diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
index 92dd9a6..050d70b 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_interrupts.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_alarm.c
 
 # from common dir
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_common.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_common_memzone.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_common_log.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_BSDAPP) += eal_common_launch.c
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/eal.c b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/eal.c
index 69f3c03..f925da7 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/eal.c
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/eal.c
@@ -80,30 +80,10 @@
 #include "eal_filesystem.h"
 #include "eal_hugepages.h"
 #include "eal_options.h"
+#include "eal_externs.h"
 
 #define MEMSIZE_IF_NO_HUGE_PAGE (64ULL * 1024ULL * 1024ULL)
 
-/* Allow the application to print its usage message too if set */
-static rte_usage_hook_t	rte_application_usage_hook = NULL;
-/* early configuration structure, when memory config is not mmapped */
-static struct rte_mem_config early_mem_config;
-
-/* define fd variable here, because file needs to be kept open for the
- * duration of the program, as we hold a write lock on it in the primary proc */
-static int mem_cfg_fd = -1;
-
-static struct flock wr_lock = {
-		.l_type = F_WRLCK,
-		.l_whence = SEEK_SET,
-		.l_start = offsetof(struct rte_mem_config, memseg),
-		.l_len = sizeof(early_mem_config.memseg),
-};
-
-/* Address of global and public configuration */
-static struct rte_config rte_config = {
-		.mem_config = &early_mem_config,
-};
-
 /* internal configuration (per-core) */
 struct lcore_config lcore_config[RTE_MAX_LCORE];
 
@@ -113,93 +93,14 @@ struct internal_config internal_config;
 /* used by rte_rdtsc() */
 int rte_cycles_vmware_tsc_map;
 
-/* Return a pointer to the configuration structure */
-struct rte_config *
-rte_eal_get_configuration(void)
+inline void *
+rte_eal_get_mem_cfg_addr(void)
 {
-	return &rte_config;
-}
-
-/* parse a sysfs (or other) file containing one integer value */
-int
-eal_parse_sysfs_value(const char *filename, unsigned long *val)
-{
-	FILE *f;
-	char buf[BUFSIZ];
-	char *end = NULL;
-
-	if ((f = fopen(filename, "r")) == NULL) {
-		RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "%s(): cannot open sysfs value %s\n",
-			__func__, filename);
-		return -1;
-	}
-
-	if (fgets(buf, sizeof(buf), f) == NULL) {
-		RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "%s(): cannot read sysfs value %s\n",
-			__func__, filename);
-		fclose(f);
-		return -1;
-	}
-	*val = strtoul(buf, &end, 0);
-	if ((buf[0] == '\0') || (end == NULL) || (*end != '\n')) {
-		RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "%s(): cannot parse sysfs value %s\n",
-				__func__, filename);
-		fclose(f);
-		return -1;
-	}
-	fclose(f);
-	return 0;
-}
-
-
-/* create memory configuration in shared/mmap memory. Take out
- * a write lock on the memsegs, so we can auto-detect primary/secondary.
- * This means we never close the file while running (auto-close on exit).
- * We also don't lock the whole file, so that in future we can use read-locks
- * on other parts, e.g. memzones, to detect if there are running secondary
- * processes. */
-static void
-rte_eal_config_create(void)
-{
-	void *rte_mem_cfg_addr;
-	int retval;
-
-	const char *pathname = eal_runtime_config_path();
-
-	if (internal_config.no_shconf)
-		return;
-
-	if (mem_cfg_fd < 0){
-		mem_cfg_fd = open(pathname, O_RDWR | O_CREAT, 0660);
-		if (mem_cfg_fd < 0)
-			rte_panic("Cannot open '%s' for rte_mem_config\n", pathname);
-	}
-
-	retval = ftruncate(mem_cfg_fd, sizeof(*rte_config.mem_config));
-	if (retval < 0){
-		close(mem_cfg_fd);
-		rte_panic("Cannot resize '%s' for rte_mem_config\n", pathname);
-	}
-
-	retval = fcntl(mem_cfg_fd, F_SETLK, &wr_lock);
-	if (retval < 0){
-		close(mem_cfg_fd);
-		rte_exit(EXIT_FAILURE, "Cannot create lock on '%s'. Is another primary "
-				"process running?\n", pathname);
-	}
-
-	rte_mem_cfg_addr = mmap(NULL, sizeof(*rte_config.mem_config),
-				PROT_READ | PROT_WRITE, MAP_SHARED, mem_cfg_fd, 0);
-
-	if (rte_mem_cfg_addr == MAP_FAILED){
-		rte_panic("Cannot mmap memory for rte_config\n");
-	}
-	memcpy(rte_mem_cfg_addr, &early_mem_config, sizeof(early_mem_config));
-	rte_config.mem_config = (struct rte_mem_config *) rte_mem_cfg_addr;
+	return NULL;
 }
 
