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SubjectRe: [PATCH] [RFC] Time-based RFC 4122 UUID generator
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On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 12:08:10 +0200, you said:

> Thanks that you ask!
> I really should have mentioned it in my initial posting.
>
> Yes, this change was intentional, as it in fact fixes a possible bug in the original code.
> Section 4.1.6 in RFC 4122 states regarding the "NodeID":
> : For systems with no IEEE address, a randomly or pseudo-randomly
> : generated value may be used; see Section 4.5. The multicast bit must
> : be set in such addresses, in order that they will never conflict with
> : addresses obtained from network cards.
>
> So up to now it was just pure ("random") luck if this bit was set or not.

Sounds like a valid bugfix then - but it should probably be sent upstream
separately, with it's own changelog (what I quoted above should be fine)...

Remember - one patch, one logical change, so your patch should be split up
(among other things, that way the bugfix can proceed even if the new-function
part gets hung up in review).....

Other than splitting it up, I have no further comments on either part.. Enjoy...
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