diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index 080a8e8..9d99d53 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -124,6 +124,11 @@ IBM POWER
 M: Chao Zhu <chaozhu@linux.vnet.ibm.com>
 F: lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/ppc_64/
 
+Arm V7
+M: Amrute Zende <amruta.zende@intel.com>
+M: David Hunt <david.hunt@intel.com>
+F: lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/
+
 Intel x86
 M: Bruce Richardson <bruce.richardson@intel.com>
 M: Konstantin Ananyev <konstantin.ananyev@intel.com>
diff --git a/config/defconfig_arm-native-linuxapp-gcc b/config/defconfig_arm-native-linuxapp-gcc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..159aa36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/defconfig_arm-native-linuxapp-gcc
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. 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 "common_linuxapp"
+
+CONFIG_RTE_MACHINE="armv7-a"
+
+CONFIG_RTE_ARCH="arm"
+CONFIG_RTE_ARCH_ARM32=y
+CONFIG_RTE_ARCH_32=y
+
+CONFIG_RTE_TOOLCHAIN="gcc"
+CONFIG_RTE_TOOLCHAIN_GCC=y
+
+CONFIG_RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS=y
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_KNI=n
+CONFIG_RTE_KNI_KMOD=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_LPM=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_ACL=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_SCHED=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PORT=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PIPELINE=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_TABLE=n
+CONFIG_RTE_IXGBE_INC_VECTOR=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VIRTIO_PMD=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CXGBE_PMD=n
+
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_atomic.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_atomic.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a7339c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_atomic.h
@@ -0,0 +1,269 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. 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_ATOMIC_ARM32_H_
+#define _RTE_ATOMIC_ARM32_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "generic/rte_atomic.h"
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ * Atomic Operations
+ *
+ * This file defines a API for atomic operations.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * General memory barrier.
+ *
+ * Guarantees that the LOAD and STORE operations generated before the
+ * barrier occur before the LOAD and STORE operations generated after.
+ */
+#define	rte_mb()  { __sync_synchronize(); }
+
+/**
+ * Write memory barrier.
+ *
+ * Guarantees that the STORE operations generated before the barrier
+ * occur before the STORE operations generated after.
+ */
+#define	rte_wmb() {asm volatile("dsb st" : : : "memory"); }
+
+/**
+ * Read memory barrier.
+ *
+ * Guarantees that the LOAD operations generated before the barrier
+ * occur before the LOAD operations generated after.
+ */
+#define	rte_rmb() {asm volatile("dsb " : : : "memory"); }
+
+
+
+/*------------------------- 16 bit atomic operations -------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
+static inline int
+rte_atomic16_cmpset(volatile uint16_t *dst, uint16_t exp, uint16_t src)
+{
+	return __sync_bool_compare_and_swap(dst, exp, src);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_atomic16_inc(rte_atomic16_t *v)
+{
+	rte_atomic16_add(v, 1);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_atomic16_dec(rte_atomic16_t *v)
+{
+	rte_atomic16_sub(v, 1);
+}
+
+static inline int rte_atomic16_inc_and_test(rte_atomic16_t *v)
+{
+	return (__sync_add_and_fetch(&v->cnt, 1) == 0);
+}
+
+static inline int rte_atomic16_dec_and_test(rte_atomic16_t *v)
+{
+	return (__sync_sub_and_fetch(&v->cnt, 1) == 0);
+}
+
+static inline int rte_atomic16_test_and_set(rte_atomic16_t *v)
+{
+	return rte_atomic16_cmpset((volatile uint16_t *)&v->cnt, 0, 1);
+}
+
+
+/*------------------------- 32 bit atomic operations -------------------------*/
+
+static inline int
+rte_atomic32_cmpset(volatile uint32_t *dst, uint32_t exp, uint32_t src)
+{
+	return __sync_bool_compare_and_swap(dst, exp, src);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_atomic32_inc(rte_atomic32_t *v)