 /* attach to an existing shared memory config */
-static void
+void
 rte_eal_config_attach(void)
 {
 	void *rte_mem_cfg_addr;
@@ -223,44 +124,11 @@ rte_eal_config_attach(void)
 	rte_config.mem_config = (struct rte_mem_config *) rte_mem_cfg_addr;
 }
 
-/* Detect if we are a primary or a secondary process */
-enum rte_proc_type_t
-eal_proc_type_detect(void)
+/* NOP for BSD */
+void
+rte_eal_config_reattach(void)
 {
-	enum rte_proc_type_t ptype = RTE_PROC_PRIMARY;
-	const char *pathname = eal_runtime_config_path();
-
-	/* if we can open the file but not get a write-lock we are a secondary
-	 * process. NOTE: if we get a file handle back, we keep that open
-	 * and don't close it to prevent a race condition between multiple opens */
-	if (((mem_cfg_fd = open(pathname, O_RDWR)) >= 0) &&
-			(fcntl(mem_cfg_fd, F_SETLK, &wr_lock) < 0))
-		ptype = RTE_PROC_SECONDARY;
-
-	RTE_LOG(INFO, EAL, "Auto-detected process type: %s\n",
-			ptype == RTE_PROC_PRIMARY ? "PRIMARY" : "SECONDARY");
 
-	return ptype;
-}
-
-/* Sets up rte_config structure with the pointer to shared memory config.*/
-static void
-rte_config_init(void)
-{
-	rte_config.process_type = internal_config.process_type;
-
-	switch (rte_config.process_type){
-	case RTE_PROC_PRIMARY:
-		rte_eal_config_create();
-		break;
-	case RTE_PROC_SECONDARY:
-		rte_eal_config_attach();
-		rte_eal_mcfg_wait_complete(rte_config.mem_config);
-		break;
-	case RTE_PROC_AUTO:
-	case RTE_PROC_INVALID:
-		rte_panic("Invalid process type\n");
-	}
 }
 
 /* display usage */
@@ -276,37 +144,6 @@ eal_usage(const char *prgname)
 	}
 }
 
-/* Set a per-application usage message */
-rte_usage_hook_t
-rte_set_application_usage_hook( rte_usage_hook_t usage_func )
-{
-	rte_usage_hook_t	old_func;
-
-	/* Will be NULL on the first call to denote the last usage routine. */
-	old_func					= rte_application_usage_hook;
-	rte_application_usage_hook	= usage_func;
-
-	return old_func;
-}
-
-static inline size_t
-eal_get_hugepage_mem_size(void)
-{
-	uint64_t size = 0;
-	unsigned i, j;
-
-	for (i = 0; i < internal_config.num_hugepage_sizes; i++) {
-		struct hugepage_info *hpi = &internal_config.hugepage_info[i];
-		if (hpi->hugedir != NULL) {
-			for (j = 0; j < RTE_MAX_NUMA_NODES; j++) {
-				size += hpi->hugepage_sz * hpi->num_pages[j];
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	return (size < SIZE_MAX) ? (size_t)(size) : SIZE_MAX;
-}
-
 /* Parse the argument given in the command line of the application */
 static int
 eal_parse_args(int argc, char **argv)
@@ -374,45 +211,6 @@ eal_parse_args(int argc, char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static void
-eal_check_mem_on_local_socket(void)
-{
-	const struct rte_memseg *ms;
-	int i, socket_id;
-
-	socket_id = rte_lcore_to_socket_id(rte_config.master_lcore);
-
-	ms = rte_eal_get_physmem_layout();
-
-	for (i = 0; i < RTE_MAX_MEMSEG; i++)
-		if (ms[i].socket_id == socket_id &&
-				ms[i].len > 0)
-			return;
-
-	RTE_LOG(WARNING, EAL, "WARNING: Master core has no "
-			"memory on local socket!\n");
-}
-
-static int
-sync_func(__attribute__((unused)) void *arg)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
-inline static void
-rte_eal_mcfg_complete(void)
-{
-	/* ALL shared mem_config related INIT DONE */
-	if (rte_config.process_type == RTE_PROC_PRIMARY)
-		rte_config.mem_config->magic = RTE_MAGIC;
-}
-
-/* return non-zero if hugepages are enabled. */
-int rte_eal_has_hugepages(void)
-{
-	return !internal_config.no_hugetlbfs;
-}
-
 /* Abstraction for port I/0 privilege */
 int
 rte_eal_iopl_init(void)
@@ -476,7 +274,7 @@ rte_eal_init(int argc, char **argv)
 
