This directory contains a small C program to generate OpenFlow packet binary files [1]. They are used by some of unit tests [2]. As we have the generated files in the repository, you don't need to build this program unless you want to (re-)generate the files for some reasons, typically adding new test cases. [1] ryu/tests/packet_data/of*/libofproto-*.packet [2] ryu.tests.unit.ofproto.test_parser The program requires libofproto library provided by Open vSwitch. It's a little tricky to build because Open vSwitch distribution normally does not install the corresponding C header files. You need both of the source distribution of Open vSwitch and matching installed libraries, and override OVS_SRC and SRC make variables to point those directries respectively.