netdev - Re: [PATCH] ipheth: remove incorrect devtype to WWAN

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Date:	Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:42:21 -0700 (PDT)
From:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
To:	dcbw@...hat.com
Cc:	netdev@...r.kernel.org, diego@...gio.com, linux-usb@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] ipheth: remove incorrect devtype to WWAN

From: Dan Williams <dcbw@...hat.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:50:47 -0500

> The 'wwan' devtype is meant for devices that require preconfiguration
> and *every* time setup before the ethernet interface can be used, like
> cellular modems which require a series of setup commands on serial ports
> or other mechanisms before the ethernet interface will handle packets.
> 
> As ipheth only requires one-per-hotplug pairing setup with no
> preconfiguration (like APN, phone #, etc) and the network interface is
> usable at any time after that initial setup, remove the incorrect
> devtype wwan.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Dan Williams <dcbw@...hat.com>

Applied, thanks Dan.
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