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author | Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net> | 2019-10-29 04:43:29 -0600 |
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committer | Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net> | 2019-10-29 04:43:29 -0600 |
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Merge tag 'v5.4-rc4' into docs-next
I need to pick up the independent changes made to
Documentation/core-api/memory-allocation.rst to be able to merge further
work without creating a total mess.
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35 files changed, 167 insertions, 177 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/cgroup-v2.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/cgroup-v2.rst index 26d1cde6b34a..ed9123155e03 100644 --- a/Documentation/admin-guide/cgroup-v2.rst +++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/cgroup-v2.rst @@ -615,8 +615,8 @@ on an IO device and is an example of this type. Protections ----------- -A cgroup is protected to be allocated upto the configured amount of -the resource if the usages of all its ancestors are under their +A cgroup is protected upto the configured amount of the resource +as long as the usages of all its ancestors are under their protected levels. Protections can be hard guarantees or best effort soft boundaries. Protections can also be over-committed in which case only upto the amount available to the parent is protected among @@ -1096,7 +1096,10 @@ PAGE_SIZE multiple when read back. is within its effective min boundary, the cgroup's memory won't be reclaimed under any conditions. If there is no unprotected reclaimable memory available, OOM killer - is invoked. + is invoked. Above the effective min boundary (or + effective low boundary if it is higher), pages are reclaimed + proportionally to the overage, reducing reclaim pressure for + smaller overages. Effective min boundary is limited by memory.min values of all ancestor cgroups. If there is memory.min overcommitment @@ -1119,6 +1122,10 @@ PAGE_SIZE multiple when read back. cgroup is within its effective low boundary, the cgroup's memory won't be reclaimed unless there is no reclaimable memory available in unprotected cgroups. + Above the effective low boundary (or + effective min boundary if it is higher), pages are reclaimed + proportionally to the overage, reducing reclaim pressure for + smaller overages. Effective low boundary is limited by memory.low values of all ancestor cgroups. If there is memory.low overcommitment @@ -2482,8 +2489,10 @@ system performance due to overreclaim, to the point where the feature becomes self-defeating. The memory.low boundary on the other hand is a top-down allocated -reserve. A cgroup enjoys reclaim protection when it's within its low, -which makes delegation of subtrees possible. +reserve. A cgroup enjoys reclaim protection when it's within its +effective low, which makes delegation of subtrees possible. It also +enjoys having reclaim pressure proportional to its overage when +above its effective low. The original high boundary, the hard limit, is defined as a strict limit that can not budge, even if the OOM killer has to be called. diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt index fd69e7f8ef79..dfad762f89b7 100644 --- a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt +++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt @@ -5304,6 +5304,10 @@ the unplug protocol never -- do not unplug even if version check succeeds + xen_legacy_crash [X86,XEN] + Crash from Xen panic notifier, without executing late + panic() code such as dumping handler. + xen_nopvspin [X86,XEN] Disables the ticketlock slowpath using Xen PV optimizations. diff --git a/Documentation/arm64/memory.rst b/Documentation/arm64/memory.rst index b040909e45f8..02e02175e6f5 100644 --- a/Documentation/arm64/memory.rst +++ b/Documentation/arm64/memory.rst @@ -154,11 +154,18 @@ return virtual addresses to userspace from a 48-bit range. Software can "opt-in" to receiving VAs from a 52-bit space by specifying an mmap hint parameter that is larger than 48-bit. + For example: - maybe_high_address = mmap(~0UL, size, prot, flags,...); + +.. code-block:: c + + maybe_high_address = mmap(~0UL, size, prot, flags,...); It is also possible to build a debug kernel that returns addresses from a 52-bit space by enabling the following kernel config options: + +.. code-block:: sh + CONFIG_EXPERT=y && CONFIG_ARM64_FORCE_52BIT=y Note that this option is only intended for debugging applications diff --git a/Documentation/arm64/silicon-errata.rst b/Documentation/arm64/silicon-errata.rst index 17ea3fecddaa..ab7ed2fd072f 100644 --- a/Documentation/arm64/silicon-errata.rst +++ b/Documentation/arm64/silicon-errata.rst @@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ stable kernels. +----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------+ | Cavium | ThunderX2 SMMUv3| #126 | N/A | +----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------+ +| Cavium | ThunderX2 Core | #219 | CAVIUM_TX2_ERRATUM_219 | ++----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------+ +----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------+ | Freescale/NXP | LS2080A/LS1043A | A-008585 | FSL_ERRATUM_A008585 | +----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------------------+ diff --git a/Documentation/core-api/index.rst b/Documentation/core-api/index.rst index fa16a0538dcb..ab0eae1c153a 100644 --- a/Documentation/core-api/index.rst +++ b/Documentation/core-api/index.rst @@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Core utilities protection-keys ../RCU/index gcc-plugins + symbol-namespaces Interfaces for kernel debugging diff --git a/Documentation/core-api/memory-allocation.rst b/Documentation/core-api/memory-allocation.rst index 7744aa3bf2e0..939e3dfc86e9 100644 --- a/Documentation/core-api/memory-allocation.rst +++ b/Documentation/core-api/memory-allocation.rst @@ -98,6 +98,10 @@ limited. The actual limit depends on the hardware and the kernel configuration, but it is a good practice to use `kmalloc` for objects smaller than page size. +The address of a chunk allocated with `kmalloc` is aligned to at least +ARCH_KMALLOC_MINALIGN bytes. For sizes which are a power of two, the +alignment is also guaranteed to be at least the respective size. + For large allocations you can use :c:func:`vmalloc` and :c:func:`vzalloc`, or directly request pages from the page allocator. The memory allocated by `vmalloc` and related functions is diff --git a/Documentation/kbuild/namespaces.rst b/Documentation/core-api/symbol-namespaces.rst index 982ed7b568ac..982ed7b568ac 100644 --- a/Documentation/kbuild/namespaces.rst +++ b/Documentation/core-api/symbol-namespaces.rst diff --git a/Documentation/dev-tools/kasan.rst b/Documentation/dev-tools/kasan.rst index b72d07d70239..525296121d89 100644 --- a/Documentation/dev-tools/kasan.rst +++ b/Documentation/dev-tools/kasan.rst @@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ smaller binary while the latter is 1.1 - 2 times faster. Both KASAN modes work with both SLUB and SLAB memory allocators. For better bug detection and nicer reporting, enable CONFIG_STACKTRACE. +To augment reports with last allocation and freeing stack of the physical page, +it is recommended to enable also CONFIG_PAGE_OWNER and boot with page_owner=on. + To disable instrumentation for specific files or directories, add a line similar to the following to the respective kernel Makefile: diff --git a/Documentation/dev-tools/kselftest.rst b/Documentation/dev-tools/kselftest.rst index 25604904fa6e..ecdfdc9d4b03 100644 --- a/Documentation/dev-tools/kselftest.rst +++ b/Documentation/dev-tools/kselftest.rst @@ -89,6 +89,22 @@ To build, save output files in a separate directory with KBUILD_OUTPUT :: $ export KBUILD_OUTPUT=/tmp/kselftest; make TARGETS="size timers" kselftest +Additionally you can use the "SKIP_TARGETS" variable on the make command +line to specify one or more targets to exclude from the TARGETS list. + +To run all tests but a single subsystem:: + + $ make -C tools/testing/selftests SKIP_TARGETS=ptrace run_tests + +You can specify multiple tests to skip:: + + $ make SKIP_TARGETS="size timers" kselftest + +You can also specify a restricted list of tests to run together with a +dedicated skiplist:: + + $ make TARGETS="bpf breakpoints size timers" SKIP_TARGETS=bpf kselftest + See the top-level tools/testing/selftests/Makefile for the list of all possible targets. 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/interrupt-controller/atmel,aic.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/atmel,aic.txt index f4c5d34c4111..7079d44bf3ba 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/atmel,aic.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/atmel,aic.txt @@ -1,8 +1,11 @@ * Advanced Interrupt Controller (AIC) Required properties: -- compatible: Should be "atmel,<chip>-aic" - <chip> can be "at91rm9200", "sama5d2", "sama5d3" or "sama5d4" +- compatible: Should be: + - "atmel,<chip>-aic" where <chip> can be "at91rm9200", "sama5d2", + "sama5d3" or "sama5d4" + - "microchip,<chip>-aic" where <chip> can be "sam9x60" + - interrupt-controller: Identifies the node as an interrupt controller. - #interrupt-cells: The number of cells to define the interrupts. It should be 3. The first cell is the IRQ number (aka "Peripheral IDentifier" on datasheet). 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/devicetree/bindings/serial/renesas,sci-serial.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/serial/renesas,sci-serial.txt index dd63151dc8b6..b143d9a21b2d 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/serial/renesas,sci-serial.