Re: [PATCH net-next v2 3/3] net/ncsi: Add NC-SI 1.2 Get MC MAC Address command

[Patrick Williams <patrick@stwcx.xyz>]

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On Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 12:53:56AM +0300, Ivan Mikhaylov wrote:
> 
> seems very similar to ncsi_rsp_handler_oem_gma except address_count, why it
> shouldn't be part of this call with additional param? What's inside it just
> code duplicity of ncsi_rsp_handler_oem_gma.
> 
> And as we talked in openbmc mailing list, ndo_set_mac_address do not notify
> network layer about mac change and this fixed part already in
> ncsi_rsp_handler_oem_gma with 790071347a0a1a89e618eedcd51c687ea783aeb3 .
> 
> David, any actions should be needed about fixing it in net-next? Need it to
> put patch above with fix or do the revert from net-next and make it right?

I agree that both of your recommendations might make the code better,
but I don't see why we would need to revert it.  The code does the
intended function for many use cases, even if you've identified a few
where calling `dev_set_mac_address` would be better.

Either you or I can send a "Fixes: " on this commit to improve the
handling as you're proposing.  While the change is likely trivial, I
have not had any chance to test it yet, so I've not sent it up myself.
If you want to refactor the code to reduce duplication, I think that should
be an entirely separate proposal.

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Patrick Williams

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