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    SubjectRe: [PATCH 1/3] net: introduce a list of device addresses dev_addr_list
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    From: Jiri Pirko <jpirko@redhat.com>
    Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:32:24 +0200

    > This patch introduces a new list in struct net_device and brings a set of
    > functions to handle the work with device address list. The list is a replacement
    > for the original dev_addr field and because in some situations there is need to
    > carry several device addresses with the net device. To be backward compatible,
    > dev_addr is made to point to the first member of the list so original drivers
    > sees no difference.
    >
    > Note: patch adding list_first_entry_rcu (currently in Ingo's tip tree) needed.
    >
    > Signed-off-by: Jiri Pirko <jpirko@redhat.com>

    Jiri, please add some distinguishing text to your subject lines when
    you post fixed up version of patches. Like "v2" or something like
    that, and make a note under the commit message of the changes you've
    made from the previous version.

    Otherwise I think it's a dup (because I get a thousand copies anyways)
    and will just delete it both in my inbox and on patchwork.

    Thanks.


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