67 files changed, 70 insertions, 97 deletions

diff --git a/CREDITS b/CREDITS
index e371c5504a50..4f2f45deeb70 100644
--- a/CREDITS
+++ b/CREDITS
@@ -1229,7 +1229,7 @@ E: philip@gladstonefamily.net
 D: Kernel / timekeeping stuff
 S: Carlisle, MA 01741
 S: USA
-  
+
 N: Jan-Benedict Glaw
 E: jbglaw@lug-owl.de
 D: SRM environment driver (for Alpha systems)
@@ -2560,7 +2560,7 @@ S: 22 Seaview St
 S: Fullarton 5063
 S: South Australia
 
-N. Wolfgang Muees
+N: Wolfgang Muees
 E: wolfgang@iksw-muees.de
 D: Auerswald USB driver
 
diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/media/dvb/dvbproperty.xml b/Documentation/DocBook/media/dvb/dvbproperty.xml
index a9b15e34c5b2..24c22cabc668 100644
--- a/Documentation/DocBook/media/dvb/dvbproperty.xml
+++ b/Documentation/DocBook/media/dvb/dvbproperty.xml
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ get/set up to 64 properties. The actual meaning of each property is described on
                 <para>1)For satellital delivery systems, it is measured in kHz.
                         For the other ones, it is measured in Hz.</para>
                 <para>2)For ISDB-T, the channels are usually transmitted with an offset of 143kHz.
-                        E.g. a valid frequncy could be 474143 kHz. The stepping is bound to the bandwidth of
+                        E.g. a valid frequency could be 474143 kHz. The stepping is bound to the bandwidth of
                         the channel which is 6MHz.</para>
 
                 <para>3)As in ISDB-Tsb the channel consists of only one or three segments the
diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/compat.xml b/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/compat.xml
index c4cac6dbf9af..86c6dd2f6b8a 100644
--- a/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/compat.xml
+++ b/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/compat.xml
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ linkend="control" />.</para>
 
       <para>The <structfield>depth</structfield> (average number of
 bits per pixel) of a video image is implied by the selected image
-format. V4L2 does not explicitely provide such information assuming
+format. V4L2 does not explicitly provide such information assuming
 applications recognizing the format are aware of the image depth and
 others need not know. The <structfield>palette</structfield> field
 moved into the &v4l2-pix-format;:<informaltable>
diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/media_api.tmpl b/Documentation/DocBook/media_api.tmpl
index 4c8d282545a2..ab56f89c8642 100644
--- a/Documentation/DocBook/media_api.tmpl
+++ b/Documentation/DocBook/media_api.tmpl
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Foundation. A copy of the license is included in the chapter entitled
         <title>Introduction</title>
 
         <para>This document covers the Linux Kernel to Userspace API's used by
-                video and radio straming devices, including video cameras,
+                video and radio streaming devices, including video cameras,
                 analog and digital TV receiver cards, AM/FM receiver cards,
                 streaming capture devices.</para>
         <para>It is divided into four parts.</para>
diff --git a/Documentation/filesystems/autofs4-mount-control.txt b/Documentation/filesystems/autofs4-mount-control.txt
index 4c95935cbcf4..aff22113a986 100644
--- a/Documentation/filesystems/autofs4-mount-control.txt
+++ b/Documentation/filesystems/autofs4-mount-control.txt
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ AUTOFS_DEV_IOCTL_OPENMOUNT and AUTOFS_DEV_IOCTL_CLOSEMOUNT
 
 Obtain and release a file descriptor for an autofs managed mount point
 path. The open call requires an initialized struct autofs_dev_ioctl with
-the the path field set and the size field adjusted appropriately as well
+the path field set and the size field adjusted appropriately as well
 as the arg1 field set to the device number of the autofs mount. The
 device number can be obtained from the mount options shown in
 /proc/mounts. The close call requires an initialized struct
diff --git a/Documentation/filesystems/hfsplus.txt b/Documentation/filesystems/hfsplus.txt
index af1628a1061c..59f7569fc9ed 100644
--- a/Documentation/filesystems/hfsplus.txt
+++ b/Documentation/filesystems/hfsplus.txt
@@ -56,4 +56,4 @@ References
 
 kernel source:          <file:fs/hfsplus>
 
-Apple Technote 1150     http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn/tn1150.html
+Apple Technote 1150     https://developer.apple.com/legacy/library/technotes/tn/tn1150.html
diff --git a/Documentation/futex-requeue-pi.txt b/Documentation/futex-requeue-pi.txt
index 9dc1ff4fd536..31b16610c416 100644
--- a/Documentation/futex-requeue-pi.txt
+++ b/Documentation/futex-requeue-pi.txt
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ pthread_cond_wait_pi(cond, mutex)
            lock(cond->__data.__lock);
         } while(...)
         unlock(cond->__data.__lock);
-        /* the kernel acquired the the mutex for us */
+        /* the kernel acquired the mutex for us */
 }
 
 pthread_cond_broadcast_pi(cond)
diff --git a/Documentation/input/multi-touch-protocol.txt b/Documentation/input/multi-touch-protocol.txt
index de139b18184a..7b4f59c09ee2 100644
--- a/Documentation/input/multi-touch-protocol.txt
+++ b/Documentation/input/multi-touch-protocol.txt
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ simple scheme, which is compatible with earlier usage, is:
 
 Rationale: We have no information about the orientation of the touching
 ellipse, so approximate it with an inscribed circle instead. The tool
-ellipse should align with the the vector (T - C), so the diameter must
+ellipse should align with the vector (T - C), so the diameter must
 increase with distance(T, C). Finally, assume that the touch diameter is
 equal to the tool thickness, and we arrive at the formulas above.
 
diff --git a/Documentation/kmemcheck.txt b/Documentation/kmemcheck.txt
index 9398a501fdb9..a41bdebbe87b 100644
--- a/Documentation/kmemcheck.txt
+++ b/Documentation/kmemcheck.txt
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ initialized. This is the beginning of the struct:
 92         } _sifields;
 93 } siginfo_t;
 
