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-.. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
-.. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
-.. (c) OPNFV, Intel Corporation, AT&T and others.
-
-===================================
-Traffic Generator Integration Guide
-===================================
-
-Intended Audience
-=================
-
-This document is intended to aid those who want to integrate new traffic
-generator into the vsperf code. It is expected, that reader has already
-read generic part of :ref:`vsperf-design`.
-
-Let us create a sample traffic generator called **sample_tg**, step by step.
-
-Step 1 - create a directory
-===========================
-
-Implementation of trafficgens is located at tools/pkt_gen/ directory,
-where every implementation has its dedicated sub-directory. It is
-required to create a new directory for new traffic generator
-implementations.
-
-E.g.
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-   $ mkdir tools/pkt_gen/sample_tg
-
-Step 2 - create a trafficgen module
-===================================
-
-Every trafficgen class must inherit from generic **ITrafficGenerator**
-interface class. VSPERF during its initialization scans content of pkt_gen
-directory for all python modules, that inherit from **ITrafficGenerator**. These
-modules are automatically added into the list of supported traffic generators.
-
-Example:
-
-Let us create a draft of tools/pkt_gen/sample_tg/sample_tg.py module.
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    from tools.pkt_gen import trafficgen
-
-    class SampleTG(trafficgen.ITrafficGenerator):
-        """
-        A sample traffic generator implementation
-        """
-        pass
-
-VSPERF is immediately aware of the new class:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-   $ ./vsperf --list-trafficgen
-
-Output should look like:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-   Classes derived from: ITrafficGenerator
-   ======
-
-   * Ixia:             A wrapper around the IXIA traffic generator.
-
-   * IxNet:            A wrapper around IXIA IxNetwork applications.
-
-   * Dummy:            A dummy traffic generator whose data is generated by the user.
-
-   * SampleTG:         A sample traffic generator implementation
-
-   * TestCenter:       Spirent TestCenter
-
-
-Step 3 - configuration
-======================
-
-All configuration values, required for correct traffic generator function, are passed
-from VSPERF to the traffic generator in a dictionary. Default values shared among
-all traffic generators are defined in **conf/03_traffic.conf** within **TRAFFIC**
-dictionary. Default values are loaded by **ITrafficGenerator** interface class
-automatically, so it is not needed to load them explicitly. In case that there are
-any traffic generator specific default values, then they should be set within class
-specific **__init__** function.
-
-VSPERF passes test specific configuration within **traffic** dictionary to every
-start and send function. So implementation of these functions must ensure,
-that default values are updated with the testcase specific values. Proper merge
-of values is assured by call of **merge_spec** function from **conf** module.
-
-Example of **merge_spec** usage in **tools/pkt_gen/sample_tg/sample_tg.py** module:
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    from conf import merge_spec
-
-    def start_rfc2544_throughput(self, traffic=None, duration=30):
-        self._params = {}
-        self._params['traffic'] = self.traffic_defaults.copy()
-        if traffic:
-            self._params['traffic'] = merge_spec(
-                self._params['traffic'], traffic)
-
-
-Step 4 - generic functions
-==========================
-
-There are some generic functions, which every traffic generator should provide.
-Although these functions are mainly optional, at least empty implementation must
-be provided. This is required, so that developer is explicitly aware of these
-functions.
-
-The **connect** function is called from the traffic generator controller from its
-**__enter__** method. This function should assure proper connection initialization
-between DUT and traffic generator. In case, that such implementation is not needed,
-empty implementation is required.
-
-The **disconnect** function should perform clean up of any connection specific
-actions called from the **connect** function.
-
-Example in **tools/pkt_gen/sample_tg/sample_tg.py** module:
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    def connect(self):
-        pass
-
-    def disconnect(self):
-        pass
-
-.. _step-5-supported-traffic-types:
-
-Step 5 - supported traffic types
-================================
-
-Currently VSPERF supports three different types of tests for traffic generators,
-these are identified in vsperf through the traffic type, which include:
-
-    * RFC2544 throughput - Send fixed size packets at different rates, using
-        traffic configuration, until minimum rate at which no packet loss is
-        detected is found. Methods with its implementation have suffix
-        **_rfc2544_throughput**.
-
-    * RFC2544 back2back - Send fixed size packets at a fixed rate, using traffic
-        configuration, for specified time interval. Methods with its
-        implementation have suffix **_rfc2544_back2back**.
-
-    * continuous flow - Send fixed size packets at given framerate, using traffic
-        configuration, for specified time interval. Methods with its
-        implementation have suffix **_cont_traffic**.
-
-In general, both synchronous and asynchronous interfaces must be implemented
-for each traffic type. Synchronous functions start with prefix **send_**.
-Asynchronous with prefixes **start_** and **wait_** in case of throughput
-and back2back and **start_** and **stop_** in case of continuous traffic type.
