Re: [PATCH 1/3 v3] net: usb: r8152: Check used MAC passthrough address

[Oliver Neukum]

On 05.01.22 16:14, Aaron Ma wrote:
> When plugin multiple r8152 ethernet dongles to Lenovo Docks
> or USB hub, MAC passthrough address from BIOS should be
> checked if it had been used to avoid using on other dongles.
>
> Currently builtin r8152 on Dock still can't be identified.
> First detected r8152 will use the MAC passthrough address.
>
> v2:
> Skip builtin PCI MAC address which is share MAC address with
> passthrough MAC.
> Check thunderbolt based ethernet.
I am sorry and I may be dense, why are you comparing
MACs? The pass-through is done per machine. All you
nee is a global flag, or if you want to be even more
formal, a reference count.

    Regards
        Oliver