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author | Paul Mackerras <paulus@samba.org> | 2007-04-13 03:50:03 +1000 |
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committer | Paul Mackerras <paulus@samba.org> | 2007-04-13 03:50:03 +1000 |
commit | e049d1ca3094f3d1d94617f456a9961202f96e3a (patch) | |
tree | a30397ad22f2fbea268bd28fa69c60aad9dfa62a /Documentation | |
parent | edfac96a92b88d3b0b53e3f8231b74beee9ecd1d (diff) | |
parent | 80584ff3b99c36ead7e130e453b3a48b18072d18 (diff) | |
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Merge branch 'linux-2.6' into for-2.6.22
Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation')
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/ABI/obsolete/dv1394 | 9 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/cpusets.txt | 3 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/crypto/api-intro.txt | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt | 19 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/gpio.txt | 5 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt | 19 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/networking/ax25.txt | 18 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/power/pci.txt | 17 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt | 4 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/sparse.txt | 10 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/sysrq.txt | 2 |
11 files changed, 66 insertions, 42 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/obsolete/dv1394 b/Documentation/ABI/obsolete/dv1394 new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..2ee36864ca1 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/ABI/obsolete/dv1394 @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +What: dv1394 (a.k.a. "OHCI-DV I/O support" for FireWire) +Contact: linux1394-devel@lists.sourceforge.net +Description: + New application development should use raw1394 + userspace libraries + instead, notably libiec61883 which is functionally equivalent. + +Users: + ffmpeg/libavformat (used by a variety of media players) + dvgrab v1.x (replaced by dvgrab2 on top of raw1394 and resp. libraries) diff --git a/Documentation/cpusets.txt b/Documentation/cpusets.txt index 842f0d1ab21..f2c0a684293 100644 --- a/Documentation/cpusets.txt +++ b/Documentation/cpusets.txt @@ -557,6 +557,9 @@ Set some flags: Add some cpus: # /bin/echo 0-7 > cpus +Add some mems: +# /bin/echo 0-7 > mems + Now attach your shell to this cpuset: # /bin/echo $$ > tasks diff --git a/Documentation/crypto/api-intro.txt b/Documentation/crypto/api-intro.txt index e41a79aa71c..9b84b805ab7 100644 --- a/Documentation/crypto/api-intro.txt +++ b/Documentation/crypto/api-intro.txt @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Here's an example of how to use the API: desc.tfm = tfm; desc.flags = 0; - if (crypto_hash_digest(&desc, &sg, 2, result)) + if (crypto_hash_digest(&desc, sg, 2, result)) fail(); crypto_free_hash(tfm); diff --git a/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt b/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt index c3b1430cf60..19b4c96b2a4 100644 --- a/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt +++ b/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt @@ -39,17 +39,6 @@ Who: Dan Dennedy <dan@dennedy.org>, Stefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de> --------------------------- -What: dv1394 driver (CONFIG_IEEE1394_DV1394) -When: June 2007 -Why: Replaced by raw1394 + userspace libraries, notably libiec61883. This - shift of application support has been indicated on www.linux1394.org - and developers' mailinglists for quite some time. Major applications - have been converted, with the exception of ffmpeg and hence xine. - Piped output of dvgrab2 is a partial equivalent to dv1394. -Who: Dan Dennedy <dan@dennedy.org>, Stefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de> - ---------------------------- - What: Video4Linux API 1 ioctls and video_decoder.h from Video devices. When: December 2006 Why: V4L1 AP1 was replaced by V4L2 API. during migration from 2.4 to 2.6 @@ -316,3 +305,11 @@ Why: The option/code is Who: Johannes Berg <johannes@sipsolutions.net> --------------------------- + +What: i8xx_tco watchdog driver +When: in 2.6.22 +Why: the i8xx_tco watchdog driver has been replaced by the iTCO_wdt + watchdog driver. +Who: Wim Van Sebroeck <wim@iguana.be> + +--------------------------- diff --git a/Documentation/gpio.txt b/Documentation/gpio.txt index 576ce463cf4..989f1130f4f 100644 --- a/Documentation/gpio.txt +++ b/Documentation/gpio.txt @@ -105,12 +105,15 @@ setting up a platform_device using the GPIO, is mark its direction: /* set as input or output, returning 0 or negative errno */ int gpio_direction_input(unsigned gpio); - int gpio_direction_output(unsigned gpio); + int gpio_direction_output(unsigned gpio, int value); The return value is zero for success, else a negative errno. It should be checked, since the get/set calls don't have error returns and since misconfiguration is possible. (These calls could sleep.) +For output GPIOs, the value provided becomes the initial output value. +This helps avoid signal glitching during system startup. + Setting the direction can fail if the GPIO number is invalid, or when that particular GPIO can't be used in that mode. It's generally a bad idea to rely on boot firmware to have set the direction correctly, since diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt index 6e92ba61f7c..12533a958c5 100644 --- a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt +++ b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt @@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ parameter is applicable: Documentation/scsi/. SELINUX SELinux support is enabled. SERIAL Serial support is enabled. + SH SuperH architecture is enabled. SMP The kernel is an SMP kernel. SPARC Sparc architecture is enabled. SWSUSP Software suspend is enabled. @@ -125,7 +126,8 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file See header of drivers/scsi/53c7xx.c. See also Documentation/scsi/ncr53c7xx.txt. - acpi= [HW,ACPI] Advanced Configuration and Power Interface + acpi= [HW,ACPI,X86-64,i386] + Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Format: { force | off | ht | strict | noirq } force -- enable ACPI if default was off off -- disable ACPI if default was on @@ -136,6 +138,12 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file See also Documentation/pm.txt, pci=noacpi + acpi_apic_instance= [ACPI, IOAPIC] + Format: <int> + 2: use 2nd APIC table, if available + 1,0: use 1st APIC table + default: 0 + acpi_sleep= [HW,ACPI] Sleep options Format: { s3_bios, s3_mode } See Documentation/power/video.txt @@ -485,7 +493,7 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file dtc3181e= [HW,SCSI] - earlyprintk= [IA-32,X86-64] + earlyprintk= [IA-32,X86-64,SH] earlyprintk=vga earlyprintk=serial[,ttySn[,baudrate]] @@ -772,6 +780,9 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file lapic [IA-32,APIC] Enable the local APIC even if BIOS disabled it. + lapic_timer_c2_ok [IA-32,x86-64,APIC] trust the local apic timer in + C2 power state. + lasi= [HW,SCSI] PARISC LASI driver for the 53c700 chip Format: addr:<io>,irq:<irq> @@ -1115,6 +1126,8 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file nolapic [IA-32,APIC] Do not enable or use the local APIC. + nolapic_timer [IA-32,APIC] Do not use the local APIC timer. + noltlbs [PPC] Do not use large page/tlb entries for kernel lowmem mapping on PPC40x. @@ -1784,7 +1797,7 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file usbhid.mousepoll= [USBHID] The interval which mice are to be polled at. - vdso= [IA-32] + vdso= [IA-32,SH] vdso=1: enable VDSO (default) vdso=0: disable VDSO mapping diff --git a/Documentation/networking/ax25.txt b/Documentation/networking/ax25.txt index 37c25b0925f..8257dbf9be5 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/ax25.