Re: [PATCH] ath10k: retrieve MAC address from firmware if provided

From: Kalle Valo
Date: Mon Sep 03 2018 - 12:55:17 EST


Brian Norris <briannorris@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Devices may provide their own MAC address via system firmware (e.g.,
> device tree), especially in the case where the device doesn't have a
> useful EEPROM on which to store its MAC address (e.g., for integrated
> Wifi).
>
> Use the generic device helper to retrieve the MAC address, and (if
> present) honor it above the MAC address advertised by the card.
>
> Signed-off-by: Brian Norris <briannorris@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Kalle Valo <kvalo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Patch applied to ath-next branch of ath.git, thanks.

9d5804662ce1 ath10k: retrieve MAC address from system firmware if provided

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