[PATCH v2 2/2] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[PATCH v2 2/2] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[lixue liang]

In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC
address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is no
network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address by
other means.

Since the MAC address can be modified ,then add a random valid MAC address
to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be workable, it can
continue to finish the loading ,and output the relevant log reminder.

Reported-by: kernel test robot <lkp@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: lixue liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
---
 drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c | 8 ++++----
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
index a513570c2ad6..746233befade 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
@@ -3359,10 +3359,10 @@ static int igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	eth_hw_addr_set(netdev, hw->mac.addr);
 
 	if (!is_valid_ether_addr(netdev->dev_addr)) {
-		eth_random_addr(netdev->dev_addr);
-		memcpy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr, netdev->addr_len);
-		dev_info(&pdev->dev,
-			 "Invalid Mac Address, already got random Mac Address\n");
+		eth_hw_addr_random(netdev);
+		ether_addr_copy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr);
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
+			"Invalid MAC Address, already assigned random MAC Address\n");
 	}
 
 	igb_set_default_mac_filter(adapter);
-- 
2.27.0

[Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH v2 2/2] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[lixue liang]

In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC
address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is no
network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address by
other means.

Since the MAC address can be modified ,then add a random valid MAC address
to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be workable, it can
continue to finish the loading ,and output the relevant log reminder.

Reported-by: kernel test robot <lkp@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: lixue liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
---
 drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c | 8 ++++----
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
index a513570c2ad6..746233befade 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
@@ -3359,10 +3359,10 @@ static int igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	eth_hw_addr_set(netdev, hw->mac.addr);
 
 	if (!is_valid_ether_addr(netdev->dev_addr)) {
-		eth_random_addr(netdev->dev_addr);
-		memcpy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr, netdev->addr_len);
-		dev_info(&pdev->dev,
-			 "Invalid Mac Address, already got random Mac Address\n");
+		eth_hw_addr_random(netdev);
+		ether_addr_copy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr);
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
+			"Invalid MAC Address, already assigned random MAC Address\n");
 	}
 
 	igb_set_default_mac_filter(adapter);
-- 
2.27.0

Re: [Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH v2 2/2] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[Paul Menzel]

Dear Lixue,


Thank you for sending version 2. Some more minor nits.

Am 12.05.22 um 11:39 schrieb lixue liang:
> In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC
> address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is no
> network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address by
> other means.
> 
> Since the MAC address can be modified ,then add a random valid MAC address
> to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be workable, it can
> continue to finish the loading ,and output the relevant log reminder.

Please add the space after the comma.

> Reported-by: kernel test robot <lkp@intel.com>

This line is confusing. Maybe add that to the version change-log below 
the `---`.

> Signed-off-by: lixue liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
> ---
>   drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c | 8 ++++----
>   1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> index a513570c2ad6..746233befade 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> @@ -3359,10 +3359,10 @@ static int igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
>   	eth_hw_addr_set(netdev, hw->mac.addr);
>   
>   	if (!is_valid_ether_addr(netdev->dev_addr)) {
> -		eth_random_addr(netdev->dev_addr);
> -		memcpy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr, netdev->addr_len);
> -		dev_info(&pdev->dev,
> -			 "Invalid Mac Address, already got random Mac Address\n");
> +		eth_hw_addr_random(netdev);
> +		ether_addr_copy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr);
> +		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
> +			"Invalid MAC Address, already assigned random MAC Address\n");

Please spell it MAC address.

>   	}
>   
>   	igb_set_default_mac_filter(adapter);


Kind regards,

Paul

[Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH v2 2/2] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[Paul Menzel]

Dear Lixue,


Thank you for sending version 2. Some more minor nits.

Am 12.05.22 um 11:39 schrieb lixue liang:
> In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC
> address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is no
> network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address by
> other means.
> 
> Since the MAC address can be modified ,then add a random valid MAC address
> to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be workable, it can
> continue to finish the loading ,and output the relevant log reminder.

Please add the space after the comma.

> Reported-by: kernel test robot <lkp@intel.com>

This line is confusing. Maybe add that to the version change-log below 
the `---`.

> Signed-off-by: lixue liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
> ---
>   drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c | 8 ++++----
>   1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> index a513570c2ad6..746233befade 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> @@ -3359,10 +3359,10 @@ static int igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
>   	eth_hw_addr_set(netdev, hw->mac.addr);
>   
>   	if (!is_valid_ether_addr(netdev->dev_addr)) {
> -		eth_random_addr(netdev->dev_addr);
> -		memcpy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr, netdev->addr_len);
> -		dev_info(&pdev->dev,
> -			 "Invalid Mac Address, already got random Mac Address\n");
> +		eth_hw_addr_random(netdev);
> +		ether_addr_copy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr);
> +		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
> +			"Invalid MAC Address, already assigned random MAC Address\n");

Please spell it MAC address.

