diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
index ae214a4..2357cfa 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_common_hexdump.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_common_devargs.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_common_dev.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_common_options.c
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_common_thread.c
 
 CFLAGS_eal.o := -D_GNU_SOURCE
 #CFLAGS_eal_thread.o := -D_GNU_SOURCE
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_thread.c b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_thread.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f4d9892
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_thread.c
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+/*-
+ *   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.
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <pthread.h>
+#include <sched.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include <rte_lcore.h>
+#include <rte_memory.h>
+#include <rte_log.h>
+
+#include "eal_thread.h"
+
+int eal_cpuset_socket_id(rte_cpuset_t *cpusetp)
+{
+	unsigned cpu = 0;
+	int socket_id = SOCKET_ID_ANY;
+	int sid;
+
+	if (cpusetp == NULL)
+		return SOCKET_ID_ANY;
+
+	do {
+		if (!CPU_ISSET(cpu, cpusetp))
+			continue;
+
+		if (socket_id == SOCKET_ID_ANY)
+			socket_id = eal_cpu_socket_id(cpu);
+
+		sid = eal_cpu_socket_id(cpu);
+		if (socket_id != sid) {
+			socket_id = SOCKET_ID_ANY;
+			break;
+		}
+
+	} while (++cpu < RTE_MAX_LCORE);
+
+	return socket_id;
+}
+
+int
+rte_thread_set_affinity(rte_cpuset_t *cpusetp)
+{
+	int s;
+	unsigned lcore_id;
+	pthread_t tid;
+
+	tid = pthread_self();
+
+	s = pthread_setaffinity_np(tid, sizeof(rte_cpuset_t), cpusetp);
+	if (s != 0) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "pthread_setaffinity_np failed\n");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/* store socket_id in TLS for quick access */
+	RTE_PER_LCORE(_socket_id) =
+		eal_cpuset_socket_id(cpusetp);
+
+	/* store cpuset in TLS for quick access */
+	memmove(&RTE_PER_LCORE(_cpuset), cpusetp,
+		sizeof(rte_cpuset_t));
+
+	lcore_id = rte_lcore_id();
+	if (lcore_id != (unsigned)LCORE_ID_ANY) {
+		/* EAL thread will update lcore_config */
+		lcore_config[lcore_id].socket_id = RTE_PER_LCORE(_socket_id);
+		memmove(&lcore_config[lcore_id].cpuset, cpusetp,
+			sizeof(rte_cpuset_t));
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void
+rte_thread_get_affinity(rte_cpuset_t *cpusetp)
+{
+	assert(cpusetp);
+	memmove(cpusetp, &RTE_PER_LCORE(_cpuset),
+		sizeof(rte_cpuset_t));
+}
+
+int
+eal_thread_dump_affinity(char *str, unsigned size)
+{
+	rte_cpuset_t cpuset;
+	unsigned cpu;
+	int ret;
+	unsigned int out = 0;
+
+	rte_thread_get_affinity(&cpuset);
+
+	for (cpu = 0; cpu < RTE_MAX_LCORE; cpu++) {
+		if (!CPU_ISSET(cpu, &cpuset))
+			continue;
+
+		ret = snprintf(str + out,
+			       size - out, "%u,", cpu);
+		if (ret < 0 || (unsigned)ret >= size - out) {
+			/* string will be truncated */
+			ret = -1;
+			goto exit;
+		}
+
+		out += ret;
+	}
+
+	ret = 0;
+exit:
+	/* remove the last separator */
+	if (out > 0)
+		str[out - 1] = '\0';
+
+	return ret;
+}
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
index 4da9d27..23c2d48 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_hexdump.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_devargs.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_dev.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_options.c
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_thread.c
 
 CFLAGS_eal.o := -D_GNU_SOURCE
 CFLAGS_eal_lcore.o := -D_GNU_SOURCE
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ CFLAGS_eal_pci.o := -D_GNU_SOURCE
 CFLAGS_eal_pci_vfio.o := -D_GNU_SOURCE
 CFLAGS_eal_common_whitelist.o := -D_GNU_SOURCE
 CFLAGS_eal_common_options.o := -D_GNU_SOURCE
+CFLAGS_eal_common_thread.o := -D_GNU_SOURCE
 
 # workaround for a gcc bug with noreturn attribute
 # http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12603
