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Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation')
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ibft | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/DocBook/media/Makefile | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/HOWTO | 1 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/SubmittingPatches | 10 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/development-process/2.Process | 4 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/development-process/8.Conclusion | 4 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/devicetree/bindings/submitting-patches.txt | 3 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt | 14 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/kmemleak.txt | 4 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/prctl/Makefile | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/vDSO/Makefile | 3 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/vDSO/vdso_standalone_test_x86.c | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/vm/hugetlbpage.txt | 2 |
13 files changed, 33 insertions, 20 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ibft b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ibft index c2b7d1154bec..cac3930bdb04 100644 --- a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ibft +++ b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-ibft | |||
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ Date: November 2007 | |||
20 | Contact: Konrad Rzeszutek <ketuzsezr@darnok.org> | 20 | Contact: Konrad Rzeszutek <ketuzsezr@darnok.org> |
21 | Description: The /sys/firmware/ibft/ethernetX directory will contain | 21 | Description: The /sys/firmware/ibft/ethernetX directory will contain |
22 | files that expose the iSCSI Boot Firmware Table NIC data. | 22 | files that expose the iSCSI Boot Firmware Table NIC data. |
23 | This can this can the IP address, MAC, and gateway of the NIC. | 23 | Usually this contains the IP address, MAC, and gateway of the NIC. |
diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/media/Makefile b/Documentation/DocBook/media/Makefile index df2962d9e11e..8bf7c6191296 100644 --- a/Documentation/DocBook/media/Makefile +++ b/Documentation/DocBook/media/Makefile | |||
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ GENFILES := $(addprefix $(MEDIA_OBJ_DIR)/, $(MEDIA_TEMP)) | |||
25 | PHONY += cleanmediadocs | 25 | PHONY += cleanmediadocs |
26 | 26 | ||
27 | cleanmediadocs: | 27 | cleanmediadocs: |
28 | -@rm `find $(MEDIA_OBJ_DIR) -type l` $(GENFILES) $(OBJIMGFILES) 2>/dev/null | 28 | -@rm -f `find $(MEDIA_OBJ_DIR) -type l` $(GENFILES) $(OBJIMGFILES) 2>/dev/null |
29 | 29 | ||
30 | $(obj)/media_api.xml: $(GENFILES) FORCE | 30 | $(obj)/media_api.xml: $(GENFILES) FORCE |
31 | 31 | ||
diff --git a/Documentation/HOWTO b/Documentation/HOWTO index 57cf5efb044d..93aa8604630e 100644 --- a/Documentation/HOWTO +++ b/Documentation/HOWTO | |||
@@ -324,7 +324,6 @@ tree, they need to be integration-tested. For this purpose, a special | |||
324 | testing repository exists into which virtually all subsystem trees are | 324 | testing repository exists into which virtually all subsystem trees are |
325 | pulled on an almost daily basis: | 325 | pulled on an almost daily basis: |
326 | http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git | 326 | http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git |
327 | http://linux.f-seidel.de/linux-next/pmwiki/ | ||
328 | 327 | ||
329 | This way, the -next kernel gives a summary outlook onto what will be | 328 | This way, the -next kernel gives a summary outlook onto what will be |
330 | expected to go into the mainline kernel at the next merge period. | 329 | expected to go into the mainline kernel at the next merge period. |
diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches index 482c74947de0..1fa1caa198eb 100644 --- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches +++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches | |||
@@ -483,12 +483,10 @@ have been included in the discussion | |||
483 | 483 | ||
484 | 14) Using Reported-by:, Tested-by:, Reviewed-by:, Suggested-by: and Fixes: | 484 | 14) Using Reported-by:, Tested-by:, Reviewed-by:, Suggested-by: and Fixes: |
485 | 485 | ||
486 | If this patch fixes a problem reported by somebody else, consider adding a | 486 | The Reported-by tag gives credit to people who find bugs and report them and it |
487 | Reported-by: tag to credit the reporter for their contribution. Please | 487 | hopefully inspires them to help us again in the future. Please note that if |
488 | note that this tag should not be added without the reporter's permission, | 488 | the bug was reported in private, then ask for permission first before using the |
489 | especially if the problem was not reported in a public forum. That said, | 489 | Reported-by tag. |
490 | if we diligently credit our bug reporters, they will, hopefully, be | ||
