Commit 53cb4726 authored by Matt LaPlante's avatar Matt LaPlante Committed by Adrian Bunk
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Fix typos in Documentation/: 'S'


This patch fixes typos in various Documentation txts. The patch addresses
some words starting with the letter 'S'.
Signed-off-by: default avatarMatt LaPlante <kernel1@cyberdogtech.com>
Acked-by: default avatarAlan Cox <alan@redhat.com>
Acked-by: default avatarRandy Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net>
Signed-off-by: default avatarAdrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>
parent d6bc8ac9
......@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ The rcu_read_lock() and rcu_read_unlock() primitive read-acquire
and release a global reader-writer lock. The synchronize_rcu()
primitive write-acquires this same lock, then immediately releases
it. This means that once synchronize_rcu() exits, all RCU read-side
critical sections that were in progress before synchonize_rcu() was
critical sections that were in progress before synchronize_rcu() was
called are guaranteed to have completed -- there is no way that
synchronize_rcu() would have been able to write-acquire the lock
otherwise.
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......@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ Aside:
Kvec i/o:
Ben LaHaise's aio code uses a slighly different structure instead
Ben LaHaise's aio code uses a slightly different structure instead
of kiobufs, called a kvec_cb. This contains an array of <page, offset, len>
tuples (very much like the networking code), together with a callback function
and data pointer. This is embedded into a brw_cb structure when passed
......@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@ elevator_exit_fn Allocate and free any elevator specific storage
for a queue.
4.2 Request flows seen by I/O schedulers
All requests seens by I/O schedulers strictly follow one of the following three
All requests seen by I/O schedulers strictly follow one of the following three
flows.
set_req_fn ->
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CPU frequency and voltage scaling statictics in the Linux(TM) kernel
CPU frequency and voltage scaling statistics in the Linux(TM) kernel
L i n u x c p u f r e q - s t a t s d r i v e r
......@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ Contents
1. Introduction
cpufreq-stats is a driver that provices CPU frequency statistics for each CPU.
This statistics is provided in /sysfs as a bunch of read_only interfaces. This
interface (when configured) will appear in a seperate directory under cpufreq
These statistics are provided in /sysfs as a bunch of read_only interfaces. This
interface (when configured) will appear in a separate directory under cpufreq
in /sysfs (<sysfs root>/devices/system/cpu/cpuX/cpufreq/stats/) for each CPU.
Various statistics will form read_only files under this directory.
......@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ basic statistics which includes time_in_state and total_trans.
"CPU frequency translation statistics details" (CONFIG_CPU_FREQ_STAT_DETAILS)
provides fine grained cpufreq stats by trans_table. The reason for having a
seperate config option for trans_table is:
separate config option for trans_table is:
- trans_table goes against the traditional /sysfs rule of one value per
interface. It provides a whole bunch of value in a 2 dimensional matrix
form.
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......@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Hardware supported by the linuxtv.org DVB drivers
frontends (i.e. tuner / demodulator units) used, usually without
changing the product name, revision number or specs. Some cards
are also available in versions with different frontends for
DVB-S/DVB-C/DVB-T. Thus the frontend drivers are listed seperately.
DVB-S/DVB-C/DVB-T. Thus the frontend drivers are listed separately.
Note 1: There is no guarantee that every frontend driver works
out of the box with every card, because of different wiring.
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......@@ -137,23 +137,23 @@ Bugs
- The driver is 16 bpp only, 24/32 won't work.
- The driver is not your_favorite_toy-safe. this includes SMP...
[Actually from inspection it seems to be safe - Alan]
- when using XFree86 FBdev (X over fbdev) you may see strange color
- When using XFree86 FBdev (X over fbdev) you may see strange color
patterns at the border of your windows (the pixels lose the lowest
byte -> basicaly the blue component nd some of the green) . I'm unable
byte -> basically the blue component and some of the green). I'm unable
to reproduce this with XFree86-3.3, but one of the testers has this
problem with XFree86-4. apparently recent Xfree86-4.x solve this
problem with XFree86-4. Apparently recent Xfree86-4.x solve this
problem.
- I didn't really test changing the palette, so you may find some weird
things when playing with that.
- Sometimes the driver will not recognise the DAC , and the
initialisation will fail. this is specificaly true for
voodoo 2 boards , but it should be solved in recent versions. please
contact me .
- the 24/32 is not likely to work anytime soon , knowing that the
hardware does ... unusual thigs in 24/32 bpp
- When used with anther video board, current limitations of linux
console subsystem can cause some troubles, specificaly, you should
disable software scrollback , as it can oops badly ...
