Re: [PATCH 1/3] bridge: preserve random init MAC address

From: Luis R. Rodriguez
Date: Tue Mar 18 2014 - 20:50:49 EST


On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 5:42 PM, Toshiaki Makita
<makita.toshiaki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> nit,
> If the last detached port happens to have the same addr as
> random_init_addr, this seems to call br_stp_change_bridge_id() even
> though bridge_id is not changed.

Ah good point.

> Shouldn't the assignment of random_init_addr be done before the check of
> "no change"?

Good question, should we even allow two ports to have the same MAC
address or should we complain and refuse to add it? If so that should
mean we should also have to monitor any manual address changes or
events for address changes on the ports.

Stephen?

Luis
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