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authorDavid S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>2019-10-05 13:37:23 -0700
committerDavid S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>2019-10-05 13:37:23 -0700
commit6f4c930e02355664d89c976eccea5d999a90de16 (patch)
treebc08932fbf43b9560ba5bde3284674054e3b56eb /Documentation
parentnet: dsa: sja1105: Make function sja1105_xfer_long_buf static (diff)
parentMerge tag 'kbuild-fixes-v5.4' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/masahiroy/linux-kbuild (diff)
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-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/dsp/fsl,dsp.yaml1
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/adc/adi,ad7192.yaml7
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/rc.yaml1
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/lantiq,vrx200-pcie-phy.yaml2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.rst5
-rw-r--r--Documentation/kbuild/modules.rst7
-rw-r--r--Documentation/kbuild/reproducible-builds.rst13
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/device_drivers/index.rst1
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/j1939.rst2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst42
10 files changed, 54 insertions, 27 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/dsp/fsl,dsp.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/dsp/fsl,dsp.yaml
index 3248595dc93c..f04870d84542 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/dsp/fsl,dsp.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/dsp/fsl,dsp.yaml
@@ -85,4 +85,5 @@ examples:
<&pd IMX_SC_R_DSP_RAM>;
mbox-names = "txdb0", "txdb1", "rxdb0", "rxdb1";
mboxes = <&lsio_mu13 2 0>, <&lsio_mu13 2 1>, <&lsio_mu13 3 0>, <&lsio_mu13 3 1>;
+ memory-region = <&dsp_reserved>;
};
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/adc/adi,ad7192.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/adc/adi,ad7192.yaml
index 676ec42e1438..567a33a83dce 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/adc/adi,ad7192.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/adc/adi,ad7192.yaml
@@ -43,13 +43,9 @@ properties:
dvdd-supply:
description: DVdd voltage supply
- items:
- - const: dvdd
avdd-supply:
description: AVdd voltage supply
- items:
- - const: avdd
adi,rejection-60-Hz-enable:
description: |
@@ -99,6 +95,9 @@ required:
examples:
- |
spi0 {
+ #address-cells = <1>;
+ #size-cells = <0>;
+
adc@0 {
compatible = "adi,ad7192";
reg = <0>;
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/rc.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/rc.yaml
index 3d5c154fd230..9054555e6608 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/rc.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/rc.yaml
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ properties:
- rc-genius-tvgo-a11mce
- rc-gotview7135
- rc-hauppauge
- - rc-hauppauge
- rc-hisi-poplar
- rc-hisi-tv-demo
- rc-imon-mce
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/lantiq,vrx200-pcie-phy.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/lantiq,vrx200-pcie-phy.yaml
index 8a56a8526cef..a97482179cf5 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/lantiq,vrx200-pcie-phy.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/lantiq,vrx200-pcie-phy.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ properties:
- description: exclusive PHY reset line
- description: shared reset line between the PCIe PHY and PCIe controller
- resets-names:
+ reset-names:
items:
- const: phy
- const: pcie
diff --git a/Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.rst b/Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.rst
index 6ba9d5365ff3..b89c88168d6a 100644
--- a/Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.rst
+++ b/Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.rst
@@ -954,11 +954,6 @@ When kbuild executes, the following steps are followed (roughly):
From commandline LDFLAGS_MODULE shall be used (see kbuild.txt).
- KBUILD_ARFLAGS Options for $(AR) when creating archives
-
- $(KBUILD_ARFLAGS) set by the top level Makefile to "D" (deterministic
- mode) if this option is supported by $(AR).
-
KBUILD_LDS
The linker script with full path. Assigned by the top-level Makefile.
diff --git a/Documentation/kbuild/modules.rst b/Documentation/kbuild/modules.rst
index d2ae799237fd..774a998dcf37 100644
--- a/Documentation/kbuild/modules.rst
+++ b/Documentation/kbuild/modules.rst
@@ -498,10 +498,11 @@ build.
will be written containing all exported symbols that were not
defined in the kernel.
---- 6.3 Symbols From Another External Module
+6.3 Symbols From Another External Module
+----------------------------------------
Sometimes, an external module uses exported symbols from
- another external module. kbuild needs to have full knowledge of
+ another external module. Kbuild needs to have full knowledge of
all symbols to avoid spitting out warnings about undefined
symbols. Three solutions exist for this situation.
@@ -521,7 +522,7 @@ build.
The top-level kbuild file would then look like::
#./Kbuild (or ./Makefile):
- obj-y := foo/ bar/
+ obj-m := foo/ bar/
And executing::
diff --git a/Documentation/kbuild/reproducible-builds.rst b/Documentation/kbuild/reproducible-builds.rst
index ab92e98c89c8..503393854e2e 100644
--- a/Documentation/kbuild/reproducible-builds.rst
+++ b/Documentation/kbuild/reproducible-builds.rst
@@ -16,16 +16,21 @@ the kernel may be unreproducible, and how to avoid them.