+{
+	rte_atomic32_add(v, 1);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_atomic32_dec(rte_atomic32_t *v)
+{
+	rte_atomic32_sub(v, 1);
+}
+
+static inline int rte_atomic32_inc_and_test(rte_atomic32_t *v)
+{
+	return (__sync_add_and_fetch(&v->cnt, 1) == 0);
+}
+
+static inline int rte_atomic32_dec_and_test(rte_atomic32_t *v)
+{
+	return (__sync_sub_and_fetch(&v->cnt, 1) == 0);
+}
+
+static inline int rte_atomic32_test_and_set(rte_atomic32_t *v)
+{
+	return rte_atomic32_cmpset((volatile uint32_t *)&v->cnt, 0, 1);
+}
+
+/*------------------------- 64 bit atomic operations -------------------------*/
+
+static inline int
+rte_atomic64_cmpset(volatile uint64_t *dst, uint64_t exp, uint64_t src)
+{
+	return __sync_bool_compare_and_swap(dst, exp, src);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_atomic64_init(rte_atomic64_t *v)
+{
+#ifdef __LP64__
+	v->cnt = 0;
+#else
+	int success = 0;
+	uint64_t tmp;
+
+	while (success == 0) {
+		tmp = v->cnt;
+		success = rte_atomic64_cmpset((volatile uint64_t *)&v->cnt,
+				tmp, 0);
+	}
+#endif
+}
+
+static inline int64_t
+rte_atomic64_read(rte_atomic64_t *v)
+{
+#ifdef __LP64__
+	return v->cnt;
+#else
+	int success = 0;
+	uint64_t tmp;
+
+	while (success == 0) {
+		tmp = v->cnt;
+		/* replace the value by itself */
+		success = rte_atomic64_cmpset((volatile uint64_t *)&v->cnt,
+				tmp, tmp);
+	}
+	return tmp;
+#endif
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_atomic64_set(rte_atomic64_t *v, int64_t new_value)
+{
+#ifdef __LP64__
+	v->cnt = new_value;
+#else
+	int success = 0;
+	uint64_t tmp;
+
+	while (success == 0) {
+		tmp = v->cnt;
+		success = rte_atomic64_cmpset((volatile uint64_t *)&v->cnt,
+				tmp, new_value);
+	}
+#endif
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_atomic64_add(rte_atomic64_t *v, int64_t inc)
+{
+	__sync_fetch_and_add(&v->cnt, inc);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_atomic64_sub(rte_atomic64_t *v, int64_t dec)
+{
+	__sync_fetch_and_sub(&v->cnt, dec);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_atomic64_inc(rte_atomic64_t *v)
+{
+	rte_atomic64_add(v, 1);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_atomic64_dec(rte_atomic64_t *v)
+{
+	rte_atomic64_sub(v, 1);
+}
+
+static inline int64_t
+rte_atomic64_add_return(rte_atomic64_t *v, int64_t inc)
+{
+	return __sync_add_and_fetch(&v->cnt, inc);
+}
+
+static inline int64_t
+rte_atomic64_sub_return(rte_atomic64_t *v, int64_t dec)
+{
+	return __sync_sub_and_fetch(&v->cnt, dec);
+}
+
+static inline int rte_atomic64_inc_and_test(rte_atomic64_t *v)
+{
+	return rte_atomic64_add_return(v, 1) == 0;
+}
+
+static inline int rte_atomic64_dec_and_test(rte_atomic64_t *v)
+{
+	return rte_atomic64_sub_return(v, 1) == 0;
+}
+
+static inline int rte_atomic64_test_and_set(rte_atomic64_t *v)
+{
+	return rte_atomic64_cmpset((volatile uint64_t *)&v->cnt, 0, 1);
+}
+
+static inline void rte_atomic64_clear(rte_atomic64_t *v)
+{
+	rte_atomic64_set(v, 0);
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_ATOMIC_ARM32_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_byteorder.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_byteorder.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..effbd62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_byteorder.h
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) IBM Corporation 2014. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. 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 IBM 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.
+ */
+
+/* Inspired from FreeBSD src/sys/powerpc/include/endian.h
+ * Copyright (c) 1987, 1991, 1993
+ * The Regents of the University of California.  All rights reserved.
+*/
+
+#ifndef _RTE_BYTEORDER_ARM32_H_
+#define _RTE_BYTEORDER_ARM32_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "generic/rte_byteorder.h"
+
+/*
+ * An architecture-optimized byte swap for a 16-bit value.
+ *
+ * Do not use this function directly. The preferred function is rte_bswap16().
+ */
+static inline uint16_t
+rte_arch_bswap16(uint16_t _x)
+{
+	return __builtin_bswap16(_x);
+}
+
+/*
+ * An architecture-optimized byte swap for a 32-bit value.
+ *
+ * Do not use this function directly. The preferred function is rte_bswap32().
