Stephen Hemminger wrote: > On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:17:42 +1000 > Philip Craig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> It generates a random mac address for gre ports, and also stores >> a copy of the mac address for ethernet ports, rather than checking >> dev->type everywhere. > > That looks cleaner. I wonder if using a fixed OUI would be better > than random addresses but then choosing an OUI would be a problem.
random_ether_addr() sets the local assignment bit. This is what various other virtual devices do (including tap devices, which can also be bridged). > You probably should add a comment about what this function is doing, > and why. Okay. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe netdev" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
