[U-Boot] [PATCH] ARM: Add support for displaying second ethaddr in 'bdinfo' command

Gray Remlin
2011-03-29T22:36:22Z

On 03/29/2011 10:49 PM, Wolfgang Denk wrote:
> Dear Gray Remlin,
>
> In message<1301433395-25203-1-git-send-email-gryrmln@gmail.com> you wrote:
>> Signed-off-by: Gray Remlin<gryrmln@gmail.com>
>> ---
>> common/cmd_bdinfo.c | 3 +++
>> 1 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
> Why limit this to eth1addr? What's the chances that ARM systems may
> have more than 2 network interfaces?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Wolfgang Denk
>
Good question, I have already asked myself this, so I have stuck with
what I do know.

1. It has had the one ethaddr limit for a (relatively) long time, which
it seems no-one else 'required'\'submitted a patch' to change it.
2. I only know (with my very limited knowledge) of ARM boards with a
maximum of two interfaces as standard.
3. Why limit it to six (as in other parts of the source) ?

My answer:
It is not my place to dictate policy, that is the role of the Project
Manager.
And no, that is not a 'cop-out', it is the only way to avoid anarchy.