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authorJeff Dike <jdike@addtoit.com>2007-10-16 04:26:54 -0400
committerLinus Torvalds <torvalds@woody.linux-foundation.org>2007-10-16 12:43:05 -0400
commit4c9e13851315a25a705e7a686116e491041ca228 (patch)
treea323e1dcfe89f6c9d7e873a1bf2ad7aab9cdb9e6 /arch/um/Kconfig
parentc28b59d4779a43e9b7e786c7004cbee8fab1527d (diff)
uml: style fixes pass 1
Formatting changes in the files which have been changed in the tt-removal patchset so far. These include: copyright updates header file trimming style fixes adding severity to printks indenting Kconfig help according to the predominant kernel style These changes should be entirely non-functional. Signed-off-by: Jeff Dike <jdike@linux.intel.com> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
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@@ -66,12 +66,12 @@ config STATIC_LINK
66 bool "Force a static link" 66 bool "Force a static link"
67 default n 67 default n
68 help 68 help
69 This option gives you the ability to force a static link of UML. 69 This option gives you the ability to force a static link of UML.
70 Normally, UML is linked as a shared binary. This is inconvenient for 70 Normally, UML is linked as a shared binary. This is inconvenient for
71 use in a chroot jail. So, if you intend to run UML inside a chroot, 71 use in a chroot jail. So, if you intend to run UML inside a chroot,
72 you probably want to say Y here. 72 you probably want to say Y here.
73 Additionally, this option enables using higher memory spaces (up to 73 Additionally, this option enables using higher memory spaces (up to
74 2.75G) for UML. 74 2.75G) for UML.
75 75
76source "arch/um/Kconfig.arch" 76source "arch/um/Kconfig.arch"
77source "mm/Kconfig" 77source "mm/Kconfig"
@@ -89,18 +89,18 @@ config LD_SCRIPT_DYN
89config NET 89config NET
90 bool "Networking support" 90 bool "Networking support"
91 help 91 help
92 Unless you really know what you are doing, you should say Y here. 92 Unless you really know what you are doing, you should say Y here.
93 The reason is that some programs need kernel networking support even 93 The reason is that some programs need kernel networking support even
94 when running on a stand-alone machine that isn't connected to any 94 when running on a stand-alone machine that isn't connected to any
95 other computer. If you are upgrading from an older kernel, you 95 other computer. If you are upgrading from an older kernel, you
96 should consider updating your networking tools too because changes 96 should consider updating your networking tools too because changes
97 in the kernel and the tools often go hand in hand. The tools are 97 in the kernel and the tools often go hand in hand. The tools are
98 contained in the package net-tools, the location and version number 98 contained in the package net-tools, the location and version number
99 of which are given in <file:Documentation/Changes>. 99 of which are given in <file:Documentation/Changes>.
100 100
101 For a general introduction to Linux networking, it is highly 101 For a general introduction to Linux networking, it is highly
102 recommended to read the NET-HOWTO, available from 102 recommended to read the NET-HOWTO, available from
103 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>. 103 <http://www.tldp.org/docs.html#howto>.
104 104
105 105
106source "fs/Kconfig.binfmt" 106source "fs/Kconfig.binfmt"
@@ -108,74 +108,74 @@ source "fs/Kconfig.binfmt"
108config HOSTFS 108config HOSTFS
109 tristate "Host filesystem" 109 tristate "Host filesystem"
110 help 110 help
111 While the User-Mode Linux port uses its own root file system for 111 While the User-Mode Linux port uses its own root file system for
112 booting and normal file access, this module lets the UML user 112 booting and normal file access, this module lets the UML user
113 access files stored on the host. It does not require any 113 access files stored on the host. It does not require any
114 network connection between the Host and UML. An example use of 114 network connection between the Host and UML. An example use of
115 this might be: 115 this might be:
116 116
117 mount none /tmp/fromhost -t hostfs -o /tmp/umlshare 117 mount none /tmp/fromhost -t hostfs -o /tmp/umlshare
118 118
119 where /tmp/fromhost is an empty directory inside UML and 119 where /tmp/fromhost is an empty directory inside UML and
120 /tmp/umlshare is a directory on the host with files the UML user 120 /tmp/umlshare is a directory on the host with files the UML user
121 wishes to access. 121 wishes to access.
122 122
123 For more information, see 123 For more information, see
124 <http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net/hostfs.html>. 124 <http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net/hostfs.html>.
125 125
126 If you'd like to be able to work with files stored on the host, 126 If you'd like to be able to work with files stored on the host,
127 say Y or M here; otherwise say N. 127 say Y or M here; otherwise say N.