-On 64-bit, the int is 4 bytes long, so it must the the union member that has
+On 64-bit, the int is 4 bytes long, so it must the union member that has
 not been initialized. We can verify this using gdb:
 
         $ gdb vmlinux
diff --git a/Documentation/memory-barriers.txt b/Documentation/memory-barriers.txt
index 11c1d2049662..556f951f8626 100644
--- a/Documentation/memory-barriers.txt
+++ b/Documentation/memory-barriers.txt
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ code.  Here are some examples of these sorts of optimizations:
                         process_message(msg);
         }
 
-     There is nothing to prevent the the compiler from transforming
+     There is nothing to prevent the compiler from transforming
      process_level() to the following, in fact, this might well be a
      win for single-threaded code:
 
diff --git a/Documentation/module-signing.txt b/Documentation/module-signing.txt
index 2b40e04d3c49..09b583e38907 100644
--- a/Documentation/module-signing.txt
+++ b/Documentation/module-signing.txt
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ This has a number of options available:
      This presents a choice of which hash algorithm the installation phase will
      sign the modules with:
 
-        CONFIG_SIG_SHA1         "Sign modules with SHA-1"
-        CONFIG_SIG_SHA224       "Sign modules with SHA-224"
-        CONFIG_SIG_SHA256       "Sign modules with SHA-256"
-        CONFIG_SIG_SHA384       "Sign modules with SHA-384"
-        CONFIG_SIG_SHA512       "Sign modules with SHA-512"
+        CONFIG_MODULE_SIG_SHA1          "Sign modules with SHA-1"
+        CONFIG_MODULE_SIG_SHA224        "Sign modules with SHA-224"
+        CONFIG_MODULE_SIG_SHA256        "Sign modules with SHA-256"
+        CONFIG_MODULE_SIG_SHA384        "Sign modules with SHA-384"
+        CONFIG_MODULE_SIG_SHA512        "Sign modules with SHA-512"
 
      The algorithm selected here will also be built into the kernel (rather
      than being a module) so that modules signed with that algorithm can have
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/spider_net.txt b/Documentation/networking/spider_net.txt
index 4b4adb8eb14f..b0b75f8463b3 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/spider_net.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/spider_net.txt
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Thus, in an idle system, the GDACTDPA, tail and head pointers will
 all be pointing at the same descr, which should be "empty". All of the
 other descrs in the ring should be "empty" as well.
 
-The show_rx_chain() routine will print out the the locations of the
+The show_rx_chain() routine will print out the locations of the
 GDACTDPA, tail and head pointers. It will also summarize the contents
 of the ring, starting at the tail pointer, and listing the status
 of the descrs that follow.
diff --git a/Documentation/power/devices.txt b/Documentation/power/devices.txt
index a66c9821b5ce..47d46dff70f7 100644
--- a/Documentation/power/devices.txt
+++ b/Documentation/power/devices.txt
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ When resuming from freeze, standby or memory sleep, the phases are:
         the resume methods.  This generally involves undoing the actions of the
         preceding suspend_late phase.
 
-    3   The resume methods should bring the the device back to its operating
+    3   The resume methods should bring the device back to its operating
         state, so that it can perform normal I/O.  This generally involves
         undoing the actions of the suspend phase.
 
diff --git a/Documentation/security/Smack.txt b/Documentation/security/Smack.txt
index 7a2d30c132e3..5ea996f21d6c 100644
--- a/Documentation/security/Smack.txt
+++ b/Documentation/security/Smack.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "Good for you, you've decided to clean the elevator!"
     - The Elevator, from Dark Star
 
-Smack is the the Simplified Mandatory Access Control Kernel.
+Smack is the Simplified Mandatory Access Control Kernel.
 Smack is a kernel based implementation of mandatory access
 control that includes simplicity in its primary design goals.
 
diff --git a/Documentation/trace/ring-buffer-design.txt b/Documentation/trace/ring-buffer-design.txt
index 7d350b496585..ff747b6fa39b 100644
--- a/Documentation/trace/ring-buffer-design.txt
+++ b/Documentation/trace/ring-buffer-design.txt
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ against nested writers.
   cmpxchg(tail_page, temp_page, next_page)
 
 The above will update the tail page if it is still pointing to the expected
-page. If this fails, a nested write pushed it forward, the the current write
+page. If this fails, a nested write pushed it forward, the current write
 does not need to push it.
 
 
diff --git a/Documentation/usb/WUSB-Design-overview.txt b/Documentation/usb/WUSB-Design-overview.txt
index 4c5e37939344..1cd07c017cf6 100644
--- a/Documentation/usb/WUSB-Design-overview.txt
+++ b/Documentation/usb/WUSB-Design-overview.txt
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ updated content.
     * Design-overview.txt-1.8
 
 This code implements a Ultra Wide Band stack for Linux, as well as
-drivers for the the USB based UWB radio controllers defined in the
+drivers for the USB based UWB radio controllers defined in the
 Wireless USB 1.0 specification (including Wireless USB host controller
 and an Intel WiNET controller).
 
diff --git a/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt b/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt
index c24211da4120..a9380ba54c8e 100644
--- a/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt
+++ b/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt
@@ -1491,7 +1491,7 @@ struct kvm_lapic_state {
         char regs[KVM_APIC_REG_SIZE];
 };
 
-Copies the input argument into the the Local APIC registers.  The data format
+Copies the input argument into the Local APIC registers.  The data format
 and layout are the same as documented in the architecture manual.
 
 
diff --git a/Documentation/vm/unevictable-lru.txt b/Documentation/vm/unevictable-lru.txt
index a68db7692ee8..744f82f86c58 100644
--- a/Documentation/vm/unevictable-lru.txt
+++ b/Documentation/vm/unevictable-lru.txt
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ putback_lru_page() function to add migrated pages back to the LRU.
 mmap(MAP_LOCKED) SYSTEM CALL HANDLING
 -------------------------------------
 
