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# rte\_dma\_conf(3)

## NAME

rte\_dma\_conf

## SYNOPSIS

`#include <rte_dmadev.h>`

### Data Fields

uint16\_t **nb\_vchans**\
 bool **enable\_silent**\

## Detailed Description

A structure used to configure a DMA device.

**See also**

**rte\_dma\_configure**

Definition at line **333** of file **rte\_dmadev.h**.

## Field Documentation

### uint16\_t nb\_vchans

The number of virtual DMA channels to set up for the DMA device. This value cannot be greater than the field 'max\_vchans' of struct **rte\_dma\_info** which get from **rte\_dma\_info\_get()**.

Definition at line **338** of file **rte\_dmadev.h**.

### bool enable\_silent

Indicates whether to enable silent mode. false-default mode, true-silent mode. This value can be set to true only when the SILENT capability is supported.

**See also**

**RTE\_DMA\_CAPA\_SILENT**

Definition at line **346** of file **rte\_dmadev.h**.

## Author

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