89 files changed, 109 insertions, 138 deletions

diff --git a/Documentation/DMA-attributes.txt b/Documentation/DMA-attributes.txt
index e59480db9ee0..cc2450d80310 100644
--- a/Documentation/DMA-attributes.txt
+++ b/Documentation/DMA-attributes.txt
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ all pending DMA writes to complete, and thus provides a mechanism to
 strictly order DMA from a device across all intervening busses and
 bridges.  This barrier is not specific to a particular type of
 interconnect, it applies to the system as a whole, and so its
-implementation must account for the idiosyncracies of the system all
+implementation must account for the idiosyncrasies of the system all
 the way from the DMA device to memory.
 
 As an example of a situation where DMA_ATTR_WRITE_BARRIER would be
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ such mapping is non-trivial task and consumes very limited resources
 Buffers allocated with this attribute can be only passed to user space
 by calling dma_mmap_attrs(). By using this API, you are guaranteeing
 that you won't dereference the pointer returned by dma_alloc_attr(). You
-can threat it as a cookie that must be passed to dma_mmap_attrs() and
+can treat it as a cookie that must be passed to dma_mmap_attrs() and
 dma_free_attrs(). Make sure that both of these also get this attribute
 set on each call.
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ to 'device' domain, what synchronizes CPU caches for the given region
 (usually it means that the cache has been flushed or invalidated
 depending on the dma direction). However, next calls to
 dma_map_{single,page,sg}() for other devices will perform exactly the
-same sychronization operation on the CPU cache. CPU cache sychronization
+same synchronization operation on the CPU cache. CPU cache synchronization
 might be a time consuming operation, especially if the buffers are
 large, so it is highly recommended to avoid it if possible.
 DMA_ATTR_SKIP_CPU_SYNC allows platform code to skip synchronization of
diff --git a/Documentation/timers/00-INDEX b/Documentation/timers/00-INDEX
index a9248da5cdbc..ef2ccbf77fa2 100644
--- a/Documentation/timers/00-INDEX
+++ b/Documentation/timers/00-INDEX
@@ -8,5 +8,9 @@ hpet_example.c
         - sample hpet timer test program
 hrtimers.txt
         - subsystem for high-resolution kernel timers
+NO_HZ.txt
+        - Summary of the different methods for the scheduler clock-interrupts management.
+timers-howto.txt
+        - how to insert delays in the kernel the right (tm) way.
 timer_stats.txt
         - timer usage statistics
diff --git a/Documentation/usb/gadget_configfs.txt b/Documentation/usb/gadget_configfs.txt
index 8ec2a67c39b7..4cf53e406613 100644
--- a/Documentation/usb/gadget_configfs.txt
+++ b/Documentation/usb/gadget_configfs.txt
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Linux provides a number of functions for gadgets to use.
 Creating a gadget means deciding what configurations there will be
 and which functions each configuration will provide.
 
-Configfs (please see Documentation/filesystems/configfs/*) lends itslef nicely
+Configfs (please see Documentation/filesystems/configfs/*) lends itself nicely
 for the purpose of telling the kernel about the above mentioned decision.
 This document is about how to do it.
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ directories must be created:
 $ mkdir configs/<name>.<number>
 
 where <name> can be any string which is legal in a filesystem and the
-<numebr> is the configuration's number, e.g.:
+<number> is the configuration's number, e.g.:
 
 $ mkdir configs/c.1
 
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ from the buffer to the cs), but it is up to the implementer of the
 two functions to decide what they actually do.
 
 typedef struct configured_structure cs;
-typedef struc specific_attribute sa;
+typedef struct specific_attribute sa;
 
                                        sa
                        +----------------------------------+
diff --git a/Documentation/vm/00-INDEX b/Documentation/vm/00-INDEX
index 5481c8ba3412..a39d06680e1c 100644
--- a/Documentation/vm/00-INDEX
+++ b/Documentation/vm/00-INDEX
@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@ active_mm.txt
         - An explanation from Linus about tsk->active_mm vs tsk->mm.
 balance
         - various information on memory balancing.
-hugepage-mmap.c
-        - Example app using huge page memory with the mmap system call.
-hugepage-shm.c
-        - Example app using huge page memory with Sys V shared memory system calls.
+cleancache.txt
+        - Intro to cleancache and page-granularity victim cache.
+frontswap.txt
+        - Outline frontswap, part of the transcendent memory frontend.
+highmem.txt
+        - Outline of highmem and common issues.
 hugetlbpage.txt
         - a brief summary of hugetlbpage support in the Linux kernel.
 hwpoison.txt
@@ -16,21 +18,23 @@ ksm.txt
         - how to use the Kernel Samepage Merging feature.
 locking
         - info on how locking and synchronization is done in the Linux vm code.
-map_hugetlb.c
-        - an example program that uses the MAP_HUGETLB mmap flag.
 numa
         - information about NUMA specific code in the Linux vm.
 numa_memory_policy.txt
         - documentation of concepts and APIs of the 2.6 memory policy support.
 overcommit-accounting
         - description of the Linux kernels overcommit handling modes.
-page-types.c
-        - Tool for querying page flags
 page_migration
         - description of page migration in NUMA systems.
 pagemap.txt
         - pagemap, from the userspace perspective
 slub.txt
         - a short users guide for SLUB.
+soft-dirty.txt
+        - short explanation for soft-dirty PTEs
+transhuge.txt
+        - Transparent Hugepage Support, alternative way of using hugepages.
 unevictable-lru.txt
         - Unevictable LRU infrastructure
+zswap.txt
+        - Intro to compressed cache for swap pages
diff --git a/arch/arc/kernel/kprobes.c b/arch/arc/kernel/kprobes.c
index eb1c2ee5eaf0..42b05046fad9 100644
--- a/arch/arc/kernel/kprobes.c
+++ b/arch/arc/kernel/kprobes.c
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ int __kprobes kprobe_fault_handler(struct pt_regs *regs, unsigned long trapnr)
                  */
 
                 /* We increment the nmissed count for accounting,
-                 * we can also use npre/npostfault count for accouting
+                 * we can also use npre/npostfault count for accounting
                  * these specific fault cases.
                  */
                 kprobes_inc_nmissed_count(cur);
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sti/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-sti/Kconfig
index 835833e3c4f8..a67f83fd3f78 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sti/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sti/Kconfig
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ config SOC_STIH415
         default y
         help
           This enables support for STMicroelectronics Digital Consumer
-          Electronics family StiH415 parts, primarily targetted at set-top-box
+          Electronics family StiH415 parts, primarily targeted at set-top-box
           and other digital audio/video applications using Flattned Device
           Trees.
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ config SOC_STIH416
         default y
         help
           This enables support for STMicroelectronics Digital Consumer
-          Electronics family StiH416 parts, primarily targetted at set-top-box
+          Electronics family StiH416 parts, primarily targeted at set-top-box
           and other digital audio/video applications using Flattened Device
           Trees.
 