+ */
+static inline uint32_t
+rte_arch_bswap32(uint32_t _x)
+{
+	return __builtin_bswap32(_x);
+}
+
+/*
+ * An architecture-optimized byte swap for a 64-bit value.
+ *
+  * Do not use this function directly. The preferred function is rte_bswap64().
+ */
+/* 64-bit mode */
+static inline uint64_t
+rte_arch_bswap64(uint64_t _x)
+{
+	return __builtin_bswap64(_x);
+}
+
+#ifndef RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
+#define rte_bswap16(x) ((uint16_t)(__builtin_constant_p(x) ?		\
+			rte_constant_bswap16(x) :		\
+			rte_arch_bswap16(x)))
+
+#define rte_bswap32(x) ((uint32_t)(__builtin_constant_p(x) ?		\
+			rte_constant_bswap32(x) :		\
+			rte_arch_bswap32(x)))
+
+#define rte_bswap64(x) ((uint64_t)(__builtin_constant_p(x) ?		\
+			rte_constant_bswap64(x) :		\
+			rte_arch_bswap64(x)))
+#else
+		/*
+		 * __builtin_bswap16 is only available gcc 4.8 and upwards
+		 */
+#if __GNUC__ < 4 || (__GNUC__ == 4 && __GNUC_MINOR__ < 8)
+#define rte_bswap16(x) ((uint16_t)(__builtin_constant_p(x) ?		\
+			rte_constant_bswap16(x) :		\
+			rte_arch_bswap16(x)))
+#endif
+#endif
+
+#if RTE_BYTE_ORDER == RTE_LITTLE_ENDIAN
+
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_16(x) (x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_32(x) (x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_64(x) (x)
+
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_16(x) rte_bswap16(x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_32(x) rte_bswap32(x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_64(x) rte_bswap64(x)
+
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_16(x) (x)
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_32(x) (x)
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_64(x) (x)
+
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_16(x) rte_bswap16(x)
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_32(x) rte_bswap32(x)
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_64(x) rte_bswap64(x)
+
+#else /* RTE_BIG_ENDIAN */
+
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_16(x) rte_bswap16(x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_32(x) rte_bswap32(x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_le_64(x) rte_bswap64(x)
+
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_16(x) (x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_32(x) (x)
+#define rte_cpu_to_be_64(x) (x)
+
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_16(x) rte_bswap16(x)
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_32(x) rte_bswap32(x)
+#define rte_le_to_cpu_64(x) rte_bswap64(x)
+
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_16(x) (x)
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_32(x) (x)
+#define rte_be_to_cpu_64(x) (x)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_BYTEORDER_ARM32_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_cpuflags.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_cpuflags.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..411ca37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_cpuflags.h
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) IBM Corporation 2014. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. 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 IBM 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_CPUFLAGS_ARM32_H_
+#define _RTE_CPUFLAGS_ARM32_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <elf.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#include "generic/rte_cpuflags.h"
+
+/* Symbolic values for the entries in the auxiliary table */
+#define AT_HWCAP  16
+#define AT_HWCAP2 26
+#define AT_PLATFORM 15
+
+/* software based registers */
+enum cpu_register_t {
+	REG_HWCAP = 0,
+	AARCH_MODE,
+};
+
+/**
+ * Enumeration of all CPU features supported
+ */
+enum rte_cpu_flag_t {
+	RTE_CPUFLAG_FP = 0,
+	RTE_CPUFLAG_ASIMD,
+	RTE_CPUFLAG_EVTSTRM,
+	RTE_CPUFLAG_AARCH64,
+	RTE_CPUFLAG_AARCH32,
+	/* The last item */
+	RTE_CPUFLAG_NUMFLAGS,/**< This should always be the last! */
+};
+
+static const struct feature_entry cpu_feature_table[] = {
+	FEAT_DEF(FP, 0x00000001, 0, REG_HWCAP,  0)
+	FEAT_DEF(ASIMD, 0x00000001, 0, REG_HWCAP,  1)
+	FEAT_DEF(EVTSTRM, 0x00000001, 0, REG_HWCAP,  2)
+	FEAT_DEF(AARCH64, 0x00000001, 0, AARCH_MODE, 3)
+	FEAT_DEF(AARCH32, 0x00000001, 0, AARCH_MODE, 4)
+};
+
+/*
+ * Read AUXV software register and get cpu features for Power
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_cpu_get_features(__attribute__((unused)) uint32_t leaf,
+	__attribute__((unused)) uint32_t subleaf, cpuid_registers_t out)
+{
+	int auxv_fd;
+	Elf32_auxv_t auxv;
+
+	auxv_fd = open("/proc/self/auxv", O_RDONLY);
+	assert(auxv_fd);
+	while (read(auxv_fd, &auxv,
+		sizeof(Elf32_auxv_t)) == sizeof(Elf32_auxv_t)) {
+		if (auxv.a_type == AT_HWCAP)
+			out[REG_HWCAP] = auxv.a_un.a_val;
+		if (auxv.a_type == AT_PLATFORM)	{
+			if (strcmp((const char *)auxv.a_un.a_val, "aarch64")
+					== 0)
+				out[AARCH_MODE] = (1 << 3);
+			else if (strcmp((const char *)auxv.a_un.a_val,
+						"aarch32") == 0)
+				out[AARCH_MODE] =  (1 << 4);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+ * Checks if a particular flag is available on current machine.
