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-rw-r--r--Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt9
-rw-r--r--Documentation/hwmon/w83627hf19
-rw-r--r--Documentation/i2c/busses/i2c-nforce23
-rw-r--r--Documentation/i2c/busses/i2c-parport1
-rw-r--r--Documentation/i2c/porting-clients90
-rw-r--r--Documentation/i2c/writing-clients20
-rw-r--r--Documentation/kbuild/modules.txt40
-rw-r--r--Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt8
8 files changed, 121 insertions, 69 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt b/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
index 8ae8dad8e150..9474501dd6cc 100644
--- a/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
+++ b/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
@@ -71,15 +71,6 @@ Who: Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@brturbo.com.br>
71 71
72--------------------------- 72---------------------------
73 73
74What: i2c sysfs name change: in1_ref, vid deprecated in favour of cpu0_vid
75When: November 2005
76Files: drivers/i2c/chips/adm1025.c, drivers/i2c/chips/adm1026.c
77Why: Match the other drivers' name for the same function, duplicate names
78 will be available until removal of old names.
79Who: Grant Coady <gcoady@gmail.com>
80
81---------------------------
82
83What: remove EXPORT_SYMBOL(panic_timeout) 74What: remove EXPORT_SYMBOL(panic_timeout)
84When: April 2006 75When: April 2006
85Files: kernel/panic.c 76Files: kernel/panic.c
diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/w83627hf b/Documentation/hwmon/w83627hf
index 78f37c2d602e..5d23776e9907 100644
--- a/Documentation/hwmon/w83627hf
+++ b/Documentation/hwmon/w83627hf
@@ -54,13 +54,16 @@ If you really want i2c accesses for these Super I/O chips,
54use the w83781d driver. However this is not the preferred method 54use the w83781d driver. However this is not the preferred method
55now that this ISA driver has been developed. 55now that this ISA driver has been developed.
56 56
57Technically, the w83627thf does not support a VID reading. However, it's 57The w83627_HF_ uses pins 110-106 as VID0-VID4. The w83627_THF_ uses the
58possible or even likely that your mainboard maker has routed these signals 58same pins as GPIO[0:4]. Technically, the w83627_THF_ does not support a
59to a specific set of general purpose IO pins (the Asus P4C800-E is one such 59VID reading. However the two chips have the identical 128 pin package. So,
60board). The w83627thf driver now interprets these as VID. If the VID on 60it is possible or even likely for a w83627thf to have the VID signals routed
61your board doesn't work, first see doc/vid in the lm_sensors package. If 61to these pins despite their not being labeled for that purpose. Therefore,
62that still doesn't help, email us at lm-sensors@lm-sensors.org. 62the w83627thf driver interprets these as VID. If the VID on your board
63doesn't work, first see doc/vid in the lm_sensors package[1]. If that still
64doesn't help, you may just ignore the bogus VID reading with no harm done.
63 65
64For further information on this driver see the w83781d driver 66For further information on this driver see the w83781d driver documentation.
65documentation. 67
68[1] http://www2.lm-sensors.nu/~lm78/cvs/browse.cgi/lm_sensors2/doc/vid
66 69
diff --git a/Documentation/i2c/busses/i2c-nforce2 b/Documentation/i2c/busses/i2c-nforce2
index e379e182e64f..d751282d9b2a 100644
--- a/Documentation/i2c/busses/i2c-nforce2
+++ b/Documentation/i2c/busses/i2c-nforce2
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ Supported adapters:
5 * nForce2 Ultra 400 MCP 10de:0084 5 * nForce2 Ultra 400 MCP 10de:0084
6 * nForce3 Pro150 MCP 10de:00D4 6 * nForce3 Pro150 MCP 10de:00D4
7 * nForce3 250Gb MCP 10de:00E4 7 * nForce3 250Gb MCP 10de:00E4
8 * nForce4 MCP 10de:0052 8 * nForce4 MCP 10de:0052
9 * nForce4 MCP-04 10de:0034
9 10
10Datasheet: not publically available, but seems to be similar to the 11Datasheet: not publically available, but seems to be similar to the
