linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] net: drivers/net: Convert random_ether_addr to eth_random

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Date:   Sat, 23 Jun 2018 10:50:55 +0900 (KST)
From:   David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] net: drivers/net: Convert random_ether_addr to
 eth_random_addr

From: Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 10:51:00 -0700

> random_ether_addr is a #define for eth_random_addr which is
> generally preferred in kernel code by ~3:1
> 
> Convert the uses of random_ether_addr to enable removing the #define
> 
> Miscellanea:
> 
> o Convert &vfmac[0] to equivalent vfmac and avoid unnecessary line wrap
> 
> Signed-off-by: Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>

I'll apply this to net-next, thanks Joe.