netdev - Re: [RFC] usbnet: assign unique random MAC

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Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:29:43 +0100
From: Oliver Neukum <oneukum@...e.com>
To: Bjørn Mork <bjorn@...k.no>,
 Oliver Neukum <oneukum@...e.com>
Cc: netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [RFC] usbnet: assign unique random MAC

On 16.11.23 14:21, Bjørn Mork wrote:
> Oliver Neukum <oneukum@...e.com> writes:
> 
>> On 16.11.23 13:39, Bjørn Mork wrote:
>>> Oliver Neukum <oneukum@...e.com> writes:

>> Isn't it a bit evil to change behavior?
> 
> Only if someone actually depend on the old behaviour.  And I think
> there's a fair chance no one does.

Very well. I'll take it out.

>> Do you think I should make a different version for stable
>> with the logic for retaining the old behavior inverted?
> 
> I assumed this was unsuitable for stable backports.  Is there any reason
> to backport it?

You could argue that handing out the same MAC twice
violates standards.

	Regards
		Oliver