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| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/RCU/torture.txt | 122 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/cachetlb.txt | 9 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/cpusets.txt | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/firmware_class/firmware_sample_driver.c | 1 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/firmware_class/firmware_sample_firmware_class.c | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/i2c/writing-clients | 1 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/keys.txt | 22 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/m68k/kernel-options.txt | 24 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/mips/AU1xxx_IDE.README | 168 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt | 2 |
11 files changed, 310 insertions, 45 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/RCU/torture.txt b/Documentation/RCU/torture.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..e4c38152f7f7 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/RCU/torture.txt @@ -0,0 +1,122 @@ +RCU Torture Test Operation + + +CONFIG_RCU_TORTURE_TEST + +The CONFIG_RCU_TORTURE_TEST config option is available for all RCU +implementations. It creates an rcutorture kernel module that can +be loaded to run a torture test. The test periodically outputs +status messages via printk(), which can be examined via the dmesg +command (perhaps grepping for "rcutorture"). The test is started +when the module is loaded, and stops when the module is unloaded. + +However, actually setting this config option to "y" results in the system +running the test immediately upon boot, and ending only when the system +is taken down. Normally, one will instead want to build the system +with CONFIG_RCU_TORTURE_TEST=m and to use modprobe and rmmod to control +the test, perhaps using a script similar to the one shown at the end of +this document. Note that you will need CONFIG_MODULE_UNLOAD in order +to be able to end the test. + + +MODULE PARAMETERS + +This module has the following parameters: + +nreaders This is the number of RCU reading threads supported. + The default is twice the number of CPUs. Why twice? + To properly exercise RCU implementations with preemptible + read-side critical sections. + +stat_interval The number of seconds between output of torture + statistics (via printk()). Regardless of the interval, + statistics are printed when the module is unloaded. + Setting the interval to zero causes the statistics to + be printed -only- when the module is unloaded, and this + is the default. + +verbose Enable debug printk()s. Default is disabled. + + +OUTPUT + +The statistics output is as follows: + + rcutorture: --- Start of test: nreaders=16 stat_interval=0 verbose=0 + rcutorture: rtc: 0000000000000000 ver: 1916 tfle: 0 rta: 1916 rtaf: 0 rtf: 1915 + rcutorture: Reader Pipe: 1466408 9747 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 + rcutorture: Reader Batch: 1464477 11678 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 + rcutorture: Free-Block Circulation: 1915 1915 1915 1915 1915 1915 1915 1915 1915 1915 0 + rcutorture: --- End of test + +The command "dmesg | grep rcutorture:" will extract this information on +most systems. On more esoteric configurations, it may be necessary to +use other commands to access the output of the printk()s used by +the RCU torture test. The printk()s use KERN_ALERT, so they should +be evident. ;-) + +The entries are as follows: + +o "ggp": The number of counter flips (or batches) since boot. + +o "rtc": The hexadecimal address of the structure currently visible + to readers. + +o "ver": The number of times since boot that the rcutw writer task + has changed the structure visible to readers. + +o "tfle": If non-zero, indicates that the "torture freelist" + containing structure to be placed into the "rtc" area is empty. + This condition is important, since it can fool you into thinking + that RCU is working when it is not. :-/ + +o "rta": Number of structures allocated from the torture freelist. + +o "rtaf": Number of allocations from the torture freelist that have + failed due to the list being empty. + +o "rtf": Number of frees into the torture freelist. + +o "Reader Pipe": Histogram of "ages" of structures seen by readers. + If any entries past the first two are non-zero, RCU is broken. + And rcutorture prints the error flag string "!!!" to make sure + you notice. The age of a newly allocated structure is zero, + it becomes one when removed from reader visibility, and is + incremented once per grace period subsequently -- and is freed + after passing through (RCU_TORTURE_PIPE_LEN-2) grace periods. + + The output displayed above was taken from a correctly working + RCU. If you want to see what it looks like when broken, break + it yourself. ;-) + +o "Reader Batch": Another histogram of "ages" of structures seen + by readers, but in terms of counter flips (or batches) rather + than in terms of grace periods. The legal number of non-zero + entries is again two. The reason for this separate view is + that it is easier to get the third entry to show up in the + "Reader Batch" list than in the "Reader Pipe" list. + +o "Free-Block Circulation": Shows the number of torture structures + that have reached a given point in the pipeline. The first element + should closely correspond to the number of structures allocated, + the second to the number that have been removed from reader view, + and all but the last remaining to the corresponding number of + passes through a grace period. The last entry should be zero, + as it is only incremented if a torture structure's counter + somehow gets incremented farther than it should. + + +USAGE + +The following script may be used to torture RCU: + + #!