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authorDavid S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>2012-05-07 23:35:40 -0400
committerDavid S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>2012-05-07 23:35:40 -0400
commit0d6c4a2e4641bbc556dd74d3aa158c413a972492 (patch)
treeda944af17682659bb433dc2282dcb48380c14cd1 /Documentation
parent6e06c0e2347ec79d0bd5702b2438fe883f784545 (diff)
parent1c430a727fa512500a422ffe4712166c550ea06a (diff)
Merge git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net
Conflicts: drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/param.c drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-agn-rx.c drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-trans-pcie-rx.c drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-trans.h Resolved the iwlwifi conflict with mainline using 3-way diff posted by John Linville and Stephen Rothwell. In 'net' we added a bug fix to make iwlwifi report a more accurate skb->truesize but this conflicted with RX path changes that happened meanwhile in net-next. In e1000e a conflict arose in the validation code for settings of adapter->itr. 'net-next' had more sophisticated logic so that logic was used. Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation')
-rw-r--r--Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-bus-hsi19
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/ata/ahci-platform.txt (renamed from Documentation/devicetree/bindings/ata/calxeda-sata.txt)5
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt4
-rw-r--r--Documentation/power/freezing-of-tasks.txt37
-rw-r--r--Documentation/security/keys.txt14
5 files changed, 55 insertions, 24 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-bus-hsi b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-bus-hsi
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..1b1b282a99e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-bus-hsi
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
1What: /sys/bus/hsi
2Date: April 2012
3KernelVersion: 3.4
4Contact: Carlos Chinea <carlos.chinea@nokia.com>
5Description:
6 High Speed Synchronous Serial Interface (HSI) is a
7 serial interface mainly used for connecting application
8 engines (APE) with cellular modem engines (CMT) in cellular
9 handsets.
10 The bus will be populated with devices (hsi_clients) representing
11 the protocols available in the system. Bus drivers implement
12 those protocols.
13
14What: /sys/bus/hsi/devices/.../modalias
15Date: April 2012
16KernelVersion: 3.4
17Contact: Carlos Chinea <carlos.chinea@nokia.com>
18Description: Stores the same MODALIAS value emitted by uevent
19 Format: hsi:<hsi_client device name>
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/ata/calxeda-sata.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/ata/ahci-platform.txt
index 79caa5651f53..8bb8a76d42e8 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/ata/calxeda-sata.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/ata/ahci-platform.txt
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
1* Calxeda SATA Controller 1* AHCI SATA Controller
2 2
3SATA nodes are defined to describe on-chip Serial ATA controllers. 3SATA nodes are defined to describe on-chip Serial ATA controllers.
4Each SATA controller should have its own node. 4Each SATA controller should have its own node.
5 5
6Required properties: 6Required properties:
7- compatible : compatible list, contains "calxeda,hb-ahci" 7- compatible : compatible list, contains "calxeda,hb-ahci" or "snps,spear-ahci"
8- interrupts : <interrupt mapping for SATA IRQ> 8- interrupts : <interrupt mapping for SATA IRQ>
9- reg : <registers mapping> 9- reg : <registers mapping>
10 10
@@ -14,4 +14,3 @@ Example:
14 reg = <0xffe08000 0x1000>; 14 reg = <0xffe08000 0x1000>;
15 interrupts = <115>; 15 interrupts = <115>;
16 }; 16 };
17
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt
index 34916e792d9d..90b0c4fd275b 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ tcp_adv_win_scale - INTEGER
147 (if tcp_adv_win_scale > 0) or bytes-bytes/2^(-tcp_adv_win_scale), 147 (if tcp_adv_win_scale > 0) or bytes-bytes/2^(-tcp_adv_win_scale),
148 if it is <= 0. 148 if it is <= 0.