11 AMD-8111 SMBus 2.0 adapter. 12 AMD-8111 SMBus 2.0 adapter.
diff --git a/Documentation/i2c/busses/i2c-parport b/Documentation/i2c/busses/i2c-parport
index 9f1d0082da18..d9f23c0763f1 100644
--- a/Documentation/i2c/busses/i2c-parport
+++ b/Documentation/i2c/busses/i2c-parport
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ It currently supports the following devices:
17 * Velleman K8000 adapter 17 * Velleman K8000 adapter
18 * ELV adapter 18 * ELV adapter
19 * Analog Devices evaluation boards (ADM1025, ADM1030, ADM1031, ADM1032) 19 * Analog Devices evaluation boards (ADM1025, ADM1030, ADM1031, ADM1032)
20 * Barco LPT->DVI (K5800236) adapter
20 21
21These devices use different pinout configurations, so you have to tell 22These devices use different pinout configurations, so you have to tell
22the driver what you have, using the type module parameter. There is no 23the driver what you have, using the type module parameter. There is no
diff --git a/Documentation/i2c/porting-clients b/Documentation/i2c/porting-clients
index 184fac2377aa..f03c2a02f806 100644
--- a/Documentation/i2c/porting-clients
+++ b/Documentation/i2c/porting-clients
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
1Revision 5, 2005-07-29 1Revision 6, 2005-11-20
2Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org> 2Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org>
3Greg KH <greg@kroah.com> 3Greg KH <greg@kroah.com>
4 4
5This is a guide on how to convert I2C chip drivers from Linux 2.4 to 5This is a guide on how to convert I2C chip drivers from Linux 2.4 to
6Linux 2.6. I have been using existing drivers (lm75, lm78) as examples. 6Linux 2.6. I have been using existing drivers (lm75, lm78) as examples.
7Then I converted a driver myself (lm83) and updated this document. 7Then I converted a driver myself (lm83) and updated this document.
8Note that this guide is strongly oriented towards hardware monitoring
9drivers. Many points are still valid for other type of drivers, but
10others may be irrelevant.
8 11
9There are two sets of points below. The first set concerns technical 12There are two sets of points below. The first set concerns technical
10changes. The second set concerns coding policy. Both are mandatory. 13changes. The second set concerns coding policy. Both are mandatory.
@@ -22,16 +25,20 @@ Technical changes:
22 #include <linux/module.h> 25 #include <linux/module.h>
23 #include <linux/init.h> 26 #include <linux/init.h>
24 #include <linux/slab.h> 27 #include <linux/slab.h>
28 #include <linux/jiffies.h>
25 #include <linux/i2c.h> 29 #include <linux/i2c.h>
30 #include <linux/i2c-isa.h> /* for ISA drivers */
26 #include <linux/hwmon.h> /* for hardware monitoring drivers */ 31 #include <linux/hwmon.h> /* for hardware monitoring drivers */
27 #include <linux/hwmon-sysfs.h> 32 #include <linux/hwmon-sysfs.h>
28 #include <linux/hwmon-vid.h> /* if you need VRM support */ 33 #include <linux/hwmon-vid.h> /* if you need VRM support */
34 #include <linux/err.h> /* for class registration */
29 #include <asm/io.h> /* if you have I/O operations */ 35 #include <asm/io.h> /* if you have I/O operations */
30 Please respect this inclusion order. Some extra headers may be 36 Please respect this inclusion order. Some extra headers may be
31 required for a given driver (e.g. "lm75.h"). 37 required for a given driver (e.g. "lm75.h").
32 38
33* [Addresses] SENSORS_I2C_END becomes I2C_CLIENT_END, ISA addresses 39* [Addresses] SENSORS_I2C_END becomes I2C_CLIENT_END, ISA addresses
34 are no more handled by the i2c core. 40 are no more handled by the i2c core. Address ranges are no more
41 supported either, define each individual address separately.
35 SENSORS_INSMOD_<n> becomes I2C_CLIENT_INSMOD_<n>. 42 SENSORS_INSMOD_<n> becomes I2C_CLIENT_INSMOD_<n>.
36 43
37* [Client data] Get rid of sysctl_id. Try using standard names for 44* [Client data] Get rid of sysctl_id. Try using standard names for
@@ -48,23 +55,23 @@ Technical changes:
48 int kind); 55 int kind);
49 static void lm75_init_client(struct i2c_client *client); 56 static void lm75_init_client(struct i2c_client *client);
50 static int lm75_detach_client(struct i2c_client *client); 57 static int lm75_detach_client(struct i2c_client *client);
51 static void lm75_update_client(struct i2c_client *client); 58 static struct lm75_data lm75_update_device(struct device *dev);
52 59
53* [Sysctl] All sysctl stuff is of course gone (defines, ctl_table 60* [Sysctl] All sysctl stuff is of course gone (defines, ctl_table
54 and functions). Instead, you have to define show and set functions for 61 and functions). Instead, you have to define show and set functions for
55 each sysfs file. Only define set for writable values. Take a look at an 62 each sysfs file. Only define set for writable values. Take a look at an
56 existing 2.6 driver for details (lm78 for example). Don't forget 63 existing 2.6 driver for details (it87 for example). Don't forget
57 to define the attributes for each file (this is that step that 64 to define the attributes for each file (this is that step that
58 links callback functions). Use the file names specified in 65 links callback functions). Use the file names specified in
59 Documentation/i2c/sysfs-interface for the individual files. Also 66 Documentation/hwmon/sysfs-interface for the individual files. Also
60 convert the units these files read and write to the specified ones. 67 convert the units these files read and write to the specified ones.