- Sometimes the driver will not recognise the DAC, and the
initialisation will fail. This is specifically true for
voodoo 2 boards, but it should be solved in recent versions. Please
contact me.
- The 24/32 is not likely to work anytime soon, knowing that the
hardware does ... unusual things in 24/32 bpp.
- When used with another video board, current limitations of the linux
console subsystem can cause some troubles, specifically, you should
disable software scrollback, as it can oops badly ...
Todo
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......@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ using the group _init() functions on the group.
Finally, when userspace calls rmdir(2) on the item or group,
ct_group_ops->drop_item() is called. As a config_group is also a
config_item, it is not necessary for a seperate drop_group() method.
config_item, it is not necessary for a separate drop_group() method.
The subsystem must config_item_put() the reference that was initialized
upon item allocation. If a subsystem has no work to do, it may omit
the ct_group_ops->drop_item() method, and configfs will call
......
......@@ -1255,7 +1255,7 @@ to allocate (but not use) more memory than is actually available.
address space are refused. Used for a typical system. It
ensures a seriously wild allocation fails while allowing
overcommit to reduce swap usage. root is allowed to
allocate slighly more memory in this mode. This is the
allocate slightly more memory in this mode. This is the
default.
1 - Always overcommit. Appropriate for some scientific
......@@ -1857,7 +1857,7 @@ proxy_qlen
Maximum queue length of the delayed proxy arp timer. (see proxy_delay).
app_solcit
app_solicit
----------
Determines the number of requests to send to the user level ARP daemon. Use 0
......
......@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ several reasons why such integration is hard/impossible:
The primary users of precision timers are user-space applications that
utilize nanosleep, posix-timers and itimer interfaces. Also, in-kernel
users like drivers and subsystems which require precise timed events
(e.g. multimedia) can benefit from the availability of a seperate
(e.g. multimedia) can benefit from the availability of a separate
high-resolution timer subsystem as well.
While this subsystem does not offer high-resolution clock sources just
......@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ The increasing demand for realtime and multimedia applications along
with other potential users for precise timers gives another reason to
separate the "timeout" and "precise timer" subsystems.
Another potential benefit is that such a seperation allows even more
Another potential benefit is that such a separation allows even more
special-purpose optimization of the existing timer wheel for the low
resolution and low precision use cases - once the precision-sensitive
APIs are separated from the timer wheel and are migrated over to
......@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ file systems. The rbtree is solely used for time sorted ordering, while
a separate list is used to give the expiry code fast access to the
queued timers, without having to walk the rbtree.
(This seperate list is also useful for later when we'll introduce
high-resolution clocks, where we need seperate pending and expired
(This separate list is also useful for later when we'll introduce
high-resolution clocks, where we need separate pending and expired
queues while keeping the time-order intact.)
Time-ordered enqueueing is not purely for the purposes of
......
......@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Line 3 Format : 888888888888
Format description:
From a user space perspective the world is seperated in "digits" and "icons".
From a userspace perspective the world is separated into "digits" and "icons".
A digit can have a character set, an icon can only be ON or OFF.
Format specifier
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......@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ applicable everywhere (see syntax).
the indentation level, this means it ends at the first line which has
a smaller indentation than the first line of the help text.
"---help---" and "help" do not differ in behaviour, "---help---" is
used to help visually seperate configuration logic from help within
used to help visually separate configuration logic from help within
the file as an aid to developers.
......@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ menuconfig:
"menuconfig" <symbol>
<config options>
This is similiar to the simple config entry above, but it also gives a
This is similar to the simple config entry above, but it also gives a
hint to front ends, that all suboptions should be displayed as a
separate list of options.
......
......@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ which begin with '//' are the comments.
// initialised.
// AUXP - Auxiliary Pattern Indication - 01010101.. received.
// LFA - Loss of Frame Alignment - no frame sync received.
// RRA - Receive Remote Alarm - the remote end's OK, but singnals error cond.
// RRA - Receive Remote Alarm - the remote end's OK, but signals error cond.
// LMFA - Loss of CRC4 Multiframe Alignment - no CRC4 multiframe sync.
// NMF - No Multiframe alignment Found after 400 msec - no such alarm using
// no-crc4 or crc4 framing, see below.
......@@ -364,6 +364,6 @@ Treat them very carefully, these can cause much trouble!