-
-Example of synchronous interfaces:
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    def send_rfc2544_throughput(self, traffic=None, tests=1, duration=20,
-                                lossrate=0.0):
-    def send_rfc2544_back2back(self, traffic=None, tests=1, duration=20,
-                               lossrate=0.0):
-    def send_cont_traffic(self, traffic=None, duration=20):
-
-Example of asynchronous interfaces:
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    def start_rfc2544_throughput(self, traffic=None, tests=1, duration=20,
-                                 lossrate=0.0):
-    def wait_rfc2544_throughput(self):
-
-    def start_rfc2544_back2back(self, traffic=None, tests=1, duration=20,
-                                lossrate=0.0):
-    def wait_rfc2544_back2back(self):
-
-    def start_cont_traffic(self, traffic=None, duration=20):
-    def stop_cont_traffic(self):
-
-Description of parameters used by **send**, **start**, **wait** and **stop**
-functions:
-
-    * param **traffic**: A dictionary with detailed definition of traffic
-      pattern. It contains following parameters to be implemented by
-      traffic generator.
-
-      Note: Traffic dictionary has also virtual switch related parameters,
-      which are not listed below.
-
-      Note: There are parameters specific to testing of tunnelling protocols,
-      which are discussed in detail at :ref:`integration-tests` userguide.
-
-      * param **traffic_type**: One of the supported traffic types,
-        e.g. **rfc2544_throughput**, **rfc2544_continuous**
-        or **rfc2544_back2back**.
-      * param **frame_rate**: Defines desired percentage of frame
-        rate used during continuous stream tests.
-      * param **bidir**: Specifies if generated traffic will be full-duplex
-        (true) or half-duplex (false).
-      * param **multistream**: Defines number of flows simulated by traffic
-        generator. Value 0 disables MultiStream feature.
-      * param **stream_type**: Stream Type defines ISO OSI network layer
-        used for simulation of multiple streams.
-        Supported values:
-
-        * **L2** - iteration of destination MAC address
-        * **L3** - iteration of destination IP address
-        * **L4** - iteration of destination port of selected transport protocol
-
-      * param **l2**: A dictionary with data link layer details, e.g. **srcmac**,
-        **dstmac** and **framesize**.
-      * param **l3**: A dictionary with network layer details, e.g. **srcip**,
-        **dstip** and **proto**.
-      * param **l3**: A dictionary with transport layer details, e.g. **srcport**,
-        **dstport**.
-      * param **vlan**: A dictionary with vlan specific parameters,
-        e.g. **priority**, **cfi**, **id** and vlan on/off switch **enabled**.
-
-    * param **tests**: Number of times the test is executed.
-    * param **duration**: Duration of continuous test or per iteration duration
-      in case of RFC2544 throughput or back2back traffic types.
-    * param **lossrate**: Acceptable lossrate percentage.
-
-Step 6 - passing back results
-=============================
-
-It is expected that methods **send**, **wait** and **stop** will return
-values measured by traffic generator within a dictionary. Dictionary keys
-are defined in **ResultsConstants** implemented in
-**core/results/results_constants.py**. Please check sections for RFC2544
-Throughput & Continuous and for Back2Back. The same key names should
-be used by all traffic generator implementations.
-
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-.. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
-.. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
-.. (c) OPNFV, Intel Corporation, AT&T and others.
-
-.. _vsperf-design:
-
-======================
-VSPERF Design Document
-======================
-
-Intended Audience
-=================
-
-This document is intended to aid those who want to modify the vsperf code. Or
-to extend it - for example to add support for new traffic generators,
-deployment scenarios and so on.
-
-Usage
-=====
-
-Example Connectivity to DUT
----------------------------
-
-Establish connectivity to the VSPERF DUT Linux host, such as the DUT in Pod 3,
-by following the steps in `Testbed POD3
-<https://wiki.opnfv.org/get_started/pod_3_-_characterize_vswitch_performance>`__
-
-The steps cover booking the DUT and establishing the VSPERF environment.
-
-Example Command Lines
----------------------
-
-List all the cli options:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-   $ ./vsperf -h
-
-Run all tests that have ``tput`` in their name - ``phy2phy_tput``, ``pvp_tput`` etc.:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-   $ ./vsperf --tests 'tput'
-
-As above but override default configuration with settings in '10_custom.conf'.
-This is useful as modifying configuration directly in the configuration files
-in ``conf/NN_*.py`` shows up as changes under git source control:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-   $ ./vsperf --conf-file=<path_to_custom_conf>/10_custom.conf --tests 'tput'
-
-Override specific test parameters. Useful for shortening the duration of tests
-for development purposes:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-   $ ./vsperf --test-params 'TRAFFICGEN_DURATION=10;TRAFFICGEN_RFC2544_TESTS=1;' \
-                            'TRAFFICGEN_PKT_SIZES=(64,)' pvp_tput
-
-Typical Test Sequence
-=====================
-
-This is a typical flow of control for a test.
-
-.. image:: vsperf.png
-
-.. _design-configuration:
-
-Configuration
-=============
-
-The conf package contains the configuration files (``*.conf``) for all system
-components, it also provides a ``settings`` object that exposes all of these
-settings.
-
-Settings are not passed from component to component. Rather they are available
-globally to all components once they import the conf package.
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-   from conf import settings
-   ...
