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diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/include/rte_eal.h b/lib/librte_eal/include/rte_eal.h
index 9ce9e6a754..eaf6469e50 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/include/rte_eal.h
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/include/rte_eal.h
@@ -32,15 +32,6 @@ extern "C" {
 /* Maximum thread_name length. */
 #define RTE_MAX_THREAD_NAME_LEN 16
 
-/**
- * The lcore role (used in RTE or not).
- */
-enum rte_lcore_role_t {
-	ROLE_RTE,
-	ROLE_OFF,
-	ROLE_SERVICE,
-};
-
 /**
  * The type of process in a linux, multi-process setup
  */
@@ -74,17 +65,9 @@ int rte_eal_iopl_init(void);
 /**
  * Initialize the Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL).
  *
- * This function is to be executed on the MASTER lcore only, as soon
+ * This function is to be executed on the MAIN lcore only, as soon
  * as possible in the application's main() function.
- *
- * The function finishes the initialization process before main() is called.
- * It puts the SLAVE lcores in the WAIT state.
- *
- * When the multi-partition feature is supported, depending on the
- * configuration (if CONFIG_RTE_EAL_MAIN_PARTITION is disabled), this
- * function waits to ensure that the magic number is set before
- * returning. See also the rte_eal_get_configuration() function. Note:
- * This behavior may change in the future.
+ * It puts the WORKER lcores in the WAIT state.
  *
  * @param argc
  *   A non-negative value.  If it is greater than 0, the array members
@@ -139,8 +122,9 @@ int rte_eal_init(int argc, char **argv);
  * be made. It is expected that common usage of this function is to call it
  * just before terminating the process.
  *
- * @return 0 Successfully released all internal EAL resources
- * @return -EFAULT There was an error in releasing all resources.
+ * @return
+ *  - 0 Successfully released all internal EAL resources.
+ *  - -EFAULT There was an error in releasing all resources.
  */
 int rte_eal_cleanup(void);
 
@@ -161,6 +145,20 @@ int rte_eal_cleanup(void);
  */
 int rte_eal_primary_proc_alive(const char *config_file_path);
 
+/**
+ * Disable multiprocess.
+ *
+ * This function can be called to indicate that multiprocess won't be used for
+ * the rest of the application life.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *   - true if called from a primary process that had no secondary processes
+ *     attached,
+ *   - false, otherwise.
+ */
+__rte_experimental
+bool rte_mp_disable(void);
+
 #define RTE_MP_MAX_FD_NUM	8    /* The max amount of fds */
 #define RTE_MP_MAX_NAME_LEN	64   /* The max length of action name */
 #define RTE_MP_MAX_PARAM_LEN	256  /* The max length of param */