-In addition the the mlock()/mlockall() system calls, an application can request
+In addition the mlock()/mlockall() system calls, an application can request
 that a region of memory be mlocked supplying the MAP_LOCKED flag to the mmap()
 call.  Furthermore, any mmap() call or brk() call that expands the heap by a
 task that has previously called mlockall() with the MCL_FUTURE flag will result
diff --git a/arch/arc/Kconfig b/arch/arc/Kconfig
index 9be30c8cb0c2..75de197a2fef 100644
--- a/arch/arc/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/Kconfig
@@ -356,7 +356,6 @@ config ARC_CURR_IN_REG
 
 config ARC_MISALIGN_ACCESS
         bool "Emulate unaligned memory access (userspace only)"
-        default N
         select SYSCTL_ARCH_UNALIGN_NO_WARN
         select SYSCTL_ARCH_UNALIGN_ALLOW
         help
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-spear/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-spear/Kconfig
index ac1710e64d9a..308d5b5b3055 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-spear/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-spear/Kconfig
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ config MACH_SPEAR600
         depends on ARCH_SPEAR6XX
         select USE_OF
         help
-          Supports ST SPEAr600 boards configured via the device-treesource "arch/arm/mach-spear6xx/Kconfig"
+          Supports ST SPEAr600 boards configured via the device-tree
 
 config ARCH_SPEAR_AUTO
         def_bool PLAT_SPEAR_SINGLE
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/Kconfig b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/Kconfig
index 6792503aaf79..15a9ed1d579c 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/Kconfig
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ config ETRAX_ETHERNET
 config ETRAX_NO_PHY
         bool "PHY not present"
         depends on ETRAX_ETHERNET
-        default N
         help
           This option disables all MDIO communication with an ethernet
           transceiver connected to the MII interface. This option shall
@@ -116,7 +115,6 @@ config ETRAX_AXISFLASHMAP
 config ETRAX_AXISFLASHMAP_MTD0WHOLE
         bool "MTD0 is whole boot flash device"
         depends on ETRAX_AXISFLASHMAP
-        default N
         help
           When this option is not set, mtd0 refers to the first partition
           on the boot flash device. When set, mtd0 refers to the whole
diff --git a/arch/s390/include/asm/cio.h b/arch/s390/include/asm/cio.h
index d42625053c37..096339207764 100644
--- a/arch/s390/include/asm/cio.h
+++ b/arch/s390/include/asm/cio.h
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ struct esw_eadm {
 /**
  * struct irb - interruption response block
  * @scsw: subchannel status word
- * @esw: extened status word
+ * @esw: extended status word
  * @ecw: extended control word
  *
  * The irb that is handed to the device driver when an interrupt occurs. For
diff --git a/block/blk-core.c b/block/blk-core.c
index e45b321cf6a0..34d7c196338b 100644
--- a/block/blk-core.c
+++ b/block/blk-core.c
@@ -1928,7 +1928,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(submit_bio);
  *    in some cases below, so export this function.
  *    Request stacking drivers like request-based dm may change the queue
  *    limits while requests are in the queue (e.g. dm's table swapping).
- *    Such request stacking drivers should check those requests agaist
+ *    Such request stacking drivers should check those requests against
  *    the new queue limits again when they dispatch those requests,
  *    although such checkings are also done against the old queue limits
  *    when submitting requests.
diff --git a/block/blk-map.c b/block/blk-map.c
index ae4ae1047fd9..cca6356d216d 100644
--- a/block/blk-map.c
+++ b/block/blk-map.c
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(blk_rq_unmap_user);
  *
  * Description:
  *    Data will be mapped directly if possible. Otherwise a bounce
- *    buffer is used. Can be called multple times to append multple
+ *    buffer is used. Can be called multiple times to append multiple
  *    buffers.
  */
 int blk_rq_map_kern(struct request_queue *q, struct request *rq, void *kbuf,
diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
index 34406f7fdd7a..c19734d96d7e 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
@@ -1524,7 +1524,7 @@ static void ata_qc_complete_internal(struct ata_queued_cmd *qc)
  *      @dev: Device to which the command is sent
  *      @tf: Taskfile registers for the command and the result
  *      @cdb: CDB for packet command
- *      @dma_dir: Data tranfer direction of the command
+ *      @dma_dir: Data transfer direction of the command
  *      @sgl: sg list for the data buffer of the command
  *      @n_elem: Number of sg entries
  *      @timeout: Timeout in msecs (0 for default)
@@ -1712,7 +1712,7 @@ unsigned ata_exec_internal_sg(struct ata_device *dev,
  *      @dev: Device to which the command is sent
  *      @tf: Taskfile registers for the command and the result
  *      @cdb: CDB for packet command
- *      @dma_dir: Data tranfer direction of the command
+ *      @dma_dir: Data transfer direction of the command
  *      @buf: Data buffer of the command
  *      @buflen: Length of data buffer
  *      @timeout: Timeout in msecs (0 for default)
diff --git a/drivers/base/bus.c b/drivers/base/bus.c
index 59dc8086e4fa..83e910a57563 100644
--- a/drivers/base/bus.c
+++ b/drivers/base/bus.c
@@ -1218,7 +1218,7 @@ err_dev:
  * with the name of the subsystem. The root device can carry subsystem-
  * wide attributes. All registered devices are below this single root
  * device and are named after the subsystem with a simple enumeration
- * number appended. The registered devices are not explicitely named;
+ * number appended. The registered devices are not explicitly named;
  * only 'id' in the device needs to be set.
  *
  * Do not use this interface for anything new, it exists for compatibility
diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/Kconfig b/drivers/bluetooth/Kconfig
index 11a6104a1e4f..f5ce64e03fd7 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/Kconfig
@@ -241,5 +241,6 @@ config BT_WILINK
           core driver to communicate with the BT core of the combo chip.
 