-   log_file = settings.getValue('LOG_FILE_DEFAULT')
-
-Settings files (``*.conf``) are valid python code so can be set to complex
-types such as lists and dictionaries as well as scalar types:
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-   first_packet_size = settings.getValue('PACKET_SIZE_LIST')[0]
-
-Configuration Procedure and Precedence
---------------------------------------
-
-Configuration files follow a strict naming convention that allows them to be
-processed in a specific order. All the .conf files are named ``NN_name.conf``,
-where NN is a decimal number. The files are processed in order from 00_name.conf
-to 99_name.conf so that if the name setting is given in both a lower and higher
-numbered conf file then the higher numbered file is the effective setting as it
-is processed after the setting in the lower numbered file.
-
-The values in the file specified by ``--conf-file`` takes precedence over all
-the other configuration files and does not have to follow the naming
-convention.
-
-.. _paths-documentation:
-
-Configuration of PATHS dictionary
----------------------------------
-
-VSPERF uses external tools like Open vSwitch and Qemu for execution of testcases. These
-tools may be downloaded and built automatically (see :ref:`vsperf-installation-script`)
-or installed manually by user from binary packages. It is also possible to use a combination
-of both approaches, but it is essential to correctly set paths to all required tools.
-These paths are stored within a PATHS dictionary, which is evaluated before execution
-of each testcase, in order to setup testcase specific environment. Values selected for testcase
-execution are internally stored inside TOOLS dictionary, which is used by VSPERF to execute
-external tools, load kernel modules, etc.
-
-The default configuration of PATHS dictionary is spread among three different configuration files
-to follow logical grouping of configuration options. Basic description of PATHS dictionary
-is placed inside ``conf/00_common.conf``. The configuration specific to DPDK and vswitches
-is located at ``conf/02_vswitch.conf``. The last part related to the Qemu is defined inside
-``conf/04_vnf.conf``. Default configuration values can be used in case, that all required
-tools were downloaded and built automatically by vsperf itself. In case, that some of
-tools were installed manually from binary packages, then it will be necessary to modify
-the content of PATHS dictionary accordingly.
-
-Dictionary has a specific section of configuration options for every tool type, it means:
-
-    * ``PATHS['vswitch']`` - contains a separete dictionary for each of vswitches supported by VSPEF
-
-      Example:
-
-      .. code-block:: python
-
-         PATHS['vswitch'] = {
-            'OvsDpdkVhost': { ... },
-            'OvsVanilla' : { ... },
-            ...
-         }
-
-    * ``PATHS['dpdk']`` - contains paths to the dpdk sources, kernel modules and tools (e.g. testpmd)
-
-      Example:
-
-      .. code-block:: python
-
-         PATHS['dpdk'] = {
-            'type' : 'src',
-            'src': {
-                'path': os.path.join(ROOT_DIR, 'src/dpdk/dpdk/'),
-                'modules' : ['uio', os.path.join(RTE_TARGET, 'kmod/igb_uio.ko')],
-                'bind-tool': 'tools/dpdk*bind.py',
-                'testpmd': os.path.join(RTE_TARGET, 'app', 'testpmd'),
-            },
-            ...
-         }
-
-    * ``PATHS['qemu']`` - contains paths to the qemu sources and executable file
-
-      Example:
-
-      .. code-block:: python
-
-         PATHS['qemu'] = {
-             'type' : 'bin',
-             'bin': {
-                 'qemu-system': 'qemu-system-x86_64'
-             },
-             ...
-         }
-
-Every section specific to the particular vswitch, dpdk or qemu may contain following types
-of configuration options:
-
-    * option ``type`` - is a string, which defines the type of configured paths ('src' or 'bin')
-      to be selected for a given section:
-
-        * value ``src`` means, that VSPERF will use vswitch, DPDK or QEMU built from sources
-          e.g. by execution of ``systems/build_base_machine.sh`` script during VSPERF
-          installation
-
-        * value ``bin`` means, that VSPERF will use vswitch, DPDK or QEMU binaries installed
-          directly in the operating system, e.g. via OS specific packaging system
-
-    * option ``path`` - is a string with a valid system path; Its content is checked for
-      existence, prefixed with section name and stored into TOOLS for later use
-      e.g. ``TOOLS['dpdk_src']`` or ``TOOLS['vswitch_src']``
-
-    * option ``modules`` - is list of strings with names of kernel modules; Every module name
-      from given list is checked for a '.ko' suffix. In case that it matches and if it is not
-      an absolute path to the module, then module name is prefixed with value of ``path``
-      option defined for the same section
-
-      Example:
-
-      .. code-block:: python
-
-         """
-         snippet of PATHS definition from the configuration file:
-         """
-         PATHS['vswitch'] = {
-             'OvsVanilla' = {
-                 'type' : 'src',
-                 'src': {
-                     'path': '/tmp/vsperf/src_vanilla/ovs/ovs/',
-                     'modules' : ['datapath/linux/openvswitch.ko'],
-                     ...
-                 },
-                 ...
-             }
-             ...
