Re: [PATCH v2 3/5] dt-bindings: net: add mac-address-increment option

[Krzysztof Kozlowski]

On 09/05/2023 16:35, Ivan Mikhaylov wrote:
> Add the mac-address-increment option for specify MAC address taken by
> any other sources.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Paul Fertser <fercerpav@xxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Ivan Mikhaylov <fr0st61te@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>  .../devicetree/bindings/net/ethernet-controller.yaml      | 8 ++++++++
>  1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/ethernet-controller.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/ethernet-controller.yaml
> index 00be387984ac..6900098c5105 100644
> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/ethernet-controller.yaml
> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/ethernet-controller.yaml
> @@ -34,6 +34,14 @@ properties:
>      minItems: 6
>      maxItems: 6
>  
> +  mac-address-increment:
> +    $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/int32
> +    description:
> +      Specifies the MAC address increment to be added to the MAC address.
> +      Should be used in cases when there is a need to use MAC address
> +      different from one obtained by any other level, like u-boot or the
> +      NC-SI stack.

We don't store MAC addresses in DT, but provide simple placeholder for
firmware or bootloader. Why shall we store static "increment" part of
MAC address? Can't the firmware give you proper MAC address?

Best regards,
Krzysztof