           Say Y here to compile support for Texas Instrument's WiLink7 driver
-          into the kernel or say M to compile it as module.
+          into the kernel or say M to compile it as module (btwilink).
+
 endmenu
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c
index ea92b827e787..f7a81209beb3 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_crtc_helper.c
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ drm_crtc_helper_disable(struct drm_crtc *crtc)
  * Caller must hold mode config lock.
  *
  * Setup a new configuration, provided by the upper layers (either an ioctl call
- * from userspace or internally e.g. from the fbdev suppport code) in @set, and
+ * from userspace or internally e.g. from the fbdev support code) in @set, and
  * enable it. This is the main helper functions for drivers that implement
  * kernel mode setting with the crtc helper functions and the assorted
  * ->prepare(), ->modeset() and ->commit() helper callbacks.
diff --git a/drivers/input/sparse-keymap.c b/drivers/input/sparse-keymap.c
index a70aa555bbff..e7409c45bdd0 100644
--- a/drivers/input/sparse-keymap.c
+++ b/drivers/input/sparse-keymap.c
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(sparse_keymap_setup);
  * in an input device that was set up by sparse_keymap_setup().
  * NOTE: It is safe to cal this function while input device is
  * still registered (however the drivers should care not to try to
- * use freed keymap and thus have to shut off interrups/polling
+ * use freed keymap and thus have to shut off interrupts/polling
  * before freeing the keymap).
  */
 void sparse_keymap_free(struct input_dev *dev)
diff --git a/drivers/misc/mic/Kconfig b/drivers/misc/mic/Kconfig
index e42b331edbc6..462a5b1d8651 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/mic/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/misc/mic/Kconfig
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ config INTEL_MIC_HOST
         tristate "Intel MIC Host Driver"
         depends on 64BIT && PCI && X86
         select VHOST_RING
-        default N
         help
           This enables Host Driver support for the Intel Many Integrated
           Core (MIC) family of PCIe form factor coprocessor devices that
@@ -25,7 +24,6 @@ config INTEL_MIC_CARD
         tristate "Intel MIC Card Driver"
         depends on 64BIT && X86
         select VIRTIO
-        default N
         help
           This enables card driver support for the Intel Many Integrated
           Core (MIC) device family. The card driver communicates shutdown/
diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/host.c b/drivers/mmc/core/host.c
index 49bc403e31f0..114f6bdfbef3 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/host.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/host.c
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ int mmc_of_parse(struct mmc_host *host)
                 break;
         default:
                 dev_err(host->parent,
-                        "Invalid \"bus-width\" value %ud!\n", bus_width);
+                        "Invalid \"bus-width\" value %u!\n", bus_width);
                 return -EINVAL;
         }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_fcoe.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_fcoe.c
index f58db453a97e..08726177a3eb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_fcoe.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_fcoe.c
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ static int ixgbe_fcoe_dma_pool_alloc(struct ixgbe_fcoe *fcoe,
         struct dma_pool *pool;
         char pool_name[32];
 
-        snprintf(pool_name, 32, "ixgbe_fcoe_ddp_%d", cpu);
+        snprintf(pool_name, 32, "ixgbe_fcoe_ddp_%u", cpu);
 
         pool = dma_pool_create(pool_name, dev, IXGBE_FCPTR_MAX,
                                IXGBE_FCPTR_ALIGN, PAGE_SIZE);
diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index bac485acc7f3..9a09f3cdbabb 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -2138,7 +2138,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(regulator_is_enabled);
  * @regulator: regulator source
  *
  * Returns positive if the regulator driver backing the source/client
- * can change its voltage, false otherwise. Usefull for detecting fixed
+ * can change its voltage, false otherwise. Useful for detecting fixed
  * or dummy regulators and disabling voltage change logic in the client
  * driver.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c
index fd8ffe6bcfdd..0102a2d70dd8 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c
@@ -1225,7 +1225,7 @@ struct bus_type iscsi_flashnode_bus = {
  * Adds a sysfs entry for the flashnode session attributes
  *
  * Returns:
- *  pointer to allocated flashnode sess on sucess
+ *  pointer to allocated flashnode sess on success
  *  %NULL on failure
  */
 struct iscsi_bus_flash_session *
@@ -1423,7 +1423,7 @@ static int iscsi_iter_destroy_flashnode_conn_fn(struct device *dev, void *data)
 }
 
 /**
- * iscsi_destroy_flashnode_sess - destory flashnode session entry
+ * iscsi_destroy_flashnode_sess - destroy flashnode session entry
  * @fnode_sess: pointer to flashnode session entry to be destroyed
  *
  * Deletes the flashnode session entry and all children flashnode connection
@@ -1453,7 +1453,7 @@ static int iscsi_iter_destroy_flashnode_fn(struct device *dev, void *data)
 }
 
 /**
- * iscsi_destroy_all_flashnode - destory all flashnode session entries
+ * iscsi_destroy_all_flashnode - destroy all flashnode session entries
  * @shost: pointer to host data
  *
  * Destroys all the flashnode session entries and all corresponding children
diff --git a/drivers/staging/android/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/android/Kconfig
index ab28d2b5e308..99e484f845f2 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/android/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/android/Kconfig
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ menu "Android"
 
 config ANDROID
         bool "Android Drivers"
-        default N
         ---help---
           Enable support for various drivers needed on the Android platform
 
