netdev - Re: [net-next 3/5] igb: Fix for Alt MAC Address feature on 82580 and later devices

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Message-ID: <20111021111146.GH651279@jupiter.n2.diac24.net>
Date:	Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:11:46 +0200
From:	David Lamparter <equinox@...c24.net>
To:	Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@...el.com>
Cc:	davem@...emloft.net, Carolyn Wyborny <carolyn.wyborny@...el.com>,
	netdev@...r.kernel.org, gospo@...hat.com, sassmann@...hat.com
Subject: Re: [net-next 3/5] igb: Fix for Alt MAC Address feature on 82580 and
 later devices

On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 03:31:59AM -0700, Jeff Kirsher wrote:
> From: Carolyn Wyborny <carolyn.wyborny@...el.com>
> 
> In 82580 and later devices, the alternate MAC address feature is
> completely handled by the option ROM and software does not handle
> it anymore.  This patch changes the check_alt_mac_addr function to
> exit immediately if device is 82580 or later.

'Stupid' question: what happens if you put such a card with an x86 
Option ROM into a, say, PowerPC server?

Just feeling like the devil's advocate today :)


-David
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