+/**
+ * Return the index of the lcore starting from zero.
+ * The order is physical or given by command line (-l option).
+ *
+ * @param lcore_id
+ * The targeted lcore, or -1 for the current one.
+ * @return
+ * The relative index, or -1 if not enabled.
+ */
+static inline int
+rte_lcore_index(int lcore_id)
+{
+ if (lcore_id >= RTE_MAX_LCORE)
+ return -1;
+ if (lcore_id < 0)
+ lcore_id = rte_lcore_id();
+ return lcore_config[lcore_id].core_index;
+}
+