/bin/sh + + modprobe rcutorture + sleep 100 + rmmod rcutorture + dmesg | grep rcutorture: + +The output can be manually inspected for the error flag of "!!!". +One could of course create a more elaborate script that automatically +checked for such errors. diff --git a/Documentation/cachetlb.txt b/Documentation/cachetlb.txt index e132fb1163b0..7eb715e07eda 100644 --- a/Documentation/cachetlb.txt +++ b/Documentation/cachetlb.txt @@ -49,9 +49,6 @@ changes occur: page table operations such as what happens during fork, and exec. - Platform developers note that generic code will always - invoke this interface without mm->page_table_lock held. - 3) void flush_tlb_range(struct vm_area_struct *vma, unsigned long start, unsigned long end) @@ -72,9 +69,6 @@ changes occur: call flush_tlb_page (see below) for each entry which may be modified. - Platform developers note that generic code will always - invoke this interface with mm->page_table_lock held. - 4) void flush_tlb_page(struct vm_area_struct *vma, unsigned long addr) This time we need to remove the PAGE_SIZE sized translation @@ -93,9 +87,6 @@ changes occur: This is used primarily during fault processing. - Platform developers note that generic code will always - invoke this interface with mm->page_table_lock held. - 5) void flush_tlb_pgtables(struct mm_struct *mm, unsigned long start, unsigned long end) diff --git a/Documentation/cpusets.txt b/Documentation/cpusets.txt index d17b7d2dd771..a09a8eb80665 100644 --- a/Documentation/cpusets.txt +++ b/Documentation/cpusets.txt @@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ the available CPU and Memory resources amongst the requesting tasks. But larger systems, which benefit more from careful processor and memory placement to reduce memory access times and contention, and which typically represent a larger investment for the customer, -can benefit from explictly placing jobs on properly sized subsets of +can benefit from explicitly placing jobs on properly sized subsets of the system. This can be especially valuable on: diff --git a/Documentation/firmware_class/firmware_sample_driver.c b/Documentation/firmware_class/firmware_sample_driver.c index 4bef8c25172c..d3ad2c24490a 100644 --- a/Documentation/firmware_class/firmware_sample_driver.c +++ b/Documentation/firmware_class/firmware_sample_driver.c @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ #include <linux/kernel.h> #include <linux/init.h> #include <linux/device.h> +#include <linux/string.h> #include "linux/firmware.h" diff --git a/Documentation/firmware_class/firmware_sample_firmware_class.c b/Documentation/firmware_class/firmware_sample_firmware_class.c index 09eab2f1b373..57b956aecbc5 100644 --- a/Documentation/firmware_class/firmware_sample_firmware_class.c +++ b/Documentation/firmware_class/firmware_sample_firmware_class.c @@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ #include <linux/module.h> #include <linux/init.h> #include <linux/timer.h> +#include <linux/slab.h> +#include <linux/string.h> #include <linux/firmware.h> diff --git a/Documentation/i2c/writing-clients b/Documentation/i2c/writing-clients index e94d9c6cc522..cff7b652588a 100644 --- a/Documentation/i2c/writing-clients +++ b/Documentation/i2c/writing-clients @@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ For now, you can ignore the `flags' parameter. It is there for future use. if (is_isa) { /* Discard immediately if this ISA range is already used */ + /* FIXME: never use check_region(), only request_region() */ if (check_region(address,FOO_EXTENT)) goto ERROR0; diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt index 90766b75d1b7..5dffcfefc3c7 100644 --- a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt +++ b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt @@ -1460,8 +1460,6 @@ running once the system is up. stifb= [HW] Format: bpp:<bpp1>[:<bpp2>[:<bpp3>...]] - stram_swap= [HW,M68k] - swiotlb= [IA-64] Number of I/O TLB slabs switches= [HW,M68k] diff --git a/Documentation/keys.txt b/Documentation/keys.txt index 4afe03a58c5b..31154882000a 100644 --- a/Documentation/keys.txt +++ b/Documentation/keys.txt @@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ KEY ACCESS PERMISSIONS Keys have an owner user ID, a group access ID, and a permissions mask. The mask has up to eight bits each for possessor, user, group and other access. Only -five of each set of eight bits are