DPDK  18.11.11
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rte_pause.h File Reference

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static void rte_pause (void)
 

Detailed Description

CPU pause operation.

Definition in file rte_pause.h.

Function Documentation

static void rte_pause ( void  )
inlinestatic

Pause CPU execution for a short while

This call is intended for tight loops which poll a shared resource or wait for an event. A short pause within the loop may reduce the power consumption.

Examples:
examples/distributor/main.c, examples/eventdev_pipeline/pipeline_worker_generic.c, examples/eventdev_pipeline/pipeline_worker_tx.c, examples/l2fwd-jobstats/main.c, examples/performance-thread/l3fwd-thread/main.c, examples/tep_termination/main.c, and examples/vhost/main.c.