# echo >lbireg 0x1d 0x21
- Swithing the loop off:
- Switching the loop off:
# echo >lbireg 0x1d 0x00
......@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ This driver is rather simple to use. Select Y to Token Ring adapter support
in the kernel configuration. A choice for SMC Token Ring adapters will
appear. This drives supports all SMC ISA/MCA adapters. Choose this
option. I personally recommend compiling the driver as a module (M), but if you
you would like to compile it staticly answer Y instead.
you would like to compile it statically answer Y instead.
This driver supports multiple adapters without the need to load multiple copies
of the driver. You should be able to load up to 7 adapters without any kernel
......
......@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ This driver is rather simple to use. Select Y to Token Ring adapter support
in the kernel configuration. A choice for SysKonnect Token Ring adapters will
appear. This drives supports all SysKonnect ISA and PCI adapters. Choose this
option. I personally recommend compiling the driver as a module (M), but if you
you would like to compile it staticly answer Y instead.
you would like to compile it statically answer Y instead.
This driver supports multiple adapters without the need to load multiple copies
of the driver. You should be able to load up to 7 adapters without any kernel
......
......@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ If you want to trick swsusp/S3 into working, you might want to try:
* turn off APIC and preempt
* use ext2. At least it has working fsck. [If something seemes to go
* use ext2. At least it has working fsck. [If something seems to go
wrong, force fsck when you have a chance]
* turn off modules
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......@@ -550,11 +550,11 @@ Here's the basic structure of a single node:
* [child nodes if any]
* token OF_DT_END_NODE (that is 0x00000002)
So the node content can be summmarised as a start token, a full path,
a list of properties, a list of child node and an end token. Every
So the node content can be summarised as a start token, a full path,
a list of properties, a list of child nodes, and an end token. Every
child node is a full node structure itself as defined above.
4) Device tree 'strings" block
4) Device tree "strings" block
In order to save space, property names, which are generally redundant,
are stored separately in the "strings" block. This block is simply the
......
......@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ a range of I/O addresses for it to use. The first RocketPort card
requires a 68-byte contiguous block of I/O addresses, starting at one
of the following: 0x100h, 0x140h, 0x180h, 0x200h, 0x240h, 0x280h,
0x300h, 0x340h, 0x380h. This I/O address must be reflected in the DIP
switiches of *all* of the Rocketport cards.
switches of *all* of the Rocketport cards.
The second, third, and fourth RocketPort cards require a 64-byte
contiguous block of I/O addresses, starting at one of the following
......
......@@ -317,9 +317,9 @@ Each process/thread under Linux for S390 has its own kernel task_struct
defined in linux/include/linux/sched.h
The S390 on initialisation & resuming of a process on a cpu sets
the __LC_KERNEL_STACK variable in the spare prefix area for this cpu
( which we use for per processor globals).
(which we use for per-processor globals).
The kernel stack pointer is intimately tied with the task stucture for
The kernel stack pointer is intimately tied with the task structure for
each processor as follows.
s/390
......@@ -973,8 +973,9 @@ through the pipe for each line containing the string open.
Example 3
---------
Getting sophistocated
telnetd crashes on & I don't know why
Getting sophisticated
telnetd crashes & I don't know why
Steps
-----
1) Replace the following line in /etc/inetd.conf
......@@ -1836,7 +1837,7 @@ RDRLIST
RECEIVE / LOG TXT A1 ( replace
8)
filel & press F11 to look at it
You should see someting like.
You should see something like:
00020942' SSCH B2334000 0048813C CC 0 SCH 0000 DEV 7C08
CPA 000FFDF0 PARM 00E2C9C4 KEY 0 FPI C0 LPM 80
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......@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ This loads the module and sets the DCSS name to "MYDCSS".
NOTE:
-----
This API provides no interface to control the *MONITOR service, e.g. specifiy
This API provides no interface to control the *MONITOR service, e.g. specify
which data should be collected. This can be done by the CP command MONITOR
(Class E privileged), see "CP Command and Utility Reference".
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......@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Introduction
-------------------------
The aacraid driver adds support for Adaptec (http://www.adaptec.com)
RAID controllers. This is a major rewrite from the original
Adaptec supplied driver. It has signficantly cleaned up both the code
Adaptec supplied driver. It has significantly cleaned up both the code
and the running binary size (the module is less than half the size of
the original).
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......@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ The following information is available in this file:
an SDTR with an offset of 0 to be sure the target
knows we are async. This works around a firmware defect
in the Quantum Atlas 10K.
- Implement controller susupend and resume.
- Implement controller suspend and resume.
- Clear PCI error state during driver attach so that we
don't disable memory mapped I/O due to a stray write
by some other driver probe that occurred before we
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