 	rte_srand(rte_rdtsc());
 
-	rte_config_init();
+	rte_eal_config_init();
 
 	if (rte_eal_memory_init() < 0)
 		rte_panic("Cannot init memory\n");
@@ -548,16 +346,3 @@ rte_eal_init(int argc, char **argv)
 	return fctret;
 }
 
-/* get core role */
-enum rte_lcore_role_t
-rte_eal_lcore_role(unsigned lcore_id)
-{
-	return (rte_config.lcore_role[lcore_id]);
-}
-
-enum rte_proc_type_t
-rte_eal_process_type(void)
-{
-	return (rte_config.process_type);
-}
-
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common.c b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6b64b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common.c
@@ -0,0 +1,326 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright(c) 2014 6WIND S.A.
+ *   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 <string.h>
+#include <stdarg.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <pthread.h>
+#include <syslog.h>
+#include <getopt.h>
+#include <sys/file.h>
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <limits.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <sys/mman.h>
+#include <sys/queue.h>
+
+#include <rte_common.h>
+#include <rte_debug.h>
+#include <rte_memory.h>
+#include <rte_memzone.h>
+#include <rte_launch.h>
+#include <rte_tailq.h>
+#include <rte_eal.h>
+#include <rte_eal_memconfig.h>
+#include <rte_per_lcore.h>
+#include <rte_lcore.h>
+#include <rte_log.h>
+#include <rte_random.h>
+#include <rte_cycles.h>
+#include <rte_string_fns.h>
+#include <rte_cpuflags.h>
+#include <rte_interrupts.h>
+#include <rte_pci.h>
+#include <rte_dev.h>
+#include <rte_devargs.h>
+#include <rte_common.h>
+#include <rte_version.h>
+#include <rte_atomic.h>
+#include <malloc_heap.h>
+#include <rte_eth_ring.h>
+
+#include "eal_private.h"
+#include "eal_thread.h"
+#include "eal_internal_cfg.h"
+#include "eal_filesystem.h"
+#include "eal_hugepages.h"
+#include "eal_options.h"
+
+/* Allow the application to print its usage message too if set */
+rte_usage_hook_t rte_application_usage_hook = NULL;
+
+/* define fd variable here, because file needs to be kept open for the
+ * duration of the program, as we hold a write lock on it in the primary proc */
+int mem_cfg_fd = -1;
+
+/* early configuration structure, when memory config is not mmapped */
+static struct rte_mem_config early_mem_config;
+
+/* Address of global and public configuration */
+struct rte_config rte_config = {
+		.mem_config = &early_mem_config,
+};
+
+static struct flock wr_lock = {
+		.l_type = F_WRLCK,
+		.l_whence = SEEK_SET,
+		.l_start = offsetof(struct rte_mem_config, memseg),
+		.l_len = sizeof(early_mem_config.memseg),
+};
+
+/* Return a pointer to the configuration structure */
+struct rte_config *
+rte_eal_get_configuration(void)
+{
+	return &rte_config;
+}
+
+/* parse a sysfs (or other) file containing one integer value */
+int
+eal_parse_sysfs_value(const char *filename, unsigned long *val)
+{
+	FILE *f;
+	char buf[BUFSIZ];
+	char *end = NULL;
+
+	f = fopen(filename, "r");
+	if (f == NULL) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "%s(): cannot open sysfs value %s\n",
+			__func__, filename);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	if (fgets(buf, sizeof(buf), f) == NULL) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "%s(): cannot read sysfs value %s\n",
