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authorIngo Molnar <mingo@kernel.org>2018-06-26 09:02:41 +0200
committerIngo Molnar <mingo@kernel.org>2018-06-26 09:02:41 +0200
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downloadlinux-f446474889c06883a3879faa0896e2359e812a6b.tar.bz2
Merge branch 'linus' into perf/core, to pick up fixes
Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar <mingo@kernel.org>
Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation')
-rw-r--r--Documentation/admin-guide/pm/intel_pstate.rst2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/e100.rst112
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/e1000.rst76
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/strparser.txt2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/trace/histogram.txt23
-rw-r--r--Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt2
6 files changed, 111 insertions, 106 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/pm/intel_pstate.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/pm/intel_pstate.rst
index ab2fe0eda1d7..8b9164990956 100644
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/pm/intel_pstate.rst
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/pm/intel_pstate.rst
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ argument is passed to the kernel in the command line.
That only is supported in some configurations, though (for example, if
the `HWP feature is enabled in the processor <Active Mode With HWP_>`_,
the operation mode of the driver cannot be changed), and if it is not
- supported in the current configuration, writes to this attribute with
+ supported in the current configuration, writes to this attribute will
fail with an appropriate error.
Interpretation of Policy Attributes
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/e100.rst b/Documentation/networking/e100.rst
index d4d837027925..9708f5fa76de 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/e100.rst
+++ b/Documentation/networking/e100.rst
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+==============================================================
Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/100 Family of Adapters
==============================================================
@@ -86,83 +87,84 @@ Event Log Message Level: The driver uses the message level flag to log events
Additional Configurations
=========================
- Configuring the Driver on Different Distributions
- -------------------------------------------------
+Configuring the Driver on Different Distributions
+-------------------------------------------------
- Configuring a network driver to load properly when the system is started is
- distribution dependent. Typically, the configuration process involves adding
- an alias line to /etc/modprobe.d/*.conf as well as editing other system
- startup scripts and/or configuration files. Many popular Linux
- distributions ship with tools to make these changes for you. To learn the
- proper way to configure a network device for your system, refer to your
- distribution documentation. If during this process you are asked for the
- driver or module name, the name for the Linux Base Driver for the Intel
- PRO/100 Family of Adapters is e100.
+Configuring a network driver to load properly when the system is started
+is distribution dependent. Typically, the configuration process involves
+adding an alias line to /etc/modprobe.d/*.conf as well as editing other
+system startup scripts and/or configuration files. Many popular Linux
+distributions ship with tools to make these changes for you. To learn
+the proper way to configure a network device for your system, refer to
+your distribution documentation. If during this process you are asked
+for the driver or module name, the name for the Linux Base Driver for
+the Intel PRO/100 Family of Adapters is e100.
- As an example, if you install the e100 driver for two PRO/100 adapters
- (eth0 and eth1), add the following to a configuration file in /etc/modprobe.d/
+As an example, if you install the e100 driver for two PRO/100 adapters
+(eth0 and eth1), add the following to a configuration file in
+/etc/modprobe.d/::
alias eth0 e100
alias eth1 e100
- Viewing Link Messages
- ---------------------
- In order to see link messages and other Intel driver information on your
- console, you must set the dmesg level up to six. This can be done by
- entering the following on the command line before loading the e100 driver::
-
- dmesg -n 6
+Viewing Link Messages
+---------------------
- If you wish to see all messages issued by the driver, including debug
- messages, set the dmesg level to eight.
+In order to see link messages and other Intel driver information on your
+console, you must set the dmesg level up to six. This can be done by
+entering the following on the command line before loading the e100
+driver::
- NOTE: This setting is not saved across reboots.
+ dmesg -n 6
+If you wish to see all messages issued by the driver, including debug
+messages, set the dmesg level to eight.
- ethtool
- -------
+NOTE: This setting is not saved across reboots.
- The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and
- diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. The ethtool
- version 1.6 or later is required for this functionality.
+ethtool
+-------
- The latest release of ethtool can be found from
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
+The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and
+diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. The ethtool
+version 1.6 or later is required for this functionality.
- Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL)
- ---------------------------
- WoL is provided through the ethtool* utility. For instructions on enabling
- WoL with ethtool, refer to the ethtool man page.
+The latest release of ethtool can be found from
+https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
- WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot. For
- this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the e100 driver must be
- loaded when shutting down or rebooting the system.
+Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL)
+---------------------------
+WoL is provided through the ethtool* utility. For instructions on
+enabling WoL with ethtool, refer to the ethtool man page. WoL will be
+enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot. For this
+driver version, in order to enable WoL, the e100 driver must be loaded
+when shutting down or rebooting the system.
- NAPI
- ----
+NAPI
+----
- NAPI (Rx polling mode) is supported in the e100 driver.
+NAPI (Rx polling mode) is supported in the e100 driver.
- See https://wiki.linuxfoundation.org/networking/napi for more information
- on NAPI.
