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diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net index d322b05..e1b2e78 100644 --- a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net +++ b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net @@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ Description: lower-level interface protocol used. Ethernet devices will show a 'mtu' attribute value of 1500 unless changed. -What: /sys/calss/net/<iface>/netdev_group +What: /sys/class/net/<iface>/netdev_group Date: January 2011 KernelVersion: 2.6.39 Contact: netdev@vger.kernel.org diff --git a/Documentation/Changes b/Documentation/Changes index 227bec8..1de131b 100644 --- a/Documentation/Changes +++ b/Documentation/Changes @@ -167,18 +167,11 @@ later is recommended, due to some significant improvements). PCMCIAutils ----------- -PCMCIAutils replaces pcmcia-cs (see below). It properly sets up +PCMCIAutils replaces pcmcia-cs. It properly sets up PCMCIA sockets at system startup and loads the appropriate modules for 16-bit PCMCIA devices if the kernel is modularized and the hotplug subsystem is used. -Pcmcia-cs ---------- - -PCMCIA (PC Card) support is now partially implemented in the main -kernel source. The "pcmciautils" package (see above) replaces pcmcia-cs -for newest kernels. - Quota-tools ----------- @@ -341,17 +334,13 @@ Pcmciautils ----------- o <ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/kernel/pcmcia/> -Pcmcia-cs ---------- -o <http://pcmcia-cs.sourceforge.net/> - Quota-tools ---------- o <http://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxquota/> DocBook Stylesheets ------------------- -o <http://nwalsh.com/docbook/dsssl/> +o <http://sourceforge.net/projects/docbook/files/docbook-dsssl/> XMLTO XSLT Frontend ------------------- @@ -359,11 +348,11 @@ o <http://cyberelk.net/tim/xmlto/> Intel P6 microcode ------------------ -o <http://www.urbanmyth.org/microcode/> +o <https://downloadcenter.intel.com/> udev ---- -o <http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/kernel/hotplug/udev.html> +o <http://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/udev.html> FUSE ---- @@ -371,7 +360,7 @@ o <http://sourceforge.net/projects/fuse> mcelog ------ -o <ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/cpu/mce/> +o <http://www.mcelog.org/> Networking ********** diff --git a/Documentation/CodingStyle b/Documentation/CodingStyle index 6b6bef3..3171822c 100644 --- a/Documentation/CodingStyle +++ b/Documentation/CodingStyle @@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ the ones already enabled by DEBUG. Many subsystems have Kconfig debug options to turn on -DDEBUG in the corresponding Makefile; in other cases specific files #define DEBUG. And when a debug message should be unconditionally printed, such as if it is -already inside a debug-related #ifdef secton, printk(KERN_DEBUG ...) can be +already inside a debug-related #ifdef section, printk(KERN_DEBUG ...) can be used. diff --git a/Documentation/applying-patches.txt b/Documentation/applying-patches.txt index a083ba3..77df55b 100644 --- a/Documentation/applying-patches.txt +++ b/Documentation/applying-patches.txt @@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ Common errors when patching --- When patch applies a patch file it attempts to verify the sanity of the file in different ways. -Checking that the file looks like a valid patch file & checking the code +Checking that the file looks like a valid patch file and checking the code around the bits being modified matches the context provided in the patch are just two of the basic sanity checks patch does. diff --git a/Documentation/block/null_blk.txt b/Documentation/block/null_blk.txt index b2830b4..2f6c6ff 100644 --- a/Documentation/block/null_blk.txt +++ b/Documentation/block/null_blk.txt @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ nr_devices=[Number of devices]: Default: 2 Number of block devices instantiated. They are instantiated as /dev/nullb0, etc. -irq_mode=[0-2]: Default: 1-Soft-irq +irqmode=[0-2]: Default: 1-Soft-irq The completion mode used for completing IOs to the block-layer. 0: None. @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ irq_mode=[0-2]: Default: 1-Soft-irq completion. completion_nsec=[ns]: Default: 10.000ns - Combined with irq_mode=2 (timer). The time each completion event must wait. + Combined with irqmode=2 (timer). The time each completion event must wait. submit_queues=[0..nr_cpus]: The number of submission queues attached to the device driver. If unset, it diff --git a/Documentation/block/queue-sysfs.txt b/Documentation/block/queue-sysfs.txt index 7d2d046..3a29f89 100644 --- a/Documentation/block/queue-sysfs.txt +++ b/Documentation/block/queue-sysfs.txt @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ read-write. add_random (RW) ---------------- -This file allows to trun off the disk entropy contribution. Default +This