61 If you need to add a new type of file, please discuss it on the 68 If you need to add a new type of file, please discuss it on the
62 sensors mailing list <lm-sensors@lm-sensors.org> by providing a 69 sensors mailing list <lm-sensors@lm-sensors.org> by providing a
63 patch to the Documentation/i2c/sysfs-interface file. 70 patch to the Documentation/hwmon/sysfs-interface file.
64 71
65* [Attach] For I2C drivers, the attach function should make sure 72* [Attach] For I2C drivers, the attach function should make sure
66 that the adapter's class has I2C_CLASS_HWMON, using the 73 that the adapter's class has I2C_CLASS_HWMON (or whatever class is
67 following construct: 74 suitable for your driver), using the following construct:
68 if (!(adapter->class & I2C_CLASS_HWMON)) 75 if (!(adapter->class & I2C_CLASS_HWMON))
69 return 0; 76 return 0;
70 ISA-only drivers of course don't need this. 77 ISA-only drivers of course don't need this.
@@ -72,63 +79,72 @@ Technical changes:
72 79
73* [Detect] As mentioned earlier, the flags parameter is gone. 80* [Detect] As mentioned earlier, the flags parameter is gone.
74 The type_name and client_name strings are replaced by a single 81 The type_name and client_name strings are replaced by a single
75 name string, which will be filled with a lowercase, short string 82 name string, which will be filled with a lowercase, short string.
76 (typically the driver name, e.g. "lm75").
77 In i2c-only drivers, drop the i2c_is_isa_adapter check, it's 83 In i2c-only drivers, drop the i2c_is_isa_adapter check, it's
78 useless. Same for isa-only drivers, as the test would always be 84 useless. Same for isa-only drivers, as the test would always be
79 true. Only hybrid drivers (which are quite rare) still need it. 85 true. Only hybrid drivers (which are quite rare) still need it.
80 The errorN labels are reduced to the number needed. If that number 86 The labels used for error paths are reduced to the number needed.
81 is 2 (i2c-only drivers), it is advised that the labels are named 87 It is advised that the labels are given descriptive names such as
82 exit and exit_free. For i2c+isa drivers, labels should be named 88 exit and exit_free. Don't forget to properly set err before
83 ERROR0, ERROR1 and ERROR2. Don't forget to properly set err before
84 jumping to error labels. By the way, labels should be left-aligned. 89 jumping to error labels. By the way, labels should be left-aligned.
85 Use kzalloc instead of kmalloc. 90 Use kzalloc instead of kmalloc.
86 Use i2c_set_clientdata to set the client data (as opposed to 91 Use i2c_set_clientdata to set the client data (as opposed to
87 a direct access to client->data). 92 a direct access to client->data).
88 Use strlcpy instead of strcpy to copy the client name. 93 Use strlcpy instead of strcpy or snprintf to copy the client name.
89 Replace the sysctl directory registration by calls to 94 Replace the sysctl directory registration by calls to
90 device_create_file. Move the driver initialization before any 95 device_create_file. Move the driver initialization before any
91 sysfs file creation. 96 sysfs file creation.
97 Register the client with the hwmon class (using hwmon_device_register)
98 if applicable.
92 Drop client->id. 99 Drop client->id.
93 Drop any 24RF08 corruption prevention you find, as this is now done 100 Drop any 24RF08 corruption prevention you find, as this is now done
94 at the i2c-core level, and doing it twice voids it. 101 at the i2c-core level, and doing it twice voids it.
102 Don't add I2C_CLIENT_ALLOW_USE to client->flags, it's the default now.
95 103
96* [Init] Limits must not be set by the driver (can be done later in 104* [Init] Limits must not be set by the driver (can be done later in
97 user-space). Chip should not be reset default (although a module 105 user-space). Chip should not be reset default (although a module
98 parameter may be used to force is), and initialization should be 106 parameter may be used to force it), and initialization should be
99 limited to the strictly necessary steps. 107 limited to the strictly necessary steps.
