1 files changed, 11 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/serial/8250.c b/drivers/serial/8250.c
index 201c3b9924f4..218b69372c0b 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/8250.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/8250.c
@@ -1065,8 +1065,10 @@ receive_chars(struct uart_8250_port *up, int *status, struct pt_regs *regs)
                                 tty_flip_buffer_push(tty);
                                 spin_lock(&up->port.lock);
                         }
-                        /* If this failed then we will throw away the
-                           bytes but must do so to clear interrupts */
+                        /*
+                         * If this failed then we will throw away the
+                         * bytes but must do so to clear interrupts
+                         */
                 }
                 ch = serial_inp(up, UART_RX);
                 flag = TTY_NORMAL;
@@ -1106,7 +1108,7 @@ receive_chars(struct uart_8250_port *up, int *status, struct pt_regs *regs)
                                 up->port.icount.overrun++;
 
                         /*
-                         * Mask off conditions which should be ingored.
+                         * Mask off conditions which should be ignored.
                          */
                         lsr &= up->port.read_status_mask;
 
@@ -2570,6 +2572,9 @@ MODULE_ALIAS_CHARDEV_MAJOR(TTY_MAJOR);
  *      If this fails an error is returned.
  *
  *      On success the port is ready to use and the line number is returned.
+ *
+ *      Note: this function is deprecated - use serial8250_register_port
+ *      instead.
  */
 int register_serial(struct serial_struct *req)
 {
@@ -2624,6 +2629,9 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(register_serial);
  *
  *      Remove one serial port.  This may not be called from interrupt
  *      context.  We hand the port back to our local PM control.
+ *
+ *      Note: this function is deprecated - use serial8250_unregister_port
+ *      instead.
  */
 void unregister_serial(int line)
 {