5.5. Cross-compiling DPDK for Different Architectures on Linux

Cross-compiling DPDK for different architectures follows a similar process. Here are the general steps:

  1. Get Compiler and Libraries: Obtain the cross-compiler toolchain and any required libraries specific to the target architecture.

  2. Build Using Cross-File: Use Meson to set up the build with a cross-file specific to the target architecture, and then build with Ninja.

5.5.1. Prerequisites

  • NUMA Library (if required)

  • Meson and Ninja

  • pkg-config for the target architecture

  • Specific GNU or LLVM/Clang toolchain for the target architecture

5.5.2. Cross-Compiling DPDK

  1. Set Up the Cross Toolchain: Download and extract the toolchain for the target architecture. Add it to the PATH.

  2. Compile Any Required Libraries: Compile libraries like NUMA if required.

  3. Cross-Compile DPDK with Meson:

    meson setup cross-build --cross-file <target_machine_configuration>
ninja -C cross-build

Refer to the specific sections for ARM64, LoongArch, and RISC-V for detailed instructions and architecture-specific considerations.