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Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:30:53 -0400
From: Jeff Garzik <jeff@...zik.org>
To: David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
CC: netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: on the topic of alternate MAC addresses
Jeff Garzik wrote:
> hmmmm. Using ethtool isn't a big deal, but IMO you probably want more
> than just an exported list for the usage you described... it sounds
> like some sort of reservation system should be used, to note which MAC
> addresses are [not] in use?
>
> Then a virt client -- or anyone who wants multiple unicast addresses for
> whatever reason -- can let other clients to avoid MAC addresses 1, 7, or
> 13 (random examples).
er, "can let other clients know to"....
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