diff --git a/arch/ia64/kernel/kprobes.c b/arch/ia64/kernel/kprobes.c
index f8280a766a78..074fde49c9e6 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/kernel/kprobes.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/kernel/kprobes.c
@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ int __kprobes kprobe_fault_handler(struct pt_regs *regs, int trapnr)
         case KPROBE_HIT_SSDONE:
                 /*
                  * We increment the nmissed count for accounting,
-                 * we can also use npre/npostfault count for accouting
+                 * we can also use npre/npostfault count for accounting
                  * these specific fault cases.
                  */
                 kprobes_inc_nmissed_count(cur);
diff --git a/arch/m32r/include/asm/mmu_context.h b/arch/m32r/include/asm/mmu_context.h
index a979a4198168..9fc78fc44445 100644
--- a/arch/m32r/include/asm/mmu_context.h
+++ b/arch/m32r/include/asm/mmu_context.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ static inline void get_new_mmu_context(struct mm_struct *mm)
                    Flush all TLB and start new cycle. */
                 local_flush_tlb_all();
                 /* Fix version if needed.
-                   Note that we avoid version #0 to distingush NO_CONTEXT. */
+                   Note that we avoid version #0 to distinguish NO_CONTEXT. */
                 if (!mc)
                         mmu_context_cache = mc = MMU_CONTEXT_FIRST_VERSION;
         }
diff --git a/arch/mips/include/asm/octeon/cvmx-pip.h b/arch/mips/include/asm/octeon/cvmx-pip.h
index a76fe5a57a9f..df69bfd2b006 100644
--- a/arch/mips/include/asm/octeon/cvmx-pip.h
+++ b/arch/mips/include/asm/octeon/cvmx-pip.h
@@ -192,13 +192,13 @@ typedef struct {
         /* Number of packets processed by PIP */
         uint32_t packets;
         /*
-         * Number of indentified L2 multicast packets.  Does not
+         * Number of identified L2 multicast packets.   Does not
          * include broadcast packets.  Only includes packets whose
          * parse mode is SKIP_TO_L2
          */
         uint32_t multicast_packets;
         /*
-         * Number of indentified L2 broadcast packets.  Does not
+         * Number of identified L2 broadcast packets.   Does not
          * include multicast packets.  Only includes packets whose
          * parse mode is SKIP_TO_L2
          */
diff --git a/arch/mn10300/include/asm/mmu_context.h b/arch/mn10300/include/asm/mmu_context.h
index c67c2b5365a6..75dbe696f830 100644
--- a/arch/mn10300/include/asm/mmu_context.h
+++ b/arch/mn10300/include/asm/mmu_context.h
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ static inline unsigned long allocate_mmu_context(struct mm_struct *mm)
                 local_flush_tlb_all();
 
                 /* fix the TLB version if needed (we avoid version #0 so as to
-                 * distingush MMU_NO_CONTEXT) */
+                 * distinguish MMU_NO_CONTEXT) */
                 if (!mc)
                         *pmc = mc = MMU_CONTEXT_FIRST_VERSION;
         }
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/kprobes.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/kprobes.c
index 2156ea90eb54..90fab64d911d 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/kprobes.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/kprobes.c
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ int __kprobes kprobe_fault_handler(struct pt_regs *regs, int trapnr)
         case KPROBE_HIT_SSDONE:
                 /*
                  * We increment the nmissed count for accounting,
-                 * we can also use npre/npostfault count for accouting
+                 * we can also use npre/npostfault count for accounting
                  * these specific fault cases.
                  */
                 kprobes_inc_nmissed_count(cur);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/nvram.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/nvram.c
index 057fc894be51..7bfaf58d4664 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/nvram.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/nvram.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #define NVRW_CNT 0x20
 
 /*
- * Set oops header version to distingush between old and new format header.
+ * Set oops header version to distinguish between old and new format header.
  * lnx,oops-log partition max size is 4000, header version > 4000 will
  * help in identifying new header.
  */
diff --git a/arch/s390/kernel/kprobes.c b/arch/s390/kernel/kprobes.c
index 59a9c35c4598..bc71a7b95af5 100644
--- a/arch/s390/kernel/kprobes.c
+++ b/arch/s390/kernel/kprobes.c
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ static int __kprobes kprobe_trap_handler(struct pt_regs *regs, int trapnr)
         case KPROBE_HIT_SSDONE:
                 /*
                  * We increment the nmissed count for accounting,
-                 * we can also use npre/npostfault count for accouting
+                 * we can also use npre/npostfault count for accounting
                  * these specific fault cases.
                  */
                 kprobes_inc_nmissed_count(p);
diff --git a/arch/sh/include/asm/mmu_context.h b/arch/sh/include/asm/mmu_context.h
index 21c5088788da..b9d9489a5012 100644
--- a/arch/sh/include/asm/mmu_context.h
+++ b/arch/sh/include/asm/mmu_context.h
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ static inline void get_mmu_context(struct mm_struct *mm, unsigned int cpu)
 
                 /*
                  * Fix version; Note that we avoid version #0
-                 * to distingush NO_CONTEXT.
+                 * to distinguish NO_CONTEXT.
                  */
                 if (!asid)
                         asid = MMU_CONTEXT_FIRST_VERSION;
diff --git a/arch/sparc/kernel/kprobes.c b/arch/sparc/kernel/kprobes.c
index 5a09fd315e5f..1b0973503197 100644
--- a/arch/sparc/kernel/kprobes.c
+++ b/arch/sparc/kernel/kprobes.c
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ int __kprobes kprobe_fault_handler(struct pt_regs *regs, int trapnr)
         case KPROBE_HIT_SSDONE:
                 /*
                  * We increment the nmissed count for accounting,
-                 * we can also use npre/npostfault count for accouting
+                 * we can also use npre/npostfault count for accounting
                  * these specific fault cases.
                  */
                 kprobes_inc_nmissed_count(cur);
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/amd.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/amd.c
index 3daece79a142..bca023bdd6b2 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/amd.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/amd.c
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ static void amd_get_topology(struct cpuinfo_x86 *c)
 #endif
 
 /*
- * On a AMD dual core setup the lower bits of the APIC id distingush the cores.
+ * On a AMD dual core setup the lower bits of the APIC id distinguish the cores.
  * Assumes number of cores is a power of two.
  */
 static void amd_detect_cmp(struct cpuinfo_x86 *c)
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/intel_cacheinfo.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/intel_cacheinfo.c
index 1414c90feaba..0641113e2965 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/intel_cacheinfo.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/intel_cacheinfo.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *      Routines to indentify caches on Intel CPU.
+ *      Routines to identify caches on Intel CPU.
  *
  *      Changes:
  *      Venkatesh Pallipadi     : Adding cache identification through cpuid(4)
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/scattered.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/scattered.c
index f2cc63e9cf08..b6f794aa1693 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/scattered.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/scattered.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- *      Routines to indentify additional cpu features that are scattered in
+ *      Routines to identify additional cpu features that are scattered in
  *      cpuid space.
  */
 #include <linux/cpu.h>
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utobject.c b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utobject.c
index 13e045025c33..517af700399d 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/acpica/utobject.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/acpica/utobject.c
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ u8 acpi_ut_valid_internal_object(void *object)
         default:
 
                 ACPI_DEBUG_PRINT((ACPI_DB_EXEC,
-                                  "%p is not not an ACPI operand obj [%s]\n",
+                                  "%p is not an ACPI operand obj [%s]\n",
                                   object, acpi_ut_get_descriptor_name(object)));
                 break;
         }
diff --git a/drivers/base/dma-contiguous.c b/drivers/base/dma-contiguous.c
index 99802d6f3c60..165c2c299e57 100644
--- a/drivers/base/dma-contiguous.c
+++ b/drivers/base/dma-contiguous.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ struct cma *dma_contiguous_default_area;
 
