wx_set_rar_vf(9)
π wx_set_rar_vf(9) β like, the Kernel API Manual, bestie π
okay so bestie, welcome to the glow-up of wx_set_rar_vf β literally the function that sets a device MAC address β¨ (yes, that's the whole NAME section, she's short and she knows it π
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πΈ SYNOPSIS πΈ
no cap, here's the signature, character for character, don't @ me:
int wx_set_rar_vf (struct wx *wx , u32 index , u8 *addr , u32
enable_addr );
π¦ ARGUMENTS π¦
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wxβ pointer to hardware structure. like, the main character of the whole operation π«Άindexβ Receive address register to write. yes, which register, pick one, be decisive πaddrβ Address to put into receive address register. the actual address, going in, slay πenable_addrβ set flag that address is active. like turning the "i'm here and i'm iconic" switch on π
β RETURN β
returns 0 on success, negative error code on failure π β so if you get a negative back, that's your vibe check failing, fr fr π
π SEE ALSO π
the lore continues, iykyk π§
- Kernel file
./drivers/net/ethernet/wangxun/libwx/wx_vf.c wx_init_hw_vf(9)wx_reset_hw_vf(9)wx_stop_adapter_vf(9)wx_update_mc_addr_list_vf(9)wx_update_xcast_mode_vf(9)wx_get_link_state_vf(9)wx_set_vfta_vf(9)wx_rlpml_set_vf(9)wx_negotiate_api_version(9)
bestie this page lives at./drivers/net/ethernet/wangxun...(the source path, shortened by the original, not by me π) and it's dated October 2026 β β and that's the wholewx_set_rar_vf(9)moment, periodt. go set that MAC address, you absolute icon ππ¦π
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