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2006-10-03Merge git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bunk/trivialLinus Torvalds
* git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bunk/trivial: (39 commits) Add missing maintainer countries in CREDITS Fix bytes <-> kilobytes typo in Kconfig for ramdisk fix a typo in Documentation/pi-futex.txt BUG_ON conversion for fs/xfs/ BUG_ON() conversion in fs/nfsd/ BUG_ON conversion for fs/reiserfs BUG_ON cleanups in arch/i386 BUG_ON cleanup in drivers/net/tokenring/ BUG_ON cleanup for drivers/md/ kerneldoc-typo in led-class.c debugfs: spelling fix rcutorture: Fix incorrect description of default for nreaders parameter parport: Remove space in function calls Michal Wronski: update contact info Spelling fix: "control" instead of "cotrol" reboot parameter in Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt Fix copy&waste bug in comment in scripts/kernel-doc remove duplicate "until" from kernel/workqueue.c ite_gpio fix tabbage fix file specification in comments ... Fixed trivial path conflicts due to removed files: arch/mips/dec/boot/decstation.c, drivers/char/ite_gpio.c
2006-10-03Fix typos in Documentation/: 'F'-'G'Matt LaPlante
This patch fixes typos in various Documentation txts. The patch addresses some words starting with the letters 'F'-'G'. Signed-off-by: Matt LaPlante <kernel1@cyberdogtech.com> Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>
2006-10-03[MIPS] Remove IT8172-based platforms, ITE 8172G and Globespan IVR support.Yoichi Yuasa
As per feature-removal-schedule.txt. Signed-off-by: Yoichi Yuasa <yoichi_yuasa@tripeaks.co.jp> Acked-by: Alan Cox <alan@redhat.com> Signed-off-by: Ralf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>
2006-10-03[MIPS] Remove Atlas and SEAD from feature-removal-schedule.Ralf Baechle
Maciej has started fixing the code for these platforms. Signed-off-by: Ralf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>
2006-10-03[MIPS] Remove Jaguar and Ocelot family from feature list.Ralf Baechle
There are remaining users with interest in the platform after all. Signed-off-by: Ralf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>
2006-10-03[PATCH] md: the scheduled removal of the START_ARRAY ioctl for mdAdrian Bunk
This patch contains the scheduled removal of the START_ARRAY ioctl for md. Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de> Signed-off-by: Neil Brown <neilb@suse.de> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-10-03[PATCH] schedule ftape removalJeff Garzik
Acked-by: Alan Cox <alan@redhat.com> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-09-30Merge master.kernel.org:/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mchehab/v4l-dvbLinus Torvalds
* master.kernel.org:/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/mchehab/v4l-dvb: (180 commits) V4L/DVB (4641): Trivial: use lowercase letters in hex subsystem ids V4L/DVB (4639): Cx88: add autodetection for alternate revision of Leadtek PVR V4L/DVB (4638): Basic DVB-T and analog TV support for the HVR1300. V4L/DVB (4637): Add a default method for VIDIOC_G_PARM V4L/DVB (4635): Extend bttv and saa7134 to check for both AGP and PCI PCI failure case V4L/DVB (4634): Zr36120: implement pcipci checks V4L/DVB (4632): Zoran: Implement pcipci failure check V4L/DVB (4631): Av7110: remove V4L2_CAP_VBI_CAPTURE flag V4L/DVB (4630): Av7110: FW_LOADER depemdency fixed V4L/DVB (4629): Saa7134: add card support for Proteus Pro 2309 V4L/DVB (4628): Fix VIDIOC_ENUMSTD ioctl in videodev.c V4L/DVB (4627): Vivi crashes with mplayer V4L/DVB (4626): On saa7111/7113, LUMA_CTRL need a different value V4L/DVB (4624): Tvaudio: Replaced kernel_thread() with kthread_run() V4L/DVB (4622): Copy-paste bug in videodev.c V4L/DVB (4620): Fix AGC configuration for MOD3000P-based boards V4L/DVB (4619): Fixes some I2C dependencies on V4L devices V4L/DVB (4617): Problem with dibusb-mb.c USB IDs V4L/DVB (4616): [PATCH] Nebula DigiTV USB RC support V4L/DVB (4614): Export symbol saa7134_tvaudio_setmute from saa7134 for saa7134-alsa ...
2006-09-30Merge branch 'upstream-linus' of ↵Linus Torvalds
git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/ieee1394/linux1394-2.6 * 'upstream-linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/ieee1394/linux1394-2.6: (48 commits) ieee1394: raw1394: arm functions slept in atomic context ieee1394: sbp2: enable auto spin-up for all SBP-2 devices MAINTAINERS: updates to IEEE 1394 subsystem maintainership ieee1394: ohci1394: check for errors in suspend or resume set power state of firewire host during suspend ieee1394: ohci1394: more obvious endianess handling ieee1394: ohci1394: fix endianess bug in debug message ieee1394: sbp2: don't prefer MODE SENSE 10 ieee1394: nodemgr: grab class.subsys.rwsem in nodemgr_resume_ne ieee1394: nodemgr: fix rwsem recursion ieee1394: sbp2: more help in Kconfig ieee1394: sbp2: prevent rare deadlock in shutdown ieee1394: sbp2: update includes ieee1394: sbp2: better handling of transport errors ieee1394: sbp2: recheck node generation in sbp2_update ieee1394: sbp2: safer agent reset in error handlers ieee1394: sbp2: handle "sbp2util_node_write_no_wait failed" CONFIG_PM=n slim: drivers/ieee1394/ohci1394.c ieee1394: safer definition of empty macros video1394: add poll file operation support ...
