Merge tag 'driver-core-4.7-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/driver-core

Pull driver core updates from Greg KH:
 "Here's the "big" driver core update for 4.7-rc1.

  Mostly just debugfs changes, the long-known and messy races with
  removing debugfs files should be fixed thanks to the great work of
  Nicolai Stange.  We also have some isa updates in here (the x86
  maintainers told me to take it through this tree), a new warning when
  we run out of dynamic char major numbers, and a few other assorted
  changes, details in the shortlog.

  All have been in linux-next for some time with no reported issues"

* tag 'driver-core-4.7-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/driver-core: (32 commits)
  Revert "base: dd: don't remove driver_data in -EPROBE_DEFER case"
  gpio: ws16c48: Utilize the ISA bus driver
  gpio: 104-idio-16: Utilize the ISA bus driver
  gpio: 104-idi-48: Utilize the ISA bus driver
  gpio: 104-dio-48e: Utilize the ISA bus driver
  watchdog: ebc-c384_wdt: Utilize the ISA bus driver
  iio: stx104: Utilize the module_isa_driver and max_num_isa_dev macros
  iio: stx104: Add X86 dependency to STX104 Kconfig option
  Documentation: Add ISA bus driver documentation
  isa: Implement the max_num_isa_dev macro
  isa: Implement the module_isa_driver macro
  pnp: pnpbios: Add explicit X86_32 dependency to PNPBIOS
  isa: Decouple X86_32 dependency from the ISA Kconfig option
  driver-core: use 'dev' argument in dev_dbg_ratelimited stub
  base: dd: don't remove driver_data in -EPROBE_DEFER case
  kernfs: Move faulting copy_user operations outside of the mutex
  devcoredump: add scatterlist support
  debugfs: unproxify files created through debugfs_create_u32_array()
  debugfs: unproxify files created through debugfs_create_blob()
  debugfs: unproxify files created through debugfs_create_bool()
  ...

1 files changed, 28 insertions, 58 deletions

diff --git a/Documentation/devices.txt b/Documentation/devices.txt
index 87b4c5e..4035eca 100644
--- a/Documentation/devices.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devices.txt
@@ -1,20 +1,17 @@
 
-		    LINUX ALLOCATED DEVICES (2.6+ version)
-
-	     Maintained by Alan Cox <device@lanana.org>
-
-		      Last revised: 6th April 2009
+		    LINUX ALLOCATED DEVICES (4.x+ version)
 
 This list is the Linux Device List, the official registry of allocated
 device numbers and /dev directory nodes for the Linux operating
 system.
 
-The latest version of this list is available from
-http://www.lanana.org/docs/device-list/ or
-ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/docs/device-list/.  This version may be
-newer than the one distributed with the Linux kernel.
-
-The LaTeX version of this document is no longer maintained.
+The LaTeX version of this document is no longer maintained, nor is
+the document that used to reside at lanana.org.  This version in the
+mainline Linux kernel is the master document.  Updates shall be sent
+as patches to the kernel maintainers (see the SubmittingPatches document).
+Specifically explore the sections titled "CHAR and MISC DRIVERS", and
+"BLOCK LAYER" in the MAINTAINERS file to find the right maintainers
+to involve for character and block devices.
 
 This document is included by reference into the Filesystem Hierarchy
 Standard (FHS).	 The FHS is available from http://www.pathname.com/fhs/.
@@ -23,60 +20,33 @@ Allocations marked (68k/Amiga) apply to Linux/68k on the Amiga
 platform only.	Allocations marked (68k/Atari) apply to Linux/68k on
 the Atari platform only.
 
-The symbol {2.6} means the allocation is obsolete and scheduled for
-removal once kernel version 2.6 (or equivalent) is released. Some of these
-allocations have already been removed.
-
-This document is in the public domain.	The author requests, however,
+This document is in the public domain.	The authors requests, however,
 that semantically altered versions are not distributed without
-permission of the author, assuming the author can be contacted without
+permission of the authors, assuming the authors can be contacted without
 an unreasonable effort.
 
-In particular, please don't sent patches for this list to Linus, at
-least not without contacting me first.
-
-I do not have any information about these devices beyond what appears
-on this list.  Any such information requests will be deleted without
-reply.
-
 
 	  **** DEVICE DRIVERS AUTHORS PLEASE READ THIS ****
 
-To have a major number allocated, or a minor number in situations
-where that applies (e.g. busmice), please contact me with the
-appropriate device information.	 Also, if you have additional
-information regarding any of the devices listed below, or if I have
-made a mistake, I would greatly appreciate a note.
-
-I do, however, make a few requests about the nature of your report.
-This is necessary for me to be able to keep this list up to date and
-correct in a timely manner.  First of all, *please* send it to the
-correct address... <device@lanana.org>.  I receive hundreds of email
-messages a day, so mail sent to other addresses may very well get lost
-in the avalanche.  Please put in a descriptive subject, so I can find
-your mail again should I need to.  Too many people send me email
-saying just "device number request" in the subject.
-
-Second, please include a description of the device *in the same format
-as this list*.	The reason for this is that it is the only way I have
-found to ensure I have all the requisite information to publish your
-device and avoid conflicts.
+Linux now has extensive support for dynamic allocation of device numbering
+and can use sysfs and udev (systemd) to handle the naming needs. There are
+still some exceptions in the serial and boot device area. Before asking
+for a device number make sure you actually need one.
 
-Third, please don't assume that the distributed version of the list is
-up to date.  Due to the number of registrations I have to maintain it
-in "batch mode", so there is likely additional registrations that
-haven't been listed yet.
+To have a major number allocated, or a minor number in situations
+where that applies (e.g. busmice), please submit a patch and send to
+the authors as indicated above.
 
-Fourth, remember that Linux now has extensive support for dynamic allocation
-of device numbering and can use sysfs and udev to handle the naming needs.
-There are still some exceptions in the serial and boot device area. Before
-asking for a device number make sure you actually need one.
+Keep the description of the device *in the same format
+as this list*.	The reason for this is that it is the only way we have
+found to ensure we have all the requisite information to publish your
+device and avoid conflicts.
 
-Finally, sometimes I have to play "namespace police."  Please don't be
-offended.  I often get submissions for /dev names that would be bound
-to cause conflicts down the road.  I am trying to avoid getting in a
+Finally, sometimes we have to play "namespace police."  Please don't be
+offended.  We often get submissions for /dev names that would be bound
+to cause conflicts down the road.  We are trying to avoid getting in a
 situation where we would have to suffer an incompatible forward
-change.  Therefore, please consult with me *before* you make your
+change.  Therefore, please consult with us *before* you make your
 device names and numbers in any way public, at least to the point
 where it would be at all difficult to get them changed.
 
@@ -3099,9 +3069,9 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
 		129 = /dev/ipath_sma    Device used by Subnet Management Agent
 		130 = /dev/ipath_diag   Device used by diagnostics programs
 
-234-239		UNASSIGNED
-
-240-254 char	LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE
+234-254	char	RESERVED FOR DYNAMIC ASSIGNMENT
+		Character devices that request a dynamic allocation of major number will
+		take numbers starting from 254 and downward.
 
 240-254 block	LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE
 		Allocated for local/experimental use.  For devices not