file allows to turn off the disk entropy contribution. Default value of this file is '1'(on). discard_granularity (RO) @@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Maximum segment size of the device. minimum_io_size (RO) -------------------- -This is the smallest preferred io size reported by the device. +This is the smallest preferred IO size reported by the device. nomerges (RW) ------------- @@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ regulated by nr_requests. optimal_io_size (RO) -------------------- -This is the optimal io size reported by the device. +This is the optimal IO size reported by the device. physical_block_size (RO) ------------------------ diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/clock/arm-integrator.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/clock/arm-integrator.txt index ecc6952..11f5f95 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/clock/arm-integrator.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/clock/arm-integrator.txt @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ Clock bindings for ARM Integrator and Versatile Core Module clocks -Auxilary Oscillator Clock +Auxiliary Oscillator Clock This is a configurable clock fed from a 24 MHz chrystal, used for generating e.g. video clocks. It is located on the diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/crypto/fsl-sec6.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/crypto/fsl-sec6.txt index c0a20cd..baf8a3c 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/crypto/fsl-sec6.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/crypto/fsl-sec6.txt @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ SEC 6 is as Freescale's Cryptographic Accelerator and Assurance Module (CAAM). -Currently Freescale powerpc chip C29X is embeded with SEC 6. +Currently Freescale powerpc chip C29X is embedded with SEC 6. SEC 6 device tree binding include: -SEC 6 Node -Job Ring Node diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/adc/vf610-adc.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/adc/vf610-adc.txt index dcebff192..1a4a43d 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/adc/vf610-adc.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/adc/vf610-adc.txt @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Required properties: - interrupts: Should contain the interrupt for the device - clocks: The clock is needed by the ADC controller, ADC clock source is ipg clock. - clock-names: Must contain "adc", matching entry in the clocks property. -- vref-supply: The regulator supply ADC refrence voltage. +- vref-supply: The regulator supply ADC reference voltage. Example: adc0: adc@4003b000 { diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/s2mps11.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/s2mps11.txt index ba2d7f0..0e4026a 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/s2mps11.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/s2mps11.txt @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ sub-node should be of the format as listed below. regulator-ramp-delay for BUCKs = [6250/12500/25000(default)/50000] uV/us - BUCK[2/3/4/6] supports disabling ramp delay on hardware, so explictly + BUCK[2/3/4/6] supports disabling ramp delay on hardware, so explicitly regulator-ramp-delay = <0> can be used for them to disable ramp delay. In the absence of the regulator-ramp-delay property, the default ramp delay will be used. diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mtd/gpmc-nand.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mtd/gpmc-nand.txt index ee654e9..fb733c4 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mtd/gpmc-nand.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mtd/gpmc-nand.txt @@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ on various other factors also like; Other factor which governs the selection of ecc-scheme is oob-size. Higher ECC schemes require more OOB/Spare area to store ECC syndrome, so the device should have enough free bytes available its OOB/Spare - area to accomodate ECC for entire page. In general following expression - helps in determining if given device can accomodate ECC syndrome: + area to accommodate ECC for entire page. In general following expression + helps in determining if given device can accommodate ECC syndrome: "2 + (PAGESIZE / 512) * ECC_BYTES" >= OOBSIZE" where OOBSIZE number of bytes in OOB/spare area @@ -133,5 +133,5 @@ on various other factors also like; Example(b): For a device with PAGESIZE = 2048 and OOBSIZE = 128 and trying to use BCH16 (ECC_BYTES=26) ecc-scheme. Number of ECC bytes per page = (2 + (2048 / 512) * 26) = 106 B - which can be accomodate in the OOB/Spare area of this device + which can be accommodated in the OOB/Spare area of this device (OOBSIZE=128). So this device can use BCH16 ecc-scheme. diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/samsung-sxgbe.