic tests)
32 * examples: Source code of DPDK application examples
34 * config, buildtools, mk: Framework-related makefiles, scripts and configuration
36 Installation of DPDK Target Environments
37 ----------------------------------------
39 The format of a DPDK target is::
41 ARCH-MACHINE-EXECENV-TOOLCHAIN
45 * ``ARCH`` can be: ``i686``, ``x86_64``, ``ppc_64``, ``arm64``
47 * ``MACHINE`` can be: ``native``, ``power8``, ``armv8a``
49 * ``EXECENV`` can be: ``linuxapp``, ``bsdapp``
51 * ``TOOLCHAIN`` can be: ``gcc``, ``icc``
53 The targets to be installed depend on the 32-bit and/or 64-bit packages and compilers installed on the host.
54 Available targets can be found in the DPDK/config directory.
55 The defconfig\_ prefix should not be used.
59 Configuration files are provided with the ``RTE_MACHINE`` optimization level set.
60 Within the configuration files, the ``RTE_MACHINE`` configuration value is set to native,
61 which means that the compiled software is tuned for the platform on which it is built.
62 For more information on this setting, and its possible values, see the *DPDK Programmers Guide*.
64 When using the IntelĀ® C++ Compiler (icc), one of the following commands should be invoked for 64-bit or 32-bit use respectively.
65 Notice that the shell scripts update the ``$PATH`` variable and therefore should not be performed in the same session.
66 Also, verify the compiler's installation directory since the path may be different:
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70 source /opt/intel/bin/iccvars.sh intel64
71 source /opt/intel/bin/iccvars.sh ia32
73 To install and make targets, use the ``make install T=<target>`` command in the top-level DPDK directory.
75 For example, to compile a 64-bit target using icc, run:
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79 make install T=x86_64-native-linuxapp-icc
81 To compile a 32-bit build using gcc, the make command should be:
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85 make install T=i686-native-linuxapp-gcc
87 To prepare a target without building it, for example, if the configuration changes need to be made before compilation,
88 use the ``make config T=<target>`` command:
90 .. code-block:: console
92 make config T=x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc
96 Any kernel modules to be used, e.g. ``igb_uio``, ``kni``, must be compiled with the
97 same kernel as the one running on the target.
98 If the DPDK is not being built on the target machine,
99 the ``RTE_KERNELDIR`` environment variable should be used to point the compilation at a copy of the kernel version to be used on the target machine.
101 Once the target environment is created, the user may move to the target environment directory and continue to make code changes and re-compile.
102 The user may also make modifications to the compile-time DPDK configuration by editing the .config file in the build directory.
103 (This is a build-local copy of the defconfig file from the top- level config directory).
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107 cd x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc
111 In addition, the make clean command can be used to remove any existing compiled files for a subsequent full, clean rebuild of the code.
113 Browsing the Installed DPDK Environment Target
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116 Once a target is created it contains all libraries, including poll-mode drivers, and header files for the DPDK environment that are required to build customer applications.
117 In addition, the test and testpmd applications are built under the build/app directory, which may be used for testing.
118 A kmod directory is also present that contains kernel modules which may be loaded if needed.