diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile
index 6cf7505..9b9a73d 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ INC := rte_branch_prediction.h rte_common.h
 INC += rte_debug.h rte_eal.h rte_errno.h rte_launch.h rte_lcore.h
 INC += rte_log.h rte_memcpy.h rte_memory.h rte_memzone.h rte_pci.h
 INC += rte_pci_dev_ids.h rte_per_lcore.h rte_random.h
-INC += rte_rwlock.h rte_spinlock.h rte_tailq.h rte_interrupts.h rte_alarm.h
+INC += rte_rwlock.h rte_tailq.h rte_interrupts.h rte_alarm.h
 INC += rte_string_fns.h rte_cpuflags.h rte_version.h rte_tailq_elem.h
 INC += rte_eal_memconfig.h rte_malloc_heap.h
 INC += rte_hexdump.h rte_devargs.h rte_dev.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_INSECURE_FUNCTION_WARNING),y)
 INC += rte_warnings.h
 endif
 
-GENERIC_INC := rte_atomic.h rte_byteorder.h rte_cycles.h
+GENERIC_INC := rte_atomic.h rte_byteorder.h rte_cycles.h rte_spinlock.h
 ARCH_INC := $(GENERIC_INC) rte_prefetch.h
 
 SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL)-include := $(addprefix include/,$(INC))
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/i686/rte_spinlock.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/i686/rte_spinlock.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f61e31c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/i686/rte_spinlock.h
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_SPINLOCK_I686_H_
+#define _RTE_SPINLOCK_I686_H_
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ *
+ * RTE Spinlocks
+ *
+ * This file defines an API for read-write locks, which are implemented
+ * in an architecture-specific way. This kind of lock simply waits in
+ * a loop repeatedly checking until the lock becomes available.
+ *
+ * All locks must be initialised before use, and only initialised once.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "generic/rte_spinlock.h"
+
+#ifndef RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
+/**
+ * Take the spinlock.
+ *
+ * @param sl
+ *   A pointer to the spinlock.
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_lock(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	int lock_val = 1;
+	asm volatile (
+			"1:\n"
+			"xchg %[locked], %[lv]\n"
+			"test %[lv], %[lv]\n"
+			"jz 3f\n"
+			"2:\n"
+			"pause\n"
+			"cmpl $0, %[locked]\n"
+			"jnz 2b\n"
+			"jmp 1b\n"
+			"3:\n"
+			: [locked] "=m" (sl->locked), [lv] "=q" (lock_val)
+			: "[lv]" (lock_val)
+			: "memory");
+}
+
+/**
+ * Release the spinlock.
+ *
+ * @param sl
+ *   A pointer to the spinlock.
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_unlock (rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	int unlock_val = 0;
+	asm volatile (
+			"xchg %[locked], %[ulv]\n"
+			: [locked] "=m" (sl->locked), [ulv] "=q" (unlock_val)
+			: "[ulv]" (unlock_val)
+			: "memory");
+}
+
+/**
+ * Try to take the lock.
+ *
+ * @param sl
+ *   A pointer to the spinlock.
+ * @return
+ *   1 if the lock is successfully taken; 0 otherwise.
+ */
+static inline int
+rte_spinlock_trylock (rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	int lockval = 1;
+
+	asm volatile (
+			"xchg %[locked], %[lockval]"
+			: [locked] "=m" (sl->locked), [lockval] "=q" (lockval)
+			: "[lockval]" (lockval)
+			: "memory");
+
+	return (lockval == 0);
+}
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * Take the recursive spinlock.
+ *
+ * @param slr
+ *   A pointer to the recursive spinlock.
+ */
+static inline void rte_spinlock_recursive_lock(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
+{
+	int id = rte_lcore_id();
+
+	if (slr->user != id) {
+		rte_spinlock_lock(&slr->sl);
+		slr->user = id;
+	}
+	slr->count++;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Release the recursive spinlock.
+ *
+ * @param slr
+ *   A pointer to the recursive spinlock.
+ */
+static inline void rte_spinlock_recursive_unlock(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
+{
+	if (--(slr->count) == 0) {
+		slr->user = -1;
+		rte_spinlock_unlock(&slr->sl);
+	}
+
+}
+
+/**
+ * Try to take the recursive lock.
+ *
+ * @param slr
+ *   A pointer to the recursive spinlock.