100 108
101* [Detach] Get rid of data, remove the call to 109* [Detach] Remove the call to i2c_deregister_entry. Do not log an
102 i2c_deregister_entry. Do not log an error message if 110 error message if i2c_detach_client fails, as i2c-core will now do
103 i2c_detach_client fails, as i2c-core will now do it for you. 111 it for you.
104 112 Unregister from the hwmon class if applicable.
105* [Update] Don't access client->data directly, use 113
106 i2c_get_clientdata(client) instead. 114* [Update] The function prototype changed, it is now
107 115 passed a device structure, which you have to convert to a client
108* [Interface] Init function should not print anything. Make sure 116 using to_i2c_client(dev). The update function should return a
109 there is a MODULE_LICENSE() line, at the bottom of the file 117 pointer to the client data.
110 (after MODULE_AUTHOR() and MODULE_DESCRIPTION(), in this order). 118 Don't access client->data directly, use i2c_get_clientdata(client)
119 instead.
120 Use time_after() instead of direct jiffies comparison.
121
122* [Interface] Make sure there is a MODULE_LICENSE() line, at the bottom
123 of the file (after MODULE_AUTHOR() and MODULE_DESCRIPTION(), in this
124 order).
125
126* [Driver] The flags field of the i2c_driver structure is gone.
127 I2C_DF_NOTIFY is now the default behavior.
128 The i2c_driver structure has a driver member, which is itself a
129 structure, those name member should be initialized to a driver name
130 string. i2c_driver itself has no name member anymore.
111 131
112Coding policy: 132Coding policy:
113 133
114* [Copyright] Use (C), not (c), for copyright. 134* [Copyright] Use (C), not (c), for copyright.
115 135
116* [Debug/log] Get rid of #ifdef DEBUG/#endif constructs whenever you 136* [Debug/log] Get rid of #ifdef DEBUG/#endif constructs whenever you
117 can. Calls to printk/pr_debug for debugging purposes are replaced 137 can. Calls to printk for debugging purposes are replaced by calls to
118 by calls to dev_dbg. Here is an example on how to call it (taken 138 dev_dbg where possible, else to pr_debug. Here is an example of how
119 from lm75_detect): 139 to call it (taken from lm75_detect):
120 dev_dbg(&client->dev, "Starting lm75 update\n"); 140 dev_dbg(&client->dev, "Starting lm75 update\n");
121 Replace other printk calls with the dev_info, dev_err or dev_warn 141 Replace other printk calls with the dev_info, dev_err or dev_warn
122 function, as appropriate. 142 function, as appropriate.
123 143
124* [Constants] Constants defines (registers, conversions, initial 144* [Constants] Constants defines (registers, conversions) should be
125 values) should be aligned. This greatly improves readability. 145 aligned. This greatly improves readability.
126 Same goes for variables declarations. Alignments are achieved by the 146 Alignments are achieved by the means of tabs, not spaces. Remember
127 means of tabs, not spaces. Remember that tabs are set to 8 in the 147 that tabs are set to 8 in the Linux kernel code.
128 Linux kernel code.
129
130* [Structure definition] The name field should be standardized. All
131 lowercase and as simple as the driver name itself (e.g. "lm75").
132 148
133* [Layout] Avoid extra empty lines between comments and what they 149* [Layout] Avoid extra empty lines between comments and what they
134 comment. Respect the coding style (see Documentation/CodingStyle), 150 comment. Respect the coding style (see Documentation/CodingStyle),
diff --git a/Documentation/i2c/writing-clients b/Documentation/i2c/writing-clients
index d19993cc0604..3a057c8e5507 100644
--- a/Documentation/i2c/writing-clients
+++ b/Documentation/i2c/writing-clients
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ routines, a client structure specific information like the actual I2C
25address. 25address.
26 26
27static struct i2c_driver foo_driver = { 27static struct i2c_driver foo_driver = {
28 .owner = THIS_MODULE, 28 .driver = {
29 .name = "Foo version 2.3 driver", 29 .name = "foo",
30 .flags = I2C_DF_NOTIFY, 30 },
31 .attach_adapter = &foo_attach_adapter, 31 .attach_adapter = &foo_attach_adapter,
32 .detach_client = &foo_detach_client, 32 .detach_client = &foo_detach_client,
33 .command = &foo_command /* may be NULL */ 33 .command = &foo_command /* may be NULL */
@@ -36,10 +36,6 @@ static struct i2c_driver foo_driver = {
36The name field must match the driver name, including the case. It must not 36The name field must match the driver name, including the case. It must not
37contain spaces, and may be up to 31 characters long. 37contain spaces, and may be up to 31 characters long.
38 38
39Don't worry about the flags field; just put I2C_DF_NOTIFY into it. This
40means that your driver will be notified when new adapters are found.