+			__func__, filename);
+		fclose(f);
+		return -1;
+	}
+	*val = strtoul(buf, &end, 0);
+	if ((buf[0] == '\0') || (end == NULL) || (*end != '\n')) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "%s(): cannot parse sysfs value %s\n",
+				__func__, filename);
+		fclose(f);
+		return -1;
+	}
+	fclose(f);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+
+/* create memory configuration in shared/mmap memory. Take out
+ * a write lock on the memsegs, so we can auto-detect primary/secondary.
+ * This means we never close the file while running (auto-close on exit).
+ * We also don't lock the whole file, so that in future we can use read-locks
+ * on other parts, e.g. memzones, to detect if there are running secondary
+ * processes. */
+static void
+rte_eal_config_create(void)
+{
+	void *rte_mem_cfg_addr;
+	int retval;
+
+	const char *pathname = eal_runtime_config_path();
+
+	if (internal_config.no_shconf)
+		return;
+
+	rte_mem_cfg_addr = rte_eal_get_mem_cfg_addr();
+
+	if (mem_cfg_fd < 0) {
+		mem_cfg_fd = open(pathname, O_RDWR | O_CREAT, 0660);
+		if (mem_cfg_fd < 0)
+			rte_panic("Cannot open '%s' for rte_mem_config\n",
+					pathname);
+	}
+
+	retval = ftruncate(mem_cfg_fd, sizeof(*rte_config.mem_config));
+	if (retval < 0) {
+		close(mem_cfg_fd);
+		rte_panic("Cannot resize '%s' for rte_mem_config\n", pathname);
+	}
+
+	retval = fcntl(mem_cfg_fd, F_SETLK, &wr_lock);
+	if (retval < 0) {
+		close(mem_cfg_fd);
+		rte_exit(EXIT_FAILURE, "Cannot create lock on '%s'. "
+			"Is another primary process running?\n", pathname);
+	}
+
+	rte_mem_cfg_addr = mmap(rte_mem_cfg_addr,
+			sizeof(*rte_config.mem_config), PROT_READ | PROT_WRITE,
+			MAP_SHARED, mem_cfg_fd, 0);
+
+	if (rte_mem_cfg_addr == MAP_FAILED)
+		rte_panic("Cannot mmap memory for rte_config\n");
+
+	memcpy(rte_mem_cfg_addr, &early_mem_config, sizeof(early_mem_config));
+	rte_config.mem_config = (struct rte_mem_config *) rte_mem_cfg_addr;
+
+	/* store address of the config in the config itself so that secondary
+	 * processes could later map the config into this exact location
+	 */
+	rte_config.mem_config->mem_cfg_addr = (uintptr_t) rte_mem_cfg_addr;
+}
+
+/* Detect if we are a primary or a secondary process */
+enum rte_proc_type_t
+eal_proc_type_detect(void)
+{
+	enum rte_proc_type_t ptype = RTE_PROC_PRIMARY;
+	const char *pathname = eal_runtime_config_path();
+
+	/* if we can open the file but not get a write-lock we are
+	 * a secondary process. NOTE: if we get a file handle back,
+	 * we keep that open and don't close it to prevent a race
+	 * condition between multiple opens
+	 */
+	mem_cfg_fd = open(pathname, O_RDWR);
+	if ((mem_cfg_fd >= 0) &&
+			(fcntl(mem_cfg_fd, F_SETLK, &wr_lock) < 0))
+		ptype = RTE_PROC_SECONDARY;
+
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, EAL, "Auto-detected process type: %s\n",
+			ptype == RTE_PROC_PRIMARY ? "PRIMARY" : "SECONDARY");
+
+	return ptype;
+}
+
+/* Sets up rte_config structure with the pointer to shared memory config.*/
+void
+rte_eal_config_init(void)
+{
+	rte_config.process_type = internal_config.process_type;
+
