Re: [PATCH net-next v11 4/7] netconsole: clear dev_name for devices bound by mac
From: Breno Leitao
Date: Mon Jan 19 2026 - 08:06:39 EST
On Sun, Jan 18, 2026 at 11:00:24AM +0000, Andre Carvalho wrote:
> This patch makes sure netconsole clears dev_name for devices bound by mac
> in order to allow calling setup_netpoll on targets that have previously
> been cleaned up (in order to support resuming deactivated targets).
>
> This is required as netpoll_setup populates dev_name even when devices are
> matched via mac address. The cleanup is done inside netconsole as bound
> by mac is a netconsole concept.
>
> Signed-off-by: Andre Carvalho <asantostc@xxxxxxxxx>
Reviewed-by: Breno Leitao <leitao@xxxxxxxxxx>