gnu-linux-dpdk: fixing nb_segs assert (reverting to v1.7.1)
Fixing AC_CHECK_LIB for rte_kni_init(); other libraries were missing
xmp bugfix for controller port
Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/devel-0.6' into devel-0.6
configure virtual port names

* modified config plugin and switch_manager to configure the portnames (using the already existing vifN names)
* modified the gnu_linux driver to handle the new api
* todo: other drivers
configurable vlink names