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authorLinus Torvalds2021-06-28 16:53:05 -0700
committerLinus Torvalds2021-06-28 16:53:05 -0700
commit233a806b00e31b3ab8d57a68f1aab40cf1e5eaea (patch)
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parent122fa8c588316aacafe7e5a393bb3e875eaf5b25 (diff)
parent98cf4951842adbb03079dadedddf30b95e623cb0 (diff)
Merge tag 'docs-5.14' of git://git.lwn.net/linux
Pull documentation updates from Jonathan Corbet: "This was a reasonably active cycle for documentation; this includes: - Some kernel-doc cleanups. That script is still regex onslaught from hell, but it has gotten a little better. - Improvements to the checkpatch docs, which are also used by the tool itself. - A major update to the pathname lookup documentation. - Elimination of :doc: markup, since our automarkup magic can create references from filenames without all the extra noise. - The flurry of Chinese translation activity continues. Plus, of course, the usual collection of updates, typo fixes, and warning fixes" * tag 'docs-5.14' of git://git.lwn.net/linux: (115 commits) docs: path-lookup: use bare function() rather than literals docs: path-lookup: update symlink description docs: path-lookup: update get_link() ->follow_link description docs: path-lookup: update WALK_GET, WALK_PUT desc docs: path-lookup: no get_link() docs: path-lookup: update i_op->put_link and cookie description docs: path-lookup: i_op->follow_link replaced with i_op->get_link docs: path-lookup: Add macro name to symlink limit description docs: path-lookup: remove filename_mountpoint docs: path-lookup: update do_last() part docs: path-lookup: update path_mountpoint() part docs: path-lookup: update path_to_nameidata() part docs: path-lookup: update follow_managed() part docs: Makefile: Use CONFIG_SHELL not SHELL docs: Take a little noise out of the build process docs: x86: avoid using ReST :doc:`foo` markup docs: virt: kvm: s390-pv-boot.rst: avoid using ReST :doc:`foo` markup docs: userspace-api: landlock.rst: avoid using ReST :doc:`foo` markup docs: trace: ftrace.rst: avoid using ReST :doc:`foo` markup docs: trace: coresight: coresight.rst: avoid using ReST :doc:`foo` markup ...
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-rw-r--r--Documentation/driver-api/acpi/linuxized-acpica.rst2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/driver-api/gpio/using-gpio.rst4
-rw-r--r--Documentation/driver-api/ioctl.rst10
-rw-r--r--Documentation/driver-api/pm/devices.rst8
-rw-r--r--Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/clients/index.rst3
-rw-r--r--Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/internal.rst15
-rw-r--r--Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/overview.rst6
-rw-r--r--Documentation/driver-api/usb/dma.rst6
8 files changed, 29 insertions, 25 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/driver-api/acpi/linuxized-acpica.rst b/Documentation/driver-api/acpi/linuxized-acpica.rst
index 6bee03383225..cc234353d2c4 100644
--- a/Documentation/driver-api/acpi/linuxized-acpica.rst
+++ b/Documentation/driver-api/acpi/linuxized-acpica.rst
@@ -276,4 +276,4 @@ before they become available from the ACPICA release process.
# git clone https://github.com/acpica/acpica
# git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git
# cd acpica
- # generate/linux/divergences.sh -s ../linux
+ # generate/linux/divergence.sh -s ../linux
diff --git a/Documentation/driver-api/gpio/using-gpio.rst b/Documentation/driver-api/gpio/using-gpio.rst
index dda069444032..64c8d3f76c3a 100644
--- a/Documentation/driver-api/gpio/using-gpio.rst
+++ b/Documentation/driver-api/gpio/using-gpio.rst
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ with them.
For examples of already existing generic drivers that will also be good
examples for any other kernel drivers you want to author, refer to
-:doc:`drivers-on-gpio`
+Documentation/driver-api/gpio/drivers-on-gpio.rst
For any kind of mass produced system you want to support, such as servers,
laptops, phones, tablets, routers, and any consumer or office or business goods
using appropriate kernel drivers is paramount. Submit your code for inclusion
in the upstream Linux kernel when you feel it is mature enough and you will get
-help to refine it, see :doc:`../../process/submitting-patches`.
