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authorMatt LaPlante <kernel1@cyberdogtech.com>2008-07-25 22:45:33 -0400
committerLinus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>2008-07-26 15:00:06 -0400
commitd91958815d214ea365b98cbff6215383897edcb6 (patch)
treea50416a04c9ae84c4242dbec62d8f211d97ea4d2 /Documentation/networking
parent19fd6231279be3c3bdd02ed99f9b0eb195978064 (diff)
Documentation cleanup: trivial misspelling, punctuation, and grammar corrections.
Cc: Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@oracle.com> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation/networking')
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/bonding.txt2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/can.txt4
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/packet_mmap.txt2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/tc-actions-env-rules.txt15
4 files changed, 12 insertions, 11 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/bonding.txt b/Documentation/networking/bonding.txt
index 7fa7fe71d7a8..688dfe1e6b70 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/bonding.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/bonding.txt
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ xmit_hash_policy
631 in environments where a layer3 gateway device is 631 in environments where a layer3 gateway device is
632 required to reach most destinations. 632 required to reach most destinations.
633 633
634 This algorithm is 802.3ad complient. 634 This algorithm is 802.3ad compliant.
635 635
636 layer3+4 636 layer3+4
637 637
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/can.txt b/Documentation/networking/can.txt
index 641d2afacffa..297ba7b1ccaf 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/can.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/can.txt
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ solution for a couple of reasons:
186 186
187 The Linux network devices (by default) just can handle the 187 The Linux network devices (by default) just can handle the
188 transmission and reception of media dependent frames. Due to the 188 transmission and reception of media dependent frames. Due to the
189 arbritration on the CAN bus the transmission of a low prio CAN-ID 189 arbitration on the CAN bus the transmission of a low prio CAN-ID
190 may be delayed by the reception of a high prio CAN frame. To 190 may be delayed by the reception of a high prio CAN frame. To
191 reflect the correct* traffic on the node the loopback of the sent 191 reflect the correct* traffic on the node the loopback of the sent
192 data has to be performed right after a successful transmission. If 192 data has to be performed right after a successful transmission. If
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ solution for a couple of reasons:
481 - stats_timer: To calculate the Socket CAN core statistics 481 - stats_timer: To calculate the Socket CAN core statistics
482 (e.g. current/maximum frames per second) this 1 second timer is 482 (e.g. current/maximum frames per second) this 1 second timer is
483 invoked at can.ko module start time by default. This timer can be 483 invoked at can.ko module start time by default. This timer can be
484 disabled by using stattimer=0 on the module comandline. 484 disabled by using stattimer=0 on the module commandline.
485 485
486 - debug: (removed since SocketCAN SVN r546) 486 - debug: (removed since SocketCAN SVN r546)
487 487
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/packet_mmap.txt b/Documentation/networking/packet_mmap.txt
index db0cd5169581..07c53d596035 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/packet_mmap.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/packet_mmap.txt
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ just one call to mmap is needed:
326 mmap(0, size, PROT_READ|PROT_WRITE, MAP_SHARED, fd, 0); 326 mmap(0, size, PROT_READ|PROT_WRITE, MAP_SHARED, fd, 0);
327 327
328If tp_frame_size is a divisor of tp_block_size frames will be 328If tp_frame_size is a divisor of tp_block_size frames will be
329contiguosly spaced by tp_frame_size bytes. If not, each 329contiguously spaced by tp_frame_size bytes. If not, each
330tp_block_size/tp_frame_size frames there will be a gap between 330tp_block_size/tp_frame_size frames there will be a gap between
331the frames. This is because a frame cannot be spawn across two 331the frames. This is because a frame cannot be spawn across two
332blocks. 332blocks.
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/tc-actions-env-rules.txt b/Documentation/networking/tc-actions-env-rules.txt
index 01e716d185f4..dcadf6f88e34 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/tc-actions-env-rules.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/tc-actions-env-rules.txt
@@ -4,26 +4,27 @@ The "enviromental" rules for authors of any new tc actions are:
41) If you stealeth or borroweth any packet thou shalt be branching 41) If you stealeth or borroweth any packet thou shalt be branching
5from the righteous path and thou shalt cloneth. 5from the righteous path and thou shalt cloneth.
6 6
7For example if your action queues a packet to be processed later 7For example if your action queues a packet to be processed later,
8or intentionaly branches by redirecting a packet then you need to 8or intentionally branches by redirecting a packet, then you need to
9clone the packet. 9clone the packet.
10
10There are certain fields in the skb tc_verd that need to be reset so we 11There are certain fields in the skb tc_verd that need to be reset so we
11avoid loops etc. A few are generic enough so much so that skb_act_clone() 12avoid loops, etc. A few are generic enough that skb_act_clone()
12resets them for you. So invoke skb_act_clone() rather than skb_clone() 13resets them for you, so invoke skb_act_clone() rather than skb_clone().
13 14
142) If you munge any packet thou shalt call pskb_expand_head in the case 152) If you munge any packet thou shalt call pskb_expand_head in the case
15someone else is referencing the skb. After that you "own" the skb. 16someone else is referencing the skb. After that you "own" the skb.
16You must also tell us if it is ok to munge the packet (TC_OK2MUNGE), 17You must also tell us if it is ok to munge the packet (TC_OK2MUNGE),
17this way any action downstream can stomp on the packet. 18this way any action downstream can stomp on the packet.
18 19
193) dropping packets you dont own is a nono. You simply return 203) Dropping packets you don't own is a no-no. You simply return
20TC_ACT_SHOT to the caller and they will drop it. 21TC_ACT_SHOT to the caller and they will drop it.
21 22
22The "enviromental" rules for callers of actions (qdiscs etc) are: 23The "enviromental" rules for callers of actions (qdiscs etc) are:
23 24
24*) thou art responsible for freeing anything returned as being 25*) Thou art responsible for freeing anything returned as being
25TC_ACT_SHOT/STOLEN/QUEUED. If none of TC_ACT_SHOT/STOLEN/QUEUED is 26TC_ACT_SHOT/STOLEN/QUEUED. If none of TC_ACT_SHOT/STOLEN/QUEUED is
26returned then all is great and you dont need to do anything. 27returned, then all is great and you don't need to do anything.
27 28
28Post on netdev if something is unclear. 29Post on netdev if something is unclear.
29 30