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From: Roland Dreier <roland@topspin.com>
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>>>>> "David" == David S Miller <davem@redhat.com> writes:

    Roland> if I wrote a patch to do this would you accept it?  (And
    Roland> following that increase MAX_ADDR_LEN?)

    David> I would have to see it first, but likely yes.

Of course, that's what I would expect.  (And I expect to go through a
few revisions before it's good enough)  I just don't want to start on
something that you think is categorically a stupid idea.

I will code up the rtnetlink extensions I proposed and post them when
they are ready.

Thanks,
  Roland
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