Re: Network Device Naming mechanism and policy

[Len Brown]

> > > So, please, put mapping tables into the ACPI or similar

ACPI added _PLD (Physical Device Location) back in 3.0, ISTR.
However, searching my archives, I have yet to see a single instance
of its use in the field.

ACPI also supplies the slot number stuff, which is exported via 
the existing pci_slot driver.

cheers,
Len Brown, Intel Open Source Technology Center
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