Timestamps
----------
-The kernel embeds a timestamp in two places:
+The kernel embeds timestamps in three places:
* The version string exposed by ``uname()`` and included in
``/proc/version``
* File timestamps in the embedded initramfs
-By default the timestamp is the current time. This must be overridden
-using the `KBUILD_BUILD_TIMESTAMP`_ variable. If you are building
-from a git commit, you could use its commit date.
+* If enabled via ``CONFIG_IKHEADERS``, file timestamps of kernel
+ headers embedded in the kernel or respective module,
+ exposed via ``/sys/kernel/kheaders.tar.xz``
+
+By default the timestamp is the current time and in the case of
+``kheaders`` the various files' modification times. This must
+be overridden using the `KBUILD_BUILD_TIMESTAMP`_ variable.
+If you are building from a git commit, you could use its commit date.
The kernel does *not* use the ``__DATE__`` and ``__TIME__`` macros,
and enables warnings if they are used. If you incorporate external
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/index.rst b/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/index.rst
index f51f92571e39..c1f7f75e5fd9 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/index.rst
+++ b/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/index.rst
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Contents:
intel/ice
google/gve
mellanox/mlx5
+ netronome/nfp
pensando/ionic
.. only:: subproject and html
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/j1939.rst b/Documentation/networking/j1939.rst
index ce7e7a044e08..dc60b13fcd09 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/j1939.rst
+++ b/Documentation/networking/j1939.rst
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ supported flags are:
* MSG_DONTWAIT, i.e. non-blocking operation.
recvmsg(2)
-^^^^^^^^^
+^^^^^^^^^^
In most cases recvmsg(2) is needed if you want to extract more information than
recvfrom(2) can provide. For example package priority and timestamp. The
diff --git a/Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst b/Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst
index 402636356fbe..a3c3349046c4 100644
--- a/Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst
+++ b/Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst
@@ -143,6 +143,20 @@ via their employer, they cannot enter individual non-disclosure agreements
in their role as Linux kernel developers. They will, however, agree to
adhere to this documented process and the Memorandum of Understanding.
+The disclosing party should provide a list of contacts for all other
+entities who have already been, or should be, informed about the issue.
+This serves several purposes:
+
+ - The list of disclosed entities allows communication accross the
+ industry, e.g. other OS vendors, HW vendors, etc.
+
+ - The disclosed entities can be contacted to name experts who should
+ participate in the mitigation development.
+
+ - If an expert which is required to handle an issue is employed by an
+ listed entity or member of an listed entity, then the response teams can
+ request the disclosure of that expert from that entity. This ensures
+ that the expert is also part of the entity's response team.
Disclosure
""""""""""
@@ -158,10 +172,7 @@ Mitigation development
""""""""""""""""""""""
The initial response team sets up an encrypted mailing-list or repurposes
-an existing one if appropriate. The disclosing party should provide a list
-of contacts for all other parties who have already been, or should be,
-informed about the issue. The response team contacts these parties so they
-can name experts who should be subscribed to the mailing-list.
+an existing one if appropriate.
Using a mailing-list is close to the normal Linux development process and
has been successfully used in developing mitigations for various hardware
@@ -175,9 +186,24 @@ development branch against the mainline kernel and backport branches for
stable kernel versions as necessary.
The initial response team will identify further experts from the Linux
-kernel developer community as needed and inform the disclosing party about
-their participation. Bringing in experts can happen at any time of the
-development process and often needs to be handled in a timely manner.
+kernel developer community as needed. Bringing in experts can happen at any
+time of the development process and needs to be handled in a timely manner.
+
+If an expert is employed by or member of an entity on the disclosure list
+provided by the disclosing party, then participation will be requested from
+the relevant entity.
+
+If not, then the disclosing party will be informed about the experts
+participation. The experts are covered by the Memorandum of Understanding
+and the disclosing party is requested to acknowledge the participation. In
+case that the disclosing party has a compelling reason to object, then this
+objection has to be raised within five work days and resolved with the
+incident team immediately. If the disclosing party does not react within
+five work days this is taken as silent acknowledgement.
+
+After acknowledgement or resolution of an objection the expert is disclosed
+by the incident team and brought into the development process.
+
Coordinated release
"""""""""""""""""""
@@ -216,7 +242,7 @@ an involved disclosed party. The current ambassadors list:
ARM
AMD
IBM
- Intel
+ Intel Tony Luck <tony.luck@intel.com>
Qualcomm Trilok Soni <tsoni@codeaurora.org>
Microsoft Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>