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[net-next,0/2] net: add helper eth_hw_addr_crc

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Heiner Kallweit May 4, 2020, 5:25 p.m. UTC 
Several drivers use the same code as basis for filter hashes. Therefore
let's factor it out to a helper. This way drivers don't have to access
struct netdev_hw_addr internals.

First user is r8169.

Heiner Kallweit (2):
  net: add helper eth_hw_addr_crc
  r8169: use new helper eth_hw_addr_crc

 drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c |  3 +--
 include/linux/etherdevice.h               | 12 ++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

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David Miller May 4, 2020, 6:20 p.m. UTC | #1 
From: Heiner Kallweit <hkallweit1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 May 2020 19:25:58 +0200

> Several drivers use the same code as basis for filter hashes. Therefore
> let's factor it out to a helper. This way drivers don't have to access
> struct netdev_hw_addr internals.
> 
> First user is r8169.

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