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+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+ * Copyright (c) 2018 Linaro Limited
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ *
+ * ODP thread API types
+ */
+
+#ifndef ODP_API_SPEC_THREAD_TYPES_H_
+#define ODP_API_SPEC_THREAD_TYPES_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/** @defgroup odp_thread ODP THREAD
+ *  @{
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @def ODP_THREAD_COUNT_MAX
+ * Maximum number of threads supported in build time. Use odp_thread_count_max()
+ * for maximum number of threads supported in run time, which depends on system
+ * configuration and may be lower than this number.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Thread type
+ */
+typedef enum odp_thread_type_e {
+	/**
+	 * Worker thread
+	 *
+	 * Worker threads do most part of ODP application packet processing.
+	 * These threads provide high packet and data rates, with low and
+	 * predictable latency. Typically, worker threads are pinned to isolated
+	 * CPUs and packets are processed in a run-to-completion loop with very
+	 * low interference from the operating system.
+	 */
+	ODP_THREAD_WORKER = 0,
+
+	/**
+	 * Control thread
+	 *
+	 * Control threads do not participate the main packet flow through the
+	 * system, but e.g. control or monitor the worker threads, or handle
+	 * exceptions. These threads may perform general purpose processing,
+	 * use system calls, share the CPU with other threads and be interrupt
+	 * driven.
+	 */
+	ODP_THREAD_CONTROL
+} odp_thread_type_t;
+
+/**
+ * @}
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif