# Re: \[PATCH net\] net: do not bond/team netdevices which use ml\_priv

- From: Stephen Hemminger \<stephen@networkplumber.org\>
- Date: 2026-08-15 16:00:26 
- List: netdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2026/08/17417043
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2026/08/17417014/t.md

```text
On Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:39:38 +0200
Oliver Hartkopp [ref] wrote:

> +static inline bool netdev_has_ml_priv(struct net_device *dev)
> +{
> +	return (dev->ml_priv != NULL);
> +}
> +

Minor suggestion: use const and drop unneeded parens

static inline bool netdev_has_ml_priv(const struct net_device *dev)
{
	return dev->ml_priv != NULL;
}

```