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This commit replaces rte_rand()'s use of lrand48() with a DPDK-native combined Linear Feedback Shift Register (LFSR) (also known as Tausworthe) pseudo-random number generator. This generator is faster and produces better-quality random numbers than the linear congruential generator (LCG) of lib's lrand48(). The implementation, as opposed to lrand48(), is multi-thread safe in regards to concurrent rte_rand() calls from different lcore threads. A LCG is still used, but only to seed the five per-lcore LFSR sequences. In addition, this patch also addresses the issue of the legacy implementation only producing 62 bits of pseudo randomness, while the API requires all 64 bits to be random. This pseudo-random number generator is not cryptographically secure - just like lrand48(). Bugzilla ID: 114 Bugzilla ID: 276 Signed-off-by: Mattias Rönnblom <mattias.ronnblom@ericsson.com> Acked-by: Bruce Richardson <bruce.richardson@intel.com> |
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DPDK is a set of libraries and drivers for fast packet processing. It supports many processor architectures and both FreeBSD and Linux. The DPDK uses the Open Source BSD-3-Clause license for the core libraries and drivers. The kernel components are GPL-2.0 licensed. Please check the doc directory for release notes, API documentation, and sample application information. For questions and usage discussions, subscribe to: users@dpdk.org Report bugs and issues to the development mailing list: dev@dpdk.org