+	switch (rte_config.process_type) {
+	case RTE_PROC_PRIMARY:
+		rte_eal_config_create();
+		break;
+	case RTE_PROC_SECONDARY:
+		rte_eal_config_attach();
+		rte_eal_mcfg_wait_complete(rte_config.mem_config);
+		rte_eal_config_reattach();
+		break;
+	case RTE_PROC_AUTO:
+	case RTE_PROC_INVALID:
+		rte_panic("Invalid process type\n");
+	}
+}
+
+/* Set a per-application usage message */
+rte_usage_hook_t
+rte_set_application_usage_hook(rte_usage_hook_t usage_func)
+{
+	rte_usage_hook_t	old_func;
+
+	/* Will be NULL on the first call to denote the last usage routine. */
+	old_func	= rte_application_usage_hook;
+	rte_application_usage_hook	= usage_func;
+
+	return old_func;
+}
+
+inline size_t
+eal_get_hugepage_mem_size(void)
+{
+	uint64_t size = 0;
+	unsigned i, j;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < internal_config.num_hugepage_sizes; i++) {
+		struct hugepage_info *hpi = &internal_config.hugepage_info[i];
+
+		if (hpi->hugedir != NULL) {
+			for (j = 0; j < RTE_MAX_NUMA_NODES; j++)
+				size += hpi->hugepage_sz * hpi->num_pages[j];
+		}
+	}
+
+	return (size < SIZE_MAX) ? (size_t)(size) : SIZE_MAX;
+}
+
+void
+eal_check_mem_on_local_socket(void)
+{
+	const struct rte_memseg *ms;
+	int i, socket_id;
+
+	socket_id = rte_lcore_to_socket_id(rte_config.master_lcore);
+
+	ms = rte_eal_get_physmem_layout();
+
+	for (i = 0; i < RTE_MAX_MEMSEG; i++)
+		if (ms[i].socket_id == socket_id &&
+				ms[i].len > 0)
+			return;
+
+	RTE_LOG(WARNING, EAL, "WARNING: Master core has no "
+			"memory on local socket!\n");
+}
+
+int
+sync_func(__attribute__((unused)) void *arg)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+inline void
+rte_eal_mcfg_complete(void)
+{
+	/* ALL shared mem_config related INIT DONE */
+	if (rte_config.process_type == RTE_PROC_PRIMARY)
+		rte_config.mem_config->magic = RTE_MAGIC;
+}
+
+/* return non-zero if hugepages are enabled. */
+int rte_eal_has_hugepages(void)
+{
+	return !internal_config.no_hugetlbfs;
+}
+
+/* get core role */
+enum rte_lcore_role_t
+rte_eal_lcore_role(unsigned lcore_id)
+{
+	return rte_config.lcore_role[lcore_id];
+}
+
+enum rte_proc_type_t
+rte_eal_process_type(void)
+{
+	return rte_config.process_type;
+}
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_externs.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_externs.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b19bea6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_externs.h
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/*-
+ *   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 EAL_EXTERNS_H
+#define EAL_EXTERNS_H
+
+/* Extern declarations defined in eal_common.c */
+extern struct rte_config rte_config;
+extern int mem_cfg_fd;
+extern rte_usage_hook_t	rte_application_usage_hook;
+
+#endif
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_hugepages.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_hugepages.h
index 38edac0..0b4d7a2 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_hugepages.h
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_hugepages.h
@@ -63,5 +63,6 @@ struct hugepage_file {
  * for the EAL to use
  */
 int eal_hugepage_info_init(void);
+inline size_t eal_get_hugepage_mem_size(void);
 