defined. These permissions granted are: +six of each set of eight bits are defined. These permissions granted are: (*) View @@ -224,6 +224,10 @@ five of each set of eight bits are defined. These permissions granted are: keyring to a key, a process must have Write permission on the keyring and Link permission on the key. + (*) Set Attribute + + This permits a key's UID, GID and permissions mask to be changed. + For changing the ownership, group ID or permissions mask, being the owner of the key or having the sysadmin capability is sufficient. @@ -242,15 +246,15 @@ about the status of the key service: this way: SERIAL FLAGS USAGE EXPY PERM UID GID TYPE DESCRIPTION: SUMMARY - 00000001 I----- 39 perm 1f1f0000 0 0 keyring _uid_ses.0: 1/4 - 00000002 I----- 2 perm 1f1f0000 0 0 keyring _uid.0: empty - 00000007 I----- 1 perm 1f1f0000 0 0 keyring _pid.1: empty - 0000018d I----- 1 perm 1f1f0000 0 0 keyring _pid.412: empty - 000004d2 I--Q-- 1 perm 1f1f0000 32 -1 keyring _uid.32: 1/4 - 000004d3 I--Q-- 3 perm 1f1f0000 32 -1 keyring _uid_ses.32: empty + 00000001 I----- 39 perm 1f3f0000 0 0 keyring _uid_ses.0: 1/4 + 00000002 I----- 2 perm 1f3f0000 0 0 keyring _uid.0: empty + 00000007 I----- 1 perm 1f3f0000 0 0 keyring _pid.1: empty + 0000018d I----- 1 perm 1f3f0000 0 0 keyring _pid.412: empty + 000004d2 I--Q-- 1 perm 1f3f0000 32 -1 keyring _uid.32: 1/4 + 000004d3 I--Q-- 3 perm 1f3f0000 32 -1 keyring _uid_ses.32: empty 00000892 I--QU- 1 perm 1f000000 0 0 user metal:copper: 0 - 00000893 I--Q-N 1 35s 1f1f0000 0 0 user metal:silver: 0 - 00000894 I--Q-- 1 10h 001f0000 0 0 user metal:gold: 0 + 00000893 I--Q-N 1 35s 1f3f0000 0 0 user metal:silver: 0 + 00000894 I--Q-- 1 10h 003f0000 0 0 user metal:gold: 0 The flags are: diff --git a/Documentation/m68k/kernel-options.txt b/Documentation/m68k/kernel-options.txt index e191baad8308..d5d3f064f552 100644 --- a/Documentation/m68k/kernel-options.txt +++ b/Documentation/m68k/kernel-options.txt @@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ ignored (others aren't affected). can be performed in optimal order. Not all SCSI devices support tagged queuing (:-(). -4.6 switches= +4.5 switches= ------------- Syntax: switches=<list of switches> @@ -661,28 +661,6 @@ correctly. earlier initialization ("ov_"-less) takes precedence. But the switching-off on reset still happens in this case. -4.5) stram_swap= ----------------- - -Syntax: stram_swap=<do_swap>[,<max_swap>] - - This option is available only if the kernel has been compiled with -CONFIG_STRAM_SWAP enabled. Normally, the kernel then determines -dynamically whether to actually use ST-RAM as swap space. (Currently, -the fraction of ST-RAM must be less or equal 1/3 of total memory to -enable this swapping.) You can override the kernel's decision by -specifying this option. 1 for <do_swap> means always enable the swap, -even if you have less alternate RAM. 0 stands for never swap to -ST-RAM, even if it's small enough compared to the rest of memory. - - If ST-RAM swapping is enabled, the kernel usually uses all free -ST-RAM as swap "device". If the kernel resides in ST-RAM, the region -allocated by it is obviously never used for swapping :-) You can also -limit this amount by specifying the second parameter, <max_swap>, if -you want to use parts of ST-RAM as normal system memory. <max_swap> is -in kBytes and the number should be a multiple of 4 (otherwise: rounded -down). - 5) Options for Amiga Only: ========================== diff --git a/Documentation/mips/AU1xxx_IDE.README b/Documentation/mips/AU1xxx_IDE.README new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..a7e4c4ea3560 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/mips/AU1xxx_IDE.README @@ -0,0 +1,168 @@ +README for MIPS AU1XXX IDE driver - Released 2005-07-15 + +ABOUT +----- +This file describes the 'drivers/ide/mips/au1xxx-ide.c', related files and the +services they provide. + +If you are short in patience and just want to know how to add your hard disc to +the white or black list, go to the 'ADD NEW HARD DISC TO WHITE OR BLACK LIST' +section. + + +LICENSE +------- + +Copyright (c) 2003-2005 AMD, Personal Connectivity Solutions + +This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under +the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software +Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later +version. + +THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, +INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND +FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR +BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR +CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF +SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS +INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN +CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) +ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE +POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. + +You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with +this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., +675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. + +Note: for more