-         }
-
-         """
-         Final content of TOOLS dictionary used during runtime:
-         """
-         TOOLS['vswitch_modules'] = ['/tmp/vsperf/src_vanilla/ovs/ovs/datapath/linux/openvswitch.ko']
-
-    * all other options are strings with names and paths to specific tools; If a given string
-      contains a relative path and option ``path`` is defined for a given section, then string
-      content will be prefixed with content of the ``path``. Otherwise the name of the tool will be
-      searched within standard system directories. In case that filename contains OS specific
-      wildcards, then they will be expanded to the real path. At the end of the processing, every
-      absolute path will be checked for its existence. In case that temporary path (i.e. path with
-      a ``_tmp`` suffix) does not exist, then log will be written and vsperf will continue. If any
-      other path will not exist, then vsperf execution will be terminated with a runtime error.
-
-      Example:
-
-      .. code-block:: python
-
-         """
-         snippet of PATHS definition from the configuration file:
-         """
-         PATHS['vswitch'] = {
-             'OvsDpdkVhost': {
-                 'type' : 'src',
-                 'src': {
-                     'path': '/tmp/vsperf/src_vanilla/ovs/ovs/',
-                     'ovs-vswitchd': 'vswitchd/ovs-vswitchd',
-                     'ovsdb-server': 'ovsdb/ovsdb-server',
-                     ...
-                 }
-                 ...
-             }
-             ...
-         }
-
-         """
-         Final content of TOOLS dictionary used during runtime:
-         """
-         TOOLS['ovs-vswitchd'] = '/tmp/vsperf/src_vanilla/ovs/ovs/vswitchd/ovs-vswitchd'
-         TOOLS['ovsdb-server'] = '/tmp/vsperf/src_vanilla/ovs/ovs/ovsdb/ovsdb-server'
-
-Note: In case that ``bin`` type is set for DPDK, then ``TOOLS['dpdk_src']`` will be set to
-the value of ``PATHS['dpdk']['src']['path']``. The reason is, that VSPERF uses downloaded
-DPDK sources to copy DPDK and testpmd into the GUEST, where testpmd is built. In case,
-that DPDK sources are not available, then vsperf will continue with test execution,
-but testpmd can't be used as a guest loopback. This is useful in case, that other guest
-loopback applications (e.g. buildin or l2fwd) are used.
-
-Note: In case of RHEL 7.3 OS usage, binary package configuration is required
-for Vanilla OVS tests. With the installation of a supported rpm for OVS there is
-a section in the ``conf\10_custom.conf`` file that can be used.
-
-.. _configuration-of-traffic-dictionary:
-
-Configuration of TRAFFIC dictionary
------------------------------------
-
-TRAFFIC dictionary is used for configuration of traffic generator. Default values
-can be found in configuration file ``conf/03_traffic.conf``. These default values
-can be modified by (first option has the highest priorty):
-
-    1. ``Parameters`` section of testcase defintion
-    2. command line options specified by ``--test-params`` argument
-    3. custom configuration file
-
-It is to note, that in case of option 1 and 2, it is possible to specify only
-values, which should be changed. In case of custom configuration file, it is
-required to specify whole ``TRAFFIC`` dictionary with its all values or explicitly
-call and update() method of ``TRAFFIC`` dictionary.
-
-Detailed description of ``TRAFFIC`` dictionary items follows:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-    'traffic_type'  - One of the supported traffic types.
-                      E.g. rfc2544_throughput, rfc2544_back2back
-                      or rfc2544_continuous
-                      Data type: str
-                      Default value: "rfc2544_throughput".
-    'bidir'         - Specifies if generated traffic will be full-duplex (True)
-                      or half-duplex (False)
-                      Data type: str
-                      Supported values: "True", "False"
-                      Default value: "False".
-    'frame_rate'    - Defines desired percentage of frame rate used during
-                      continuous stream tests.
-                      Data type: int
-                      Default value: 100.
-    'multistream'   - Defines number of flows simulated by traffic generator.
-                      Value 0 disables multistream feature
-                      Data type: int
-                      Supported values: 0-65535
-                      Default value: 0.
-    'stream_type'   - Stream type is an extension of the "multistream" feature.
-                      If multistream is disabled, then stream type will be
-                      ignored. Stream type defines ISO OSI network layer used
-                      for simulation of multiple streams.
-                      Data type: str
-                      Supported values:
-                         "L2" - iteration of destination MAC address
-                         "L3" - iteration of destination IP address
-                         "L4" - iteration of destination port
-                                of selected transport protocol
-                      Default value: "L4".
-    'pre_installed_flows'
-                   -  Pre-installed flows is an extension of the "multistream"
-                      feature. If enabled, it will implicitly insert a flow
-                      for each stream. If multistream is disabled, then
-                      pre-installed flows will be ignored.
-                      Note: It is supported only for p2p deployment scenario.
-                      Data type: str
-                      Supported values:
-                         "Yes" - flows will be inserted into OVS
-                         "No"  - flows won't be inserted into OVS
-                      Default value: "No".
-    'flow_type'     - Defines flows complexity.
-                      Data type: str
-                      Supported values:
-                         "port" - flow is defined by ingress ports
-                         "IP"   - flow is defined by ingress ports
-                                  and src and dst IP addresses
-                      Default value: "port"
-    'l2'            - A dictionary with l2 network layer details. Supported
-                      values are:
-        'srcmac'    - Specifies source MAC address filled by traffic generator.