491 | inspired to help us again in the future. | ||
492 | 490 | ||
493 | A Tested-by: tag indicates that the patch has been successfully tested (in | 491 | A Tested-by: tag indicates that the patch has been successfully tested (in |
494 | some environment) by the person named. This tag informs maintainers that | 492 | some environment) by the person named. This tag informs maintainers that |
diff --git a/Documentation/development-process/2.Process b/Documentation/development-process/2.Process index 2e0617936e8f..c24e156a6118 100644 --- a/Documentation/development-process/2.Process +++ b/Documentation/development-process/2.Process | |||
@@ -289,10 +289,6 @@ lists when they are assembled; they can be downloaded from: | |||
289 | 289 | ||
290 | http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/next/ | 290 | http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/next/ |
291 | 291 | ||
292 | Some information about linux-next has been gathered at: | ||
293 | |||
294 | http://linux.f-seidel.de/linux-next/pmwiki/ | ||
295 | |||
296 | Linux-next has become an integral part of the kernel development process; | 292 | Linux-next has become an integral part of the kernel development process; |
297 | all patches merged during a given merge window should really have found | 293 | all patches merged during a given merge window should really have found |
298 | their way into linux-next some time before the merge window opens. | 294 | their way into linux-next some time before the merge window opens. |
diff --git a/Documentation/development-process/8.Conclusion b/Documentation/development-process/8.Conclusion index 1990ab4b4949..caef69022e9c 100644 --- a/Documentation/development-process/8.Conclusion +++ b/Documentation/development-process/8.Conclusion | |||
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ Beyond that, a valuable resource for kernel developers is: | |||
22 | 22 | ||
23 | http://kernelnewbies.org/ | 23 | http://kernelnewbies.org/ |
24 | 24 | ||
25 | Information about the linux-next tree gathers at: | ||
26 | |||
27 | http://linux.f-seidel.de/linux-next/pmwiki/ | ||
28 | |||
29 | And, of course, one should not forget http://kernel.org/, the definitive | 25 | And, of course, one should not forget http://kernel.org/, the definitive |
30 | location for kernel release information. | 26 | location for kernel release information. |
31 | 27 | ||
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/submitting-patches.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/submitting-patches.txt index 042a0273b8ba..b7ba01ad1426 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/submitting-patches.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/submitting-patches.txt | |||
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ I. For patch submitters | |||
12 | 12 | ||
13 | devicetree@vger.kernel.org | 13 | devicetree@vger.kernel.org |
14 | 14 | ||
15 | 3) The Documentation/ portion of the patch should come in the series before | ||
16 | the code implementing the binding. | ||
17 | |||
15 | II. For kernel maintainers | 18 | II. For kernel maintainers |
16 | 19 | ||
17 | 1) If you aren't comfortable reviewing a given binding, reply to it and ask | 20 | 1) If you aren't comfortable reviewing a given binding, reply to it and ask |
diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt index 74339c57b914..db034a5912e7 100644 --- a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt +++ b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt | |||
@@ -1307,6 +1307,18 @@ bytes respectively. Such letter suffixes can also be entirely omitted. | |||
1307 | .cdrom .chs .ignore_cable are additional options | 1307 | .cdrom .chs .ignore_cable are additional options |
1308 | See Documentation/ide/ide.txt. | 1308 | See Documentation/ide/ide.txt. |
1309 | 1309 | ||
1310 | ide-generic.probe-mask= [HW] (E)IDE subsystem | ||
1311 | Format: <int> | ||
1312 | Probe mask for legacy ISA IDE ports. Depending on | ||
1313 | platform up to 6 ports are supported, enabled by | ||
1314 | setting corresponding bits in the mask to 1. The | ||
1315 | default value is 0x0, which has a special meaning. | ||
1316 | On systems that have PCI, it triggers scanning the | ||
1317 | PCI bus for the first and the second port, which | ||
1318 | are then probed. On systems without PCI the value | ||
1319 | of 0x0 enables probing the two first ports as if it | ||
1320 | was 0x3. | ||
1321 | |||
1310 | ide-pci-generic.all-generic-ide [HW] (E)IDE subsystem | 1322 | ide-pci-generic.all-generic-ide [HW] (E)IDE subsystem |
1311 | Claim all unknown PCI IDE storage controllers. | 1323 | Claim all unknown PCI IDE storage controllers. |
1312 | 1324 | ||
@@ -1587,6 +1599,8 @@ bytes respectively. Such letter suffixes can also be entirely omitted. | |||
1587 | kmemleak= [KNL] Boot-time kmemleak enable/disable | 1599 | kmemleak= [KNL] Boot-time kmemleak enable/disable |
1588 | Valid arguments: on, off | 1600 | Valid arguments: on, off |