 /*
  * Default global CMA area size can be defined in kernel's .config.
- * This is usefull mainly for distro maintainers to create a kernel
+ * This is useful mainly for distro maintainers to create a kernel
  * that works correctly for most supported systems.
  * The size can be set in bytes or as a percentage of the total memory
  * in the system.
diff --git a/drivers/clk/clk-fixed-factor.c b/drivers/clk/clk-fixed-factor.c
index 0e1d89b4321b..d9e3f671c2ea 100644
--- a/drivers/clk/clk-fixed-factor.c
+++ b/drivers/clk/clk-fixed-factor.c
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ void __init of_fixed_factor_clk_setup(struct device_node *node)
         }
 
         if (of_property_read_u32(node, "clock-mult", &mult)) {
-                pr_err("%s Fixed factor clock <%s> must have a clokc-mult property\n",
+                pr_err("%s Fixed factor clock <%s> must have a clock-mult property\n",
                         __func__, node->name);
                 return;
         }
diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig.x86 b/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig.x86
index 6897ad85b046..d369349eeaab 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig.x86
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig.x86
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ config X86_AMD_FREQ_SENSITIVITY
         help
           This adds AMD-specific powersave bias function to the ondemand
           governor, which allows it to make more power-conscious frequency
-          change decisions based on feedback from hardware (availble on AMD
+          change decisions based on feedback from hardware (available on AMD
           Family 16h and above).
 
           Hardware feedback tells software how "sensitive" to frequency changes
diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/exynos-cpufreq.c b/drivers/cpufreq/exynos-cpufreq.c
index 7b6dc06b1bd4..f3c22874da75 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/exynos-cpufreq.c
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/exynos-cpufreq.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ static int exynos_cpufreq_scale(unsigned int target_freq)
         /*
          * The policy max have been changed so that we cannot get proper
          * old_index with cpufreq_frequency_table_target(). Thus, ignore
-         * policy and get the index from the raw freqeuncy table.
+         * policy and get the index from the raw frequency table.
          */
         old_index = exynos_cpufreq_get_index(old_freq);
         if (old_index < 0) {
diff --git a/drivers/dma/Kconfig b/drivers/dma/Kconfig
index c61a6eccf169..dd2874ec1927 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/dma/Kconfig
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ config MMP_PDMA
         depends on (ARCH_MMP || ARCH_PXA)
         select DMA_ENGINE
         help
-          Support the MMP PDMA engine for PXA and MMP platfrom.
+          Support the MMP PDMA engine for PXA and MMP platform.
 
 config DMA_JZ4740
         tristate "JZ4740 DMA support"
diff --git a/drivers/fmc/Kconfig b/drivers/fmc/Kconfig
index c01cf45bc3d8..3a75f4256d08 100644
--- a/drivers/fmc/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/fmc/Kconfig
@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@ config FMC_CHARDEV
           This driver matches every mezzanine device and allows user
           space to read and write registers using a char device. It
           can be used to write user-space drivers, or just get
-          aquainted with a mezzanine before writing its specific driver.
+          acquainted with a mezzanine before writing its specific driver.
 
 endif # FMC
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_irq.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_irq.c
index d80d95289e10..64c34d5876ff 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_irq.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_irq.c
@@ -455,8 +455,8 @@ void drm_calc_timestamping_constants(struct drm_crtc *crtc)
         /* Dot clock in Hz: */
         dotclock = (u64) crtc->hwmode.clock * 1000;
 
-        /* Fields of interlaced scanout modes are only halve a frame duration.
-         * Double the dotclock to get halve the frame-/line-/pixelduration.
+        /* Fields of interlaced scanout modes are only half a frame duration.
+         * Double the dotclock to get half the frame-/line-/pixelduration.
          */
         if (crtc->hwmode.flags & DRM_MODE_FLAG_INTERLACE)
                 dotclock *= 2;
diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/isert/Kconfig b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/isert/Kconfig
index ce3fd32167dc..02f9759ebb1a 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/isert/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/isert/Kconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 config INFINIBAND_ISERT
-        tristate "iSCSI Extentions for RDMA (iSER) target support"
+        tristate "iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) target support"
         depends on INET && INFINIBAND_ADDR_TRANS && TARGET_CORE && ISCSI_TARGET
         ---help---
-        Support for iSCSI Extentions for RDMA (iSER) Target on Infiniband fabrics.
+        Support for iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) Target on Infiniband fabrics.
diff --git a/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c b/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c
index 52c9ebf94729..020053fa5aaa 100644
--- a/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c
+++ b/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@ static void i8042_controller_reset(bool force_reset)
 /*
  * i8042_panic_blink() will turn the keyboard LEDs on or off and is called
  * when kernel panics. Flashing LEDs is useful for users running X who may
- * not see the console and will help distingushing panics from "real"
+ * not see the console and will help distinguishing panics from "real"
  * lockups.
  *
  * Note that DELAY has a limit of 10ms so we will not get stuck here
diff --git a/drivers/md/raid5.h b/drivers/md/raid5.h
index 2113ffa82c7a..b42e6b462eda 100644
--- a/drivers/md/raid5.h
+++ b/drivers/md/raid5.h
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
  * can't distinguish between a clean block that has been generated
  * from parity calculations, and a clean block that has been
  * successfully written to the spare ( or to parity when resyncing).
- * To distingush these states we have a stripe bit STRIPE_INSYNC that
+ * To distinguish these states we have a stripe bit STRIPE_INSYNC that
  * is set whenever a write is scheduled to the spare, or to the parity
  * disc if there is no spare.  A sync request clears this bit, and
  * when we find it set with no buffers locked, we know the sync is
diff --git a/drivers/media/i2c/Kconfig b/drivers/media/i2c/Kconfig
index d18be19c96cd..cbc9ee9bec2b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/i2c/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/i2c/Kconfig
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ config VIDEO_UPD64083
           To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
           module will be called upd64083.
 
-comment "Miscelaneous helper chips"
+comment "Miscellaneous helper chips"
 
 config VIDEO_THS7303
         tristate "THS7303/53 Video Amplifier"
diff --git a/drivers/media/i2c/adv7183.c b/drivers/media/i2c/adv7183.c
index 6f738d8e3a8f..d45e0e3a781d 100644
--- a/drivers/media/i2c/adv7183.c
+++ b/drivers/media/i2c/adv7183.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ static int adv7183_log_status(struct v4l2_subdev *sd)
                         adv7183_read(sd, ADV7183_VS_FIELD_CTRL_1),
                         adv7183_read(sd, ADV7183_VS_FIELD_CTRL_2),
                         adv7183_read(sd, ADV7183_VS_FIELD_CTRL_3));
-        v4l2_info(sd, "adv7183: Hsync positon control 1 2 and 3 = 0x%02x 0x%02x 0x%02x\n",
+        v4l2_info(sd, "adv7183: Hsync position control 1 2 and 3 = 0x%02x 0x%02x 0x%02x\n",
                         adv7183_read(sd, ADV7183_HS_POS_CTRL_1),
                         adv7183_read(sd, ADV7183_HS_POS_CTRL_2),
                         adv7183_read(sd, ADV7183_HS_POS_CTRL_3));
diff --git a/drivers/media/i2c/s5c73m3/s5c73m3-core.c b/drivers/media/i2c/s5c73m3/s5c73m3-core.c
index b76ec0e7e685..31f40b342049 100644
--- a/drivers/media/i2c/s5c73m3/s5c73m3-core.c
+++ b/drivers/media/i2c/s5c73m3/s5c73m3-core.c
@@ -1651,7 +1651,7 @@ static int s5c73m3_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
         if (ret < 0)
                 goto out_err;
 