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/samsung-sxgbe.txt index 989f6c9..888c250 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/samsung-sxgbe.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/samsung-sxgbe.txt @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Required properties: - samsung,pbl: Integer, Programmable Burst Length. Supported values are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32. - samsung,burst-map: Integer, Program the possible bursts supported by sxgbe - This is an interger and represents allowable DMA bursts when fixed burst. + This is an integer and represents allowable DMA bursts when fixed burst. Allowable range is 0x01-0x3F. When this field is set fixed burst is enabled. When fixed length is needed for burst mode, it can be set within allowable range. diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/stmmac.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/stmmac.txt index e45ac3f..c41afd9 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/stmmac.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/stmmac.txt @@ -58,5 +58,5 @@ Examples: snps,multicast-filter-bins = <256>; snps,perfect-filter-entries = <128>; clocks = <&clock>; - clock-names = "stmmaceth">; + clock-names = "stmmaceth"; }; diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/pci/host-generic-pci.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/pci/host-generic-pci.txt index f0b0436..cf3e205 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/pci/host-generic-pci.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/pci/host-generic-pci.txt @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ For CAM, this 24-bit offset is: cfg_offset(bus, device, function, register) = bus << 16 | device << 11 | function << 8 | register -Whilst ECAM extends this by 4 bits to accomodate 4k of function space: +Whilst ECAM extends this by 4 bits to accommodate 4k of function space: cfg_offset(bus, device, function, register) = bus << 20 | device << 15 | function << 12 | register diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/phy-bindings.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/phy-bindings.txt index 2aa1840..1293c32 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/phy-bindings.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/phy-bindings.txt @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ phys: phy { }; That node describes an IP block (PHY provider) that implements 2 different PHYs. -In order to differentiate between these 2 PHYs, an additonal specifier should be +In order to differentiate between these 2 PHYs, an additional specifier should be given while trying to get a reference to it. PHY user node diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/power_supply/charger-manager.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/power_supply/charger-manager.txt index 2b33750..ec4fe9d 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/power_supply/charger-manager.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/power_supply/charger-manager.txt @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Optional properties : - cm-thermal-zone : name of external thermometer's thermal zone - cm-battery-* : threshold battery temperature for charging -cold : critical cold temperature of battery for charging - -cold-in-minus : flag that cold temerature is in minus degree + -cold-in-minus : flag that cold temperature is in minus degrees -hot : critical hot temperature of battery for charging -temp-diff : temperature difference to allow recharging - cm-dis/charging-max = limits of charging duration diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/sound/st,sta350.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/sound/st,sta350.txt index b7e71bf..307398e 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/sound/st,sta350.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/sound/st,sta350.txt @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Optional properties: 0: Channel 1 1: Channel 2 2: Channel 3 - If parameter is missing, channel 1 is choosen. + If parameter is missing, channel 1 is chosen. This properties have to be specified as '/bits/ 8' values. - st,thermal-warning-recover: diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/vendor-prefixes.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/vendor-prefixes.txt index 6073e76..252e4e4 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/vendor-prefixes.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/vendor-prefixes.txt @@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ tlm Trusted Logic Mobility toradex Toradex AG toshiba Toshiba Corporation toumaz Toumaz -usi Universal Scientifc Industrial Co., Ltd. +usi Universal Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd. v3 V3 Semiconductor variscite Variscite Ltd. via VIA Technologies, Inc. diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/video/atmel,lcdc.