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DEV_HW_ADDR_RANDOM(9) Network device support DEV_HW_ADDR_RANDOM(9)

NAME

dev_hw_addr_random - Create random MAC and set device flag

SYNOPSIS

void dev_hw_addr_random(struct net_device * dev, u8 * hwaddr);

ARGUMENTS

dev

pointer to net_device structure

hwaddr

-- undescribed --

DESCRIPTION

Generate random MAC to be used by a device and set addr_assign_type so the state can be read by sysfs and be used by udev.

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April 2023 Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6.