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authorLinus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>2010-05-20 09:20:59 -0700
committerLinus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>2010-05-20 09:20:59 -0700
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Merge branch 'for-linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jikos/trivial
* 'for-linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jikos/trivial: (44 commits) vlynq: make whole Kconfig-menu dependant on architecture add descriptive comment for TIF_MEMDIE task flag declaration. EEPROM: max6875: Header file cleanup EEPROM: 93cx6: Header file cleanup EEPROM: Header file cleanup agp: use NULL instead of 0 when pointer is needed rtc-v3020: make bitfield unsigned PCI: make bitfield unsigned jbd2: use NULL instead of 0 when pointer is needed cciss: fix shadows sparse warning doc: inode uses a mutex instead of a semaphore. uml: i386: Avoid redefinition of NR_syscalls fix "seperate" typos in comments cocbalt_lcdfb: correct sections doc: Change urls for sparse Powerpc: wii: Fix typo in comment i2o: cleanup some exit paths Documentation/: it's -> its where appropriate UML: Fix compiler warning due to missing task_struct declaration UML: add kernel.h include to signal.c ...
Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation/power')
-rw-r--r--Documentation/power/regulator/consumer.txt10
-rw-r--r--Documentation/power/regulator/machine.txt2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/power/regulator/overview.txt6
3 files changed, 9 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/power/regulator/consumer.txt b/Documentation/power/regulator/consumer.txt
index cdebb5145c25..55c4175d8099 100644
--- a/Documentation/power/regulator/consumer.txt
+++ b/Documentation/power/regulator/consumer.txt
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ Please see overview.txt for a description of the terms used in this text.
1. Consumer Regulator Access (static & dynamic drivers)
=======================================================
-A consumer driver can get access to it's supply regulator by calling :-
+A consumer driver can get access to its supply regulator by calling :-
regulator = regulator_get(dev, "Vcc");
-The consumer passes in it's struct device pointer and power supply ID. The core
+The consumer passes in its struct device pointer and power supply ID. The core
then finds the correct regulator by consulting a machine specific lookup table.
If the lookup is successful then this call will return a pointer to the struct
regulator that supplies this consumer.
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ usually be called in your device drivers probe() and remove() respectively.
2. Regulator Output Enable & Disable (static & dynamic drivers)
====================================================================
-A consumer can enable it's power supply by calling:-
+A consumer can enable its power supply by calling:-
int regulator_enable(regulator);
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ int regulator_is_enabled(regulator);
This will return > zero when the regulator is enabled.
-A consumer can disable it's supply when no longer needed by calling :-
+A consumer can disable its supply when no longer needed by calling :-
int regulator_disable(regulator);
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ by calling :-
int regulator_set_optimum_mode(struct regulator *regulator, int load_uA);
This will cause the core to recalculate the total load on the regulator (based
-on all it's consumers) and change operating mode (if necessary and permitted)
+on all its consumers) and change operating mode (if necessary and permitted)
to best match the current operating load.
The load_uA value can be determined from the consumers datasheet. e.g.most
diff --git a/Documentation/power/regulator/machine.txt b/Documentation/power/regulator/machine.txt
index 63728fed620b..bdec39b9bd75 100644
--- a/Documentation/power/regulator/machine.txt
+++ b/Documentation/power/regulator/machine.txt
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ static struct regulator_init_data regulator1_data = {
};
Regulator-1 supplies power to Regulator-2. This relationship must be registered
-with the core so that Regulator-1 is also enabled when Consumer A enables it's
+with the core so that Regulator-1 is also enabled when Consumer A enables its
supply (Regulator-2). The supply regulator is set by the supply_regulator_dev
field below:-
diff --git a/Documentation/power/regulator/overview.txt b/Documentation/power/regulator/overview.txt
index ffd185bb6054..9363e056188a 100644
--- a/Documentation/power/regulator/overview.txt
+++ b/Documentation/power/regulator/overview.txt
@@ -35,16 +35,16 @@ Some terms used in this document:-
o Consumer - Electronic device that is supplied power by a regulator.
Consumers can be classified into two types:-
- Static: consumer does not change it's supply voltage or
+ Static: consumer does not change its supply voltage or
current limit. It only needs to enable or disable it's
- power supply. It's supply voltage is set by the hardware,
+ power supply. Its supply voltage is set by the hardware,
bootloader, firmware or kernel board initialisation code.
Dynamic: consumer needs to change it's supply voltage or
current limit to meet operation demands.
- o Power Domain - Electronic circuit that is supplied it's input power by the
+ o Power Domain - Electronic circuit that is supplied its input power by the
output power of a regulator, switch or by another power
domain.