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Subject: Re: [PATCH] r8152: Refresh MAC address during USBDEVFS_RESET
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From: Mario Limonciello <mario.limonciello@dell.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:12:23 -0500

> On some platforms it is possible to dynamically change the policy
> of what MAC address is selected from the ASL at runtime.
> 
> These tools will reset the USB device and expect the change to be
> made immediately.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Mario Limonciello <mario.limonciello@dell.com>

You are going to have to emit CHANGEADDR notifications and such if
necessary when you do this.