+ * @return
+ *   1 if the lock is successfully taken; 0 otherwise.
+ */
+static inline int rte_spinlock_recursive_trylock(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
+{
+	int id = rte_lcore_id();
+
+	if (slr->user != id) {
+		if (rte_spinlock_trylock(&slr->sl) == 0)
+			return 0;
+		slr->user = id;
+	}
+	slr->count++;
+	return 1;
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_SPINLOCK_I686_H_ */
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/x86_64/rte_spinlock.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/x86_64/rte_spinlock.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f5c4cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/x86_64/rte_spinlock.h
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_SPINLOCK_X86_64_H_
+#define _RTE_SPINLOCK_X86_64_H_
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ *
+ * RTE Spinlocks
+ *
+ * This file defines an API for read-write locks, which are implemented
+ * in an architecture-specific way. This kind of lock simply waits in
+ * a loop repeatedly checking until the lock becomes available.
+ *
+ * All locks must be initialised before use, and only initialised once.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "generic/rte_spinlock.h"
+
+#ifndef RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
+/**
+ * Take the spinlock.
+ *
+ * @param sl
+ *   A pointer to the spinlock.
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_lock(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	int lock_val = 1;
+	asm volatile (
+			"1:\n"
+			"xchg %[locked], %[lv]\n"
+			"test %[lv], %[lv]\n"
+			"jz 3f\n"
+			"2:\n"
+			"pause\n"
+			"cmpl $0, %[locked]\n"
+			"jnz 2b\n"
+			"jmp 1b\n"
+			"3:\n"
+			: [locked] "=m" (sl->locked), [lv] "=q" (lock_val)
+			: "[lv]" (lock_val)
+			: "memory");
+}
+
+/**
+ * Release the spinlock.
+ *
+ * @param sl
+ *   A pointer to the spinlock.
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_unlock (rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	int unlock_val = 0;
+	asm volatile (
+			"xchg %[locked], %[ulv]\n"
+			: [locked] "=m" (sl->locked), [ulv] "=q" (unlock_val)
+			: "[ulv]" (unlock_val)
+			: "memory");
+}
+
+/**
+ * Try to take the lock.
+ *
+ * @param sl
+ *   A pointer to the spinlock.
+ * @return
+ *   1 if the lock is successfully taken; 0 otherwise.
+ */
+static inline int
+rte_spinlock_trylock (rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	int lockval = 1;
+
+	asm volatile (
+			"xchg %[locked], %[lockval]"
+			: [locked] "=m" (sl->locked), [lockval] "=q" (lockval)
+			: "[lockval]" (lockval)
+			: "memory");
+
+	return (lockval == 0);
+}
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * Take the recursive spinlock.
+ *
+ * @param slr
+ *   A pointer to the recursive spinlock.
+ */
+static inline void rte_spinlock_recursive_lock(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
+{
+	int id = rte_lcore_id();
+
+	if (slr->user != id) {
+		rte_spinlock_lock(&slr->sl);
+		slr->user = id;
+	}
+	slr->count++;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Release the recursive spinlock.
+ *
+ * @param slr
+ *   A pointer to the recursive spinlock.
+ */
+static inline void rte_spinlock_recursive_unlock(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
+{
+	if (--(slr->count) == 0) {
+		slr->user = -1;
+		rte_spinlock_unlock(&slr->sl);
+	}
+
+}
+
+/**
+ * Try to take the recursive lock.
+ *
+ * @param slr
+ *   A pointer to the recursive spinlock.
+ * @return
+ *   1 if the lock is successfully taken; 0 otherwise.
+ */
+static inline int rte_spinlock_recursive_trylock(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
+{
+	int id = rte_lcore_id();
+
+	if (slr->user != id) {
+		if (rte_spinlock_trylock(&slr->sl) == 0)
+			return 0;
+		slr->user = id;
+	}
+	slr->count++;
+	return 1;
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_SPINLOCK_X86_64_H_ */
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_spinlock.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_spinlock.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fb0f464
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_spinlock.h
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_SPINLOCK_H_
+#define _RTE_SPINLOCK_H_
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ *
+ * RTE Spinlocks
+ *
+ * This file defines an API for read-write locks, which are implemented
+ * in an architecture-specific way. This kind of lock simply waits in
+ * a loop repeatedly checking until the lock becomes available.