-                      NOTE: It can be modified by vsperf in some scenarios.
-                      Data type: str
-                      Default value: "00:00:00:00:00:00".
-        'dstmac'    - Specifies destination MAC address filled by traffic generator.
-                      NOTE: It can be modified by vsperf in some scenarios.
-                      Data type: str
-                      Default value: "00:00:00:00:00:00".
-        'framesize' - Specifies default frame size. This value should not be
-                      changed directly. It will be overridden during testcase
-                      execution by values specified by list TRAFFICGEN_PKT_SIZES.
-                      Data type: int
-                      Default value: 64
-    'l3'            - A dictionary with l3 network layer details. Supported
-                      values are:
-        'srcip'     - Specifies source MAC address filled by traffic generator.
-                      NOTE: It can be modified by vsperf in some scenarios.
-                      Data type: str
-                      Default value: "1.1.1.1".
-        'dstip'     - Specifies destination MAC address filled by traffic generator.
-                      NOTE: It can be modified by vsperf in some scenarios.
-                      Data type: str
-                      Default value: "90.90.90.90".
-        'proto'     - Specifies deflaut protocol type.
-                      Please check particular traffic generator implementation
-                      for supported protocol types.
-                      Data type: str
-                      Default value: "udp".
-    'l4'            - A dictionary with l4 network layer details. Supported
-                      values are:
-        'srcport'   - Specifies source port of selected transport protocol.
-                      NOTE: It can be modified by vsperf in some scenarios.
-                      Data type: int
-                      Default value: 3000
-        'dstport'   - Specifies destination port of selected transport protocol.
-                      NOTE: It can be modified by vsperf in some scenarios.
-                      Data type: int
-                      Default value: 3001
-    'vlan'          - A dictionary with vlan encapsulation details. Supported
-                      values are:
-        'enabled'   - Specifies if vlan encapsulation should be enabled or
-                      disabled.
-                      Data type: bool
-                      Default value: False
-        'id'        - Specifies vlan id.
-                      Data type: int (NOTE: must fit to 12 bits)
-                      Default value: 0
-        'priority'  - Specifies a vlan priority (PCP header field).
-                      Data type: int (NOTE: must fit to 3 bits)
-                      Default value: 0
-        'cfi'       - Specifies if frames can or cannot be dropped during
-                      congestion (DEI header field).
-                      Data type: int (NOTE: must fit to 1 bit)
-                      Default value: 0
-
-.. _configuration-of-guest-options:
-
-Configuration of GUEST options
-------------------------------
-
-VSPERF is able to setup scenarios involving a number of VMs in series or in parallel.
-All configuration options related to a particular VM instance are defined as
-lists and prefixed with ``GUEST_`` label. It is essential, that there is enough
-items in all ``GUEST_`` options to cover all VM instances involved in the test.
-In case there is not enough items, then VSPERF will use the first item of
-particular ``GUEST_`` option to expand the list to required length.
-
-Example of option expansion for 4 VMs:
-
-    .. code-block:: python
-
-       """
-       Original values:
-       """
-       GUEST_SMP = ['2']
-       GUEST_MEMORY = ['2048', '4096']
-
-       """
-       Values after automatic expansion:
-       """
-       GUEST_SMP = ['2', '2', '2', '2']
-       GUEST_MEMORY = ['2048', '4096', '2048', '2048']
-
-
-First option can contain macros starting with ``#`` to generate VM specific values.
-These macros can be used only for options of ``list`` or ``str`` types with ``GUEST_``
-prefix.
-
-Example of macros and their expnasion for 2 VMs:
-
-    .. code-block:: python
-
-       """
-       Original values:
-       """
-       GUEST_SHARE_DIR = ['/tmp/qemu#VMINDEX_share']
-       GUEST_BRIDGE_IP = ['#IP(1.1.1.5)/16']
-
-       """
-       Values after automatic expansion:
-       """
-       GUEST_SHARE_DIR = ['/tmp/qemu0_share', '/tmp/qemu1_share']
-       GUEST_BRIDGE_IP = ['1.1.1.5/16', '1.1.1.6/16']
-
-Additional examples are available at ``04_vnf.conf``.
-
-Note: In  case, that macro is detected in the first item of the list, then
-all other items are ignored and list content is created automatically.
-
-Multiple macros can be used inside one configuration option definition, but macros
-cannot be used inside other macros. The only exception is macro ``#VMINDEX``, which
-is expanded first and thus it can be used inside other macros.
-
-Following macros are supported:
-
-  * ``#VMINDEX`` - it is replaced by index of VM being executed; This macro
-    is expanded first, so it can be used inside other macros.
-
-    Example:
-
-    .. code-block:: python
-
-       GUEST_SHARE_DIR = ['/tmp/qemu#VMINDEX_share']
-
-  * ``#MAC(mac_address[, step])`` - it will iterate given ``mac_address``
-    with optional ``step``. In case that step is not defined, then it is set to 1.
-    It means, that first VM will use the value of ``mac_address``, second VM
-    value of ``mac_address`` increased by ``step``, etc.