-        v4l2_info(sd, "%s: completed succesfully\n", __func__);
+        v4l2_info(sd, "%s: completed successfully\n", __func__);
         return 0;
 
 out_err:
diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-dib0700-nec.c b/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-dib0700-nec.c
index 4d13a7f2e5c3..492a05ade7e1 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-dib0700-nec.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-dib0700-nec.c
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  * TODO: This table is a real mess, as it merges RC codes from several
  * devices into a big table. It also has both RC-5 and NEC codes inside.
  * It should be broken into small tables, and the protocols should properly
- * be indentificated.
+ * be identificated.
  *
  * The table were imported from dib0700_devices.c.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-dib0700-rc5.c b/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-dib0700-rc5.c
index ba81d9697cfc..454ea596a7ee 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-dib0700-rc5.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/keymaps/rc-dib0700-rc5.c
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  * TODO: This table is a real mess, as it merges RC codes from several
  * devices into a big table. It also has both RC-5 and NEC codes inside.
  * It should be broken into small tables, and the protocols should properly
- * be indentificated.
+ * be identificated.
  *
  * The table were imported from dib0700_devices.c.
  *
diff --git a/drivers/mfd/Kconfig b/drivers/mfd/Kconfig
index b7c74a73d371..62a60caa5d1f 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/mfd/Kconfig
@@ -676,14 +676,14 @@ menu "STMicroelectronics STMPE Interface Drivers"
 depends on MFD_STMPE
 
 config STMPE_I2C
-        bool "STMicroelectronics STMPE I2C Inteface"
+        bool "STMicroelectronics STMPE I2C Interface"
         depends on I2C=y
         default y
         help
           This is used to enable I2C interface of STMPE
 
 config STMPE_SPI
-        bool "STMicroelectronics STMPE SPI Inteface"
+        bool "STMicroelectronics STMPE SPI Interface"
         depends on SPI_MASTER
         help
           This is used to enable SPI interface of STMPE
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/docg4.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/docg4.c
index bd1cb672034f..1b0265e85a06 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/docg4.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/docg4.c
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ static uint8_t docg4_read_byte(struct mtd_info *mtd)
                 return status;
         }
 
-        dev_warn(doc->dev, "unexpectd call to read_byte()\n");
+        dev_warn(doc->dev, "unexpected call to read_byte()\n");
 
         return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/fw.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/fw.c
index fda26679f7d5..194928214606 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/fw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/fw.c
@@ -1774,7 +1774,7 @@ void mlx4_opreq_action(struct work_struct *work)
                                    MLX4_CMD_GET_OP_REQ, MLX4_CMD_TIME_CLASS_A,
                                    MLX4_CMD_NATIVE);
                 if (err) {
-                        mlx4_err(dev, "Failed to retreive required operation: %d\n",
+                        mlx4_err(dev, "Failed to retrieve required operation: %d\n",
                                  err);
                         return;
                 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_83xx_hw.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_83xx_hw.c
index a01a6a74ee3a..b1cb0ffb15c7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_83xx_hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_83xx_hw.c
@@ -1730,7 +1730,7 @@ static void qlcnic_extend_lb_idc_cmpltn_wait(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter,
         struct qlcnic_hardware_context *ahw = adapter->ahw;
         int temp;
 
-        netdev_info(adapter->netdev, "Recieved loopback IDC time extend event for 0x%x seconds\n",
+        netdev_info(adapter->netdev, "Received loopback IDC time extend event for 0x%x seconds\n",
                     ahw->extend_lb_time);
         temp = ahw->extend_lb_time * 1000;
         *max_wait_count += temp / QLC_83XX_LB_MSLEEP_COUNT;
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/ali-ircc.c b/drivers/net/irda/ali-ircc.c
index 7bbd318bc93e..befa45f809c3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/ali-ircc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/ali-ircc.c
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ static int ali_ircc_setup(chipio_t *info)
 /*
  * Function ali_ircc_read_dongle_id (int index, info)
  *
- * Try to read dongle indentification. This procedure needs to be executed
+ * Try to read dongle identification. This procedure needs to be executed
  * once after power-on/reset. It also needs to be used whenever you suspect
  * that the user may have plugged/unplugged the IrDA Dongle.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c b/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
index ceeb53737f86..66bc03bdb138 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/nsc-ircc.c
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ static int nsc_ircc_setup(chipio_t *info)
 /*
  * Function nsc_ircc_read_dongle_id (void)
  *
- * Try to read dongle indentification. This procedure needs to be executed
+ * Try to read dongle identification. This procedure needs to be executed
  * once after power-on/reset. It also needs to be used whenever you suspect
  * that the user may have plugged/unplugged the IrDA Dongle.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/pci.c
index f8d59c7b9082..9e86a811086f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/pci.c
@@ -2363,7 +2363,7 @@ static int ath10k_pci_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
                 break;
         default:
                 ret = -ENODEV;
-                ath10k_err("Unkown device ID: %d\n", pci_dev->device);
+                ath10k_err("Unknown device ID: %d\n", pci_dev->device);
                 goto err_ar_pci;
         }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/dma.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/dma.c
index ce86f158423b..ba200b24be64 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/dma.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/dma.c
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ ath5k_hw_get_isr(struct ath5k_hw *ah, enum ath5k_int *interrupt_mask)
                         ah->ah_txq_isr_txok_all |= AR5K_REG_MS(sisr1,
                                                 AR5K_SISR1_QCU_TXEOL);
 
-                /* Currently this is not much usefull since we treat
+                /* Currently this is not much useful since we treat
                  * all queues the same way if we get a TXURN (update
                  * tx trigger level) but we might need it later on*/
                 if (pisr & AR5K_ISR_TXURN)
diff --git a/drivers/regulator/tps65910-regulator.c b/drivers/regulator/tps65910-regulator.c
index 23f8d1ce877d..a00132e31ec7 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/tps65910-regulator.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/tps65910-regulator.c
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ static int tps65910_set_ext_sleep_config(struct tps65910_reg *pmic,
                 }
                 ret = tps65910_reg_write(pmic->mfd, sr_reg_add, 0);
                 if (ret < 0) {
-                        dev_err(mfd->dev, "Error in settting sr register\n");
+                        dev_err(mfd->dev, "Error in setting sr register\n");
                         return ret;
                 }
         }
diff --git a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_dbf.c b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_dbf.c
index 132a905b6bdb..0ca64484cfa3 100644
--- a/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_dbf.c
+++ b/drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_dbf.c
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ void zfcp_dbf_san(char *tag, struct zfcp_dbf *dbf, void *data, u8 id, u16 len,
 
 /**
  * zfcp_dbf_san_req - trace event for issued SAN request
- * @tag: indentifier for event
+ * @tag: identifier for event
  * @fsf_req: request containing issued CT data
  * d_id: destination ID
  */
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ void zfcp_dbf_san_req(char *tag, struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf, u32 d_id)
 
 /**
  * zfcp_dbf_san_res - trace event for received SAN request
- * @tag: indentifier for event
+ * @tag: identifier for event
  * @fsf_req: request containing issued CT data
  */
 void zfcp_dbf_san_res(char *tag, struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf)
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ void zfcp_dbf_san_res(char *tag, struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf)
 