>   	}
>   
>   	igb_set_default_mac_filter(adapter);


Kind regards,

Paul

Re: [Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH v2 2/2] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[梁礼学]

Dear Paul,

Thank you so much for taking so much time to provide guidance,
I've fixed the other two issues, but the "Reported by" tag issue I don’t quite understand.


> 2022年5月12日 21:55，Paul Menzel <pmenzel@molgen.mpg.de> 写道：
> 
>> Reported-by: kernel test robot <lkp@intel.com>
> 
> This line is confusing. Maybe add that to the version change-log below the `—`

I add it in the form of cmmit message. I understand that you mean to add 
"Reported by" under '---‘, but I don't know how to add it. Please give me 
further guidance. I'm so sorry to trouble you.Sincerely waiting for your response.

Thank you!

Re: [Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH v2 2/2] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[梁礼学]

Dear Paul,

Thank you so much for taking so much time to provide guidance,
I've fixed the other two issues, but the "Reported by" tag issue I don’t quite understand.

> 2022年5月12日 21:55，Paul Menzel <pmenzel@molgen.mpg.de> 写道：
> 
> Dear Lixue,
> 
> 
> Thank you for sending version 2. Some more minor nits.
> 
> Am 12.05.22 um 11:39 schrieb lixue liang:
>> In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC
>> address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is no
>> network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address by
>> other means.
>> Since the MAC address can be modified ,then add a random valid MAC address
>> to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be workable, it can
>> continue to finish the loading ,and output the relevant log reminder.
> 
> Please add the space after the comma.
> 
>> Reported-by: kernel test robot <lkp@intel.com>
> 
> This line is confusing. Maybe add that to the version change-log below the `---`.
> 

I add it in the form of cmmit message. I understand that you mean to add 
"Reported by" under '---‘, but I don't know how to add it. Please give me 
further guidance. I'm so sorry to trouble you.Sincerely waiting for your response.

Thank you!

Re: [Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH v2 2/2] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[lixue liang]

Dear Paul,

Thank you so much for taking so much time to provide guidance,
I've fixed the other two issues, but the "Reported by" tag issue I don’t quite understand.

> 2022年5月12日 21:55，Paul Menzel <pmenzel@molgen.mpg.de> 写道：
> 
> Dear Lixue,
> 
> 
> Thank you for sending version 2. Some more minor nits.
> 
> Am 12.05.22 um 11:39 schrieb lixue liang:
>> In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC
>> address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is no
>> network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address by
>> other means.
>> Since the MAC address can be modified ,then add a random valid MAC address
>> to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be workable, it can
>> continue to finish the loading ,and output the relevant log reminder.
> 
> Please add the space after the comma.
> 
>> Reported-by: kernel test robot <lkp@intel.com>
> 
> This line is confusing. Maybe add that to the version change-log below the `---`.

I add it in the form of cmmit message. I understand that you mean to add 
"Reported by" under '---‘, but I don't know how to add it. Please give me 
further guidance. I'm so sorry to trouble you.Sincerely waiting for your response.

Thank you!

PS,
When I use lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn to reply, I get this error: 
<intel-wired-lan@lists.osuosl.org>: host lists.osuosl.org[140.211.166.34] said:
554 5.7.1 <spamfw.greatwall.com.cn[111.48.58.95]>: Client host rejected:
Access denied (in reply to RCPT TO command)

So I temporarily use lixue.liang5086@gmail.com to send, sorry about that.

[Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH v2 2/2] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[Palczewski, Mateusz]

> Dear Lixue,
> 
> 
> Thank you for sending version 2. Some more minor nits.
> 
> Am 12.05.22 um 11:39 schrieb lixue liang:
> > In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC 
> > address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is 
> > no network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address 
> > by other means.
> > 
> > Since the MAC address can be modified ,then add a random valid MAC 
> > address to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be 
> > workable, it can continue to finish the loading ,and output the relevant log reminder.
> 
> Please add the space after the comma.
> 
> > Reported-by: kernel test robot <lkp@intel.com>
> 
> This line is confusing. Maybe add that to the version change-log below the `---`.
> 
> > Signed-off-by: lixue liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
> > ---
> >   drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c | 8 ++++----
> >   1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> > 
> > diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> > b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> > index a513570c2ad6..746233befade 100644
> > --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> > +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> > @@ -3359,10 +3359,10 @@ static int igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
> >   	eth_hw_addr_set(netdev, hw->mac.addr);
> >   
> >   	if (!is_valid_ether_addr(netdev->dev_addr)) {
> > -		eth_random_addr(netdev->dev_addr);
> > -		memcpy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr, netdev->addr_len);
> > -		dev_info(&pdev->dev,
> > -			 "Invalid Mac Address, already got random Mac Address\n");
> > +		eth_hw_addr_random(netdev);
> > +		ether_addr_copy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr);
> > +		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
> > +			"Invalid MAC Address, already assigned random MAC Address\n");
> 
> Please spell it MAC address.
> 
> >   	}
> >   
> >   	igb_set_default_mac_filter(adapter);
> 
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Paul
> 
Hi, 
Please apply the changes suggested by Paul, other than that this looks good. 