 #endif /* EAL_HUGEPAGES_H */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_private.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_private.h
index 232fcec..b1d68bc 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_private.h
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_private.h
@@ -203,4 +203,51 @@ int rte_eal_alarm_init(void);
  */
 int rte_eal_dev_init(void);
 
+/**
+ * This function sets up rte_config structure
+ *
+ * This function is private to the EAL.
+ */
+void rte_eal_config_init(void);
+
+/**
+ * This function checks memory on local socket(NUMA)
+ *
+ * This function is private to the EAL.
+ */
+void eal_check_mem_on_local_socket(void);
+
+/**
+ * This function updates shared mem_config INIT DONE
+ *
+ * This function is private to the EAL.
+ */
+inline void rte_eal_mcfg_complete(void);
+
+/**
+ *
+ * This function is private to the EAL.
+ */
+int sync_func(__attribute__((unused)) void *arg);
+
+/**
+ *
+ * This function is private to the EAL.
+ */
+inline void *rte_eal_get_mem_cfg_addr(void);
+
+/**
+ * This function attaches shared memory config
+ *
+ * This function is private to the EAL.
+ */
+void rte_eal_config_attach(void);
+
+/**
+ * This function reattaches shared memory config
+ *
+ * This function is private to the EAL.
+ */
+void rte_eal_config_reattach(void);
+
 #endif /* _EAL_PRIVATE_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
index 9252333..60cc448 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_ivshmem.c
 endif
 
 # from common dir
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_common.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_memzone.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_log.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_launch.c
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal.c b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal.c
index 2fb1acc..6d3f854 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal.c
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/eal.c
@@ -84,14 +84,12 @@
 #include "eal_filesystem.h"
 #include "eal_hugepages.h"
 #include "eal_options.h"
+#include "eal_externs.h"
 
 #define MEMSIZE_IF_NO_HUGE_PAGE (64ULL * 1024ULL * 1024ULL)
 
 #define SOCKET_MEM_STRLEN (RTE_MAX_NUMA_NODES * 10)
 
-/* Allow the application to print its usage message too if set */
-static rte_usage_hook_t	rte_application_usage_hook = NULL;
-
 TAILQ_HEAD(shared_driver_list, shared_driver);
 
 /* Definition for shared object drivers. */
@@ -106,25 +104,6 @@ struct shared_driver {
 static struct shared_driver_list solib_list =
 TAILQ_HEAD_INITIALIZER(solib_list);
 
-/* early configuration structure, when memory config is not mmapped */
-static struct rte_mem_config early_mem_config;
-
-/* define fd variable here, because file needs to be kept open for the
- * duration of the program, as we hold a write lock on it in the primary proc */
-static int mem_cfg_fd = -1;
-
-static struct flock wr_lock = {
-		.l_type = F_WRLCK,
-		.l_whence = SEEK_SET,
-		.l_start = offsetof(struct rte_mem_config, memseg),
-		.l_len = sizeof(early_mem_config.memseg),
-};
-
-/* Address of global and public configuration */
-static struct rte_config rte_config = {
-		.mem_config = &early_mem_config,
-};
-
 /* internal configuration (per-core) */
 struct lcore_config lcore_config[RTE_MAX_LCORE];
 
@@ -134,106 +113,23 @@ struct internal_config internal_config;
 /* used by rte_rdtsc() */
 int rte_cycles_vmware_tsc_map;
 
-/* Return a pointer to the configuration structure */
-struct rte_config *
-rte_eal_get_configuration(void)
-{
-	return &rte_config;
-}
-
-/* parse a sysfs (or other) file containing one integer value */
-int
-eal_parse_sysfs_value(const char *filename, unsigned long *val)
-{
-	FILE *f;
-	char buf[BUFSIZ];
-	char *end = NULL;
-
-	if ((f = fopen(filename, "r")) == NULL) {
-		RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "%s(): cannot open sysfs value %s\n",
-			__func__, filename);
-		return -1;
-	}
-
-	if (fgets(buf, sizeof(buf), f) == NULL) {
-		RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "%s(): cannot read sysfs value %s\n",
-			__func__, filename);
-		fclose(f);
-		return -1;
-	}
-	*val = strtoul(buf, &end, 0);
-	if ((buf[0] == '\0') || (end == NULL) || (*end != '\n')) {
-		RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "%s(): cannot parse sysfs value %s\n",
-				__func__, filename);
-		fclose(f);
-		return -1;
-	}
-	fclose(f);
-	return 0;
-}
-
-
-/* create memory configuration in shared/mmap memory. Take out
- * a write lock on the memsegs, so we can auto-detect primary/secondary.
- * This means we never close the file while running (auto-close on exit).
- * We also don't lock the whole file, so that in future we can use read-locks
- * on other parts, e.g. memzones, to detect if there are running secondary
- * processes. */
-static void
-rte_eal_config_create(void)
+inline void *
+rte_eal_get_mem_cfg_addr(void)
 {
-	void *rte_mem_cfg_addr;
-	int retval;
-
-	const char *pathname = eal_runtime_config_path();
-
-	if (internal_config.no_shconf)
-		return;
+	void *mem_cfg_addr;
 