128 128
129config HPPFS 129config HPPFS
130 tristate "HoneyPot ProcFS (EXPERIMENTAL)" 130 tristate "HoneyPot ProcFS (EXPERIMENTAL)"
131 depends on EXPERIMENTAL 131 depends on EXPERIMENTAL
132 help 132 help
133 hppfs (HoneyPot ProcFS) is a filesystem which allows UML /proc 133 hppfs (HoneyPot ProcFS) is a filesystem which allows UML /proc
134 entries to be overridden, removed, or fabricated from the host. 134 entries to be overridden, removed, or fabricated from the host.
135 Its purpose is to allow a UML to appear to be a physical machine 135 Its purpose is to allow a UML to appear to be a physical machine
136 by removing or changing anything in /proc which gives away the 136 by removing or changing anything in /proc which gives away the
137 identity of a UML. 137 identity of a UML.
138 138
139 See <http://user-mode-linux.sf.net/hppfs.html> for more information. 139 See <http://user-mode-linux.sf.net/hppfs.html> for more information.
140 140
141 You only need this if you are setting up a UML honeypot. Otherwise, 141 You only need this if you are setting up a UML honeypot. Otherwise,
142 it is safe to say 'N' here. 142 it is safe to say 'N' here.
143 143
144config MCONSOLE 144config MCONSOLE
145 bool "Management console" 145 bool "Management console"
146 default y 146 default y
147 help 147 help
148 The user mode linux management console is a low-level interface to 148 The user mode linux management console is a low-level interface to
149 the kernel, somewhat like the i386 SysRq interface. Since there is 149 the kernel, somewhat like the i386 SysRq interface. Since there is
150 a full-blown operating system running under every user mode linux 150 a full-blown operating system running under every user mode linux
151 instance, there is much greater flexibility possible than with the 151 instance, there is much greater flexibility possible than with the
152 SysRq mechanism. 152 SysRq mechanism.
153 153
154 If you answer 'Y' to this option, to use this feature, you need the 154 If you answer 'Y' to this option, to use this feature, you need the
155 mconsole client (called uml_mconsole) which is present in CVS in 155 mconsole client (called uml_mconsole) which is present in CVS in
156 2.4.5-9um and later (path /tools/mconsole), and is also in the 156 2.4.5-9um and later (path /tools/mconsole), and is also in the
157 distribution RPM package in 2.4.6 and later. 157 distribution RPM package in 2.4.6 and later.
158 158
159 It is safe to say 'Y' here. 159 It is safe to say 'Y' here.
160 160
161config MAGIC_SYSRQ 161config MAGIC_SYSRQ
162 bool "Magic SysRq key" 162 bool "Magic SysRq key"
163 depends on MCONSOLE 163 depends on MCONSOLE
164 ---help--- 164 help
165 If you say Y here, you will have some control over the system even 165 If you say Y here, you will have some control over the system even
166 if the system crashes for example during kernel debugging (e.g., you 166 if the system crashes for example during kernel debugging (e.g., you
167 will be able to flush the buffer cache to disk, reboot the system 167 will be able to flush the buffer cache to disk, reboot the system
168 immediately or dump some status information). A key for each of the 168 immediately or dump some status information). A key for each of the
169 possible requests is provided. 169 possible requests is provided.
170 170
171 This is the feature normally accomplished by pressing a key 171 This is the feature normally accomplished by pressing a key
172 while holding SysRq (Alt+PrintScreen). 172 while holding SysRq (Alt+PrintScreen).
173 173
174 On UML, this is accomplished by sending a "sysrq" command with 174 On UML, this is accomplished by sending a "sysrq" command with
175 mconsole, followed by the letter for the requested command. 175 mconsole, followed by the letter for the requested command.
176 176
177 The keys are documented in <file:Documentation/sysrq.txt>. Don't say Y 177 The keys are documented in <file:Documentation/sysrq.txt>. Don't say Y
178 unless you really know what this hack does. 178 unless you really know what this hack does.
179 179
180config SMP 180config SMP
181 bool "Symmetric multi-processing support (EXPERIMENTAL)" 181 bool "Symmetric multi-processing support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
@@ -183,24 +183,24 @@ config SMP
183 #SMP_BROKEN is for x86_64. 183 #SMP_BROKEN is for x86_64.
184 depends on EXPERIMENTAL && (!SMP_BROKEN || (BROKEN && SMP_BROKEN)) 184 depends on EXPERIMENTAL && (!SMP_BROKEN || (BROKEN && SMP_BROKEN))
185 help 185 help
186 This option enables UML SMP support. 186 This option enables UML SMP support.
187 It is NOT related to having a real SMP box. Not directly, at least. 187 It is NOT related to having a real SMP box. Not directly, at least.
188 188
189 UML implements virtual SMP by allowing as many processes to run 189 UML implements virtual SMP by allowing as many processes to run
190 simultaneously on the host as there are virtual processors configured. 190 simultaneously on the host as there are virtual processors configured.