Regards,
Mateusz 

[PATCH v3 3/3] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[Lixue Liang]

From: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>

In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC
address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is no
network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address by
other means.

Since the MAC address can be modified, then add a random valid MAC address
to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be workable, it can
continue to finish the loading, and output the relevant log reminder.

Signed-off-by: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
---
 drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
index 746233befade..40f43534a3af 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
@@ -3362,7 +3362,7 @@ static int igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 		eth_hw_addr_random(netdev);
 		ether_addr_copy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr);
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
-			"Invalid MAC Address, already assigned random MAC Address\n");
+			"Invalid MAC address, already assigned random MAC address\n");
 	}
 
 	igb_set_default_mac_filter(adapter);
-- 
2.27.0

[Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH v3 3/3] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[Lixue Liang]

From: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>

In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC
address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is no
network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address by
other means.

Since the MAC address can be modified, then add a random valid MAC address
to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be workable, it can
continue to finish the loading, and output the relevant log reminder.

Signed-off-by: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
---
 drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
index 746233befade..40f43534a3af 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
@@ -3362,7 +3362,7 @@ static int igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 		eth_hw_addr_random(netdev);
 		ether_addr_copy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr);
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
-			"Invalid MAC Address, already assigned random MAC Address\n");
+			"Invalid MAC address, already assigned random MAC address\n");
 	}
 
 	igb_set_default_mac_filter(adapter);
-- 
2.27.0

Re: [PATCH v3 3/3] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[Paul Menzel]

Dear Lixue,

Am 30.05.22 um 05:19 schrieb Lixue Liang:
> From: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
> 
> In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC
> address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is no
> network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address by
> other means.
> 
> Since the MAC address can be modified, then add a random valid MAC address
> to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be workable, it can
> continue to finish the loading, and output the relevant log reminder.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
> ---
>   drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c | 2 +-
>   1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> index 746233befade..40f43534a3af 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> @@ -3362,7 +3362,7 @@ static int igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
>   		eth_hw_addr_random(netdev);
>   		ether_addr_copy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr);
>   		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
> -			"Invalid MAC Address, already assigned random MAC Address\n");
> +			"Invalid MAC address, already assigned random MAC address\n");
>   	}
>   
>   	igb_set_default_mac_filter(adapter);

The diff does not do what is described in the commit message. I also 
just noticed, that it was spelled “MAC Address” before, so it would be 
fine for me if you send in this commit separately (but with the correct 
commit message).


Kind regards,

Paul

[Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH v3 3/3] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[Paul Menzel]

Dear Lixue,

Am 30.05.22 um 05:19 schrieb Lixue Liang:
> From: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
> 
> In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC
> address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is no
> network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address by
> other means.
> 
> Since the MAC address can be modified, then add a random valid MAC address
> to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be workable, it can
> continue to finish the loading, and output the relevant log reminder.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
> ---
>   drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c | 2 +-
>   1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> index 746233befade..40f43534a3af 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> @@ -3362,7 +3362,7 @@ static int igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
>   		eth_hw_addr_random(netdev);
>   		ether_addr_copy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr);
>   		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
> -			"Invalid MAC Address, already assigned random MAC Address\n");
> +			"Invalid MAC address, already assigned random MAC address\n");
>   	}
>   
>   	igb_set_default_mac_filter(adapter);

The diff does not do what is described in the commit message. I also 
just noticed, that it was spelled ?MAC Address? before, so it would be 
fine for me if you send in this commit separately (but with the correct 
commit message).


Kind regards,

Paul

[PATCH v3] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[Lixue Liang]

From: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>

In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC
address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is no
network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address by
other means.

Since the MAC address can be modified, then add a random valid MAC address
to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be workable, it can
continue to finish the loading, and output the relevant log reminder.