-	/* map the config before hugepage address so that we don't waste a page */
 	if (internal_config.base_virtaddr != 0)
-		rte_mem_cfg_addr = (void *)
+		mem_cfg_addr = (void *)
 			RTE_ALIGN_FLOOR(internal_config.base_virtaddr -
 			sizeof(struct rte_mem_config), sysconf(_SC_PAGE_SIZE));
 	else
-		rte_mem_cfg_addr = NULL;
-
-	if (mem_cfg_fd < 0){
-		mem_cfg_fd = open(pathname, O_RDWR | O_CREAT, 0660);
-		if (mem_cfg_fd < 0)
-			rte_panic("Cannot open '%s' for rte_mem_config\n", pathname);
-	}
-
-	retval = ftruncate(mem_cfg_fd, sizeof(*rte_config.mem_config));
-	if (retval < 0){
-		close(mem_cfg_fd);
-		rte_panic("Cannot resize '%s' for rte_mem_config\n", pathname);
-	}
-
-	retval = fcntl(mem_cfg_fd, F_SETLK, &wr_lock);
-	if (retval < 0){
-		close(mem_cfg_fd);
-		rte_exit(EXIT_FAILURE, "Cannot create lock on '%s'. Is another primary "
-				"process running?\n", pathname);
-	}
-
-	rte_mem_cfg_addr = mmap(rte_mem_cfg_addr, sizeof(*rte_config.mem_config),
-				PROT_READ | PROT_WRITE, MAP_SHARED, mem_cfg_fd, 0);
-
-	if (rte_mem_cfg_addr == MAP_FAILED){
-		rte_panic("Cannot mmap memory for rte_config\n");
-	}
-	memcpy(rte_mem_cfg_addr, &early_mem_config, sizeof(early_mem_config));
-	rte_config.mem_config = (struct rte_mem_config *) rte_mem_cfg_addr;
-
-	/* store address of the config in the config itself so that secondary
-	 * processes could later map the config into this exact location */
-	rte_config.mem_config->mem_cfg_addr = (uintptr_t) rte_mem_cfg_addr;
+		mem_cfg_addr = NULL;
 
+	return mem_cfg_addr;
 }
 
 /* attach to an existing shared memory config */
-static void
+void
 rte_eal_config_attach(void)
 {
 	struct rte_mem_config *mem_config;
@@ -259,7 +155,7 @@ rte_eal_config_attach(void)
 }
 
 /* reattach the shared config at exact memory location primary process has it */
-static void
+void
 rte_eal_config_reattach(void)
 {
 	struct rte_mem_config *mem_config;
@@ -285,47 +181,6 @@ rte_eal_config_reattach(void)
 	rte_config.mem_config = mem_config;
 }
 
-/* Detect if we are a primary or a secondary process */
-enum rte_proc_type_t
-eal_proc_type_detect(void)
-{
-	enum rte_proc_type_t ptype = RTE_PROC_PRIMARY;
-	const char *pathname = eal_runtime_config_path();
-
-	/* if we can open the file but not get a write-lock we are a secondary
-	 * process. NOTE: if we get a file handle back, we keep that open
-	 * and don't close it to prevent a race condition between multiple opens */
-	if (((mem_cfg_fd = open(pathname, O_RDWR)) >= 0) &&
-			(fcntl(mem_cfg_fd, F_SETLK, &wr_lock) < 0))
-		ptype = RTE_PROC_SECONDARY;
-
-	RTE_LOG(INFO, EAL, "Auto-detected process type: %s\n",
-			ptype == RTE_PROC_PRIMARY ? "PRIMARY" : "SECONDARY");
-
-	return ptype;
-}
-
-/* Sets up rte_config structure with the pointer to shared memory config.*/
-static void
-rte_config_init(void)
-{
-	rte_config.process_type = internal_config.process_type;
-
-	switch (rte_config.process_type){
-	case RTE_PROC_PRIMARY:
-		rte_eal_config_create();
-		break;
-	case RTE_PROC_SECONDARY:
-		rte_eal_config_attach();
-		rte_eal_mcfg_wait_complete(rte_config.mem_config);
-		rte_eal_config_reattach();
-		break;
-	case RTE_PROC_AUTO:
-	case RTE_PROC_INVALID:
-		rte_panic("Invalid process type\n");
-	}
-}
-
 /* Unlocks hugepage directories that were locked by eal_hugepage_info_init */
 static void
 eal_hugedirs_unlock(void)
@@ -371,19 +226,6 @@ eal_usage(const char *prgname)
 	}
 }
 