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/video/atmel,lcdc.txt index b75af94..7d0c4a1 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/video/atmel,lcdc.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/video/atmel,lcdc.txt @@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ Atmel LCDC Display ----------------------------------------------------- Required properties (as per of_videomode_helper): - - atmel,dmacon: dma controler configuration - - atmel,lcdcon2: lcd controler configuration + - atmel,dmacon: dma controller configuration + - atmel,lcdcon2: lcd controller configuration - atmel,guard-time: lcd guard time (Delay in frame periods) - bits-per-pixel: lcd panel bit-depth. diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/video/fsl,imx-fb.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/video/fsl,imx-fb.txt index 0329f60..8c8c2f4 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/video/fsl,imx-fb.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/video/fsl,imx-fb.txt @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Optional properties: register is not modified as recommended by the datasheet. - fsl,lpccr: Contrast Control Register value. This property provides the default value for the contrast control register. - If that property is ommited, the register is zeroed. + If that property is omitted, the register is zeroed. - fsl,lscr1: LCDC Sharp Configuration Register value. Example: diff --git a/Documentation/kmemleak.txt b/Documentation/kmemleak.txt index b772418..f4f033c 100644 --- a/Documentation/kmemleak.txt +++ b/Documentation/kmemleak.txt @@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Then as usual to get your report with: Freeing kmemleak internal objects --------------------------------- -To allow access to previosuly found memory leaks after kmemleak has been +To allow access to previously found memory leaks after kmemleak has been disabled by the user or due to an fatal error, internal kmemleak objects won't be freed when kmemleak is disabled, and those objects may occupy a large part of physical memory. diff --git a/Documentation/lockup-watchdogs.txt b/Documentation/lockup-watchdogs.txt index d2a3660..ab0baa6 100644 --- a/Documentation/lockup-watchdogs.txt +++ b/Documentation/lockup-watchdogs.txt @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ stack trace is displayed upon detection and, by default, the system will stay locked up. Alternatively, the kernel can be configured to panic; a sysctl, "kernel.softlockup_panic", a kernel parameter, "softlockup_panic" (see "Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt" for -details), and a compile option, "BOOTPARAM_HARDLOCKUP_PANIC", are +details), and a compile option, "BOOTPARAM_SOFTLOCKUP_PANIC", are provided for this. A 'hardlockup' is defined as a bug that causes the CPU to loop in diff --git a/Documentation/mips/AU1xxx_IDE.README b/Documentation/mips/AU1xxx_IDE.README index cc887ec..52844a5 100644 --- a/Documentation/mips/AU1xxx_IDE.README +++ b/Documentation/mips/AU1xxx_IDE.README @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ README for MIPS AU1XXX IDE driver - Released 2005-07-15 ABOUT ----- -This file describes the 'drivers/ide/mips/au1xxx-ide.c', related files and the +This file describes the 'drivers/ide/au1xxx-ide.c', related files and the services they provide. If you are short in patience and just want to know how to add your hard disc to diff --git a/Documentation/serial/serial-rs485.txt b/Documentation/serial/serial-rs485.txt index 41c8378..39dac95 100644 --- a/Documentation/serial/serial-rs485.txt +++ b/Documentation/serial/serial-rs485.txt @@ -132,5 +132,5 @@ 5. REFERENCES - [1] include/linux/serial.h + [1] include/uapi/linux/serial.h [2] Documentation/devicetree/bindings/serial/rs485.txt diff --git a/Documentation/serial/tty.txt b/Documentation/serial/tty.txt index 540db41..1e52d67 100644 --- a/Documentation/serial/tty.txt +++ b/Documentation/serial/tty.txt @@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ set_termios() Notify the tty driver that the device's termios driver function is responsible for modifying any bits in the request it cannot fulfill to indicate the actual modes being used. A device with no - hardware capability for change (eg a USB dongle or + hardware capability for change (e.g. a USB dongle or virtual port) can provide NULL for this method. throttle() Notify the tty driver that input buffers for the @@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ put_char() - Stuff a single character onto the queue. The flush_chars() - Ask the kernel to write put_char queue -write_room() - Return the number of characters tht can be stuffed +write_room() - Return the number of characters that can be stuffed into the port buffers without overflow (or less). The ldisc is responsible for being intelligent about multi-threading of write_room/write calls |