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/serial/renesas,sci-serial.txt @@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ Required properties: - "renesas,hscif-r8a77470" for R8A77470 (RZ/G1C) HSCIF compatible UART. - "renesas,scif-r8a774a1" for R8A774A1 (RZ/G2M) SCIF compatible UART. - "renesas,hscif-r8a774a1" for R8A774A1 (RZ/G2M) HSCIF compatible UART. + - "renesas,scif-r8a774b1" for R8A774B1 (RZ/G2N) SCIF compatible UART. + - "renesas,hscif-r8a774b1" for R8A774B1 (RZ/G2N) HSCIF compatible UART. - "renesas,scif-r8a774c0" for R8A774C0 (RZ/G2E) SCIF compatible UART. - "renesas,hscif-r8a774c0" for R8A774C0 (RZ/G2E) HSCIF compatible UART. - "renesas,scif-r8a7778" for R8A7778 (R-Car M1) SCIF compatible UART. diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/generic-ehci.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/generic-ehci.yaml index 059f6ef1ad4a..1ca64c85191a 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/generic-ehci.yaml +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/generic-ehci.yaml @@ -63,7 +63,11 @@ properties: description: Set this flag to force EHCI reset after resume. - phys: true + phys: + description: PHY specifier for the USB PHY + + phy-names: + const: usb required: - compatible @@ -89,6 +93,7 @@ examples: interrupts = <39>; clocks = <&ahb_gates 1>; phys = <&usbphy 1>; + phy-names = "usb"; }; ... diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/generic-ohci.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/generic-ohci.yaml index da5a14becbe5..bcffec1f1341 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/generic-ohci.yaml +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/generic-ohci.yaml @@ -67,7 +67,11 @@ properties: description: Overrides the detected port count - phys: true + phys: + description: PHY specifier for the USB PHY + + phy-names: + const: usb required: - compatible @@ -84,6 +88,7 @@ examples: interrupts = <64>; clocks = <&usb_clk 6>, <&ahb_gates 2>; phys = <&usbphy 1>; + phy-names = "usb"; }; ... diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/mediatek,mtk-xhci.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/mediatek,mtk-xhci.txt index f3e4acecabe8..42d8814f903a 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/mediatek,mtk-xhci.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/mediatek,mtk-xhci.txt @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Required properties: "dma_ck": dma_bus clock for data transfer by DMA, "xhci_ck": controller clock - - phys : see usb-hcd.txt in the current directory + - phys : see usb-hcd.yaml in the current directory Optional properties: - wakeup-source : enable USB remote wakeup; @@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Optional properties: See: Documentation/devicetree/bindings/pinctrl/pinctrl-bindings.txt - imod-interval-ns: default interrupt moderation interval is 5000ns -additionally the properties from usb-hcd.txt (in the current directory) are +additionally the properties from usb-hcd.yaml (in the current directory) are supported. Example: diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/mediatek,mtu3.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/mediatek,mtu3.txt index b9af7f5ee91d..e0ae6096f7ac 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/mediatek,mtu3.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/mediatek,mtu3.txt @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Required properties: - clock-names : must contain "sys_ck" for clock of controller, the following clocks are optional: "ref_ck", "mcu_ck" and "dma_ck"; - - phys : see usb-hcd.txt in the current directory + - phys : see usb-hcd.yaml in the current directory - dr_mode : should be one of "host", "peripheral" or "otg", refer to usb/generic.txt @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Optional properties: - mediatek,u3p-dis-msk : mask to disable u3ports, bit0 for u3port0, bit1 for u3port1, ... etc; -additionally the properties from usb-hcd.txt (in the current directory) are +additionally the properties from usb-hcd.yaml (in the current directory) are supported. Sub-nodes: diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/usb-hcd.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/usb-hcd.yaml index 9c8c56d3a792..7263b7f2b510 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/usb-hcd.yaml +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/usb-hcd.yaml @@ -18,8 +18,13 @@ properties: description: List of all the USB PHYs on this HCD + phy-names: + description: + Name specifier for the USB PHY + examples: - | usb { phys = <&usb2_phy1>, <&usb3_phy1>; + phy-names = "usb"; }; diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/usb-uhci.