Re: [PATCH net-next v12 5/5] net: rnpgbe: Add register_netdev
From: Vadim Fedorenko
Date: Tue Sep 16 2025 - 11:22:04 EST
On 16/09/2025 12:29, Dong Yibo wrote:
Complete the network device (netdev) registration flow for Mucse Gbe
Ethernet chips, including:
1. Hardware state initialization:
- Send powerup notification to firmware (via echo_fw_status)
- Sync with firmware
- Reset hardware
2. MAC address handling:
- Retrieve permanent MAC from firmware (via mucse_mbx_get_macaddr)
- Fallback to random valid MAC (eth_random_addr) if not valid mac
from Fw
Signed-off-by: Dong Yibo <dong100@xxxxxxxxx>
Reviewed-by: Vadim Fedorenko <vadim.fedorenko@xxxxxxxxx>