+ */
+static inline int
+rte_cpu_get_flag_enabled(enum rte_cpu_flag_t feature)
+{
+	const struct feature_entry *feat;
+	cpuid_registers_t regs = {0};
+
+	if (feature >= RTE_CPUFLAG_NUMFLAGS)
+		/* Flag does not match anything in the feature tables */
+		return -ENOENT;
+
+	feat = &cpu_feature_table[feature];
+
+	if (!feat->leaf)
+		/* This entry in the table wasn't filled out! */
+		return -EFAULT;
+
+	/* get the cpuid leaf containing the desired feature */
+	rte_cpu_get_features(feat->leaf, feat->subleaf, regs);
+
+	/* check if the feature is enabled */
+	return (regs[feat->reg] >> feat->bit) & 1;
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_CPUFLAGS_ARM32_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_cycles.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_cycles.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..140d1bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_cycles.h
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) IBM Corporation 2014. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. 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 IBM 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_CYCLES_ARM32_H_
+#define _RTE_CYCLES_ARM32_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "generic/rte_cycles.h"
+
+/**
+ * Read the time base register.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *   The time base for this lcore.
+ */
+static inline uint64_t
+rte_rdtsc(void)
+{
+	unsigned tsc;
+	uint64_t final_tsc;
+
+	/* Read PMCCNTR */
+	asm volatile("mrc p15, 0, %0, c9, c13, 0" : "=r"(tsc));
+	/* 1 tick = 64 clocks */
+	final_tsc = ((uint64_t)tsc) << 6;
+
+	return (uint64_t)final_tsc;
+}
+
+static inline uint64_t
+rte_rdtsc_precise(void)
+{
+	asm volatile("isb sy" : : : );
+	return rte_rdtsc();
+}
+
+static inline uint64_t
+rte_get_tsc_cycles(void) { return rte_rdtsc(); }
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_CYCLES_ARM32_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_memcpy.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_memcpy.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..341052e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_memcpy.h
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) IBM Corporation 2014. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. 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 IBM 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_MEMCPY_ARM32_H_
+#define _RTE_MEMCPY_ARM32_H_
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "generic/rte_memcpy.h"
+
+
+
+static inline void
+rte_mov16(uint8_t *dst, const uint8_t *src)
+{
+	memcpy(dst, src, 16);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_mov32(uint8_t *dst, const uint8_t *src)
+{
+	memcpy(dst, src, 32);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_mov48(uint8_t *dst, const uint8_t *src)
+{
+	memcpy(dst, src, 48);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_mov64(uint8_t *dst, const uint8_t *src)
+{
+	memcpy(dst, src, 64);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_mov128(uint8_t *dst, const uint8_t *src)
+{
+	memcpy(dst, src, 128);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_mov256(uint8_t *dst, const uint8_t *src)
+{
+	memcpy(dst, src, 256);
+}
+
+static inline void *
+rte_memcpy(void *dst, const void *src, size_t n)
+{
+	return memcpy(dst, src, n);
+}
+
+
+static inline void *
+rte_memcpy_func(void *dst, const void *src, size_t n)
+{
+	return memcpy(dst, src, n);
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_MEMCPY_ARM32_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_prefetch.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_prefetch.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..47be3b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_prefetch.h
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. 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_PREFETCH_ARM32_H_
+#define _RTE_PREFETCH_ARM32_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "generic/rte_prefetch.h"
+
+static inline void
+rte_prefetch0(const volatile void __attribute__((unused)) *p)
+{
+	asm volatile("nop");
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_prefetch1(const volatile void __attribute__((unused)) *p)
+{
+	asm volatile("nop");
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_prefetch2(const volatile void __attribute__((unused)) *p)
+{
+	asm volatile("nop");
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_PREFETCH_ARM32_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_rwlock.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_rwlock.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..87349b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_rwlock.h
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. 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_RWLOCK_ARM32_H_
+#define _RTE_RWLOCK_ARM32_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "generic/rte_rwlock.h"
+
+static inline void
+rte_rwlock_read_lock_tm(rte_rwlock_t *rwl)
+{