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/usb-uhci.txt index cc2e6f7d602e..d1702eb2c8bd 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/usb-uhci.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/usb-uhci.txt @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Required properties: - reg : Should contain 1 register ranges(address and length) - interrupts : UHCI controller interrupt -additionally the properties from usb-hcd.txt (in the current directory) are +additionally the properties from usb-hcd.yaml (in the current directory) are supported. Example: diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/usb-xhci.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/usb-xhci.txt index 97400e8f8605..b49b819571f9 100644 --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/usb-xhci.txt +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/usb-xhci.txt @@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ Optional properties: - usb3-lpm-capable: determines if platform is USB3 LPM capable - quirk-broken-port-ped: set if the controller has broken port disable mechanism - imod-interval-ns: default interrupt moderation interval is 5000ns - - phys : see usb-hcd.txt in the current directory + - phys : see usb-hcd.yaml in the current directory -additionally the properties from usb-hcd.txt (in the current directory) are +additionally the properties from usb-hcd.yaml (in the current directory) are supported. diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/index.rst b/Documentation/hwmon/index.rst index 8147c3f218bf..230ad59b462b 100644 --- a/Documentation/hwmon/index.rst +++ b/Documentation/hwmon/index.rst @@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Linux Hardware Monitoring hwmon-kernel-api pmbus-core + inspur-ipsps1 submitting-patches sysfs-interface userspace-tools diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/inspur-ipsps1.rst b/Documentation/hwmon/inspur-ipsps1.rst index ed32a65c30e1..4825046ecb25 100644 --- a/Documentation/hwmon/inspur-ipsps1.rst +++ b/Documentation/hwmon/inspur-ipsps1.rst @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ Kernel driver inspur-ipsps1 -======================= +=========================== Supported chips: diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/k10temp.rst b/Documentation/hwmon/k10temp.rst index 12a86ba17de9..4451d59b9425 100644 --- a/Documentation/hwmon/k10temp.rst +++ b/Documentation/hwmon/k10temp.rst @@ -21,10 +21,17 @@ Supported chips: * AMD Family 14h processors: "Brazos" (C/E/G/Z-Series) -* AMD Family 15h processors: "Bulldozer" (FX-Series), "Trinity", "Kaveri", "Carrizo" +* AMD Family 15h processors: "Bulldozer" (FX-Series), "Trinity", "Kaveri", + "Carrizo", "Stoney Ridge", "Bristol Ridge" * AMD Family 16h processors: "Kabini", "Mullins" +* AMD Family 17h processors: "Zen", "Zen 2" + +* AMD Family 18h processors: "Hygon Dhyana" + +* AMD Family 19h processors: "Zen 3" + Prefix: 'k10temp' Addresses scanned: PCI space @@ -110,3 +117,12 @@ The maximum value for Tctl is available in the file temp1_max. If the BIOS has enabled hardware temperature control, the threshold at which the processor will throttle itself to avoid damage is available in temp1_crit and temp1_crit_hyst. + +On some AMD CPUs, there is a difference between the die temperature (Tdie) and +the reported temperature (Tctl). Tdie is the real measured temperature, and +Tctl is used for fan control. While Tctl is always available as temp1_input, +the driver exports Tdie temperature as temp2_input for those CPUs which support +it. + +Models from 17h family report relative temperature, the driver aims to +compensate and report the real temperature. 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/device_drivers/pensando/ionic.rst b/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/pensando/ionic.rst index fcfb62dcd4af..ec3c981124ea 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/pensando/ionic.rst +++ b/Documentation/networking/device_drivers/pensando/ionic.rst @@ -36,8 +36,10 @@ Support ======= For general Linux networking support, please use the netdev mailing list, which is monitored by Pensando personnel:: + netdev@vger.kernel.org For more specific support needs, please use the Pensando driver support email:: - drivers@pensando.io + + drivers@pensando.io 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/networking/net_dim.txt b/Documentation/networking/net_dim.txt index 9cb31c5e2dcd..9bdb7d5a3ba3 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/net_dim.