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Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next-2.6 05/12] e1000e: implement ethtool
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From: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@vyatta.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:43:45 -0700

> The new ethtool set_phys_id takes over controlling the LED for identifying
> boards. This fixes the lockout during that period.
> For this device lots of extra infrastructure can also be removed by using
> set_phys_id.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@vyatta.com>

Deferred to Intel driver maintainers.