+	rte_rwlock_read_lock(rwl);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_rwlock_read_unlock_tm(rte_rwlock_t *rwl)
+{
+	rte_rwlock_read_unlock(rwl);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_rwlock_write_lock_tm(rte_rwlock_t *rwl)
+{
+	rte_rwlock_write_lock(rwl);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_rwlock_write_unlock_tm(rte_rwlock_t *rwl)
+{
+	rte_rwlock_write_unlock(rwl);
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_RWLOCK_ARM32_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_spinlock.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_spinlock.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..45d01a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_spinlock.h
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) IBM Corporation 2014. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. 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 IBM 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_ARM32_H_
+#define _RTE_SPINLOCK_ARM32_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <rte_common.h>
+
+#include "generic/rte_spinlock.h"
+
+
+#ifndef RTE_FORCE_INTRINSICS
+
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_lock(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	while (__sync_lock_test_and_set(&sl->locked, 1))
+		while (sl->locked)
+			rte_pause();
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_unlock(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	__sync_lock_release(&sl->locked);
+}
+
+static inline int
+rte_spinlock_trylock(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	return (__sync_lock_test_and_set(&sl->locked, 1) == 0);
+}
+
+#endif
+
+static inline int
+rte_tm_supported(void)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_lock_tm(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	rte_spinlock_lock(sl); /* fall-back */
+}
+
+static inline int
+rte_spinlock_trylock_tm(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	return rte_spinlock_trylock(sl);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_unlock_tm(rte_spinlock_t *sl)
+{
+	rte_spinlock_unlock(sl);
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_recursive_lock_tm(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
+{
+	rte_spinlock_recursive_lock(slr); /* fall-back */
+}
+
+static inline void
+rte_spinlock_recursive_unlock_tm(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
+{
+	rte_spinlock_recursive_unlock(slr);
+}
+
+static inline int
+rte_spinlock_recursive_trylock_tm(rte_spinlock_recursive_t *slr)
+{
+	return rte_spinlock_recursive_trylock(slr);
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_SPINLOCK_ARM32_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_vect.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_vect.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5994efd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/arm/rte_vect.h
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. 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_VECT_ARM32_H_
+#define _RTE_VECT_ARM32_H_
+
+
+#endif /* _RTE_VECT_ARM32_H_*/
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/Makefile
index d9c5233..549f2ed 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/Makefile
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_EAL_IGB_UIO),y)
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += igb_uio
 endif
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_ARCH), "arm")
+DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += arm_pmu
+endif
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_KNI_KMOD),y)
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += kni
 endif
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/arm_pmu/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/arm_pmu/Makefile
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..0adb23b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/arm_pmu/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. 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 $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
+
+#
+# module name and path
+#
+MODULE = arm_pmu
+MODULE_PATH = drivers/net/arm_pmu
+
+#
+# CFLAGS
+#
+MODULE_CFLAGS += -I$(SRCDIR) --param max-inline-insns-single=100
+MODULE_CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_OUTPUT)/include
+MODULE_CFLAGS += -Winline -Wall -Werror
+MODULE_CFLAGS += -include $(RTE_OUTPUT)/include/rte_config.h
+
+#
+# all source are stored in SRCS-y
+#
+SRCS-y := rte_enable_pmu.c
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.module.mk
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/arm_pmu/rte_enable_pmu.c b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/arm_pmu/rte_enable_pmu.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d77271
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/arm_pmu/rte_enable_pmu.c
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. 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.
+ */
+
+ /**
+  * @file
+  * This file enables the ARM PMU.
+  *
+  * It contains the code to enable the usage of PMU registers
+  * by application code on all cores.