+See https://wiki.linuxfoundation.org/networking/napi for more
+information on NAPI.
- Multiple Interfaces on Same Ethernet Broadcast Network
- ------------------------------------------------------
+Multiple Interfaces on Same Ethernet Broadcast Network
+------------------------------------------------------
- Due to the default ARP behavior on Linux, it is not possible to have
- one system on two IP networks in the same Ethernet broadcast domain
- (non-partitioned switch) behave as expected. All Ethernet interfaces
- will respond to IP traffic for any IP address assigned to the system.
- This results in unbalanced receive traffic.
+Due to the default ARP behavior on Linux, it is not possible to have one
+system on two IP networks in the same Ethernet broadcast domain
+(non-partitioned switch) behave as expected. All Ethernet interfaces
+will respond to IP traffic for any IP address assigned to the system.
+This results in unbalanced receive traffic.
- If you have multiple interfaces in a server, either turn on ARP
- filtering by
+If you have multiple interfaces in a server, either turn on ARP
+filtering by
- (1) entering:: echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/all/arp_filter
- (this only works if your kernel's version is higher than 2.4.5), or
+(1) entering:: echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/all/arp_filter
+ (this only works if your kernel's version is higher than 2.4.5), or
- (2) installing the interfaces in separate broadcast domains (either
- in different switches or in a switch partitioned to VLANs).
+(2) installing the interfaces in separate broadcast domains (either
+ in different switches or in a switch partitioned to VLANs).
Support
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/e1000.rst b/Documentation/networking/e1000.rst
index 616848940e63..144b87eef153 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/e1000.rst
+++ b/Documentation/networking/e1000.rst
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+===========================================================
Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection
===========================================================
@@ -354,57 +355,58 @@ previously mentioned to force the adapter to the same speed and duplex.
Additional Configurations
=========================
- Jumbo Frames
- ------------
- Jumbo Frames support is enabled by changing the MTU to a value larger than
- the default of 1500. Use the ifconfig command to increase the MTU size.
- For example::
+Jumbo Frames
+------------
+Jumbo Frames support is enabled by changing the MTU to a value larger
+than the default of 1500. Use the ifconfig command to increase the MTU
+size. For example::
ifconfig eth<x> mtu 9000 up
- This setting is not saved across reboots. It can be made permanent if
- you add::
+This setting is not saved across reboots. It can be made permanent if
+you add::
MTU=9000
- to the file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth<x>. This example
- applies to the Red Hat distributions; other distributions may store this
- setting in a different location.
+to the file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth<x>. This example
+applies to the Red Hat distributions; other distributions may store this
+setting in a different location.
+
+Notes: Degradation in throughput performance may be observed in some
+Jumbo frames environments. If this is observed, increasing the
+application's socket buffer size and/or increasing the
+/proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_*mem entry values may help. See the specific
+application manual and /usr/src/linux*/Documentation/
+networking/ip-sysctl.txt for more details.
- Notes:
- Degradation in throughput performance may be observed in some Jumbo frames
- environments. If this is observed, increasing the application's socket buffer
- size and/or increasing the /proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_*mem entry values may help.
- See the specific application manual and /usr/src/linux*/Documentation/
- networking/ip-sysctl.txt for more details.
+- The maximum MTU setting for Jumbo Frames is 16110. This value
+ coincides with the maximum Jumbo Frames size of 16128.
- - The maximum MTU setting for Jumbo Frames is 16110. This value coincides
- with the maximum Jumbo Frames size of 16128.
+- Using Jumbo frames at 10 or 100 Mbps is not supported and may result
+ in poor performance or loss of link.
- - Using Jumbo frames at 10 or 100 Mbps is not supported and may result in
- poor performance or loss of link.
+- Adapters based on the Intel(R) 82542 and 82573V/E controller do not
+ support Jumbo Frames. These correspond to the following product names:
+ Intel(R) PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter Intel(R) PRO/1000 PM Network
+ Connection
- - Adapters based on the Intel(R) 82542 and 82573V/E controller do not
- support Jumbo Frames. These correspond to the following product names:
- Intel(R) PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter
- Intel(R) PRO/1000 PM Network Connection
+ethtool
+-------
+The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and
+diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. The ethtool
+version 1.6 or later is required for this functionality.
- ethtool
- -------
- The driver utilizes the ethtool interface for driver configuration and
- diagnostics, as well as displaying statistical information. The ethtool
- version 1.6 or later is required for this functionality.
+The latest release of ethtool can be found from
+https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
- The latest release of ethtool can be found from
- https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
+Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL)
+---------------------------
+WoL is configured through the ethtool* utility.
- Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL)
- ---------------------------
- WoL is configured through the ethtool* utility.
+WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot.
+For this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the e1000 driver must be
+loaded when shutting down or rebooting the system.
- WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot.
- For this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the e1000 driver must be
- loaded when shutting down or rebooting the system.