191 191
192 Obviously, if the host is a uniprocessor, those processes will 192 Obviously, if the host is a uniprocessor, those processes will
193 timeshare, but, inside UML, will appear to be running simultaneously. 193 timeshare, but, inside UML, will appear to be running simultaneously.
194 If the host is a multiprocessor, then UML processes may run 194 If the host is a multiprocessor, then UML processes may run
195 simultaneously, depending on the host scheduler. 195 simultaneously, depending on the host scheduler.
196 196
197 This, however, is supported only in TT mode. So, if you use the SKAS 197 This, however, is supported only in TT mode. So, if you use the SKAS
198 patch on your host, switching to TT mode and enabling SMP usually gives 198 patch on your host, switching to TT mode and enabling SMP usually
199 you worse performances. 199 gives you worse performances.
200 Also, since the support for SMP has been under-developed, there could 200 Also, since the support for SMP has been under-developed, there could
201 be some bugs being exposed by enabling SMP. 201 be some bugs being exposed by enabling SMP.
202 202
203 If you don't know what to do, say N. 203 If you don't know what to do, say N.
204 204
205config NR_CPUS 205config NR_CPUS
206 int "Maximum number of CPUs (2-32)" 206 int "Maximum number of CPUs (2-32)"
@@ -212,24 +212,24 @@ config NEST_LEVEL
212 int "Nesting level" 212 int "Nesting level"
213 default "0" 213 default "0"
214 help 214 help
215 This is set to the number of layers of UMLs that this UML will be run 215 This is set to the number of layers of UMLs that this UML will be run
216 in. Normally, this is zero, meaning that it will run directly on the 216 in. Normally, this is zero, meaning that it will run directly on the
217 host. Setting it to one will build a UML that can run inside a UML 217 host. Setting it to one will build a UML that can run inside a UML
218 that is running on the host. Generally, if you intend this UML to run 218 that is running on the host. Generally, if you intend this UML to run
219 inside another UML, set CONFIG_NEST_LEVEL to one more than the host 219 inside another UML, set CONFIG_NEST_LEVEL to one more than the host
220 UML. 220 UML.
221 221
222config HIGHMEM 222config HIGHMEM
223 bool "Highmem support (EXPERIMENTAL)" 223 bool "Highmem support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
224 depends on !64BIT && EXPERIMENTAL 224 depends on !64BIT && EXPERIMENTAL
225 default n 225 default n
226 help 226 help
227 This was used to allow UML to run with big amounts of memory. 227 This was used to allow UML to run with big amounts of memory.
228 Currently it is unstable, so if unsure say N. 228 Currently it is unstable, so if unsure say N.
229 229
230 To use big amounts of memory, it is recommended enable static 230 To use big amounts of memory, it is recommended enable static
231 linking (i.e. CONFIG_STATIC_LINK) - this should allow the 231 linking (i.e. CONFIG_STATIC_LINK) - this should allow the
232 guest to use up to 2.75G of memory. 232 guest to use up to 2.75G of memory.
233 233
234config KERNEL_STACK_ORDER 234config KERNEL_STACK_ORDER
235 int "Kernel stack size order" 235 int "Kernel stack size order"
@@ -237,20 +237,21 @@ config KERNEL_STACK_ORDER
237 range 1 10 if 64BIT 237 range 1 10 if 64BIT
238 default 0 if !64BIT 238 default 0 if !64BIT
239 help 239 help
240 This option determines the size of UML kernel stacks. They will 240 This option determines the size of UML kernel stacks. They will
241 be 1 << order pages. The default is OK unless you're running Valgrind 241 be 1 << order pages. The default is OK unless you're running Valgrind
242 on UML, in which case, set this to 3. 242 on UML, in which case, set this to 3.
243 243
244config UML_REAL_TIME_CLOCK 244config UML_REAL_TIME_CLOCK
245 bool "Real-time Clock" 245 bool "Real-time Clock"
246 default y 246 default y
247 help 247 help
248 This option makes UML time deltas match wall clock deltas. This should 248 This option makes UML time deltas match wall clock deltas. This
249 normally be enabled. The exception would be if you are debugging with 249 should normally be enabled. The exception would be if you are
250 UML and spend long times with UML stopped at a breakpoint. In this 250 debugging with UML and spend long times with UML stopped at a
251 case, when UML is restarted, it will call the timer enough times to make 251 breakpoint. In this case, when UML is restarted, it will call the
252 up for the time spent at the breakpoint. This could result in a 252 timer enough times to make up for the time spent at the breakpoint.
253 noticeable lag. If this is a problem, then disable this option. 253 This could result in a noticeable lag. If this is a problem, then
254 disable this option.
254 255
255endmenu 256endmenu
256 257