Re: [Qemu-devel] [RFC PATCH v2 1/5] net: macaddr tweaks.

[Anthony Liguori]

Gerd Hoffmann wrote:
> > > +typedef uint8_t macaddr_t[6];
> >
> > Let's make it a stronger type and avoid introducing more _t types. I'd
> > suggest:
>
> Oh yes, killing that _t was on the todo list anyway, forgot it.
> Will do for the next respin.
>
> > typedef struct MacAddress
> > {
> > uint8_t addr[6];
> > } MacAddress
>
> Why the extra struct?

To make the type strong so that type checking actually works.

Regards,

Anthony Liguori