# DPDK Rust bindings for Demikernel
Demikernel is a libOS architecture for kernel-bypass devices. Read more about it
at https://aka.ms/demikernel.
We have tested this crate on Windows and Linux.
## Prerequisites
- Install DPDK.
- Set the env. var CFLAGS to add include path to DPDK installation for header files. (-I<path_to_dpdk_headers>)
- Set the env. var LIBDPDK_PATH to point to the root of the DPDK installation.
- Set the env. var CC to point to the clang compiler. Add the clang compiler path to PATH variable.
## Related crates:
https://crates.io/search?q=demikernel
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## Usage Statement
This project is a prototype. As such, we provide no guarantees that it will
work and you are assuming any risks with using the code. We welcome comments
and feedback. Please send any questions or comments to one of the following
maintainers of the project:
- [Irene Zhang](https://github.com/iyzhang) - [irene.zhang@microsoft.com](mailto:irene.zhang@microsoft.com)
- [Anand Bonde](https://github.com/anandbonde) - [abonde@microsoft.com](mailto:abonde@microsoft.com)
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