+ *
+ * All locks must be initialised before use, and only initialised once.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <rte_lcore.h>
+#ifdef RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
+#include <rte_common.h>
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * The rte_spinlock_t type.
+ */
+typedef struct {
+	volatile int locked; /**< lock status 0 = unlocked, 1 = locked */
+} rte_spinlock_t;
+
+/**
+ * A static spinlock initializer.
+ */
+#define RTE_SPINLOCK_INITIALIZER { 0 }
+
+/**
+ * Initialize the spinlock to an unlocked state.
+ *
+ * @param sl
+ *   A pointer to the spinlock.
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_init(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	sl->locked = 0;
+}
+
+#ifdef RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
+/**
+ * Take the spinlock.
+ *
+ * @param sl
+ *   A pointer to the spinlock.
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_lock(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	while (__sync_lock_test_and_set(&sl->locked, 1))
+		while(sl->locked)
+			rte_pause();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Release the spinlock.
+ *
+ * @param sl
+ *   A pointer to the spinlock.
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_unlock (rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	__sync_lock_release(&sl->locked);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Try to take the lock.
+ *
+ * @param sl
+ *   A pointer to the spinlock.
+ * @return
+ *   1 if the lock is successfully taken; 0 otherwise.
+ */
+static inline int
+rte_spinlock_trylock (rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	return (__sync_lock_test_and_set(&sl->locked,1) == 0);
+}
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * Test if the lock is taken.
+ *
+ * @param sl
+ *   A pointer to the spinlock.
+ * @return
+ *   1 if the lock is currently taken; 0 otherwise.
+ */
+static inline int rte_spinlock_is_locked (rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	return sl->locked;
+}
+
+/**
+ * The rte_spinlock_recursive_t type.
+ */
+typedef struct {
+	rte_spinlock_t sl; /**< the actual spinlock */
+	volatile int user; /**< core id using lock, -1 for unused */
+	volatile int count; /**< count of time this lock has been called */
+} rte_spinlock_recursive_t;
+
+/**
+ * A static recursive spinlock initializer.
+ */
+#define RTE_SPINLOCK_RECURSIVE_INITIALIZER {RTE_SPINLOCK_INITIALIZER, -1, 0}
+
+/**
+ * Initialize the recursive spinlock to an unlocked state.
+ *
+ * @param slr
+ *   A pointer to the recursive spinlock.
+ */
+static inline void rte_spinlock_recursive_init(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
+{
+	rte_spinlock_init(&slr->sl);
+	slr->user = -1;
+	slr->count = 0;
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_SPINLOCK_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_spinlock.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_spinlock.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 661908d..0000000
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_spinlock.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,258 +0,0 @@
-/*-
- *   BSD LICENSE
- *
- *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
- *   All rights reserved.
- *
- *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- *   are met:
- *
- *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *       distribution.
- *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
- *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
- *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
- *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
- *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
- *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
- *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
- *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
- *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-
-#ifndef _RTE_SPINLOCK_H_
-#define _RTE_SPINLOCK_H_
-
-/**
- * @file
- *
- * RTE Spinlocks
- *
- * This file defines an API for read-write locks, which are implemented
- * in an architecture-specific way. This kind of lock simply waits in
- * a loop repeatedly checking until the lock becomes available.
- *
- * All locks must be initialised before use, and only initialised once.
- *
- */
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
-#include <rte_lcore.h>
-#ifdef RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
-#include <rte_common.h>
-#endif
-
-/**
- * The rte_spinlock_t type.
- */
-typedef struct {
-	volatile int locked; /**< lock status 0 = unlocked, 1 = locked */
-} rte_spinlock_t;
-
-/**
- * A static spinlock initializer.
- */
-#define RTE_SPINLOCK_INITIALIZER { 0 }
-
-/**
- * Initialize the spinlock to an unlocked state.
- *
- * @param sl
- *   A pointer to the spinlock.
- */
-static inline void
-rte_spinlock_init(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
-{
-	sl->locked = 0;
-}
-
-/**
- * Take the spinlock.
- *
- * @param sl
- *   A pointer to the spinlock.