Signed-off-by: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
---
 drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c | 7 ++++---
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
index 34b33b21e0dc..40f43534a3af 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
@@ -3359,9 +3359,10 @@ static int igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	eth_hw_addr_set(netdev, hw->mac.addr);
 
 	if (!is_valid_ether_addr(netdev->dev_addr)) {
-		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "Invalid MAC Address\n");
-		err = -EIO;
-		goto err_eeprom;
+		eth_hw_addr_random(netdev);
+		ether_addr_copy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr);
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
+			"Invalid MAC address, already assigned random MAC address\n");
 	}
 
 	igb_set_default_mac_filter(adapter);
-- 
2.27.0

[Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH v3] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[Lixue Liang]

From: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>

In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC
address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is no
network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address by
other means.

Since the MAC address can be modified, then add a random valid MAC address
to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be workable, it can
continue to finish the loading, and output the relevant log reminder.

Signed-off-by: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
---
 drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c | 7 ++++---
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
index 34b33b21e0dc..40f43534a3af 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
@@ -3359,9 +3359,10 @@ static int igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	eth_hw_addr_set(netdev, hw->mac.addr);
 
 	if (!is_valid_ether_addr(netdev->dev_addr)) {
-		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "Invalid MAC Address\n");
-		err = -EIO;
-		goto err_eeprom;
+		eth_hw_addr_random(netdev);
+		ether_addr_copy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr);
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
+			"Invalid MAC address, already assigned random MAC address\n");
 	}
 
 	igb_set_default_mac_filter(adapter);
-- 
2.27.0

Re: [PATCH v3] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[Tony Nguyen]

On 5/30/2022 3:58 AM, Lixue Liang wrote:

nit: Please use just the driver name in the title, not the file being 
modified. i.e. igb: not igb_main:

Also, as Paul pointed out earlier, each time you do a revision, please 
increment the vX number and please include a changelog under the '---' 
to make review easier.

> From: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
> 
> In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC
> address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is no
> network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address by
> other means.
> 
> Since the MAC address can be modified, then add a random valid MAC address
> to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be workable, it can
> continue to finish the loading, and output the relevant log reminder.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
> ---
>   drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c | 7 ++++---
>   1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> index 34b33b21e0dc..40f43534a3af 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> @@ -3359,9 +3359,10 @@ static int igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
>   	eth_hw_addr_set(netdev, hw->mac.addr);
>   
>   	if (!is_valid_ether_addr(netdev->dev_addr)) {
> -		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "Invalid MAC Address\n");
> -		err = -EIO;
> -		goto err_eeprom;
> +		eth_hw_addr_random(netdev);
> +		ether_addr_copy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr);
> +		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
> +			"Invalid MAC address, already assigned random MAC address\n");

I prefer the message as Alex suggested [1]: "Invalid MAC address. 
Assigned random MAC address". "already assigned random MAC address" 
seems a bit confusing to me.

Thanks,
Tony

>   	}
>   
>   	igb_set_default_mac_filter(adapter);

[1] 
https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/ad8cf673c8e9e21cb2e7afeb5c7e66cc76a36995.camel@gmail.com/

[Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH v3] igb_main: Assign random MAC address instead of fail in case of invalid one

[Tony Nguyen]

On 5/30/2022 3:58 AM, Lixue Liang wrote:

nit: Please use just the driver name in the title, not the file being 
modified. i.e. igb: not igb_main:

Also, as Paul pointed out earlier, each time you do a revision, please 
increment the vX number and please include a changelog under the '---' 
to make review easier.

> From: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
> 
> In some cases, when the user uses igb_set_eeprom to modify the MAC
> address to be invalid, the igb driver will fail to load. If there is no
> network card device, the user must modify it to a valid MAC address by
> other means.
> 
> Since the MAC address can be modified, then add a random valid MAC address
> to replace the invalid MAC address in the driver can be workable, it can
> continue to finish the loading, and output the relevant log reminder.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Lixue Liang <lianglixue@greatwall.com.cn>
> ---
>   drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c | 7 ++++---
>   1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> index 34b33b21e0dc..40f43534a3af 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c
> @@ -3359,9 +3359,10 @@ static int igb_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
>   	eth_hw_addr_set(netdev, hw->mac.addr);
>   
>   	if (!is_valid_ether_addr(netdev->dev_addr)) {
> -		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "Invalid MAC Address\n");
> -		err = -EIO;
> -		goto err_eeprom;
> +		eth_hw_addr_random(netdev);
> +		ether_addr_copy(hw->mac.addr, netdev->dev_addr);
> +		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
> +			"Invalid MAC address, already assigned random MAC address\n");

I prefer the message as Alex suggested [1]: "Invalid MAC address. 
Assigned random MAC address". "already assigned random MAC address" 
seems a bit confusing to me.

Thanks,
Tony

>   	}
>   
>   	igb_set_default_mac_filter(adapter);

[1] 
https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/ad8cf673c8e9e21cb2e7afeb5c7e66cc76a36995.camel at gmail.com/