Re: [RFC net-next 0/2] hsr: Use only one MAC address per node

Hi Felix,
On 14.07.2026 12:52, Felix Maurer wrote:
>To prevent misconfiguration and simplify the hsr code, this patchset
>removes the notion of two different MAC addresses for one node in the
>network entirely. The first patch sets equal addresses on both ports so
>that we are not running in invalid configurations. I also updates the
>selftest to not use/expect different addresses on the two ports. The
>second patch removes MAC address B from the node table and thereby
>eliminates a lot of code, including the node merging.
>
>I am posting as an RFC for now mostly for two reasons: First, I want to
>make sure it's generally accepted to have only a single MAC address per
>node and give everyone the chance to speak up against this.
>
>Second, I adapted the PRP address handling to HSR as well, i.e., to copy
>the address from port A to port B and master, mostly because it is low
>effort. I am not sure though if this is the best approach now that we

+1 for this behavior. Bonding also use this one as default behavior.

Thanks
Hangbin