-
-    Example:
-
-    .. code-block:: python
-
-       GUEST_NICS = [[{'mac' : '#MAC(00:00:00:00:00:01,2)'}]]
-
-  * ``#IP(ip_address[, step])`` - it will iterate given ``ip_address``
-    with optional ``step``. In case that step is not defined, then it is set to 1.
-    It means, that first VM will use the value of ``ip_address``, second VM
-    value of ``ip_address`` increased by ``step``, etc.
-
-    Example:
-
-    .. code-block:: python
-
-       GUEST_BRIDGE_IP = ['#IP(1.1.1.5)/16']
-
-  * ``#EVAL(expression)`` - it will evaluate given ``expression`` as python code;
-    Only simple expressions should be used. Call of the functions is not supported.
-
-    Example:
-
-    .. code-block:: python
-
-       GUEST_CORE_BINDING = [('#EVAL(6+2*#VMINDEX)', '#EVAL(7+2*#VMINDEX)')]
-
-Other Configuration
--------------------
-
-``conf.settings`` also loads configuration from the command line and from the environment.
-
-PXP Deployment
-==============
-
-Every testcase uses one of the supported deployment scenarios to setup test environment.
-The controller responsible for a given scenario configures flows in the vswitch to route
-traffic among physical interfaces connected to the traffic generator and virtual
-machines. VSPERF supports several deployments including PXP deployment, which can
-setup various scenarios with multiple VMs.
-
-These scenarios are realized by VswitchControllerPXP class, which can configure and
-execute given number of VMs in serial or parallel configurations. Every VM can be
-configured with just one or an even number of interfaces. In case that VM has more than
-2 interfaces, then traffic is properly routed among pairs of interfaces.
-
-Example of traffic routing for VM with 4 NICs in serial configuration:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-                 +------------------------------------------+
-                 |  VM with 4 NICs                          |
-                 |  +---------------+    +---------------+  |
-                 |  |  Application  |    |  Application  |  |
-                 |  +---------------+    +---------------+  |
-                 |      ^       |            ^       |      |
-                 |      |       v            |       v      |
-                 |  +---------------+    +---------------+  |
-                 |  | logical ports |    | logical ports |  |
-                 |  |   0       1   |    |   2       3   |  |
-                 +--+---------------+----+---------------+--+
-                        ^       :            ^       :
-                        |       |            |       |
-                        :       v            :       v
-        +-----------+---------------+----+---------------+----------+
-        | vSwitch   |   0       1   |    |   2       3   |          |
-        |           | logical ports |    | logical ports |          |
-        | previous  +---------------+    +---------------+   next   |
-        | VM or PHY     ^       |            ^       |     VM or PHY|
-        |   port   -----+       +------------+       +--->   port   |
-        +-----------------------------------------------------------+
-
-It is also possible to define different number of interfaces for each VM to better
-simulate real scenarios.
-
-Example of traffic routing for 2 VMs in serial configuration, where 1st VM has
-4 NICs and 2nd VM 2 NICs:
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-           +------------------------------------------+  +---------------------+
-           |  1st VM with 4 NICs                      |  |  2nd VM with 2 NICs |
-           |  +---------------+    +---------------+  |  |  +---------------+  |
-           |  |  Application  |    |  Application  |  |  |  |  Application  |  |
-           |  +---------------+    +---------------+  |  |  +---------------+  |
-           |      ^       |            ^       |      |  |      ^       |      |
-           |      |       v            |       v      |  |      |       v      |
-           |  +---------------+    +---------------+  |  |  +---------------+  |
-           |  | logical ports |    | logical ports |  |  |  | logical ports |  |
-           |  |   0       1   |    |   2       3   |  |  |  |   0       1   |  |
-           +--+---------------+----+---------------+--+  +--+---------------+--+
-                  ^       :            ^       :               ^       :
-                  |       |            |       |               |       |
-                  :       v            :       v               :       v
-  +-----------+---------------+----+---------------+-------+---------------+----------+
-  | vSwitch   |   0       1   |    |   2       3   |       |   4       5   |          |
-  |           | logical ports |    | logical ports |       | logical ports |          |
-  | previous  +---------------+    +---------------+       +---------------+   next   |
-  | VM or PHY     ^       |            ^       |               ^       |     VM or PHY|
-  |   port   -----+       +------------+       +---------------+       +---->  port   |
-  +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-
-The number of VMs involved in the test and the type of their connection is defined
-by deployment name as follows:
-
-  * ``pvvp[number]`` - configures scenario with VMs connected in series with
-    optional ``number`` of VMs. In case that ``number`` is not specified, then
-    2 VMs will be used.