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/net_dim.txt @@ -92,16 +92,16 @@ under some conditions. Part III: Registering a Network Device to DIM ============================================== -Net DIM API exposes the main function net_dim(struct net_dim *dim, -struct net_dim_sample end_sample). This function is the entry point to the Net +Net DIM API exposes the main function net_dim(struct dim *dim, +struct dim_sample end_sample). This function is the entry point to the Net DIM algorithm and has to be called every time the driver would like to check if it should change interrupt moderation parameters. The driver should provide two -data structures: struct net_dim and struct net_dim_sample. Struct net_dim +data structures: struct dim and struct dim_sample. Struct dim describes the state of DIM for a specific object (RX queue, TX queue, other queues, etc.). This includes the current selected profile, previous data samples, the callback function provided by the driver and more. -Struct net_dim_sample describes a data sample, which will be compared to the -data sample stored in struct net_dim in order to decide on the algorithm's next +Struct dim_sample describes a data sample, which will be compared to the +data sample stored in struct dim in order to decide on the algorithm's next step. The sample should include bytes, packets and interrupts, measured by the driver. @@ -110,9 +110,9 @@ main net_dim() function. The recommended method is to call net_dim() on each interrupt. Since Net DIM has a built-in moderation and it might decide to skip iterations under certain conditions, there is no need to moderate the net_dim() calls as well. As mentioned above, the driver needs to provide an object of type -struct net_dim to the net_dim() function call. It is advised for each entity -using Net DIM to hold a struct net_dim as part of its data structure and use it -as the main Net DIM API object. The struct net_dim_sample should hold the latest +struct dim to the net_dim() function call. It is advised for each entity +using Net DIM to hold a struct dim as part of its data structure and use it +as the main Net DIM API object. The struct dim_sample should hold the latest bytes, packets and interrupts count. No need to perform any calculations, just include the raw data. @@ -132,19 +132,19 @@ usage is not complete but it should make the outline of the usage clear. my_driver.c: -#include <linux/net_dim.h> +#include <linux/dim.h> /* Callback for net DIM to schedule on a decision to change moderation */ void my_driver_do_dim_work(struct work_struct *work) { - /* Get struct net_dim from struct work_struct */ - struct net_dim *dim = container_of(work, struct net_dim, - work); + /* Get struct dim from struct work_struct */ + struct dim *dim = container_of(work, struct dim, + work); /* Do interrupt moderation related stuff */ ... /* Signal net DIM work is done and it should move to next iteration */ - dim->state = NET_DIM_START_MEASURE; + dim->state = DIM_START_MEASURE; } /* My driver's interrupt handler */ @@ -152,13 +152,13 @@ int my_driver_handle_interrupt(struct my_driver_entity *my_entity, ...) { ... /* A struct to hold current measured data */ - struct net_dim_sample dim_sample; + struct dim_sample dim_sample; ... /* Initiate data sample struct with current data */ - net_dim_sample(my_entity->events, - my_entity->packets, - my_entity->bytes, - &dim_sample); + dim_update_sample(my_entity->events, + my_entity->packets, + my_entity->bytes, + &dim_sample); /* Call net DIM */ net_dim(&my_entity->dim, dim_sample); ... diff --git a/Documentation/process/coding-style.rst b/Documentation/process/coding-style.rst index f4a2198187f9..ada573b7d703 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/coding-style.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/coding-style.rst @@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ instead of ``double-indenting`` the ``case`` labels. E.g.: case 'K': case 'k': mem <<= 10; - /* fall through */ + fallthrough; default: break; } diff --git a/Documentation/process/deprecated.rst b/Documentation/process/deprecated.rst index 053b24a6dd38..179f2a5625a0 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/deprecated.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/deprecated.rst @@ -122,14 +122,27 @@ memory adjacent to the stack (when built without `CONFIG_VMAP_STACK=y`) Implicit switch case fall-through --------------------------------- -The C language allows switch cases to "fall through" when -a "break" statement is missing at the end of a case. This, -however, introduces ambiguity in the code, as it's not always -clear if the missing break is intentional or a bug. As there -have been a long list of flaws `due to missing "break" statements +The C language allows switch cases to "fall-through" when a "break" statement +is missing at the end of a case. This, however, introduces ambiguity in the +code, as it's not always clear if the missing break is intentional or a bug. + +As there have been a long list of flaws `due to missing "break" statements <https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/484.html>`_, we