 /**
  * zfcp_dbf_san_in_els - trace event for incoming ELS
- * @tag: indentifier for event
+ * @tag: identifier for event
  * @fsf_req: request containing issued CT data
  */
 void zfcp_dbf_san_in_els(char *tag, struct zfcp_fsf_req *fsf)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/arcmsr/arcmsr_hba.c b/drivers/scsi/arcmsr/arcmsr_hba.c
index 33c52bc2c7b4..97fd450aff09 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/arcmsr/arcmsr_hba.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/arcmsr/arcmsr_hba.c
@@ -1035,7 +1035,6 @@ static void arcmsr_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
         pci_release_regions(pdev);
         scsi_host_put(host);
         pci_disable_device(pdev);
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 }
 
 static void arcmsr_shutdown(struct pci_dev *pdev)
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/atp870u.c b/drivers/scsi/atp870u.c
index 15a629d8ed08..a795d81ef875 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/atp870u.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/atp870u.c
@@ -3144,8 +3144,6 @@ static void atp870u_remove (struct pci_dev *pdev)
         atp870u_free_tables(pshost);
         printk(KERN_INFO "scsi_host_put : %p\n",pshost);
         scsi_host_put(pshost);
-        printk(KERN_INFO "pci_set_drvdata : %p\n",pdev);
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);    
 }
 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad.c b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad.c
index 7591fa4e28bb..fc80a325a1e6 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bfa/bfad.c
@@ -804,7 +804,6 @@ bfad_pci_uninit(struct pci_dev *pdev, struct bfad_s *bfad)
         /* Disable PCIE Advanced Error Recovery (AER) */
         pci_disable_pcie_error_reporting(pdev);
         pci_disable_device(pdev);
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 }
 
 bfa_status_t
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_hwi.c b/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_hwi.c
index 5be718c241c4..e4cf23df4b4f 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_hwi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_hwi.c
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ static void bnx2i_iscsi_license_error(struct bnx2i_hba *hba, u32 error_code)
 
 /**
  * bnx2i_arm_cq_event_coalescing - arms CQ to enable EQ notification
- * @ep:         endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep:         endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  * @action:     action, ARM or DISARM. For now only ARM_CQE is used
  *
  * Arm'ing CQ will enable chip to generate global EQ events inorder to interrupt
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ void bnx2i_send_cmd_cleanup_req(struct bnx2i_hba *hba, struct bnx2i_cmd *cmd)
 /**
  * bnx2i_send_conn_destroy - initiates iscsi connection teardown process
  * @hba:        adapter structure pointer
- * @ep:         endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep:         endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  *
  * this routine prepares and posts CONN_OFLD_REQ1/2 KWQE to initiate
  *      iscsi connection context clean-up process
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ int bnx2i_send_conn_destroy(struct bnx2i_hba *hba, struct bnx2i_endpoint *ep)
 /**
  * bnx2i_570x_send_conn_ofld_req - initiates iscsi conn context setup process
  * @hba:                adapter structure pointer
- * @ep:                 endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep:                 endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  *
  * 5706/5708/5709 specific - prepares and posts CONN_OFLD_REQ1/2 KWQE
  */
@@ -851,7 +851,7 @@ static int bnx2i_570x_send_conn_ofld_req(struct bnx2i_hba *hba,
 /**
  * bnx2i_5771x_send_conn_ofld_req - initiates iscsi connection context creation
  * @hba:                adapter structure pointer
- * @ep:                 endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep:                 endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  *
  * 57710 specific - prepares and posts CONN_OFLD_REQ1/2 KWQE
  */
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ static int bnx2i_5771x_send_conn_ofld_req(struct bnx2i_hba *hba,
  * bnx2i_send_conn_ofld_req - initiates iscsi connection context setup process
  *
  * @hba:                adapter structure pointer
- * @ep:                 endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep:                 endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  *
  * this routine prepares and posts CONN_OFLD_REQ1/2 KWQE
  */
@@ -939,7 +939,7 @@ int bnx2i_send_conn_ofld_req(struct bnx2i_hba *hba, struct bnx2i_endpoint *ep)
 
 /**
  * setup_qp_page_tables - iscsi QP page table setup function
- * @ep:         endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep:         endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  *
  * Sets up page tables for SQ/RQ/CQ, 1G/sec (5706/5708/5709) devices requires
  *      64-bit address in big endian format. Whereas 10G/sec (57710) requires
@@ -1046,7 +1046,7 @@ static void setup_qp_page_tables(struct bnx2i_endpoint *ep)
 /**
  * bnx2i_alloc_qp_resc - allocates required resources for QP.
  * @hba:        adapter structure pointer
- * @ep:         endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep:         endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  *
  * Allocate QP (transport layer for iSCSI connection) resources, DMA'able
  *      memory for SQ/RQ/CQ and page tables. EP structure elements such
@@ -1191,7 +1191,7 @@ mem_alloc_err:
 /**
  * bnx2i_free_qp_resc - free memory resources held by QP
  * @hba:        adapter structure pointer
- * @ep: endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep: endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  *
  * Free QP resources - SQ/RQ/CQ memory and page tables.
  */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_iscsi.c b/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_iscsi.c
index fabeb88602ac..854dad7d5b03 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_iscsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/bnx2i/bnx2i_iscsi.c
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ void bnx2i_drop_session(struct iscsi_cls_session *cls_session)
 /**
  * bnx2i_ep_destroy_list_add - add an entry to EP destroy list
  * @hba:        pointer to adapter instance
- * @ep:         pointer to endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep:         pointer to endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  *
  * EP destroy queue manager
  */
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ static int bnx2i_ep_destroy_list_add(struct bnx2i_hba *hba,
  * bnx2i_ep_destroy_list_del - add an entry to EP destroy list
  *
  * @hba:                pointer to adapter instance
- * @ep:                 pointer to endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep:                 pointer to endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  *
  * EP destroy queue manager
  */
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ static int bnx2i_ep_destroy_list_del(struct bnx2i_hba *hba,
 /**
  * bnx2i_ep_ofld_list_add - add an entry to ep offload pending list
  * @hba:        pointer to adapter instance
- * @ep:         pointer to endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep:         pointer to endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  *
  * pending conn offload completion queue manager
  */
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ static int bnx2i_ep_ofld_list_add(struct bnx2i_hba *hba,
 /**
  * bnx2i_ep_ofld_list_del - add an entry to ep offload pending list
  * @hba:                pointer to adapter instance
- * @ep:                 pointer to endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep:                 pointer to endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  *
  * pending conn offload completion queue manager
  */
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ bnx2i_find_ep_in_destroy_list(struct bnx2i_hba *hba, u32 iscsi_cid)
 /**
  * bnx2i_ep_active_list_add - add an entry to ep active list
  * @hba:        pointer to adapter instance
- * @ep:         pointer to endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep:         pointer to endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  *
  * current active conn queue manager
  */
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ static void bnx2i_ep_active_list_add(struct bnx2i_hba *hba,
 /**
  * bnx2i_ep_active_list_del - deletes an entry to ep active list
  * @hba:        pointer to adapter instance
- * @ep:         pointer to endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep:         pointer to endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  *
  * current active conn queue manager
  */
@@ -1695,7 +1695,7 @@ no_nx2_route:
 /**
  * bnx2i_tear_down_conn - tear down iscsi/tcp connection and free resources
  * @hba:        pointer to adapter instance
- * @ep:         endpoint (transport indentifier) structure
+ * @ep:         endpoint (transport identifier) structure
  *
  * destroys cm_sock structure and on chip iscsi context
  */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/csiostor/csio_init.c b/drivers/scsi/csiostor/csio_init.c
index 00346fe939d5..1aafc331ee63 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/csiostor/csio_init.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/csiostor/csio_init.c
@@ -1010,7 +1010,6 @@ err_lnode_exit:
         csio_hw_stop(hw);
         spin_unlock_irq(&hw->lock);
         csio_lnodes_unblock_request(hw);
-        pci_set_drvdata(hw->pdev, NULL);
         csio_lnodes_exit(hw, 0);
         csio_hw_free(hw);
 err_pci_exit:
@@ -1044,7 +1043,6 @@ static void csio_remove_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 
         csio_lnodes_exit(hw, 0);
         csio_hw_free(hw);
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
         csio_pci_exit(pdev, &bars);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/dc395x.c b/drivers/scsi/dc395x.c
index 42e8624a9b9a..83d9bf6fa6ca 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/dc395x.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/dc395x.c
@@ -4861,7 +4861,6 @@ static void dc395x_remove_one(struct pci_dev *dev)
         adapter_uninit(acb);
         pci_disable_device(dev);
         scsi_host_put(scsi_host);
-        pci_set_drvdata(dev, NULL);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_main.c b/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_main.c
index be09b101b4a1..33e4ec2bfe73 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_main.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_main.c
@@ -1005,7 +1005,6 @@ static void fnic_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
         fnic_iounmap(fnic);
         pci_release_regions(pdev);
         pci_disable_device(pdev);
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
         scsi_host_put(lp->host);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/gdth.c b/drivers/scsi/gdth.c
index 6d55b4e7e792..ee4fa40a50b1 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/gdth.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/gdth.c
@@ -594,8 +594,6 @@ static void gdth_pci_remove_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 {
         gdth_ha_str *ha = pci_get_drvdata(pdev);
 
