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diff --git a/include/linux/moduleparam.h b/include/linux/moduleparam.h
index e5c3e23919b8..3ef917ff0964 100644
--- a/include/linux/moduleparam.h
+++ b/include/linux/moduleparam.h
@@ -128,6 +128,9 @@ struct kparam_array
/**
* module_param_unsafe - same as module_param but taints kernel
+ * @name: the variable to alter, and exposed parameter name.
+ * @type: the type of the parameter
+ * @perm: visibility in sysfs.
*/
#define module_param_unsafe(name, type, perm) \
module_param_named_unsafe(name, name, type, perm)
@@ -150,6 +153,10 @@ struct kparam_array
/**
* module_param_named_unsafe - same as module_param_named but taints kernel
+ * @name: a valid C identifier which is the parameter name.
+ * @value: the actual lvalue to alter.
+ * @type: the type of the parameter
+ * @perm: visibility in sysfs.
*/
#define module_param_named_unsafe(name, value, type, perm) \
param_check_##type(name, &(value)); \
@@ -160,6 +167,7 @@ struct kparam_array
* module_param_cb - general callback for a module/cmdline parameter
* @name: a valid C identifier which is the parameter name.
* @ops: the set & get operations for this parameter.
+ * @arg: args for @ops
* @perm: visibility in sysfs.
*
* The ops can have NULL set or get functions.
@@ -171,36 +179,96 @@ struct kparam_array
__module_param_call(MODULE_PARAM_PREFIX, name, ops, arg, perm, -1, \
KERNEL_PARAM_FL_UNSAFE)
+#define __level_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm, level) \
+ __module_param_call(MODULE_PARAM_PREFIX, name, ops, arg, perm, level, 0)
/**
- * <level>_param_cb - general callback for a module/cmdline parameter
- * to be evaluated before certain initcall level
+ * core_param_cb - general callback for a module/cmdline parameter
+ * to be evaluated before core initcall level
* @name: a valid C identifier which is the parameter name.
* @ops: the set & get operations for this parameter.
+ * @arg: args for @ops
* @perm: visibility in sysfs.
*
* The ops can have NULL set or get functions.
*/
-#define __level_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm, level) \
- __module_param_call(MODULE_PARAM_PREFIX, name, ops, arg, perm, level, 0)
-
#define core_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm) \
__level_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm, 1)
+/**
+ * postcore_param_cb - general callback for a module/cmdline parameter
+ * to be evaluated before postcore initcall level
+ * @name: a valid C identifier which is the parameter name.
+ * @ops: the set & get operations for this parameter.
+ * @arg: args for @ops
+ * @perm: visibility in sysfs.
+ *
+ * The ops can have NULL set or get functions.
+ */
#define postcore_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm) \
__level_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm, 2)
+/**
+ * arch_param_cb - general callback for a module/cmdline parameter
+ * to be evaluated before arch initcall level
+ * @name: a valid C identifier which is the parameter name.
+ * @ops: the set & get operations for this parameter.
+ * @arg: args for @ops
+ * @perm: visibility in sysfs.
+ *
+ * The ops can have NULL set or get functions.
+ */
#define arch_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm) \
__level_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm, 3)
+/**
+ * subsys_param_cb - general callback for a module/cmdline parameter
+ * to be evaluated before subsys initcall level
+ * @name: a valid C identifier which is the parameter name.
+ * @ops: the set & get operations for this parameter.
+ * @arg: args for @ops
+ * @perm: visibility in sysfs.
+ *
+ * The ops can have NULL set or get functions.
+ */
#define subsys_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm) \
__level_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm, 4)
+/**
+ * fs_param_cb - general callback for a module/cmdline parameter
+ * to be evaluated before fs initcall level
+ * @name: a valid C identifier which is the parameter name.
+ * @ops: the set & get operations for this parameter.
+ * @arg: args for @ops
+ * @perm: visibility in sysfs.
+ *
+ * The ops can have NULL set or get functions.
+ */
#define fs_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm) \
__level_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm, 5)
+/**
+ * device_param_cb - general callback for a module/cmdline parameter
+ * to be evaluated before device initcall level
+ * @name: a valid C identifier which is the parameter name.
+ * @ops: the set & get operations for this parameter.
+ * @arg: args for @ops
+ * @perm: visibility in sysfs.
+ *
+ * The ops can have NULL set or get functions.
+ */
#define device_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm) \
__level_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm, 6)
+/**
+ * late_param_cb - general callback for a module/cmdline parameter
+ * to be evaluated before late initcall level
+ * @name: a valid C identifier which is the parameter name.
+ * @ops: the set & get operations for this parameter.
+ * @arg: args for @ops
+ * @perm: visibility in sysfs.
+ *
+ * The ops can have NULL set or get functions.
+ */
#define late_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm) \
__level_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm, 7)
@@ -263,6 +331,10 @@ static inline void kernel_param_unlock(struct module *mod)
/**
* core_param_unsafe - same as core_param but taints kernel
+ * @name: the name of the cmdline and sysfs parameter (often the same as var)
+ * @var: the variable
+ * @type: the type of the parameter
+ * @perm: visibility in sysfs
*/
#define core_param_unsafe(name, var, type, perm) \
param_check_##type(name, &(var)); \