+help to refine it, see Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst.
In Linux GPIO lines also have a userspace ABI.
diff --git a/Documentation/driver-api/ioctl.rst b/Documentation/driver-api/ioctl.rst
index c455db0e1627..35795f6a151a 100644
--- a/Documentation/driver-api/ioctl.rst
+++ b/Documentation/driver-api/ioctl.rst
@@ -25,16 +25,16 @@ ioctl commands that follow modern conventions: ``_IO``, ``_IOR``,
with the correct parameters:
_IO/_IOR/_IOW/_IOWR
- The macro name specifies how the argument will be used.  It may be a
+ The macro name specifies how the argument will be used. It may be a
pointer to data to be passed into the kernel (_IOW), out of the kernel
- (_IOR), or both (_IOWR).  _IO can indicate either commands with no
+ (_IOR), or both (_IOWR). _IO can indicate either commands with no
argument or those passing an integer value instead of a pointer.
It is recommended to only use _IO for commands without arguments,
and use pointers for passing data.
type
An 8-bit number, often a character literal, specific to a subsystem
- or driver, and listed in :doc:`../userspace-api/ioctl/ioctl-number`
+ or driver, and listed in Documentation/userspace-api/ioctl/ioctl-number.rst
nr
An 8-bit number identifying the specific command, unique for a give
@@ -200,10 +200,10 @@ cause an information leak, which can be used to defeat kernel address
space layout randomization (KASLR), helping in an attack.
For this reason (and for compat support) it is best to avoid any
-implicit padding in data structures.  Where there is implicit padding
+implicit padding in data structures. Where there is implicit padding
in an existing structure, kernel drivers must be careful to fully
initialize an instance of the structure before copying it to user
-space.  This is usually done by calling memset() before assigning to
+space. This is usually done by calling memset() before assigning to
individual members.
Subsystem abstractions
diff --git a/Documentation/driver-api/pm/devices.rst b/Documentation/driver-api/pm/devices.rst
index 6b3bfd29fd84..d448cb57df86 100644
--- a/Documentation/driver-api/pm/devices.rst
+++ b/Documentation/driver-api/pm/devices.rst
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ system-wide transition to a sleep state even though its :c:member:`runtime_auto`
flag is clear.
For more information about the runtime power management framework, refer to
-:file:`Documentation/power/runtime_pm.rst`.
+Documentation/power/runtime_pm.rst.
Calling Drivers to Enter and Leave System Sleep States
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ been thawed. Generally speaking, the PM notifiers are suitable for performing
actions that either require user space to be available, or at least won't
interfere with user space.
-For details refer to :doc:`notifiers`.
+For details refer to Documentation/driver-api/pm/notifiers.rst.
Device Low-Power (suspend) States
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ it into account in any way.
Devices may be defined as IRQ-safe which indicates to the PM core that their
runtime PM callbacks may be invoked with disabled interrupts (see
-:file:`Documentation/power/runtime_pm.rst` for more information). If an
+Documentation/power/runtime_pm.rst for more information). If an
IRQ-safe device belongs to a PM domain, the runtime PM of the domain will be
disallowed, unless the domain itself is defined as IRQ-safe. However, it
makes sense to define a PM domain as IRQ-safe only if all the devices in it
@@ -805,7 +805,7 @@ The ``DPM_FLAG_MAY_SKIP_RESUME`` Driver Flag
--------------------------------------------
During system-wide resume from a sleep state it's easiest to put devices into
-the full-power state, as explained in :file:`Documentation/power/runtime_pm.rst`.
+the full-power state, as explained in Documentation/power/runtime_pm.rst.
[Refer to that document for more information regarding this particular issue as
well as for information on the device runtime power management framework in
general.] However, it often is desirable to leave devices in suspend after
diff --git a/Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/clients/index.rst b/Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/clients/index.rst
index 98ea9946b8a2..30160513afa5 100644
--- a/Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/clients/index.rst
+++ b/Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/clients/index.rst
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ Client Driver Documentation
===========================
This is the documentation for client drivers themselves. Refer to
-:doc:`../client` for documentation on how to write client drivers.
+Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/client.rst for documentation
+on how to write client drivers.
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 1
diff --git a/Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/internal.rst b/Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/internal.rst
index 72704734982a..8c7c80c9f418 100644
--- a/Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/internal.rst
+++ b/Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/internal.rst
@@ -87,10 +87,11 @@ native SSAM devices, i.e. devices that are not defined in ACPI and not
implemented as platform devices, via |ssam_device| and |ssam_device_driver|
simplify management of client devices and client drivers.
-Refer to :doc:`client` for documentation regarding the client device/driver
-API and interface options for other kernel drivers. It is recommended to
-familiarize oneself with that chapter and the :doc:`ssh` before continuing
-with the architectural overview below.
+Refer to Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/client.rst for
+documentation regarding the client device/driver API and interface options
+for other kernel drivers. It is recommended to familiarize oneself with
+that chapter and the Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/ssh.rst
+before continuing with the architectural overview below.
Packet Transport Layer
@@ -190,9 +191,9 @@ with success on the transmitter thread.
Transmission of sequenced packets is limited by the number of concurrently
pending packets, i.e. a limit on how many packets may be waiting for an ACK
-from the EC in parallel. This limit is currently set to one (see :doc:`ssh`
-for the reasoning behind this). Control packets (i.e. ACK and NAK) can
-always be transmitted.
+from the EC in parallel. This limit is currently set to one (see
+Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/ssh.rst for the reasoning behind
+this). Control packets (i.e. ACK and NAK) can always be transmitted.
Receiver Thread
---------------
diff --git a/Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/overview.rst b/Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/overview.rst
index 1e9d57e50063..26415e1ab7da 100644
--- a/Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/overview.rst
+++ b/Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/overview.rst
@@ -73,5 +73,7 @@ being a direct response to a previous request. We may also refer to requests
without response as commands. In general, events need to be enabled via one
of multiple dedicated requests before they are sent by the EC.
-See :doc:`ssh` for a more technical protocol documentation and
-:doc:`internal` for an overview of the internal driver architecture.
+See Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/ssh.rst for a
+more technical protocol documentation and
+Documentation/driver-api/surface_aggregator/internal.rst for an
+overview of the internal driver architecture.
diff --git a/Documentation/driver-api/usb/dma.rst b/Documentation/driver-api/usb/dma.rst
index 2b3dbd3265b4..d32c27e11b90 100644
--- a/Documentation/driver-api/usb/dma.rst
+++ b/Documentation/driver-api/usb/dma.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ API overview
The big picture is that USB drivers can continue to ignore most DMA issues,
though they still must provide DMA-ready buffers (see
-:doc:`/core-api/dma-api-howto`). That's how they've worked through
+Documentation/core-api/dma-api-howto.rst). That's how they've worked through
the 2.4 (and earlier) kernels, or they can now be DMA-aware.
DMA-aware usb drivers:
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ and effects like cache-trashing can impose subtle penalties.
force a consistent memory access ordering by using memory barriers. It's
not using a streaming DMA mapping, so it's good for small transfers on
systems where the I/O would otherwise thrash an IOMMU mapping. (See
- :doc:`/core-api/dma-api-howto` for definitions of "coherent" and
+ Documentation/core-api/dma-api-howto.rst for definitions of "coherent" and
"streaming" DMA mappings.)
Asking for 1/Nth of a page (as well as asking for N pages) is reasonably
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ Working with existing buffers
Existing buffers aren't usable for DMA without first being mapped into the
DMA address space of the device. However, most buffers passed to your
driver can safely be used with such DMA mapping. (See the first section
-of :doc:`/core-api/dma-api-howto`, titled "What memory is DMA-able?")
+of Documentation/core-api/dma-api-howto.rst, titled "What memory is DMA-able?")
- When you're using scatterlists, you can map everything at once. On some
systems, this kicks in an IOMMU and turns the scatterlists into single