mbuf: decrease reference counter when detaching

[dpdk.git] / doc / guides / rel_notes / release_16_07.rst

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 Libraries
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+* **mbuf: Fixed refcnt update when detaching.**
+
+  Fix the ``rte_pktmbuf_detach()`` function to decrement the direct
+  mbuf's reference counter. The previous behavior was not to affect
+  the reference counter. It lead a memory leak of the direct mbuf.
+
 
 Examples
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