[U-Boot-Users] Passing MACs to Linux

[Wolfgang Denk]

In message <E6746F4E58F84F74A00907F0ECE81BE8 at absolutdaddy> you wrote:
> 
> I am sure this has been brought up a number of times, so forgive me in
> advance.

No. We do not forgive ignorance nor intentional ignoring established
netiquette which for example requires you to actually search the
archives and to read the FAQ before posting.

> I did notice however, not sure which version, but between 1.3.1 and 1.3.3
> U-boot 

Well, please find out which specific version (git commit ID) caused
any changes...

> That my MAC for my Ethernet device was no longer being passed into linux, or
> perhaps over written by the blob.

I see. And now you expect us to guess which processor architecture
this is, and what board, and you don't even give us a version? 

You expect too much.

> What is the current operation / priority of how MACs are passed into Linux
> 2.6.24+ vs the U-boot 1.3.3+ environment string?

It dpeneds on a lot of things, including processor architecture in
U-Boot, processor architecture in Linux, etc.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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