@@ -73,7 +72,6 @@ config ANDROID_TIMED_GPIO
 
 config ANDROID_LOW_MEMORY_KILLER
         bool "Android Low Memory Killer"
-        default N
         ---help---
           Registers processes to be killed when memory is low
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/bcm/Kconfig
index 83c9752504d4..8acf4b24a7c9 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm/Kconfig
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 config BCM_WIMAX
        tristate "Beceem BCS200/BCS220-3 and BCSM250 wimax support"
        depends on USB && NET
-       default N
        help
          This is an experimental driver for the Beceem WIMAX chipset used
          by Sprint 4G.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/frontier/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/frontier/Kconfig
index 7121853bd397..4da290b2f5bd 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/frontier/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/frontier/Kconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 config TRANZPORT
         tristate "Frontier Tranzport and Alphatrack support"
         depends on USB
-        default N
         ---help---
           Enable support for the Frontier Tranzport and Alphatrack devices.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/media/go7007/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/media/go7007/Kconfig
index 04bd0fba7b1f..95a3af644a92 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/media/go7007/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/media/go7007/Kconfig
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ config VIDEO_GO7007
         select VIDEO_TW9906 if MEDIA_SUBDRV_AUTOSELECT
         select VIDEO_OV7640 if MEDIA_SUBDRV_AUTOSELECT
         select VIDEO_UDA1342 if MEDIA_SUBDRV_AUTOSELECT
-        default N
         ---help---
           This is a video4linux driver for the WIS GO7007 MPEG
           encoder chip.
@@ -24,7 +23,6 @@ config VIDEO_GO7007
 config VIDEO_GO7007_USB
         tristate "WIS GO7007 USB support"
         depends on VIDEO_GO7007 && USB
-        default N
         ---help---
           This is a video4linux driver for the WIS GO7007 MPEG
           encoder chip over USB.
@@ -46,7 +44,6 @@ config VIDEO_GO7007_LOADER
 config VIDEO_GO7007_USB_S2250_BOARD
         tristate "Sensoray 2250/2251 support"
         depends on VIDEO_GO7007_USB && USB
-        default N
         ---help---
           This is a video4linux driver for the Sensoray 2250/2251 device.
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/Kconfig
index 3162aabbeb07..ff8d41ebca36 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/Kconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@ config R8187SE
         select WEXT_PRIV
         select EEPROM_93CX6
         select CRYPTO
-        default N
         ---help---
           If built as a module, it will be called r8187se.ko.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/Kconfig
index 9a57d31ed248..e45c106c2162 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/Kconfig
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ config R8188EU
         depends on WLAN && USB
         select WIRELESS_EXT
         select WEXT_PRIV
-        default N
         ---help---
         This option adds the Realtek RTL8188EU USB device such as TP-Link TL-WN725N.
         If built as a module, it will be called r8188eu.
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/rtl8192e/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/rtl8192e/Kconfig
index 50e0d91a409a..ad82bc348a75 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/rtl8192e/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192e/rtl8192e/Kconfig
@@ -5,5 +5,4 @@ config RTL8192E
         select WIRELESS_EXT
         select WEXT_PRIV
         select CRYPTO
-        default N
         ---help---
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/Kconfig
index 3f055091b35f..3ee9d0d00fb6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8192u/Kconfig
@@ -5,5 +5,4 @@ config RTL8192U
         select WIRELESS_EXT
         select WEXT_PRIV
         select CRYPTO
-        default N
         ---help---
diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/Kconfig
index 6a43312380e0..f160eee52f09 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8712/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8712/Kconfig
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ config R8712U
         select WIRELESS_EXT
         select WEXT_PRIV
         select FW_LOADER
-        default N
         ---help---
         This option adds the Realtek RTL8712 USB device such as the D-Link DWA-130.
         If built as a module, it will be called r8712u.
@@ -12,7 +11,6 @@ config R8712U
 config R8712_TX_AGGR
         bool "Realtek RTL8712U Transmit Aggregation code"
         depends on R8712U && BROKEN
-        default N
         ---help---
         This option provides transmit aggregation for the Realtek RTL8712 USB device.
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/usbip/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/usbip/Kconfig
index 886000980474..bd99e9e47e50 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/usbip/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/usbip/Kconfig
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 config USBIP_CORE
         tristate "USB/IP support"
         depends on USB && NET
-        default N
         ---help---
           This enables pushing USB packets over IP to allow remote
           machines direct access to USB devices. It provides the
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@ config USBIP_CORE
 config USBIP_VHCI_HCD
         tristate "VHCI hcd"
         depends on USBIP_CORE
-        default N
         ---help---
           This enables the USB/IP virtual host controller driver,
           which is run on the remote machine.
@@ -29,7 +27,6 @@ config USBIP_VHCI_HCD
 config USBIP_HOST
         tristate "Host driver"
         depends on USBIP_CORE
-        default N
         ---help---
           This enables the USB/IP host driver, which is run on the
           machine that is sharing the USB devices.
@@ -40,6 +37,5 @@ config USBIP_HOST
 config USBIP_DEBUG
         bool "Debug messages for USB/IP"
         depends on USBIP_CORE
-        default N
         ---help---
           This enables the debug messages from the USB/IP drivers.
diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/Kconfig b/drivers/usb/core/Kconfig
index fed7f68d025d..cb8e99156f5a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/Kconfig
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ config USB_DEBUG
 
 config USB_ANNOUNCE_NEW_DEVICES
         bool "USB announce new devices"
-        default N
         help
           Say Y here if you want the USB core to always announce the
           idVendor, idProduct, Manufacturer, Product, and SerialNumber
diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/message.c b/drivers/usb/core/message.c
index 3cdcd0a2c0b7..0c8a7fc4dad8 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/message.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/message.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(usb_control_msg);
  *
  * Return:
  * If successful, 0. Otherwise a negative error number. The number of actual
- * bytes transferred will be stored in the @actual_length paramater.
+ * bytes transferred will be stored in the @actual_length parameter.
  */
 int usb_interrupt_msg(struct usb_device *usb_dev, unsigned int pipe,
                       void *data, int len, int *actual_length, int timeout)
diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/urb.c b/drivers/usb/core/urb.c
index 9ff665f1322f..991386ceb4ec 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/urb.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/urb.c
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(usb_unpoison_anchored_urbs);
  *
  * this allows all outstanding URBs to be unlinked starting
  * from the back of the queue. This function is asynchronous.
- * The unlinking is just tiggered. It may happen after this
+ * The unlinking is just triggered. It may happen after this
  * function has returned.
  *
  * This routine should not be called by a driver after its disconnect
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/Kconfig b/drivers/usb/host/Kconfig
index e22b82660831..3d9e54062d62 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/Kconfig
@@ -314,7 +314,6 @@ config USB_ISP1760_HCD
 
 config USB_ISP1362_HCD
         tristate "ISP1362 HCD support"
-        default N
         ---help---
           Supports the Philips ISP1362 chip as a host controller
 