149 Possible values are [-31, 31], inclusive. 149 Possible values are [-31, 31], inclusive.
150 Default: 2 150 Default: 1
151 151
152tcp_allowed_congestion_control - STRING 152tcp_allowed_congestion_control - STRING
153 Show/set the congestion control choices available to non-privileged 153 Show/set the congestion control choices available to non-privileged
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ tcp_rmem - vector of 3 INTEGERs: min, default, max
424 net.core.rmem_max. Calling setsockopt() with SO_RCVBUF disables 424 net.core.rmem_max. Calling setsockopt() with SO_RCVBUF disables
425 automatic tuning of that socket's receive buffer size, in which 425 automatic tuning of that socket's receive buffer size, in which
426 case this value is ignored. 426 case this value is ignored.
427 Default: between 87380B and 4MB, depending on RAM size. 427 Default: between 87380B and 6MB, depending on RAM size.
428 428
429tcp_sack - BOOLEAN 429tcp_sack - BOOLEAN
430 Enable select acknowledgments (SACKS). 430 Enable select acknowledgments (SACKS).
diff --git a/Documentation/power/freezing-of-tasks.txt b/Documentation/power/freezing-of-tasks.txt
index ec715cd78fbb..6ec291ea1c78 100644
--- a/Documentation/power/freezing-of-tasks.txt
+++ b/Documentation/power/freezing-of-tasks.txt
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ architectures).
9 9
10II. How does it work? 10II. How does it work?
11 11
12There are four per-task flags used for that, PF_NOFREEZE, PF_FROZEN, TIF_FREEZE 12There are three per-task flags used for that, PF_NOFREEZE, PF_FROZEN
13and PF_FREEZER_SKIP (the last one is auxiliary). The tasks that have 13and PF_FREEZER_SKIP (the last one is auxiliary). The tasks that have
14PF_NOFREEZE unset (all user space processes and some kernel threads) are 14PF_NOFREEZE unset (all user space processes and some kernel threads) are
15regarded as 'freezable' and treated in a special way before the system enters a 15regarded as 'freezable' and treated in a special way before the system enters a
@@ -17,30 +17,31 @@ suspend state as well as before a hibernation image is created (in what follows
17we only consider hibernation, but the description also applies to suspend). 17we only consider hibernation, but the description also applies to suspend).
18 18
19Namely, as the first step of the hibernation procedure the function 19Namely, as the first step of the hibernation procedure the function
20freeze_processes() (defined in kernel/power/process.c) is called. It executes 20freeze_processes() (defined in kernel/power/process.c) is called. A system-wide
21try_to_freeze_tasks() that sets TIF_FREEZE for all of the freezable tasks and 21variable system_freezing_cnt (as opposed to a per-task flag) is used to indicate
22either wakes them up, if they are kernel threads, or sends fake signals to them, 22whether the system is to undergo a freezing operation. And freeze_processes()
23if they are user space processes. A task that has TIF_FREEZE set, should react 23sets this variable. After this, it executes try_to_freeze_tasks() that sends a
24to it by calling the function called __refrigerator() (defined in 24fake signal to all user space processes, and wakes up all the kernel threads.
25kernel/freezer.c), which sets the task's PF_FROZEN flag, changes its state 25All freezable tasks must react to that by calling try_to_freeze(), which
26to TASK_UNINTERRUPTIBLE and makes it loop until PF_FROZEN is cleared for it. 26results in a call to __refrigerator() (defined in kernel/freezer.c), which sets
27Then, we say that the task is 'frozen' and therefore the set of functions 27the task's PF_FROZEN flag, changes its state to TASK_UNINTERRUPTIBLE and makes
28handling this mechanism is referred to as 'the freezer' (these functions are 28it loop until PF_FROZEN is cleared for it. Then, we say that the task is
29defined in kernel/power/process.c, kernel/freezer.c & include/linux/freezer.h). 29'frozen' and therefore the set of functions handling this mechanism is referred
30User space processes are generally frozen before kernel threads. 30to as 'the freezer' (these functions are defined in kernel/power/process.c,
31kernel/freezer.c & include/linux/freezer.h). User space processes are generally
32frozen before kernel threads.
