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

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Message-ID: <20120823104554.GA2238@netboy.at.omicron.at>
Date:	Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:45:54 +0200
From:	Richard Cochran <richardcochran@...il.com>
To:	Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@...el.com>
Cc:	davem@...emloft.net, Matthew Vick <matthew.vick@...el.com>,
	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
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