-/* Set a per-application usage message */
-rte_usage_hook_t
-rte_set_application_usage_hook( rte_usage_hook_t usage_func )
-{
-	rte_usage_hook_t	old_func;
-
-	/* Will be NULL on the first call to denote the last usage routine. */
-	old_func					= rte_application_usage_hook;
-	rte_application_usage_hook	= usage_func;
-
-	return old_func;
-}
-
 static int
 eal_parse_socket_mem(char *socket_mem)
 {
@@ -485,24 +327,6 @@ eal_parse_vfio_intr(const char *mode)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static inline size_t
-eal_get_hugepage_mem_size(void)
-{
-	uint64_t size = 0;
-	unsigned i, j;
-
-	for (i = 0; i < internal_config.num_hugepage_sizes; i++) {
-		struct hugepage_info *hpi = &internal_config.hugepage_info[i];
-		if (hpi->hugedir != NULL) {
-			for (j = 0; j < RTE_MAX_NUMA_NODES; j++) {
-				size += hpi->hugepage_sz * hpi->num_pages[j];
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	return (size < SIZE_MAX) ? (size_t)(size) : SIZE_MAX;
-}
-
 /* Parse the argument given in the command line of the application */
 static int
 eal_parse_args(int argc, char **argv)
@@ -643,39 +467,6 @@ eal_parse_args(int argc, char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static void
-eal_check_mem_on_local_socket(void)
-{
-	const struct rte_memseg *ms;
-	int i, socket_id;
-
-	socket_id = rte_lcore_to_socket_id(rte_config.master_lcore);
-
-	ms = rte_eal_get_physmem_layout();
-
-	for (i = 0; i < RTE_MAX_MEMSEG; i++)
-		if (ms[i].socket_id == socket_id &&
-				ms[i].len > 0)
-			return;
-
-	RTE_LOG(WARNING, EAL, "WARNING: Master core has no "
-			"memory on local socket!\n");
-}
-
-static int
-sync_func(__attribute__((unused)) void *arg)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
-inline static void
-rte_eal_mcfg_complete(void)
-{
-	/* ALL shared mem_config related INIT DONE */
-	if (rte_config.process_type == RTE_PROC_PRIMARY)
-		rte_config.mem_config->magic = RTE_MAGIC;
-}
-
 /*
  * Request iopl privilege for all RPL, returns 0 on success
  * iopl() call is mostly for the i386 architecture. For other architectures,
@@ -750,7 +541,7 @@ rte_eal_init(int argc, char **argv)
 
 	rte_srand(rte_rdtsc());
 
-	rte_config_init();
+	rte_eal_config_init();
 
 	if (rte_eal_pci_init() < 0)
 		rte_panic("Cannot init PCI\n");
@@ -842,20 +633,3 @@ rte_eal_init(int argc, char **argv)
 	return fctret;
 }
 
-/* get core role */
-enum rte_lcore_role_t
-rte_eal_lcore_role(unsigned lcore_id)
-{
-	return (rte_config.lcore_role[lcore_id]);
-}
-
-enum rte_proc_type_t
-rte_eal_process_type(void)
-{
-	return (rte_config.process_type);
-}
-
-int rte_eal_has_hugepages(void)
-{
-	return ! internal_config.no_hugetlbfs;
-}