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
-
         list_del(&ha->list);
         gdth_remove_one(ha);
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/hpsa.c b/drivers/scsi/hpsa.c
index fb5a89815150..22f6432eb475 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/hpsa.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/hpsa.c
@@ -5017,7 +5017,6 @@ static void hpsa_remove_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
         kfree(h->hba_inquiry_data);
         pci_disable_device(pdev);
         pci_release_regions(pdev);
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
         kfree(h);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_init.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_init.c
index ca6bf2af7ce8..68c94cc85c35 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_init.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_init.c
@@ -4581,8 +4581,6 @@ lpfc_disable_pci_dev(struct lpfc_hba *phba)
         /* Release PCI resource and disable PCI device */
         pci_release_selected_regions(pdev, bars);
         pci_disable_device(pdev);
-        /* Null out PCI private reference to driver */
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 
         return;
 }
@@ -9429,7 +9427,6 @@ lpfc_pci_remove_one_s3(struct pci_dev *pdev)
         /* Disable interrupt */
         lpfc_sli_disable_intr(phba);
 
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
         scsi_host_put(shost);
 
         /*
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_mbox.c b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_mbox.c
index 515c9629e9fe..d1a4b82836ea 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_mbox.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_mbox.c
@@ -534,7 +534,6 @@ megaraid_probe_one(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *id)
         return 0;
 
 out_cmm_unreg:
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
         megaraid_cmm_unregister(adapter);
 out_fini_mbox:
         megaraid_fini_mbox(adapter);
@@ -594,11 +593,6 @@ megaraid_detach_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
         // detach from the IO sub-system
         megaraid_io_detach(adapter);
 
-        // reset the device state in the PCI structure. We check this
-        // condition when we enter here. If the device state is NULL,
-        // that would mean the device has already been removed
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
-
         // Unregister from common management module
         //
         // FIXME: this must return success or failure for conditions if there
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
index 2cf9470dd11b..0a743a5d1647 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid/megaraid_sas_base.c
@@ -4451,7 +4451,6 @@ retry_irq_register:
         megasas_mgmt_info.instance[megasas_mgmt_info.max_index] = NULL;
         megasas_mgmt_info.max_index--;
 
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
         instance->instancet->disable_intr(instance);
         if (instance->msix_vectors)
                 for (i = 0 ; i < instance->msix_vectors; i++)
@@ -4807,8 +4806,6 @@ static void megasas_detach_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
                 }
         }
 
-        pci_set_drvdata(instance->pdev, NULL);
-
         instance->instancet->disable_intr(instance);
 
         if (instance->msix_vectors)
@@ -4850,8 +4847,6 @@ static void megasas_detach_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
                                 instance->evt_detail, instance->evt_detail_h);
         scsi_host_put(host);
 
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
-
         pci_disable_device(pdev);
 
         return;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/mvsas/mv_init.c b/drivers/scsi/mvsas/mv_init.c
index 7b7381d7671f..5ff978be249d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/mvsas/mv_init.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/mvsas/mv_init.c
@@ -657,7 +657,6 @@ static void mvs_pci_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
         tasklet_kill(&((struct mvs_prv_info *)sha->lldd_ha)->mv_tasklet);
 #endif
 
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
         sas_unregister_ha(sha);
         sas_remove_host(mvi->shost);
         scsi_remove_host(mvi->shost);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/mvsas/mv_sas.c b/drivers/scsi/mvsas/mv_sas.c
index 6b1b4e91e53f..6c1f223a8e1d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/mvsas/mv_sas.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/mvsas/mv_sas.c
@@ -1411,7 +1411,7 @@ static int mvs_exec_internal_tmf_task(struct domain_device *dev,
 
                 if (res) {
                         del_timer(&task->slow_task->timer);
-                        mv_printk("executing internel task failed:%d\n", res);
+                        mv_printk("executing internal task failed:%d\n", res);
                         goto ex_err;
                 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/mvumi.c b/drivers/scsi/mvumi.c
index c3601b57a80c..edbee8dc62c9 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/mvumi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/mvumi.c
@@ -2583,7 +2583,6 @@ static int mvumi_probe_one(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *id)
         return 0;
 
 fail_io_attach:
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
         mhba->instancet->disable_intr(mhba);
         free_irq(mhba->pdev->irq, mhba);
 fail_init_irq:
@@ -2618,7 +2617,6 @@ static void mvumi_detach_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
         free_irq(mhba->pdev->irq, mhba);
         mvumi_release_fw(mhba);
         scsi_host_put(host);
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
         pci_disable_device(pdev);
         dev_dbg(&pdev->dev, "driver is removed!\n");
 }
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/ncr53c8xx.c b/drivers/scsi/ncr53c8xx.c
index 5982a587babc..7d014b11df62 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/ncr53c8xx.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/ncr53c8xx.c
@@ -1615,7 +1615,7 @@ struct ncb {
         spinlock_t      smp_lock;       /* Lock for SMP threading       */
 