+  */
+
+#include <linux/device.h>
+#include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/pci.h>
+#include <linux/uio_driver.h>
+#include <linux/io.h>
+#include <linux/msi.h>
+#include <linux/version.h>
+#include <linux/slab.h>
+
+void enable_pmu(void __attribute__((unused)) *info)
+{
+	int core_id = 0;
+
+	core_id = smp_processor_id();
+	/* Configure PMUSERENR - Enables user mode to have access to the
+	 * Performance Monitor Registers. */
+	asm volatile("mcr p15, 0, %0, c9, c14, 0" : : "r"(1));
+	/* Configure PMCR */
+	asm volatile("mcr p15, 0, %0, c9, c12, 0" : : "r"(29));
+	/* Configure PMCNTENSET Enable counters */
+	asm volatile("mcr p15, 0, %0, c9, c12, 1" : : "r"(0x8000000f));
+	return;
+}
+
+int __init init_module_set_arm_pmu(void)
+{
+	int ret = 0;
+	/* smp_call_function will make sure that the registers
+	 * for all the cores are enabled for tracking their PMUs
+	 * This is required for the rdtsc equivalent on ARMv7 */
+	ret = smp_call_function(&enable_pmu, NULL, 0);
+	/* smp_call_function would only call on all other modules
+	 * so call it for the current module */
+	enable_pmu(NULL);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+void __exit cleanup_module_set_arm_pmu(void)
+{
+}
+
+module_init(init_module_set_arm_pmu);
+module_exit(cleanup_module_set_arm_pmu);
diff --git a/mk/arch/arm/rte.vars.mk b/mk/arch/arm/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3dfeb16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/arch/arm/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. 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.
+
+#
+# arch:
+#
+#   - define ARCH variable (overriden by cmdline or by previous
+#     optional define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CROSS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous define
+#     in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline or previous
+#     define in machine .mk)
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+# examples for CONFIG_RTE_ARCH: i686, x86_64, x86_64_32
+#
+
+ARCH  ?= arm
+# common arch dir in eal headers
+ARCH_DIR := arm
+CROSS ?=
+
+CPU_CFLAGS  += -flax-vector-conversions
+CPU_LDFLAGS ?=
+CPU_ASFLAGS ?=
+
+export ARCH CROSS CPU_CFLAGS CPU_LDFLAGS CPU_ASFLAGS
diff --git a/mk/machine/armv7-a/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/armv7-a/rte.vars.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..feeebfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/machine/armv7-a/rte.vars.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2015 Intel Corporation. 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.
+
+#
+# machine:
+#
+#   - can define ARCH variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CROSS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - define MACHINE_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value)
+#   - can define CPU_CFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_LDFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - can define CPU_ASFLAGS variable (overriden by cmdline value) that
+#     overrides the one defined in arch.
+#   - may override any previously defined variable
+#
+
+# ARCH =
+# CROSS =
+# MACHINE_CFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_LDFLAGS =
+# MACHINE_ASFLAGS =
+# CPU_CFLAGS =
+# CPU_LDFLAGS =
+# CPU_ASFLAGS =
+
+MACHINE_CFLAGS += -march=armv7-a
+
+#Tried this for gdb - did not work - Dwarf version error seen
+# we need a gdb that can understand dwarf version 4
+#CPU_CFLAGS += -g -gdwarf-2 -gstrict-dwarf
+#CPU_CFLAGS := $(filter-out -O3,$(CPU_CFLAGS))
+#CPU_CFLAGS := $(filter-out -O2,$(CPU_CFLAGS))
diff --git a/mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.vars.mk b/mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.vars.mk
index 0f51c66..501fce5 100644
--- a/mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.vars.mk
+++ b/mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.vars.mk
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #   BSD LICENSE
 #
-#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
-#   All rights reserved.
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2015 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
 #
 #   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
 #   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
@@ -73,7 +72,10 @@ endif
 
 WERROR_FLAGS := -W -Wall -Werror -Wstrict-prototypes -Wmissing-prototypes
 WERROR_FLAGS += -Wmissing-declarations -Wold-style-definition -Wpointer-arith
-WERROR_FLAGS += -Wcast-align -Wnested-externs -Wcast-qual
+ifneq ($(CONFIG_RTE_ARCH), "arm")
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Wcast-align
+endif
+WERROR_FLAGS += -Wnested-externs -Wcast-qual
 WERROR_FLAGS += -Wformat-nonliteral -Wformat-security
 WERROR_FLAGS += -Wundef -Wwrite-strings
 