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/ax25.txt @@ -1,16 +1,10 @@ To use the amateur radio protocols within Linux you will need to get a -suitable copy of the AX.25 Utilities. More detailed information about these -and associated programs can be found on http://zone.pspt.fi/~jsn/. - -For more information about the AX.25, NET/ROM and ROSE protocol stacks, see -the AX25-HOWTO written by Terry Dawson <terry@perf.no.itg.telstra.com.au> -who is also the AX.25 Utilities maintainer. +suitable copy of the AX.25 Utilities. More detailed information about +AX.25, NET/ROM and ROSE, associated programs and and utilities can be +found on http://www.linux-ax25.org. There is an active mailing list for discussing Linux amateur radio matters -called linux-hams. To subscribe to it, send a message to +called linux-hams@vger.kernel.org. To subscribe to it, send a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org with the words "subscribe linux-hams" in the body -of the message, the subject field is ignored. - -Jonathan G4KLX - -g4klx@g4klx.demon.co.uk +of the message, the subject field is ignored. You don't need to be +subscribed to post but of course that means you might miss an answer. diff --git a/Documentation/power/pci.txt b/Documentation/power/pci.txt index c750f9f2e76..b6a3cbf7e84 100644 --- a/Documentation/power/pci.txt +++ b/Documentation/power/pci.txt @@ -102,31 +102,28 @@ pci_save_state -------------- Usage: - pci_save_state(dev, buffer); + pci_save_state(struct pci_dev *dev); Description: - Save first 64 bytes of PCI config space. Buffer must be allocated by - caller. + Save first 64 bytes of PCI config space, along with any additional + PCI-Express or PCI-X information. pci_restore_state ----------------- Usage: - pci_restore_state(dev, buffer); + pci_restore_state(struct pci_dev *dev); Description: - Restore previously saved config space. (First 64 bytes only); - - If buffer is NULL, then restore what information we know about the - device from bootup: BARs and interrupt line. + Restore previously saved config space. pci_set_power_state ------------------- Usage: - pci_set_power_state(dev, state); + pci_set_power_state(struct pci_dev *dev, pci_power_t state); Description: Transition device to low power state using PCI PM Capabilities @@ -142,7 +139,7 @@ pci_enable_wake --------------- Usage: - pci_enable_wake(dev, state, enable); + pci_enable_wake(struct pci_dev *dev, pci_power_t state, int enable); Description: Enable device to generate PME# during low power state using PCI PM diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt index db398a6441c..73e9a174b64 100644 --- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt +++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt @@ -866,6 +866,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. basic 3-jack (default) hp HP nx6320 thinkpad Lenovo Thinkpad T60/X60/Z60 + toshiba Toshiba U205 AD1986A 6stack 6-jack, separate surrounds (default) @@ -906,7 +907,8 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. 5stack D945 5stack + SPDIF macmini Intel Mac Mini macbook Intel Mac Book - macbook-pro Intel Mac Book Pro + macbook-pro-v1 Intel Mac Book Pro 1st generation + macbook-pro Intel Mac Book Pro 2nd generation STAC9202/9250/9251 ref Reference board, base config diff --git a/Documentation/sparse.txt b/Documentation/sparse.txt index f9c99c9a54f..1a3bdc27d95 100644 --- a/Documentation/sparse.txt +++ b/Documentation/sparse.txt @@ -45,11 +45,15 @@ special. Getting sparse ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -With git, you can just get it from +You can get latest released versions from the Sparse homepage at +http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/josh/sparse/ - rsync://rsync.kernel.org/pub/scm/devel/sparse/sparse.git +Alternatively, you can get snapshots of the latest development version +of sparse using git to clone.. -and DaveJ has tar-balls at + git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/josh/sparse.git + +DaveJ has hourly generated tarballs of the git tree available at.. http://www.codemonkey.org.uk/projects/git-snapshots/sparse/ diff --git a/Documentation/sysrq.txt b/Documentation/sysrq.txt index 452c0f15230..d43aa9d3c10 100644 --- a/Documentation/sysrq.txt +++ b/Documentation/sysrq.txt @@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ On all - write a character to /proc/sysrq-trigger. e.g.: 'p' - Will dump the current registers and flags to your console. +'q' - Will dump a list of all running timers. + 'r' - Turns off keyboard raw mode and sets it to XLATE. 's' - Will attempt to sync all mounted filesystems. |