@@ -326,7 +325,6 @@ config USB_ISP1362_HCD
 config USB_FUSBH200_HCD
         tristate "FUSBH200 HCD support"
         depends on USB
-        default N
         ---help---
         Faraday FUSBH200 is designed to meet USB2.0 EHCI specification
         with minor modification.
@@ -337,7 +335,6 @@ config USB_FUSBH200_HCD
 config USB_FOTG210_HCD
         tristate "FOTG210 HCD support"
         depends on USB
-        default N
         ---help---
           Faraday FOTG210 is an OTG controller which can be configured as
           an USB2.0 host. It is designed to meet USB2.0 EHCI specification
diff --git a/fs/buffer.c b/fs/buffer.c
index 27265a8b43c1..8c53a2b15ecb 100644
--- a/fs/buffer.c
+++ b/fs/buffer.c
@@ -3088,7 +3088,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(submit_bh);
  * until the buffer gets unlocked).
  *
  * ll_rw_block sets b_end_io to simple completion handler that marks
- * the buffer up-to-date (if approriate), unlocks the buffer and wakes
+ * the buffer up-to-date (if appropriate), unlocks the buffer and wakes
  * any waiters. 
  *
  * All of the buffers must be for the same device, and must also be a
diff --git a/fs/debugfs/inode.c b/fs/debugfs/inode.c
index 9c0444cccbe1..ca4a08f38374 100644
--- a/fs/debugfs/inode.c
+++ b/fs/debugfs/inode.c
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ exit:
  * @name: a pointer to a string containing the name of the file to create.
  * @mode: the permission that the file should have.
  * @parent: a pointer to the parent dentry for this file.  This should be a
- *          directory dentry if set.  If this paramater is NULL, then the
+ *          directory dentry if set.  If this parameter is NULL, then the
  *          file will be created in the root of the debugfs filesystem.
  * @data: a pointer to something that the caller will want to get to later
  *        on.  The inode.i_private pointer will point to this value on
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(debugfs_create_file);
  * @name: a pointer to a string containing the name of the directory to
  *        create.
  * @parent: a pointer to the parent dentry for this file.  This should be a
- *          directory dentry if set.  If this paramater is NULL, then the
+ *          directory dentry if set.  If this parameter is NULL, then the
  *          directory will be created in the root of the debugfs filesystem.
  *
  * This function creates a directory in debugfs with the given name.
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(debugfs_create_dir);
  * @name: a pointer to a string containing the name of the symbolic link to
  *        create.
  * @parent: a pointer to the parent dentry for this symbolic link.  This
- *          should be a directory dentry if set.  If this paramater is NULL,
+ *          should be a directory dentry if set.  If this parameter is NULL,
  *          then the symbolic link will be created in the root of the debugfs
  *          filesystem.
  * @target: a pointer to a string containing the path to the target of the
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_fb_helper.h b/include/drm/drm_fb_helper.h
index 471f276ce8f7..0145b948b147 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_fb_helper.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_fb_helper.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ struct drm_fb_helper_surface_size {
  *             save the current lut when force-restoring the fbdev for e.g.
  *             kdbg.
  * @fb_probe: Driver callback to allocate and initialize the fbdev info
- *            structure. Futhermore it also needs to allocate the drm
+ *            structure. Furthermore it also needs to allocate the drm
  *            framebuffer used to back the fbdev.
  * @initial_config: Setup an initial fbdev display configuration
  *
diff --git a/include/linux/gpio.h b/include/linux/gpio.h
index b581b13d29d9..85aa5d0b9357 100644
--- a/include/linux/gpio.h
+++ b/include/linux/gpio.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 
-/* see Documentation/gpio.txt */
+/* see Documentation/gpio/gpio-legacy.txt */
 
