netdev - RE: [PATCH] virtio_net: implements ethtool_ops.get

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Date:	Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:59:27 -0400
From:	"Loke, Chetan" <Chetan.Loke@...scout.com>
To:	"Ben Hutchings" <bhutchings@...arflare.com>,
	"Rusty Russell" <rusty@...tcorp.com.au>
Cc:	<netdev@...r.kernel.org>, "Michael S. Tsirkin" <mst@...hat.com>,
	"Taku Izumi" <izumi.taku@...fujitsu.com>
Subject: RE: [PATCH] virtio_net: implements ethtool_ops.get_drvinfo

> This information is already available generically through sysfs:
>     basename $(readlink /sys/class/net/eth3/device)
>     basename $(readlink /sys/class/net/eth3/device/driver)
> 
> Given that, we should either recommend that people use that method
> instead

sysfs-rules.txt::"Accessing /sys/class/net/eth0/device is a bug in the application."

I understand Dave has accepted the patch already(which is perfect). I'm not being sarcastic but I really want to understand if I can access these nodes.


Chetan Loke