- */
-static inline void
-rte_spinlock_lock(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
-{
-#ifndef RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
-	int lock_val = 1;
-	asm volatile (
-			"1:\n"
-			"xchg %[locked], %[lv]\n"
-			"test %[lv], %[lv]\n"
-			"jz 3f\n"
-			"2:\n"
-			"pause\n"
-			"cmpl $0, %[locked]\n"
-			"jnz 2b\n"
-			"jmp 1b\n"
-			"3:\n"
-			: [locked] "=m" (sl->locked), [lv] "=q" (lock_val)
-			: "[lv]" (lock_val)
-			: "memory");
-#else
-	while (__sync_lock_test_and_set(&sl->locked, 1))
-		while(sl->locked)
-			rte_pause();
-#endif
-}
-
-/**
- * Release the spinlock.
- *
- * @param sl
- *   A pointer to the spinlock.
- */
-static inline void
-rte_spinlock_unlock (rte_spinlock_t *sl)
-{
-#ifndef RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
-	int unlock_val = 0;
-	asm volatile (
-			"xchg %[locked], %[ulv]\n"
-			: [locked] "=m" (sl->locked), [ulv] "=q" (unlock_val)
-			: "[ulv]" (unlock_val)
-			: "memory");
-#else
-	__sync_lock_release(&sl->locked);
-#endif
-}
-
-/**
- * Try to take the lock.
- *
- * @param sl
- *   A pointer to the spinlock.
- * @return
- *   1 if the lock is successfully taken; 0 otherwise.
- */
-static inline int
-rte_spinlock_trylock (rte_spinlock_t *sl)
-{
-#ifndef RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
-	int lockval = 1;
-
-	asm volatile (
-			"xchg %[locked], %[lockval]"
-			: [locked] "=m" (sl->locked), [lockval] "=q" (lockval)
-			: "[lockval]" (lockval)
-			: "memory");
-
-	return (lockval == 0);
-#else
-	return (__sync_lock_test_and_set(&sl->locked,1) == 0);
-#endif
-}
-
-/**
- * Test if the lock is taken.
- *
- * @param sl
- *   A pointer to the spinlock.
- * @return
- *   1 if the lock is currently taken; 0 otherwise.
- */
-static inline int rte_spinlock_is_locked (rte_spinlock_t *sl)
-{
-	return sl->locked;
-}
-
-/**
- * The rte_spinlock_recursive_t type.
- */
-typedef struct {
-	rte_spinlock_t sl; /**< the actual spinlock */
-	volatile int user; /**< core id using lock, -1 for unused */
-	volatile int count; /**< count of time this lock has been called */
-} rte_spinlock_recursive_t;
-
-/**
- * A static recursive spinlock initializer.
- */
-#define RTE_SPINLOCK_RECURSIVE_INITIALIZER {RTE_SPINLOCK_INITIALIZER, -1, 0}
-
-/**
- * Initialize the recursive spinlock to an unlocked state.
- *
- * @param slr
- *   A pointer to the recursive spinlock.
- */
-static inline void rte_spinlock_recursive_init(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
-{
-	rte_spinlock_init(&slr->sl);
-	slr->user = -1;
-	slr->count = 0;
-}
-
-/**
- * Take the recursive spinlock.
- *
- * @param slr
- *   A pointer to the recursive spinlock.
- */
-static inline void rte_spinlock_recursive_lock(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
-{
-	int id = rte_lcore_id();
-
-	if (slr->user != id) {
-		rte_spinlock_lock(&slr->sl);
-		slr->user = id;
-	}
-	slr->count++;
-}
-/**
- * Release the recursive spinlock.
- *
- * @param slr
- *   A pointer to the recursive spinlock.
- */
-static inline void rte_spinlock_recursive_unlock(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
-{
-	if (--(slr->count) == 0) {
-		slr->user = -1;
-		rte_spinlock_unlock(&slr->sl);
-	}
-
-}
-
-/**
- * Try to take the recursive lock.
- *
- * @param slr
- *   A pointer to the recursive spinlock.
- * @return
- *   1 if the lock is successfully taken; 0 otherwise.
- */
-static inline int rte_spinlock_recursive_trylock(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
-{
-	int id = rte_lcore_id();
-
-	if (slr->user != id) {
-		if (rte_spinlock_trylock(&slr->sl) == 0)
-			return 0;
-		slr->user = id;
-	}
-	slr->count++;
-	return 1;
-}
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
-
-#endif /* _RTE_SPINLOCK_H_ */
