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From: Kevin Hao <kexin.hao@windriver.com>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 09:48:56 +0800

> Inspired by the patch for 8139too (bda6a15a).
> 
> Currently we can't set mac address on a running ucc_geth device.
> But this is needed when you use this device as a bonding slave in
> bonding device in balance-alb mode. So add this feature for ucc_geth
> device.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Kevin Hao <kexin.hao@windriver.com>

I applied this patch already, there is no need to post it again.