Support
=======
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/strparser.txt b/Documentation/networking/strparser.txt
index 13081b3decef..a7d354ddda7b 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/strparser.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/strparser.txt
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ void strp_pause(struct strparser *strp)
Temporarily pause a stream parser. Message parsing is suspended
and no new messages are delivered to the upper layer.
-void strp_pause(struct strparser *strp)
+void strp_unpause(struct strparser *strp)
Unpause a paused stream parser.
diff --git a/Documentation/trace/histogram.txt b/Documentation/trace/histogram.txt
index e73bcf9cb5f3..7ffea6aa22e3 100644
--- a/Documentation/trace/histogram.txt
+++ b/Documentation/trace/histogram.txt
@@ -1729,35 +1729,35 @@ If a variable isn't a key variable or prefixed with 'vals=', the
associated event field will be saved in a variable but won't be summed
as a value:
- # echo 'hist:keys=next_pid:ts1=common_timestamp ... >> event/trigger
+ # echo 'hist:keys=next_pid:ts1=common_timestamp ...' >> event/trigger
Multiple variables can be assigned at the same time. The below would
result in both ts0 and b being created as variables, with both
common_timestamp and field1 additionally being summed as values:
- # echo 'hist:keys=pid:vals=$ts0,$b:ts0=common_timestamp,b=field1 ... >> \
+ # echo 'hist:keys=pid:vals=$ts0,$b:ts0=common_timestamp,b=field1 ...' >> \
event/trigger
Note that variable assignments can appear either preceding or
following their use. The command below behaves identically to the
command above:
- # echo 'hist:keys=pid:ts0=common_timestamp,b=field1:vals=$ts0,$b ... >> \
+ # echo 'hist:keys=pid:ts0=common_timestamp,b=field1:vals=$ts0,$b ...' >> \
event/trigger
Any number of variables not bound to a 'vals=' prefix can also be
assigned by simply separating them with colons. Below is the same
thing but without the values being summed in the histogram:
- # echo 'hist:keys=pid:ts0=common_timestamp:b=field1 ... >> event/trigger
+ # echo 'hist:keys=pid:ts0=common_timestamp:b=field1 ...' >> event/trigger
Variables set as above can be referenced and used in expressions on
another event.
For example, here's how a latency can be calculated:
- # echo 'hist:keys=pid,prio:ts0=common_timestamp ... >> event1/trigger
- # echo 'hist:keys=next_pid:wakeup_lat=common_timestamp-$ts0 ... >> event2/trigger
+ # echo 'hist:keys=pid,prio:ts0=common_timestamp ...' >> event1/trigger
+ # echo 'hist:keys=next_pid:wakeup_lat=common_timestamp-$ts0 ...' >> event2/trigger
In the first line above, the event's timetamp is saved into the
variable ts0. In the next line, ts0 is subtracted from the second
@@ -1766,7 +1766,7 @@ yet another variable, 'wakeup_lat'. The hist trigger below in turn
makes use of the wakeup_lat variable to compute a combined latency
using the same key and variable from yet another event:
- # echo 'hist:key=pid:wakeupswitch_lat=$wakeup_lat+$switchtime_lat ... >> event3/trigger
+ # echo 'hist:key=pid:wakeupswitch_lat=$wakeup_lat+$switchtime_lat ...' >> event3/trigger
2.2.2 Synthetic Events
----------------------
@@ -1807,10 +1807,11 @@ the command that defined it with a '!':
At this point, there isn't yet an actual 'wakeup_latency' event
instantiated in the event subsytem - for this to happen, a 'hist
trigger action' needs to be instantiated and bound to actual fields
-and variables defined on other events (see Section 6.3.3 below).
+and variables defined on other events (see Section 2.2.3 below on
+how that is done using hist trigger 'onmatch' action). Once that is
+done, the 'wakeup_latency' synthetic event instance is created.
-Once that is done, an event instance is created, and a histogram can
-be defined using it:
+A histogram can now be defined for the new synthetic event:
# echo 'hist:keys=pid,prio,lat.log2:sort=pid,lat' >> \
/sys/kernel/debug/tracing/events/synthetic/wakeup_latency/trigger
@@ -1960,7 +1961,7 @@ hist trigger specification.
back to that pid, the timestamp difference is calculated. If the
resulting latency, stored in wakeup_lat, exceeds the current
maximum latency, the values specified in the save() fields are
- recoreded:
+ recorded:
# echo 'hist:keys=pid:ts0=common_timestamp.usecs \
if comm=="cyclictest"' >> \
diff --git a/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt b/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt
index 495b7742ab58..d10944e619d3 100644
--- a/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt
+++ b/Documentation/virtual/kvm/api.txt
@@ -4610,7 +4610,7 @@ This capability indicates that kvm will implement the interfaces to handle
reset, migration and nested KVM for branch prediction blocking. The stfle
facility 82 should not be provided to the guest without this capability.
-8.14 KVM_CAP_HYPERV_TLBFLUSH
+8.18 KVM_CAP_HYPERV_TLBFLUSH
Architectures: x86