         /*----------------------------------------------------------------
-        **      Chip and controller indentification.
+        **      Chip and controller identification.
         **----------------------------------------------------------------
         */
         int             unit;           /* Unit number                  */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_init.c b/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_init.c
index 662bf13c42f0..34f5f5ffef05 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_init.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/pm8001/pm8001_init.c
@@ -909,7 +909,6 @@ static void pm8001_pci_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
         struct pm8001_hba_info *pm8001_ha;
         int i;
         pm8001_ha = sha->lldd_ha;
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
         sas_unregister_ha(sha);
         sas_remove_host(pm8001_ha->shost);
         list_del(&pm8001_ha->list);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.c b/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.c
index 1eb7b0280a45..e43db7742047 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/pmcraid.c
@@ -6049,7 +6049,6 @@ out_release_regions:
 
 out_disable_device:
         atomic_dec(&pmcraid_adapter_count);
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
         pci_disable_device(pdev);
         return -ENODEV;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
index bcd57f699ebb..52be35e0300c 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
@@ -3179,7 +3179,6 @@ qla2x00_remove_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
         pci_disable_pcie_error_reporting(pdev);
 
         pci_disable_device(pdev);
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c
index 6dc3e99b7f9c..a28d5e624aab 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_os.c
@@ -7827,7 +7827,6 @@ static void qla4xxx_remove_adapter(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 
         pci_disable_pcie_error_reporting(pdev);
         pci_disable_device(pdev);
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/stex.c b/drivers/scsi/stex.c
index 325c31caa6e0..1aa4befcfbd0 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/stex.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/stex.c
@@ -1790,8 +1790,6 @@ static void stex_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 
         scsi_remove_host(hba->host);
 
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
-
         stex_hba_stop(hba);
 
         stex_hba_free(hba);
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_glue.h b/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_glue.h
index b80bf709f104..805369521df8 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_glue.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/sym53c8xx_2/sym_glue.h
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ struct sym_slcb {
  */
 struct sym_shcb {
         /*
-         *  Chip and controller indentification.
+         *  Chip and controller identification.
          */
         int             unit;
         char            inst_name[16];
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/tmscsim.c b/drivers/scsi/tmscsim.c
index 11423615c2ea..b006cf789ba1 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/tmscsim.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/tmscsim.c
@@ -2553,7 +2553,6 @@ static void dc390_remove_one(struct pci_dev *dev)
 
         pci_disable_device(dev);
         scsi_host_put(scsi_host);
-        pci_set_drvdata(dev, NULL);
 }
 
 static struct pci_device_id tmscsim_pci_tbl[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/ufs/ufshcd-pci.c b/drivers/scsi/ufs/ufshcd-pci.c
index a823cf44e949..8b9531204c2b 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/ufs/ufshcd-pci.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/ufs/ufshcd-pci.c
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@ static void ufshcd_pci_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
         pm_runtime_forbid(&pdev->dev);
         pm_runtime_get_noresume(&pdev->dev);
         ufshcd_remove(hba);
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c b/drivers/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c
index 3bfaa66fa0d1..b9755ec0e812 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/vmw_pvscsi.c
@@ -1405,7 +1405,6 @@ out_release_resources:
 out_free_host:
         scsi_host_put(host);
 out_disable_device:
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
         pci_disable_device(pdev);
 
         return error;
@@ -1445,7 +1444,6 @@ static void pvscsi_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 
         scsi_host_put(host);
 
-        pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
         pci_disable_device(pdev);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7606.h b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7606.h
index 9221a74efd18..93c7299e8353 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7606.h
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/ad7606.h
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ struct ad7606_platform_data {
 
 /**
  * struct ad7606_chip_info - chip specifc information
- * @name:               indentification string for chip
+ * @name:               identification string for chip
  * @int_vref_mv:        the internal reference voltage
  * @channels:           channel specification
  * @num_channels:       number of channels
diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/Kconfig b/drivers/usb/core/Kconfig
index db535b0aa172..fed7f68d025d 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/Kconfig
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ config USB_DEFAULT_PERSIST
         bool "Enable USB persist by default"
         default y
         help
-          Say N here if you don't want USB power session persistance
+          Say N here if you don't want USB power session persistence
           enabled by default.  If you say N it will make suspended USB
           devices that lose power get reenumerated as if they had been
           unplugged, causing any mounted filesystems to be lost.  The
diff --git a/fs/btrfs/Kconfig b/fs/btrfs/Kconfig
index 398cbd517be2..f9d5094e1029 100644
--- a/fs/btrfs/Kconfig
+++ b/fs/btrfs/Kconfig
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ config BTRFS_FS_RUN_SANITY_TESTS
         help
           This will run some basic sanity tests on the free space cache
           code to make sure it is acting as it should.  These are mostly
-          regression tests and are only really interesting to btrfs devlopers.
+          regression tests and are only really interesting to btrfs
+          developers.
 
           If unsure, say N.
 
diff --git a/include/asm-generic/memory_model.h b/include/asm-generic/memory_model.h
index aea9e45efce6..14909b0b9cae 100644
--- a/include/asm-generic/memory_model.h
+++ b/include/asm-generic/memory_model.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
 #elif defined(CONFIG_SPARSEMEM)
 /*
- * Note: section's mem_map is encorded to reflect its start_pfn.
+ * Note: section's mem_map is encoded to reflect its start_pfn.
  * section[i].section_mem_map == mem_map's address - start_pfn;
  */
 #define __page_to_pfn(pg)                                       \
diff --git a/include/linux/amba/serial.h b/include/linux/amba/serial.h
index 62d9303c2837..0ddb5c02ad8b 100644
--- a/include/linux/amba/serial.h
+++ b/include/linux/amba/serial.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 #define UART010_LCRL            0x10    /* Line control register, low byte. */
 #define UART010_CR              0x14    /* Control register. */
 #define UART01x_FR              0x18    /* Flag register (Read only). */
-#define UART010_IIR             0x1C    /* Interrupt indentification register (Read). */
+#define UART010_IIR             0x1C    /* Interrupt identification register (Read). */
 #define UART010_ICR             0x1C    /* Interrupt clear register (Write). */
 #define ST_UART011_LCRH_RX      0x1C    /* Rx line control register. */
 #define UART01x_ILPR            0x20    /* IrDA low power counter register. */
diff --git a/include/linux/devfreq.h b/include/linux/devfreq.h
index 7a7cc74d7f27..d48dc00232a4 100644
--- a/include/linux/devfreq.h
+++ b/include/linux/devfreq.h
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ struct devfreq {
         unsigned long max_freq;
         bool stop_polling;
 
-        /* information for device freqeuncy transition */
+        /* information for device frequency transition */
         unsigned int total_trans;
         unsigned int *trans_table;
         unsigned long *time_in_state;
diff --git a/include/linux/mfd/si476x-core.h b/include/linux/mfd/si476x-core.h
index ba89b94e4a56..674b45d5a757 100644
--- a/include/linux/mfd/si476x-core.h
+++ b/include/linux/mfd/si476x-core.h
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ enum si476x_smoothmetrics {
  * response to 'FM_RD_STATUS' command
  * @rdstpptyint: Traffic program flag(TP) and/or program type(PTY)
  * code has changed.
- * @rdspiint: Program indentifiaction(PI) code has changed.
+ * @rdspiint: Program identification(PI) code has changed.
  * @rdssyncint: RDS synchronization has changed.
  * @rdsfifoint: RDS was received and the RDS FIFO has at least
  * 'FM_RDS_INTERRUPT_FIFO_COUNT' elements in it.
diff --git a/include/linux/netdevice.h b/include/linux/netdevice.h
index 8b3de7cc2ffc..7f0ed423a360 100644
--- a/include/linux/netdevice.h
+++ b/include/linux/netdevice.h
@@ -1587,7 +1587,7 @@ static inline void *netdev_priv(const struct net_device *dev)
 #define SET_NETDEV_DEV(net, pdev)       ((net)->dev.parent = (pdev))
 
