DPDK Release 17.02
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New Features
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* **Added support for representing buses in EAL**
The ``rte_bus`` structure was introduced into the EAL. This allows for
Resolved Issues
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Drivers
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PCI data resulting in a segmentation fault.
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API Changes
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* **Moved five APIs for VF management from the ethdev to the ixgbe PMD.**
The following five APIs for VF management from the PF have been removed from
The declarations for the API’s can be found in ``rte_pmd_ixgbe.h``.
-ABI Changes
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Shared Library Versions
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Tested Platforms
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This release has been tested with the below list of CPU/device/firmware/OS.
Each section describes a different set of combinations.
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