linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] ath10k: retrieve MAC address from firmware if provided

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Date:   Mon,  3 Sep 2018 16:54:16 +0000 (UTC)
From:   Kalle Valo <kvalo@...eaurora.org>
To:     Brian Norris <briannorris@...omium.org>
Cc:     Kalle Valo <kvalo@....qualcomm.com>, ath10k@...ts.infradead.org,
        linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org,
        Govind Singh <govinds@...eaurora.org>,
        <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Brian Norris <briannorris@...omium.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] ath10k: retrieve MAC address from firmware if provided

Brian Norris <briannorris@...omium.org> wrote:

> Devices may provide their own MAC address via system firmware (e.g.,
> device tree), especially in the case where the device doesn't have a
> useful EEPROM on which to store its MAC address (e.g., for integrated
> Wifi).
> 
> Use the generic device helper to retrieve the MAC address, and (if
> present) honor it above the MAC address advertised by the card.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Brian Norris <briannorris@...omium.org>
> Signed-off-by: Kalle Valo <kvalo@...eaurora.org>

Patch applied to ath-next branch of ath.git, thanks.

9d5804662ce1 ath10k: retrieve MAC address from system firmware if provided

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https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10563221/

https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/developers/documentation/submittingpatches