 /* Set the sysfs device type for the network logical device to allow
- * fin grained indentification of different network device types. For
+ * fine-grained identification of different network device types. For
  * example Ethernet, Wirelss LAN, Bluetooth, WiMAX etc.
  */
 #define SET_NETDEV_DEVTYPE(net, devtype)        ((net)->dev.type = (devtype))
diff --git a/include/net/bluetooth/l2cap.h b/include/net/bluetooth/l2cap.h
index 51329905bfaa..c853b16de4ef 100644
--- a/include/net/bluetooth/l2cap.h
+++ b/include/net/bluetooth/l2cap.h
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ struct l2cap_conn_rsp {
 #define L2CAP_PSM_RFCOMM        0x0003
 #define L2CAP_PSM_3DSP          0x0021
 
-/* channel indentifier */
+/* channel identifier */
 #define L2CAP_CID_SIGNALING     0x0001
 #define L2CAP_CID_CONN_LESS     0x0002
 #define L2CAP_CID_A2MP          0x0003
diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 5496f307988e..2d60611c0609 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -851,7 +851,7 @@ config NUMA_BALANCING_DEFAULT_ENABLED
         default y
         depends on NUMA_BALANCING
         help
-          If set, autonumic NUMA balancing will be enabled if running on a NUMA
+          If set, automatic NUMA balancing will be enabled if running on a NUMA
           machine.
 
 config NUMA_BALANCING
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ config NUMA_BALANCING
         help
           This option adds support for automatic NUMA aware memory/task placement.
           The mechanism is quite primitive and is based on migrating memory when
-          it is references to the node the task is running on.
+          it has references to the node the task is running on.
 
           This system will be inactive on UMA systems.
 
diff --git a/kernel/irq/chip.c b/kernel/irq/chip.c
index a3bb14fbe5c6..dc04c166c54d 100644
--- a/kernel/irq/chip.c
+++ b/kernel/irq/chip.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ void irq_enable(struct irq_desc *desc)
 }
 
 /**
- * irq_disable - Mark interupt disabled
+ * irq_disable - Mark interrupt disabled
  * @desc:       irq descriptor which should be disabled
  *
  * If the chip does not implement the irq_disable callback, we
diff --git a/kernel/irq/manage.c b/kernel/irq/manage.c
index 3e59f951d42f..481a13c43b17 100644
--- a/kernel/irq/manage.c
+++ b/kernel/irq/manage.c
@@ -786,7 +786,7 @@ irq_forced_thread_fn(struct irq_desc *desc, struct irqaction *action)
 }
 
 /*
- * Interrupts explicitely requested as threaded interupts want to be
+ * Interrupts explicitly requested as threaded interrupts want to be
  * preemtible - many of them need to sleep and wait for slow busses to
  * complete.
  */
diff --git a/kernel/kexec.c b/kernel/kexec.c
index 2a74f307c5ec..490afc03627e 100644
--- a/kernel/kexec.c
+++ b/kernel/kexec.c
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@ static int kimage_load_segment(struct kimage *image,
  *   reinitialize them.
  *
  * - A machine specific part that includes the syscall number
- *   and the copies the image to it's final destination.  And
+ *   and then copies the image to it's final destination.  And
  *   jumps into the image at entry.
  *
  * kexec does not sync, or unmount filesystems so if you need
diff --git a/mm/Kconfig b/mm/Kconfig
index de31af256207..eb69f352401d 100644
--- a/mm/Kconfig
+++ b/mm/Kconfig
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ config FLATMEM_MANUAL
 
           Some users of more advanced features like NUMA and
           memory hotplug may have different options here.
-          DISCONTIGMEM is an more mature, better tested system,
+          DISCONTIGMEM is a more mature, better tested system,
           but is incompatible with memory hotplug and may suffer
           decreased performance over SPARSEMEM.  If unsure between
           "Sparse Memory" and "Discontiguous Memory", choose
diff --git a/mm/slub.c b/mm/slub.c
index 92737a0b787b..7e8bd8d828bc 100644
--- a/mm/slub.c
+++ b/mm/slub.c
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ static inline void slab_free_hook(struct kmem_cache *s, void *x)
         kmemleak_free_recursive(x, s->flags);
 
         /*
-         * Trouble is that we may no longer disable interupts in the fast path
+         * Trouble is that we may no longer disable interrupts in the fast path
          * So in order to make the debug calls that expect irqs to be
          * disabled we need to disable interrupts temporarily.
          */
diff --git a/net/can/af_can.c b/net/can/af_can.c
index 3ab8dd2e1282..d249874a366d 100644
--- a/net/can/af_can.c
+++ b/net/can/af_can.c
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ static struct hlist_head *find_rcv_list(canid_t *can_id, canid_t *mask,
  * @mask: CAN mask (see description)
  * @func: callback function on filter match
  * @data: returned parameter for callback function
- * @ident: string for calling module indentification
+ * @ident: string for calling module identification
  *
  * Description:
  *  Invokes the callback function with the received sk_buff and the given
diff --git a/net/netfilter/xt_set.c b/net/netfilter/xt_set.c
index e7c4e0e01ff5..80c2e2d603e0 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/xt_set.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/xt_set.c
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ set_match_v0_checkentry(const struct xt_mtchk_param *par)
         index = ip_set_nfnl_get_byindex(par->net, info->match_set.index);
 
         if (index == IPSET_INVALID_ID) {
-                pr_warning("Cannot find set indentified by id %u to match\n",
+                pr_warning("Cannot find set identified by id %u to match\n",
                            info->match_set.index);
                 return -ENOENT;
         }
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ set_match_v1_checkentry(const struct xt_mtchk_param *par)
         index = ip_set_nfnl_get_byindex(par->net, info->match_set.index);
 
         if (index == IPSET_INVALID_ID) {
-                pr_warning("Cannot find set indentified by id %u to match\n",
+                pr_warning("Cannot find set identified by id %u to match\n",
                            info->match_set.index);
                 return -ENOENT;
         }
diff --git a/net/vmw_vsock/Kconfig b/net/vmw_vsock/Kconfig
index b5fa7e40cdcb..14810abedc2e 100644
--- a/net/vmw_vsock/Kconfig
+++ b/net/vmw_vsock/Kconfig
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ config VSOCKETS
         tristate "Virtual Socket protocol"
         help
           Virtual Socket Protocol is a socket protocol similar to TCP/IP
-          allowing comunication between Virtual Machines and hypervisor
+          allowing communication between Virtual Machines and hypervisor
           or host.
 
           You should also select one or more hypervisor-specific transports
diff --git a/sound/soc/codecs/alc5632.c b/sound/soc/codecs/alc5632.c
index f2e62e45f912..19e9f222d09c 100644
--- a/sound/soc/codecs/alc5632.c
+++ b/sound/soc/codecs/alc5632.c
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ struct _pll_div {
 };
 
 /* Note : pll code from original alc5632 driver. Not sure of how good it is */
-/* usefull only for master mode */
+/* useful only for master mode */
 static const struct _pll_div codec_master_pll_div[] = {
 
         {  2048000,  8192000,   0x0ea0},