netdev - RE: [net-next 13/13] igb: Store the MAC address in the name in the PTP struct.

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Date:	Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:05:09 +0000
From:	"Vick, Matthew" <matthew.vick@...el.com>
To:	Richard Cochran <richardcochran@...il.com>,
	"Kirsher, Jeffrey T" <jeffrey.t.kirsher@...el.com>
CC:	"davem@...emloft.net" <davem@...emloft.net>,
	"netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
	"gospo@...hat.com" <gospo@...hat.com>,
	"sassmann@...hat.com" <sassmann@...hat.com>
Subject: RE: [net-next 13/13] igb: Store the MAC address in the name in the
 PTP struct.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Cochran [mailto:richardcochran@...il.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 3:46 AM
> To: Kirsher, Jeffrey T
> Cc: davem@...emloft.net; Vick, Matthew; netdev@...r.kernel.org;
> gospo@...hat.com; sassmann@...hat.com
> Subject: Re: [net-next 13/13] igb: Store the MAC address in the name in
> the PTP struct.
> 
> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 02:56:53AM -0700, Jeff Kirsher wrote:
> > From: Matthew Vick <matthew.vick@...el.com>
> >
> > Change the name of the adapter in the PTP struct to enable easier
> > correlation between interface and PTP device.
> 
> You want to put the MAC address into the clock name? This is wrong.
> 
> Besides, there is no need for this. The ethool method already makes the
> correlation crystal clear.
> 
> Thanks,
> Richard

Actually, the name today is wrong. "igb-82580" is inapplicable to I350, I210, and I211 devices. This patch aims to bring some sense to the naming while fixing it. ixgbe implements the same naming scheme.

Cheers,
Matthew
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