no longer allow -"implicit fall-through". In order to identify an intentional fall-through -case, we have adopted the marking used by static analyzers: a comment -saying `/* Fall through */`. Once the C++17 `__attribute__((fallthrough))` -is more widely handled by C compilers, static analyzers, and IDEs, we can -switch to using that instead. +"implicit fall-through". + +In order to identify intentional fall-through cases, we have adopted a +pseudo-keyword macro 'fallthrough' which expands to gcc's extension +__attribute__((__fallthrough__)). `Statement Attributes +<https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Statement-Attributes.html>`_ + +When the C17/C18 [[fallthrough]] syntax is more commonly supported by +C compilers, static analyzers, and IDEs, we can switch to using that syntax +for the macro pseudo-keyword. + +All switch/case blocks must end in one of: + + break; + fallthrough; + continue; + goto <label>; + return [expression]; diff --git a/Documentation/usb/rio.rst b/Documentation/usb/rio.rst deleted file mode 100644 index ea73475471db..000000000000 --- a/Documentation/usb/rio.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,109 +0,0 @@ -============ -Diamonds Rio -============ - -Copyright (C) 1999, 2000 Bruce Tenison - -Portions Copyright (C) 1999, 2000 David Nelson - -Thanks to David Nelson for guidance and the usage of the scanner.txt -and scanner.c files to model our driver and this informative file. - -Mar. 2, 2000 - -Changes -======= - -- Initial Revision - - -Overview -======== - -This README will address issues regarding how to configure the kernel -to access a RIO 500 mp3 player. -Before I explain how to use this to access the Rio500 please be warned: - -.. warning:: - - Please note that this software is still under development. The authors - are in no way responsible for any damage that may occur, no matter how - inconsequential. - -It seems that the Rio has a problem when sending .mp3 with low batteries. -I suggest when the batteries are low and you want to transfer stuff that you -replace it with a fresh one. In my case, what happened is I lost two 16kb -blocks (they are no longer usable to store information to it). But I don't -know if that's normal or not; it could simply be a problem with the flash -memory. - -In an extreme case, I left my Rio playing overnight and the batteries wore -down to nothing and appear to have corrupted the flash memory. My RIO -needed to be replaced as a result. Diamond tech support is aware of the -problem. Do NOT allow your batteries to wear down to nothing before -changing them. It appears RIO 500 firmware does not handle low battery -power well at all. - -On systems with OHCI controllers, the kernel OHCI code appears to have -power on problems with some chipsets. If you are having problems -connecting to your RIO 500, try turning it on first and then plugging it -into the USB cable. - -Contact Information -------------------- - - The main page for the project is hosted at sourceforge.net in the following - URL: <http://rio500.sourceforge.net>. You can also go to the project's - sourceforge home page at: <http://sourceforge.net/projects/rio500/>. - There is also a mailing list: rio500-users@lists.sourceforge.net - -Authors -------- - -Most of the code was written by Cesar Miquel <miquel@df.uba.ar>. Keith -Clayton <kclayton@jps.net> is incharge of the PPC port and making sure -things work there. Bruce Tenison <btenison@dibbs.net> is adding support -for .fon files and also does testing. The program will mostly sure be -re-written and Pete Ikusz along with the rest will re-design it. I would -also like to thank Tri Nguyen <tmn_3022000@hotmail.com> who provided use -with some important information regarding the communication with the Rio. - -Additional Information and userspace tools - - http://rio500.sourceforge.net/ - - -Requirements -============ - -A host with a USB port running a Linux kernel with RIO 500 support enabled. - -The driver is a module called rio500, which should be automatically loaded -as you plug in your device. If that fails you can manually load it with - - modprobe rio500 - -Udev should automatically create a device node as soon as plug in your device. -If that fails, you can manually add a device for the USB rio500:: - - mknod /dev/usb/rio500 c 180 64 - -In that case, set appropriate permissions for /dev/usb/rio500 (don't forget -about group and world permissions). Both read and write permissions are -required for proper operation. - -That's it. The Rio500 Utils at: http://rio500.sourceforge.net should -be able to access the rio500. - -Limits -====== - -You can use only a single rio500 device at a time with your computer. - -Bugs -==== - -If you encounter any problems feel free to drop me an email. - -Bruce Tenison -btenison@dibbs.net |