 /* make these flag values available regardless of GPIO kconfig options */
 #define GPIOF_DIR_OUT   (0 << 0)
diff --git a/include/linux/hsi/hsi.h b/include/linux/hsi/hsi.h
index 0dca785288cf..39bfd5b89077 100644
--- a/include/linux/hsi/hsi.h
+++ b/include/linux/hsi/hsi.h
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ static inline void hsi_unregister_client_driver(struct hsi_client_driver *drv)
  * @complete: Transfer completion callback
  * @destructor: Destructor to free resources when flushing
  * @status: Status of the transfer when completed
- * @actual_len: Actual length of data transfered on completion
+ * @actual_len: Actual length of data transferred on completion
  * @channel: Channel were to TX/RX the message
  * @ttype: Transfer type (TX if set, RX otherwise)
  * @break_frame: if true HSI will send/receive a break frame. Data buffers are
diff --git a/include/linux/idr.h b/include/linux/idr.h
index 9c95d210458b..f669585c4fc5 100644
--- a/include/linux/idr.h
+++ b/include/linux/idr.h
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ int idr_for_each(struct idr *idp,
 void *idr_get_next(struct idr *idp, int *nextid);
 void *idr_replace(struct idr *idp, void *ptr, int id);
 void idr_remove(struct idr *idp, int id);
-void idr_free(struct idr *idp, int id);
 void idr_destroy(struct idr *idp);
 void idr_init(struct idr *idp);
 bool idr_is_empty(struct idr *idp);
diff --git a/include/linux/kfifo.h b/include/linux/kfifo.h
index 552d51efb429..554fde3a3927 100644
--- a/include/linux/kfifo.h
+++ b/include/linux/kfifo.h
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
 /**
  * kfifo_dma_out_finish - finish a DMA OUT operation
  * @fifo: address of the fifo to be used
- * @len: number of bytes transferd
+ * @len: number of bytes transferrd
  *
  * This macro finish a DMA OUT operation. The out counter will be updated by
  * the len parameter. No error checking will be done.
diff --git a/include/linux/pipe_fs_i.h b/include/linux/pipe_fs_i.h
index ab5752692113..4d9389c79e61 100644
--- a/include/linux/pipe_fs_i.h
+++ b/include/linux/pipe_fs_i.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ struct pipe_buffer {
  *      @tmp_page: cached released page
  *      @readers: number of current readers of this pipe
  *      @writers: number of current writers of this pipe
- *      @files: number of struct file refering this pipe (protected by ->i_lock)
+ *      @files: number of struct file referring this pipe (protected by ->i_lock)
  *      @waiting_writers: number of writers blocked waiting for room
  *      @r_counter: reader counter
  *      @w_counter: writer counter
diff --git a/include/linux/platform_data/ata-samsung_cf.h b/include/linux/platform_data/ata-samsung_cf.h
index 2a3855a8372a..c2049e3d7444 100644
--- a/include/linux/platform_data/ata-samsung_cf.h
+++ b/include/linux/platform_data/ata-samsung_cf.h
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-/* linux/arch/arm/plat-samsung/include/plat/ata.h
- *
+/*
  * Copyright (c) 2010 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  *              http://www.samsung.com
  *
@@ -10,8 +9,8 @@
  * published by the Free Software Foundation.
 */
 
-#ifndef __ASM_PLAT_ATA_H
-#define __ASM_PLAT_ATA_H __FILE__
+#ifndef __ATA_SAMSUNG_CF_H
+#define __ATA_SAMSUNG_CF_H __FILE__
 
 /**
  * struct s3c_ide_platdata - S3C IDE driver platform data.
@@ -33,4 +32,4 @@ extern void s3c64xx_ide_setup_gpio(void);
 extern void s5pc100_ide_setup_gpio(void);
 extern void s5pv210_ide_setup_gpio(void);
 
-#endif /*__ASM_PLAT_ATA_H */
+#endif /*__ATA_SAMSUNG_CF_H */
diff --git a/include/linux/skbuff.h b/include/linux/skbuff.h
index 15ede6a823a6..6b8466365fbd 100644
--- a/include/linux/skbuff.h
+++ b/include/linux/skbuff.h
@@ -2038,7 +2038,7 @@ static inline void skb_propagate_pfmemalloc(struct page *page,
 }
 
 /**
- * skb_frag_page - retrieve the page refered to by a paged fragment
+ * skb_frag_page - retrieve the page referred to by a paged fragment
  * @frag: the paged fragment
  *
  * Returns the &struct page associated with @frag.
diff --git a/include/linux/spi/spi.h b/include/linux/spi/spi.h
index 36c86ef51ff3..e713543336f1 100644
--- a/include/linux/spi/spi.h
+++ b/include/linux/spi/spi.h
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ static inline void spi_unregister_driver(struct spi_driver *sdrv)
  * @mode_bits: flags understood by this controller driver
  * @bits_per_word_mask: A mask indicating which values of bits_per_word are
  *      supported by the driver. Bit n indicates that a bits_per_word n+1 is
- *      suported. If set, the SPI core will reject any transfer with an
+ *      supported. If set, the SPI core will reject any transfer with an
  *      unsupported bits_per_word. If not set, this value is simply ignored,
  *      and it's up to the individual driver to perform any validation.
  * @min_speed_hz: Lowest supported transfer speed
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ static inline void spi_unregister_driver(struct spi_driver *sdrv)
  * @cur_msg: the currently in-flight message
  * @cur_msg_prepared: spi_prepare_message was called for the currently
  *                    in-flight message
- * @xfer_completion: used by core tranfer_one_message()
+ * @xfer_completion: used by core transfer_one_message()
  * @busy: message pump is busy
  * @running: message pump is running
  * @rt: whether this queue is set to run as a realtime task
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ extern struct spi_master *spi_busnum_to_master(u16 busnum);
  * @rx_buf: data to be read (dma-safe memory), or NULL
  * @tx_dma: DMA address of tx_buf, if @spi_message.is_dma_mapped
  * @rx_dma: DMA address of rx_buf, if @spi_message.is_dma_mapped
- * @tx_nbits: number of bits used for writting. If 0 the default
+ * @tx_nbits: number of bits used for writing. If 0 the default
  *      (SPI_NBITS_SINGLE) is used.
  * @rx_nbits: number of bits used for reading. If 0 the default
  *      (SPI_NBITS_SINGLE) is used.
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ extern struct spi_master *spi_busnum_to_master(u16 busnum);
  * by the results of previous messages and where the whole transaction
  * ends when the chipselect goes intactive.
  *
- * When SPI can transfer in 1x,2x or 4x. It can get this tranfer information
+ * When SPI can transfer in 1x,2x or 4x. It can get this transfer information
  * from device through @tx_nbits and @rx_nbits. In Bi-direction, these
  * two should both be set. User can set transfer mode with SPI_NBITS_SINGLE(1x)
  * SPI_NBITS_DUAL(2x) and SPI_NBITS_QUAD(4x) to support these three transfer.
diff --git a/include/linux/usb/composite.h b/include/linux/usb/composite.h
index dba63f53906c..d3ca3b53837c 100644
--- a/include/linux/usb/composite.h
+++ b/include/linux/usb/composite.h
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ struct usb_configuration;
  * @suspend: Notifies functions when the host stops sending USB traffic.
  * @resume: Notifies functions when the host restarts USB traffic.
  * @get_status: Returns function status as a reply to
- *      GetStatus() request when the recepient is Interface.
+ *      GetStatus() request when the recipient is Interface.
  * @func_suspend: callback to be called when
  *      SetFeature(FUNCTION_SUSPEND) is reseived
  *
diff --git a/include/net/mac80211.h b/include/net/mac80211.h
index f4ab2fb4d50c..703b1f1456fc 100644
--- a/include/net/mac80211.h
+++ b/include/net/mac80211.h
@@ -1895,7 +1895,7 @@ void ieee80211_free_txskb(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct sk_buff *skb);
  *
  * Driver informs U-APSD client support by enabling
  * %IEEE80211_HW_SUPPORTS_UAPSD flag. The mode is configured through the
- * uapsd paramater in conf_tx() operation. Hardware needs to send the QoS
+ * uapsd parameter in conf_tx() operation. Hardware needs to send the QoS
  * Nullfunc frames and stay awake until the service period has ended. To
  * utilize U-APSD, dynamic powersave is disabled for voip AC and all frames
  * from that AC are transmitted with powersave enabled.
@@ -2101,7 +2101,7 @@ void ieee80211_free_txskb(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct sk_buff *skb);
  * with the number of frames to be released and which TIDs they are
  * to come from. In this case, the driver is responsible for setting
  * the EOSP (for uAPSD) and MORE_DATA bits in the released frames,
- * to help the @more_data paramter is passed to tell the driver if
+ * to help the @more_data parameter is passed to tell the driver if
  * there is more data on other TIDs -- the TIDs to release frames
  * from are ignored since mac80211 doesn't know how many frames the
  * buffers for those TIDs contain.
@@ -2662,7 +2662,7 @@ enum ieee80211_roc_type {
  *      parameters. In the case where the driver buffers some frames for
  *      sleeping stations mac80211 will use this callback to tell the driver
  *      to release some frames, either for PS-poll or uAPSD.
- *      Note that if the @more_data paramter is %false the driver must check
+ *      Note that if the @more_data parameter is %false the driver must check
  *      if there are more frames on the given TIDs, and if there are more than
  *      the frames being released then it must still set the more-data bit in
  *      the frame. If the @more_data parameter is %true, then of course the
diff --git a/include/uapi/linux/capi.h b/include/uapi/linux/capi.h
index 65100d6cb89b..7b145fd7afb6 100644
--- a/include/uapi/linux/capi.h
+++ b/include/uapi/linux/capi.h
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ typedef struct capi_manufacturer_cmd {
 
