@@ -157,8 +157,7 @@ void qemu_macaddr_default_if_unset(MACAddr *macaddr)
/**
* Generate a name for net client
*
- * Only net clients created with the legacy -net option need this. Naming is
- * mandatory for net clients created with -netdev.
+ * Only net clients created with the legacy -net option and NICs need this.
*/
static char *assign_name(NetClientState *nc1, const char *model)
{
@@ -170,9 +169,7 @@ static char *assign_name(NetClientState *nc1, const char *model)
if (nc == nc1) {
continue;
}
- /* For compatibility only bump id for net clients on a vlan */
- if (strcmp(nc->model, model) == 0 &&
- net_hub_id_for_client(nc, NULL) == 0) {
+ if (strcmp(nc->model, model) == 0) {
id++;
}
}