1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/include/net/cfg802154.h b/include/net/cfg802154.h
index e5570e011116..369515231302 100644
--- a/include/net/cfg802154.h
+++ b/include/net/cfg802154.h
@@ -42,6 +42,14 @@ struct cfg802154_ops {
 struct wpan_phy {
         struct mutex pib_lock;
 
+        /* If multiple wpan_phys are registered and you're handed e.g.
+         * a regular netdev with assigned ieee802154_ptr, you won't
+         * know whether it points to a wpan_phy your driver has registered
+         * or not. Assign this to something global to your driver to
+         * help determine whether you own this wpan_phy or not.
+         */
+        const void *privid;
+
         /*
          * This is a PIB according to 802.15.4-2011.
          * We do not provide timing-related variables, as they