-
-    Example of 2 VMs in a serial configuration:
-
-    .. code-block:: console
-
-       +----------------------+  +----------------------+
-       |   1st VM             |  |   2nd VM             |
-       |   +---------------+  |  |   +---------------+  |
-       |   |  Application  |  |  |   |  Application  |  |
-       |   +---------------+  |  |   +---------------+  |
-       |       ^       |      |  |       ^       |      |
-       |       |       v      |  |       |       v      |
-       |   +---------------+  |  |   +---------------+  |
-       |   | logical ports |  |  |   | logical ports |  |
-       |   |   0       1   |  |  |   |   0       1   |  |
-       +---+---------------+--+  +---+---------------+--+
-               ^       :                 ^       :
-               |       |                 |       |
-               :       v                 :       v
-       +---+---------------+---------+---------------+--+
-       |   |   0       1   |         |   3       4   |  |
-       |   | logical ports | vSwitch | logical ports |  |
-       |   +---------------+         +---------------+  |
-       |       ^       |                 ^       |      |
-       |       |       +-----------------+       v      |
-       |   +----------------------------------------+   |
-       |   |              physical ports            |   |
-       |   |      0                         1       |   |
-       +---+----------------------------------------+---+
-                  ^                         :
-                  |                         |
-                  :                         v
-       +------------------------------------------------+
-       |                                                |
-       |                traffic generator               |
-       |                                                |
-       +------------------------------------------------+
-
-  * ``pvpv[number]`` - configures scenario with VMs connected in parallel with
-    optional ``number`` of VMs. In case that ``number`` is not specified, then
-    2 VMs will be used. Multistream feature is used to route traffic to particular
-    VMs (or NIC pairs of every VM). It means, that VSPERF will enable multistream
-    feaure and sets the number of streams to the number of VMs and their NIC
-    pairs. Traffic will be dispatched based on Stream Type, i.e. by UDP port,
-    IP address or MAC address.
-
-    Example of 2 VMs in a parallel configuration, where traffic is dispatched
-        based on the UDP port.
-
-    .. code-block:: console
-
-       +----------------------+  +----------------------+
-       |   1st VM             |  |   2nd VM             |
-       |   +---------------+  |  |   +---------------+  |
-       |   |  Application  |  |  |   |  Application  |  |
-       |   +---------------+  |  |   +---------------+  |
-       |       ^       |      |  |       ^       |      |
-       |       |       v      |  |       |       v      |
-       |   +---------------+  |  |   +---------------+  |
-       |   | logical ports |  |  |   | logical ports |  |
-       |   |   0       1   |  |  |   |   0       1   |  |
-       +---+---------------+--+  +---+---------------+--+
-               ^       :                 ^       :
-               |       |                 |       |
-               :       v                 :       v
-       +---+---------------+---------+---------------+--+
-       |   |   0       1   |         |   3       4   |  |
-       |   | logical ports | vSwitch | logical ports |  |
-       |   +---------------+         +---------------+  |
-       |      ^         |                 ^       :     |
-       |      |     ......................:       :     |
-       |  UDP | UDP :   |                         :     |
-       |  port| port:   +--------------------+    :     |
-       |   0  |  1  :                        |    :     |
-       |      |     :                        v    v     |
-       |   +----------------------------------------+   |
-       |   |              physical ports            |   |
-       |   |    0                               1   |   |
-       +---+----------------------------------------+---+
-                ^                               :
-                |                               |
-                :                               v
-       +------------------------------------------------+
-       |                                                |
-       |                traffic generator               |
-       |                                                |
-       +------------------------------------------------+
-
-
-PXP deployment is backward compatible with PVP deployment, where ``pvp`` is
-an alias for ``pvvp1`` and it executes just one VM.
-
-The number of interfaces used by VMs is defined by configuration option
-``GUEST_NICS_NR``. In case that more than one pair of interfaces is defined
-for VM, then:
-
-    * for ``pvvp`` (serial) scenario every NIC pair is connected in serial
-      before connection to next VM is created
-    * for ``pvpv`` (parallel) scenario every NIC pair is directly connected
-      to the physical ports and unique traffic stream is assigned to it
-
-Examples:
-
-    * Deployment ``pvvp10`` will start 10 VMs and connects them in series
-    * Deployment ``pvpv4`` will start 4 VMs and connects them in parallel
-    * Deployment ``pvpv1`` and GUEST_NICS_NR = [4] will start 1 VM with
-      4 interfaces and every NIC pair is directly connected to the
-      physical ports
-    * Deployment ``pvvp`` and GUEST_NICS_NR = [2, 4] will start 2 VMs;
-      1st VM will have 2 interfaces and 2nd VM 4 interfaces. These interfaces
-      will be connected in serial, i.e. traffic will flow as follows:
-      PHY1 -> VM1_1 -> VM1_2 -> VM2_1 -> VM2_2 -> VM2_3 -> VM2_4 -> PHY2
-
-Note: In case that only 1 or more than 2 NICs are configured for VM,
-then ``testpmd`` should be used as forwarding application inside the VM.
-As it is able to forward traffic between multiple VM NIC pairs.
-
-Note: In case of ``linux_bridge``, all NICs are connected to the same
-bridge inside the VM.
-
-VM, vSwitch, Traffic Generator Independence
-===========================================
-
-VSPERF supports different vSwithes, Traffic Generators, VNFs
-and Forwarding Applications by using standard object-oriented polymorphism:
-
-  * Support for vSwitches is implemented by a class inheriting from IVSwitch.
-  * Support for Traffic Generators is implemented by a class inheriting from
-    ITrafficGenerator.
-  * Support for VNF is implemented by a class inheriting from IVNF.
-  * Support for Forwarding Applications is implemented by a class inheriting
-    from IPktFwd.
