From 6585fa8aa58c7cd9f90f1c795a9dfc8db5f13906 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Stefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de>
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2006 01:44:30 +0200
Subject: Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: slightly reword sentence about
restrictions
The previous patch somewhat diverted the train of thought.
Here I am trying to bring the valued reader back on track.
Signed-off-by: Stefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de>
Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>
---
Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt | 7 ++++---
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
index d057e9e74d38..b3a6187e5305 100644
--- a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ reveal their parameters in /sys/module/${modulename}/parameters/. Some of these
parameters may be changed at runtime by the command
"echo -n ${value} > /sys/module/${modulename}/parameters/${parm}".
-The text in square brackets at the beginning of the description states the
-restrictions on the kernel for the said kernel parameter to be valid. The
-restrictions referred to are that the relevant option is valid if:
+The parameters listed below are only valid if certain kernel build options were
+enabled and if respective hardware is present. The text in square brackets at
+the beginning of each description states the restrictions within which a
+parameter is applicable:
ACPI ACPI support is enabled.
ALSA ALSA sound support is enabled.
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