1589 | Default: on | 1601 | Default: on |
1602 | Built with CONFIG_DEBUG_KMEMLEAK_DEFAULT_OFF=y, | ||
1603 | the default is off. | ||
1590 | 1604 | ||
1591 | kmemcheck= [X86] Boot-time kmemcheck enable/disable/one-shot mode | 1605 | kmemcheck= [X86] Boot-time kmemcheck enable/disable/one-shot mode |
1592 | Valid arguments: 0, 1, 2 | 1606 | Valid arguments: 0, 1, 2 |
diff --git a/Documentation/kmemleak.txt b/Documentation/kmemleak.txt index f4f033c8d856..45e777f4e41d 100644 --- a/Documentation/kmemleak.txt +++ b/Documentation/kmemleak.txt | |||
@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@ Memory may be allocated or freed before kmemleak is initialised and | |||
62 | these actions are stored in an early log buffer. The size of this buffer | 62 | these actions are stored in an early log buffer. The size of this buffer |
63 | is configured via the CONFIG_DEBUG_KMEMLEAK_EARLY_LOG_SIZE option. | 63 | is configured via the CONFIG_DEBUG_KMEMLEAK_EARLY_LOG_SIZE option. |
64 | 64 | ||
65 | If CONFIG_DEBUG_KMEMLEAK_DEFAULT_OFF are enabled, the kmemleak is | ||
66 | disabled by default. Passing "kmemleak=on" on the kernel command | ||
67 | line enables the function. | ||
68 | |||
65 | Basic Algorithm | 69 | Basic Algorithm |
66 | --------------- | 70 | --------------- |
67 | 71 | ||
diff --git a/Documentation/prctl/Makefile b/Documentation/prctl/Makefile index 3e3232dcb2b8..2948b7b124b9 100644 --- a/Documentation/prctl/Makefile +++ b/Documentation/prctl/Makefile | |||
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ | |||
1 | # List of programs to build | 1 | # List of programs to build |
2 | hostprogs-y := disable-tsc-ctxt-sw-stress-test disable-tsc-on-off-stress-test disable-tsc-test | 2 | hostprogs-$(CONFIG_X86) := disable-tsc-ctxt-sw-stress-test disable-tsc-on-off-stress-test disable-tsc-test |
3 | # Tell kbuild to always build the programs | 3 | # Tell kbuild to always build the programs |
4 | always := $(hostprogs-y) | 4 | always := $(hostprogs-y) |
5 | 5 | ||
diff --git a/Documentation/vDSO/Makefile b/Documentation/vDSO/Makefile index 2b99e57207c1..ee075c3d2124 100644 --- a/Documentation/vDSO/Makefile +++ b/Documentation/vDSO/Makefile | |||
@@ -10,3 +10,6 @@ always := $(hostprogs-y) | |||
10 | HOSTCFLAGS := -I$(objtree)/usr/include -std=gnu99 | 10 | HOSTCFLAGS := -I$(objtree)/usr/include -std=gnu99 |
11 | HOSTCFLAGS_vdso_standalone_test_x86.o := -fno-asynchronous-unwind-tables -fno-stack-protector | 11 | HOSTCFLAGS_vdso_standalone_test_x86.o := -fno-asynchronous-unwind-tables -fno-stack-protector |
12 | HOSTLOADLIBES_vdso_standalone_test_x86 := -nostdlib | 12 | HOSTLOADLIBES_vdso_standalone_test_x86 := -nostdlib |
13 | ifeq ($(CONFIG_X86_32),y) | ||
14 | HOSTLOADLIBES_vdso_standalone_test_x86 += -lgcc_s | ||
15 | endif | ||
diff --git a/Documentation/vDSO/vdso_standalone_test_x86.c b/Documentation/vDSO/vdso_standalone_test_x86.c index d46240265c50..93b0ebf8cc38 100644 --- a/Documentation/vDSO/vdso_standalone_test_x86.c +++ b/Documentation/vDSO/vdso_standalone_test_x86.c | |||
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ static inline void linux_exit(int code) | |||
63 | x86_syscall3(__NR_exit, code, 0, 0); | 63 | x86_syscall3(__NR_exit, code, 0, 0); |
64 | } | 64 | } |
65 | 65 | ||
66 | void to_base10(char *lastdig, uint64_t n) | 66 | void to_base10(char *lastdig, time_t n) |
67 | { | 67 | { |
68 | while (n) { | 68 | while (n) { |
69 | *lastdig = (n % 10) + '0'; | 69 | *lastdig = (n % 10) + '0'; |
diff --git a/Documentation/vm/hugetlbpage.txt b/Documentation/vm/hugetlbpage.txt index bdd4bb97fff7..b64e0af9cc56 100644 --- a/Documentation/vm/hugetlbpage.txt +++ b/Documentation/vm/hugetlbpage.txt | |||
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ This command mounts a (pseudo) filesystem of type hugetlbfs on the directory | |||
274 | /mnt/huge. Any files created on /mnt/huge uses huge pages. The uid and gid | 274 | /mnt/huge. Any files created on /mnt/huge uses huge pages. The uid and gid |
275 | options sets the owner and group of the root of the file system. By default | 275 | options sets the owner and group of the root of the file system. By default |
276 | the uid and gid of the current process are taken. The mode option sets the | 276 | the uid and gid of the current process are taken. The mode option sets the |
277 | mode of root of file system to value & 0777. This value is given in octal. | 277 | mode of root of file system to value & 01777. This value is given in octal. |
278 | By default the value 0755 is picked. The size option sets the maximum value of | 278 | By default the value 0755 is picked. The size option sets the maximum value of |
279 | memory (huge pages) allowed for that filesystem (/mnt/huge). The size is | 279 | memory (huge pages) allowed for that filesystem (/mnt/huge). The size is |
280 | rounded down to HPAGE_SIZE. The option nr_inodes sets the maximum number of | 280 | rounded down to HPAGE_SIZE. The option nr_inodes sets the maximum number of |