softnic Test Suite

Softnic test suite.

Create a softnic virtual device and verify it successfully forwards packets.

class TestSoftnic

Bases: TestSuite

Softnic test suite.

NUMBER_OF_PACKETS_TO_SEND = 10

The total number of packets to generate and send for forwarding.

PAYLOAD_SIZE = 100

The payload size to use for the generated packets in bytes.

set_up_suite() → None

Set up the test suite.

Setup:

Generate the random packets that will be sent and create the softnic config files.

softnic() → None

Softnic test.

Steps:

  • Start Testpmd with a softnic vdev using the provided config files.

  • Testpmd forwarding is disabled, instead configure softnic to forward packets

  • from port 0 to port 1 of the physical device.

  • Send generated packets from the TG.

Verify:

  • The packets that are received are the same as the packets sent.

required_capabilities: ClassVar[set[Capability]] = {28}

The capabilities the test case or suite requires in order to be executed.