Re: [net-next 08/12] ixgbe: using is_zero_ether_addr() to simplify the code

On Mon, 2012-10-22 at 21:45 -0700, Joe Perches wrote:

On Mon, 2012-10-22 at 21:26 -0700, Jeff Kirsher wrote:

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From: Wei Yongjun <redacted>
Using is_zero_ether_addr() to simplify the code.

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diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c

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@@ -1778,8 +1778,7 @@ s32 ixgbe_validate_mac_addr(u8 *mac_addr)

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-	else if (mac_addr[0] == 0 && mac_addr[1] == 0 && mac_addr[2] == 0 &&
-	         mac_addr[3] == 0 && mac_addr[4] == 0 && mac_addr[5] == 0)
+	else if (is_zero_ether_addr(mac_addr))

This means the more comprehensive simplifying patch
I submitted doesn't apply.  Easy to fix up though.

Yeah, I have taken care of fix up to your patch in my queue.  Want me to
send you the fixed up patch so that you can confirm my fixes?