 /*
  * member contr is input for
- * CAPI_GET_MANUFACTURER, CAPI_VERSION, CAPI_GET_SERIAL
+ * CAPI_GET_MANUFACTURER, CAPI_GET_VERSION, CAPI_GET_SERIAL
  * and CAPI_GET_PROFILE
  */
 typedef union capi_ioctl_struct {
diff --git a/kernel/relay.c b/kernel/relay.c
index 5001c9887db1..52d6a6f56261 100644
--- a/kernel/relay.c
+++ b/kernel/relay.c
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ static void relay_destroy_buf(struct rchan_buf *buf)
  *      relay_remove_buf - remove a channel buffer
  *      @kref: target kernel reference that contains the relay buffer
  *
- *      Removes the file from the fileystem, which also frees the
+ *      Removes the file from the filesystem, which also frees the
  *      rchan_buf_struct and the channel buffer.  Should only be called from
  *      kref_put().
  */
diff --git a/kernel/signal.c b/kernel/signal.c
index 52f881db1ca0..5d4b05a229a6 100644
--- a/kernel/signal.c
+++ b/kernel/signal.c
@@ -2382,7 +2382,7 @@ relock:
  * @regs:               user register state
  * @stepping:           nonzero if debugger single-step or block-step in use
  *
- * This function should be called when a signal has succesfully been
+ * This function should be called when a signal has successfully been
  * delivered. It updates the blocked signals accordingly (@ka->sa.sa_mask
  * is always blocked, and the signal itself is blocked unless %SA_NODEFER
  * is set in @ka->sa.sa_flags.  Tracing is notified.
diff --git a/mm/sparse.c b/mm/sparse.c
index 63c3ea5c119c..38cad8fd7397 100644
--- a/mm/sparse.c
+++ b/mm/sparse.c
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ sparse_early_usemaps_alloc_pgdat_section(struct pglist_data *pgdat,
         /*
          * A page may contain usemaps for other sections preventing the
          * page being freed and making a section unremovable while
-         * other sections referencing the usemap retmain active. Similarly,
+         * other sections referencing the usemap remain active. Similarly,
          * a pgdat can prevent a section being removed. If section A
          * contains a pgdat and section B contains the usemap, both
          * sections become inter-dependent. This allocates usemaps
diff --git a/net/core/dev.c b/net/core/dev.c
index bc3c89792b0c..4a91591b30a6 100644
--- a/net/core/dev.c
+++ b/net/core/dev.c
@@ -3446,7 +3446,7 @@ out:
  *      @rx_handler: receive handler to register
  *      @rx_handler_data: data pointer that is used by rx handler
  *
- *      Register a receive hander for a device. This handler will then be
+ *      Register a receive handler for a device. This handler will then be
  *      called from __netif_receive_skb. A negative errno code is returned
  *      on a failure.
  *
diff --git a/net/core/net-sysfs.c b/net/core/net-sysfs.c
index 93886246a0b4..549043c078c9 100644
--- a/net/core/net-sysfs.c
+++ b/net/core/net-sysfs.c
@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@ exit:
         kobject_put(kobj);
         return error;
 }
-#endif /* CONFIG_SYFS */
+#endif /* CONFIG_SYSFS */
 
 int
 net_rx_queue_update_kobjects(struct net_device *net, int old_num, int new_num)