31 33
32__refrigerator() must not be called directly. Instead, use the 34__refrigerator() must not be called directly. Instead, use the
33try_to_freeze() function (defined in include/linux/freezer.h), that checks 35try_to_freeze() function (defined in include/linux/freezer.h), that checks
34the task's TIF_FREEZE flag and makes the task enter __refrigerator() if the 36if the task is to be frozen and makes the task enter __refrigerator().
35flag is set.
36 37
37For user space processes try_to_freeze() is called automatically from the 38For user space processes try_to_freeze() is called automatically from the
38signal-handling code, but the freezable kernel threads need to call it 39signal-handling code, but the freezable kernel threads need to call it
39explicitly in suitable places or use the wait_event_freezable() or 40explicitly in suitable places or use the wait_event_freezable() or
40wait_event_freezable_timeout() macros (defined in include/linux/freezer.h) 41wait_event_freezable_timeout() macros (defined in include/linux/freezer.h)
41that combine interruptible sleep with checking if TIF_FREEZE is set and calling 42that combine interruptible sleep with checking if the task is to be frozen and
42try_to_freeze(). The main loop of a freezable kernel thread may look like the 43calling try_to_freeze(). The main loop of a freezable kernel thread may look
43following one: 44like the following one:
44 45
45 set_freezable(); 46 set_freezable();
46 do { 47 do {
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ following one:
53(from drivers/usb/core/hub.c::hub_thread()). 54(from drivers/usb/core/hub.c::hub_thread()).
54 55
55If a freezable kernel thread fails to call try_to_freeze() after the freezer has 56If a freezable kernel thread fails to call try_to_freeze() after the freezer has
56set TIF_FREEZE for it, the freezing of tasks will fail and the entire 57initiated a freezing operation, the freezing of tasks will fail and the entire
57hibernation operation will be cancelled. For this reason, freezable kernel 58hibernation operation will be cancelled. For this reason, freezable kernel
58threads must call try_to_freeze() somewhere or use one of the 59threads must call try_to_freeze() somewhere or use one of the
59wait_event_freezable() and wait_event_freezable_timeout() macros. 60wait_event_freezable() and wait_event_freezable_timeout() macros.
diff --git a/Documentation/security/keys.txt b/Documentation/security/keys.txt
index 787717091421..d389acd31e19 100644
--- a/Documentation/security/keys.txt
+++ b/Documentation/security/keys.txt
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ KEY SERVICE OVERVIEW
123 123
124The key service provides a number of features besides keys: 124The key service provides a number of features besides keys:
125 125
126 (*) The key service defines two special key types: 126 (*) The key service defines three special key types:
127 127
128 (+) "keyring" 128 (+) "keyring"
129 129
@@ -137,6 +137,18 @@ The key service provides a number of features besides keys:
137 blobs of data. These can be created, updated and read by userspace, 137 blobs of data. These can be created, updated and read by userspace,
138 and aren't intended for use by kernel services. 138 and aren't intended for use by kernel services.
139 139
140 (+) "logon"
141
142 Like a "user" key, a "logon" key has a payload that is an arbitrary
143 blob of data. It is intended as a place to store secrets which are
144 accessible to the kernel but not to userspace programs.
145
146 The description can be arbitrary, but must be prefixed with a non-zero
147 length string that describes the key "subclass". The subclass is
148 separated from the rest of the description by a ':'. "logon" keys can
149 be created and updated from userspace, but the payload is only
150 readable from kernel space.
151
140 (*) Each process subscribes to three keyrings: a thread-specific keyring, a 152 (*) Each process subscribes to three keyrings: a thread-specific keyring, a
141 process-specific keyring, and a session-specific keyring. 153 process-specific keyring, and a session-specific keyring.
142 154