41This is almost always what you want.
42
43All other fields are for call-back functions which will be explained 39All other fields are for call-back functions which will be explained
44below. 40below.
45 41
@@ -496,17 +492,13 @@ Note that some functions are marked by `__init', and some data structures
496by `__init_data'. Hose functions and structures can be removed after 492by `__init_data'. Hose functions and structures can be removed after
497kernel booting (or module loading) is completed. 493kernel booting (or module loading) is completed.
498 494
495
499Command function 496Command function
500================ 497================
501 498
502A generic ioctl-like function call back is supported. You will seldom 499A generic ioctl-like function call back is supported. You will seldom
503need this. You may even set it to NULL. 500need this, and its use is deprecated anyway, so newer design should not
504 501use it. Set it to NULL.
505 /* No commands defined */
506 int foo_command(struct i2c_client *client, unsigned int cmd, void *arg)
507 {
508 return 0;
509 }
510 502
511 503
512Sending and receiving 504Sending and receiving
diff --git a/Documentation/kbuild/modules.txt b/Documentation/kbuild/modules.txt
index 1c0db652b366..7e77f93634ea 100644
--- a/Documentation/kbuild/modules.txt
+++ b/Documentation/kbuild/modules.txt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ In this document you will find information about:
18 === 5. Include files 18 === 5. Include files
19 --- 5.1 How to include files from the kernel include dir 19 --- 5.1 How to include files from the kernel include dir
20 --- 5.2 External modules using an include/ dir 20 --- 5.2 External modules using an include/ dir
21 --- 5.3 External modules using several directories
21 === 6. Module installation 22 === 6. Module installation
22 --- 6.1 INSTALL_MOD_PATH 23 --- 6.1 INSTALL_MOD_PATH
23 --- 6.2 INSTALL_MOD_DIR 24 --- 6.2 INSTALL_MOD_DIR
@@ -344,6 +345,45 @@ directory and therefore needs to deal with this in their kbuild file.
344 Note that in the assignment there is no space between -I and the path. 345 Note that in the assignment there is no space between -I and the path.
345 This is a kbuild limitation: there must be no space present. 346 This is a kbuild limitation: there must be no space present.
346 347
348--- 5.3 External modules using several directories
349
350 If an external module does not follow the usual kernel style but
351 decide to spread files over several directories then kbuild can
352 support this too.
353
354 Consider the following example:
355
356 |
357 +- src/complex_main.c
358 | +- hal/hardwareif.c
359 | +- hal/include/hardwareif.h
360 +- include/complex.h
361
362 To build a single module named complex.ko we then need the following
363 kbuild file:
364
365 Kbuild:
366 obj-m := complex.o
367 complex-y := src/complex_main.o
368 complex-y += src/hal/hardwareif.o
369
370 EXTRA_CFLAGS := -I$(src)/include
371 EXTRA_CFLAGS += -I$(src)src/hal/include
372
373
374 kbuild knows how to handle .o files located in another directory -
375 although this is NOT reccommended practice. The syntax is to specify
376 the directory relative to the directory where the Kbuild file is
377 located.
378
379 To find the .h files we have to explicitly tell kbuild where to look
380 for the .h files. When kbuild executes current directory is always
381 the root of the kernel tree (argument to -C) and therefore we have to
382 tell kbuild how to find the .h files using absolute paths.
383 $(src) will specify the absolute path to the directory where the
384 Kbuild file are located when being build as an external module.
385 Therefore -I$(src)/ is used to point out the directory of the Kbuild
386 file and any additional path are just appended.
347 387
348=== 6. Module installation 388=== 6. Module installation
349 389
diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
index 06e362b2d5b8..acb010bb087b 100644
--- a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -910,6 +910,14 @@ running once the system is up.
910 nfsroot= [NFS] nfs root filesystem for disk-less boxes. 910 nfsroot= [NFS] nfs root filesystem for disk-less boxes.
911 See Documentation/nfsroot.txt. 911 See Documentation/nfsroot.txt.
912 912
913 nfs.callback_tcpport=
914 [NFS] set the TCP port on which the NFSv4 callback
915 channel should listen.
916
917 nfs.idmap_cache_timeout=
918 [NFS] set the maximum lifetime for idmapper cache
919 entries.
920
913 nmi_watchdog= [KNL,BUGS=IA-32] Debugging features for SMP kernels 921 nmi_watchdog= [KNL,BUGS=IA-32] Debugging features for SMP kernels
914 922
915 no387 [BUGS=IA-32] Tells the kernel to use the 387 maths 923 no387 [BUGS=IA-32] Tells the kernel to use the 387 maths