[Mellanox] Update ECMP calculator README (#13051)

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Update ECMP calculator README file with new instructions how to run the calculator.

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@ -14,20 +14,34 @@ Packet is defined by a JSON file given as an argument to the tool.
3. Changes done in the packet classification (e.g. ACL, PBR) are not taken into consideration during calculation.
## Command line interface
1. User shall provide the following input parameters:
1. User shall enter syncd container to run ECMP calculator.
2. User shall provide the following input parameters:
- JSON file describing a packet
- Ingress port (e.g. "Ethernet0", must pe a physical interface)
- Debug option for debug purposes (optional)
- VRF name (optional)
2. Usage example:
3. Usage example:
```
$ show ip ecmp-egress-port --packet /tmp/packet.json --ingress-port Ethernet0 --vrf Vrf_red --debug
$ docker exec -it syncd bash
$ /usr/bin/ecmp_calc.py -i Ethernet0 -p ./packet.json -v Vrf_red
Egress port: Ethernet4
```
ECMP calculator is a vendor specific tool. If tool was not implemented and CLI command is being called, the following message will be returned to user:
```
$ show ip ecmp-egress-port --packet /tmp/packet.json --ingress-port Ethernet0 --vrf Vrf_red --debug
ECMP calculator is not available in this image
$ docker exec -it syncd bash
$ /usr/bin/ecmp_calc.py -h
usage: ecmp_calc.py [-h] -i INTERFACE -p PACKET [-v VRF] [-d]
ECMP calculator
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-i INTERFACE, --interface INTERFACE
Ingress interface
-p PACKET, --packet PACKET
Packet description
-v VRF, --vrf VRF VRF name
-d, --debug Flag for debug
```
## Packet JSON