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Introduction
============
development environment information and optimization guidelines.
For programming examples and for instructions on compiling and running each sample application,
-see the *Intel® DPDK Sample Applications User Guide* for details.
+see the *DPDK Sample Applications User Guide* for details.
-For general information on compiling and running applications, see the *Intel® DPDK Getting Started Guide*.
+For general information on compiling and running applications, see the *DPDK Getting Started Guide*.
Documentation Roadmap
---------------------
-The following is a list of Intel® DPDK documents in the suggested reading order:
+The following is a list of DPDK documents in the suggested reading order:
-* **Release Notes** (this document): Provides release-specific information, including supported features,
+* **Release Notes** : Provides release-specific information, including supported features,
limitations, fixed issues, known issues and so on.
Also, provides the answers to frequently asked questions in FAQ format.
-* **Getting Started Guide** : Describes how to install and configure the Intel® DPDK software;
+* **Getting Started Guide** : Describes how to install and configure the DPDK software;
designed to get users up and running quickly with the software.
-* **FreeBSD* Getting Started Guide** : A document describing the use of the Intel® DPDK with FreeBSD*
- has been added in Intel® DPDK Release 1.6.0.
- Refer to this guide for installation and configuration instructions to get started using the Intel® DPDK with FreeBSD*.
+* **FreeBSD* Getting Started Guide** : A document describing the use of the DPDK with FreeBSD*
+ has been added in DPDK Release 1.6.0.
+ Refer to this guide for installation and configuration instructions to get started using the DPDK with FreeBSD*.
* **Programmer's Guide** (this document): Describes:
* The software architecture and how to use it (through examples),
- specifically in a Linux* application (linuxapp) environment
+ specifically in a Linux* application (linux) environment
- * The content of the Intel® DPDK, the build system
- (including the commands that can be used in the root Intel® DPDK Makefile to build the development kit and an application)
+ * The content of the DPDK, the build system
+ (including the commands that can be used in the root DPDK to build the development kit and an application)
and guidelines for porting an application
* Optimizations used in the software and those that should be considered for new development
A glossary of terms is also provided.
-* **API Reference** : Provides detailed information about Intel® DPDK functions,
+* **API Reference** : Provides detailed information about DPDK functions,
data structures and other programming constructs.
* **Sample Applications User Guide**: Describes a set of sample applications.
Related Publications
--------------------
-The following documents provide information that is relevant to the development of applications using the Intel® DPDK:
+The following documents provide information that is relevant to the development of applications using the DPDK:
* Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual Volume 3A: System Programming Guide