information, please refer "AMD Alchemy Au1200/Au1550 IDE + Interface and Linux Device Driver" Application Note. + + +FILES, CONFIGS AND COMPATABILITY +-------------------------------- + +Two files are introduced: + + a) 'include/asm-mips/mach-au1x00/au1xxx_ide.h' + containes : struct _auide_hwif + struct drive_list_entry dma_white_list + struct drive_list_entry dma_black_list + timing parameters for PIO mode 0/1/2/3/4 + timing parameters for MWDMA 0/1/2 + + b) 'drivers/ide/mips/au1xxx-ide.c' + contains the functionality of the AU1XXX IDE driver + +Four configs variables are introduced: + + CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_PIO_DBDMA - enable the PIO+DBDMA mode + CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_MDMA2_DBDMA - enable the MWDMA mode + CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_BURSTABLE_ON - set Burstable FIFO in DBDMA + controler + CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_SEQTS_PER_RQ - maximum transfer size + per descriptor + +If MWDMA is enabled and the connected hard disc is not on the white list, the +kernel switches to a "safe mwdma mode" at boot time. In this mode the IDE +performance is substantial slower then in full speed mwdma. In this case +please add your hard disc to the white list (follow instruction from 'ADD NEW +HARD DISC TO WHITE OR BLACK LIST' section). + + +SUPPORTED IDE MODES +------------------- + +The AU1XXX IDE driver supported all PIO modes - PIO mode 0/1/2/3/4 - and all +MWDMA modes - MWDMA 0/1/2 -. There is no support for SWDMA and UDMA mode. + +To change the PIO mode use the program hdparm with option -p, e.g. +'hdparm -p0 [device]' for PIO mode 0. To enable the MWDMA mode use the option +-X, e.g. 'hdparm -X32 [device]' for MWDMA mode 0. + + +PERFORMANCE CONFIGURATIONS +-------------------------- + +If the used system doesn't need USB support enable the following kernel configs: + +CONFIG_IDE=y +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE=y +CONFIG_IDE_GENERIC=y +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEPCI=y +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_GENERIC=y +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PCI=y +CONFIG_IDEDMA_PCI_AUTO=y +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX=y +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_MDMA2_DBDMA=y +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_BURSTABLE_ON=y +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_SEQTS_PER_RQ=128 +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDMA=y +CONFIG_IDEDMA_AUTO=y + +If the used system need the USB support enable the following kernel configs for +high IDE to USB throughput. + +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDISK=y +CONFIG_IDE_GENERIC=y +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEPCI=y +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_GENERIC=y +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PCI=y +CONFIG_IDEDMA_PCI_AUTO=y +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX=y +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_MDMA2_DBDMA=y +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_SEQTS_PER_RQ=128 +CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDMA=y +CONFIG_IDEDMA_AUTO=y + + +ADD NEW HARD DISC TO WHITE OR BLACK LIST +---------------------------------------- + +Step 1 : detect the model name of your hard disc + + a) connect your hard disc to the AU1XXX + + b) boot your kernel and get the hard disc model. + + Example boot log: + + --snipped-- + Uniform Multi-Platform E-IDE driver Revision: 7.00alpha2 + ide: Assuming 50MHz system bus speed for PIO modes; override with idebus=xx + Au1xxx IDE(builtin) configured for MWDMA2 + Probing IDE interface ide0... + hda: Maxtor 6E040L0, ATA DISK drive + ide0 at 0xac800000-0xac800007,0xac8001c0 on irq 64 + hda: max request size: 64KiB + hda: 80293248 sectors (41110 MB) w/2048KiB Cache, CHS=65535/16/63, (U)DMA + --snipped-- + + In this example 'Maxtor 6E040L0'. + +Step 2 : edit 'include/asm-mips/mach-au1x00/au1xxx_ide.h' + + Add your hard disc to the dma_white_list or dma_black_list structur. + +Step 3 : Recompile the kernel + + Enable MWDMA support in the kernel configuration. Recompile the kernel and + reboot. + +Step 4 : Tests + + If you have add a hard disc to the white list, please run some stress tests + for verification. + + +ACKNOWLEDGMENTS +--------------- + +These drivers wouldn't have been done without the base of kernel 2.4.x AU1XXX +IDE driver from AMD. + +Additional input also from: +Matthias Lenk <matthias.lenk@amd.com> + +Happy hacking! +Enrico Walther <enrico.walther@amd.com> diff --git a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt index b433c8a27e2d..65895bb51414 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt @@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ tcp_tso_win_divisor - INTEGER can be consumed by a single TSO frame. The setting of this parameter is a choice between burstiness and building larger TSO frames. - Default: 8 + Default: 3 tcp_frto - BOOLEAN Enables F-RTO, an enhanced recovery algorithm for TCP retransmission |