-
-By dealing only with the abstract interfaces the core framework can support
-many implementations of different vSwitches, Traffic Generators, VNFs
-and Forwarding Applications.
-
-IVSwitch
---------
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    class IVSwitch:
-      start(self)
-      stop(self)
-      add_switch(switch_name)
-      del_switch(switch_name)
-      add_phy_port(switch_name)
-      add_vport(switch_name)
-      get_ports(switch_name)
-      del_port(switch_name, port_name)
-      add_flow(switch_name, flow)
-      del_flow(switch_name, flow=None)
-
-ITrafficGenerator
------------------
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    class ITrafficGenerator:
-      connect()
-      disconnect()
-
-      send_burst_traffic(traffic, numpkts, time, framerate)
-
-      send_cont_traffic(traffic, time, framerate)
-      start_cont_traffic(traffic, time, framerate)
-      stop_cont_traffic(self):
-
-      send_rfc2544_throughput(traffic, tests, duration, lossrate)
-      start_rfc2544_throughput(traffic, tests, duration, lossrate)
-      wait_rfc2544_throughput(self)
-
-      send_rfc2544_back2back(traffic, tests, duration, lossrate)
-      start_rfc2544_back2back(traffic, , tests, duration, lossrate)
-      wait_rfc2544_back2back()
-
-Note ``send_xxx()`` blocks whereas ``start_xxx()`` does not and must be followed by a subsequent call to ``wait_xxx()``.
-
-IVnf
-----
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    class IVnf:
-      start(memory, cpus,
-            monitor_path, shared_path_host,
-            shared_path_guest, guest_prompt)
-      stop()
-      execute(command)
-      wait(guest_prompt)
-      execute_and_wait (command)
-
-IPktFwd
---------
-
-  .. code-block:: python
-
-    class IPktFwd:
-        start()
-        stop()
-
-
-Controllers
------------
-
-Controllers are used in conjunction with abstract interfaces as way
-of decoupling the control of vSwtiches, VNFs, TrafficGenerators
-and Forwarding Applications from other components.
-
-The controlled classes provide basic primitive operations. The Controllers
-sequence and co-ordinate these primitive operation in to useful actions. For
-instance the vswitch_controller_p2p can be used to bring any vSwitch (that
-implements the primitives defined in IVSwitch) into the configuration required
-by the Phy-to-Phy  Deployment Scenario.
-
-In order to support a new vSwitch only a new implementation of IVSwitch needs
-be created for the new vSwitch to be capable of fulfilling all the Deployment
-Scenarios provided for by existing or future vSwitch Controllers.
-
-Similarly if a new Deployment Scenario is required it only needs to be written
-once as a new vSwitch Controller and it will immediately be capable of
-controlling all existing and future vSwitches in to that Deployment Scenario.
-
-Similarly the Traffic Controllers can be used to co-ordinate basic operations
-provided by implementers of ITrafficGenerator to provide useful tests. Though
-traffic generators generally already implement full test cases i.e. they both
-generate suitable traffic and analyse returned traffic in order to implement a
-test which has typically been predefined in an RFC document. However the
-Traffic Controller class allows for the possibility of further enhancement -
-such as iterating over tests for various packet sizes or creating new tests.
-
-Traffic Controller's Role
--------------------------
-
-.. image:: traffic_controller.png
-
-
-Loader & Component Factory
---------------------------
-
-The working of the Loader package (which is responsible for *finding* arbitrary
-classes based on configuration data) and the Component Factory which is
-responsible for *choosing* the correct class for a particular situation - e.g.
-Deployment Scenario can be seen in this diagram.
-
-.. image:: factory_and_loader.png
-
-Routing Tables
-==============
-
-Vsperf uses a standard set of routing tables in order to allow tests to easily
-mix and match Deployment Scenarios (PVP, P2P topology), Tuple Matching and
-Frame Modification requirements.
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-      +--------------+
-      |              |
-      | Table 0      |  table#0 - Match table. Flows designed to force 5 & 10
-      |              |  tuple matches go here.
-      |              |
-      +--------------+
-             |
-             |
-             v
-      +--------------+  table#1 - Routing table. Flow entries to forward
-      |              |  packets between ports goes here.
-      | Table 1      |  The chosen port is communicated to subsequent tables by
-      |              |  setting the metadata value to the egress port number.
-      |              |  Generally this table is set-up by by the
-      +--------------+  vSwitchController.
-             |
-             |
-             v
-      +--------------+  table#2 - Frame modification table. Frame modification
-      |              |  flow rules are isolated in this table so that they can
-      | Table 2      |  be turned on or off without affecting the routing or
-      |              |  tuple-matching flow rules. This allows the frame
-      |              |  modification and tuple matching required by the tests
-      |              |  in the VSWITCH PERFORMANCE FOR TELCO NFV test
-      +--------------+  specification to be independent of the Deployment
-             |          Scenario set up by the vSwitchController.
-             |
-             v
-      +--------------+
-      |              |
-      | Table 3      |  table#3 - Egress table. Egress packets on the ports
-      |              |  setup in Table 1.
-      +--------------+
-
-