*/
struct rte_eth_dev *rte_eth_dev_allocate(const char *name);
+/**
+ * @internal
+ * Attach to the ethdev already initialized by the primary
+ * process.
+ *
+ * @param name Ethernet device's name.
+ * @return
+ * - Success: Slot in the rte_dev_devices array for attached
+ * device.
+ * - Error: Null pointer.
+ */
+struct rte_eth_dev *rte_eth_dev_attach_secondary(const char *name);
+
/**
* @internal
* Release the specified ethdev port.