On Monday 11 May 2009 20:04:46 Jean-Christophe PLAGNIOL-VILLARD wrote: > > > > > this exactly what is done only write mac hw register > > > > > without init the eth stack > > > > > > > > > > before we do need to init the mac and detect the phy if we want to > > > > > store now we have to call the set_hw_enetaddr > > > > > > > > then we agree you're doing it wrong and this patch is not > > > > needed/wanted > > > > > > > > there is this FAQ, but i think we can add more info to it: > > > > http://www.denx.de/wiki/view/DULG/EthernetDoesNotWorkInLinux > > > > > > It does not work ether > > > > your solution blatantly ignores the issues raised in the FAQ. you cant > > push a change without clearing addressing those. > > > > > how do you deal with multiple nic? > > > > the ATAG/FDT tree handles most arches. > > both not possible > > > for the rest you have two major issues to address: > > - how do i pass it to the next OS ? > > * have the OS read the u-boot environment > > * have the OS read the command line > > - how does the OS set it ? > > * add a board hook to set it > > * set it via user space and normal methods (`ifconfig hw`) > > > > > how do set a mac for NFS Rootfs? > > > > use initramfs > > don't you think it's overkill to use a initramfs just for set a mac > address??
no, i think it's perfectly reasonable. and considering you have no other option here that'll get merged ... -mike _______________________________________________ U-Boot mailing list [email protected] http://lists.denx.de/mailman/listinfo/u-boot