2006-09-27[PATCH] sysctl: Document that sys_sysctl will be removedEric W. Biederman
Signed-off-by: Eric W. Biederman <ebiederm@xmission.com> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-09-27Merge master.kernel.org:/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/i2c-2.6Linus Torvalds
* master.kernel.org:/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/i2c-2.6: (30 commits) i2c: Drop unimplemented slave functions i2c: Constify i2c_algorithm declarations, part 2 i2c: Constify i2c_algorithm declarations, part 1 i2c: Let drivers constify i2c_algorithm data i2c-isa: Restore driver owner i2c-viapro: Add support for the VT8237A and VT8251 i2c: Warn on i2c client creation failure i2c-core: Drop useless bitmaskings i2c-algo-pcf: Discard the mdelay data struct member i2c-algo-bit: Cleanups i2c-isa: Fail adding driver on attach_adapter error i2c: __must_check fixes (chip drivers) i2c-dev: attach/detach_adapter cleanups i2c-stub: Chip address as a module parameter i2c: Plan i2c-isa for removal i2c: New bus driver for TI OMAP boards i2c-algo-bit: Discard the mdelay data struct member i2c-matroxfb: Struct init conversion i2c: Fix copy-n-paste in subsystem Kconfig i2c-au1550: Add I2C support for Au1200 ...
2006-09-27[MIPS] Remove EV96100 as previously announced.Ralf Baechle
Signed-off-by: Ralf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>
2006-09-26i2c: Plan i2c-isa for removalJean Delvare
i2c: Plan i2c-isa for removal i2c-isa doesn't make much sense in the device driver model. Drivers relying on it are better implemented as platform drivers. We must wait for recent versions of libsensors (2.10.0 or later) to be widely deployed beforehand, though. This move should also make it easier to convert i2c-core to the device driver model. Signed-off-by: Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org> Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@suse.de>
2006-09-26V4L/DVB (4608a): V4L1 API conversion not finished yetMauro Carvalho Chehab
Updates feature-removal-schedule.txt to reflect the current scheduled date to convert all V4L1 drivers to V4L2. Signed-off-by: Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@infradead.org>
2006-09-25PM: schedule /sys/devices/.../power/state for removalPavel Machek
This lists the /sys/devices/.../power/state file, and its internal support, as due for removal next year. Signed-off-by: Pavel Machek <pavel@suse.cz> Signed-off-by: David Brownell <dbrownell@users.sourceforge.net> Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@suse.de>
2006-09-25deprecate PHYSDEV* keysKay Sievers
deprecate PHYSDEV* values in the uevent environment These values are no longer needed and inconsistent with the stacking of class devices. The event environment should not carry properties of a parent device. The key PHYSDEVDRIVER is available as DRIVER, PHYDEVBUS is indentical SUBSYSTEM. Class devices should not carry any of these values. Signed-off-by: Kay Sievers <kay.sievers@suse.de> Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@suse.de>
2006-09-23Merge branch 'mainline' into upstream-linusStefan Richter
2006-09-17[NET]: Mark frame diverter for future removal.Stephen Hemminger
The code for frame diverter is unmaintained and has bitrotted. The number of users is very small and the code has lots of problems. If anyone is using it, they maybe exposing themselves to bad packet attacks. Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
2006-09-17the scheduled removal of drivers/ieee1394/sbp2.c:force_inquiry_hackAdrian Bunk
This patch contains the scheduled removal of the force_inquiry_hack module parameter. Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de> Signed-off-by: Stefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de>
2006-09-01[PATCH] schedule obsolete OSS drivers for removal, 2nd roundAdrian Bunk
This patch schedules obsolete OSS drivers (with ALSA drivers that support the same hardware) for removal. A rationale of the patch is in http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/7/11/186 Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-07-24[NETFILTER]: bridge netfilter: add deferred output hooks to ↵Patrick McHardy
feature-removal-schedule Add bridge netfilter deferred output hooks to feature-removal-schedule and disable them by default. Until their removal they will be activated by the physdev match when needed. Signed-off-by: Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net> Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
2006-07-12Merge commit master.kernel.org:/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/i2c-2.6 of HEADLinus Torvalds
* HEAD: [PATCH] hwmon: Documentation update for abituguru [PATCH] hwmon: Fix for first generation Abit uGuru chips [PATCH] hwmon: New maintainer for w83791d [PATCH] pca9539: Honor the force parameter [PATCH] i2c-algo-bit: Wipe out dead code [PATCH] i2c: Handle i2c_add_adapter failure in i2c algorithm drivers [PATCH] i2c: New mailing list [PATCH] i2c-ite: Plan for removal [PATCH] i2c-powermac: Fix master_xfer return value [PATCH] scx200_acb: Fix the block transactions [PATCH] scx200_acb: Fix the state machine [PATCH] i2c-iop3xx: Avoid addressing self [PATCH] i2c: Fix 'ignore' module parameter handling in i2c-core
2006-07-12[PATCH] The scheduled unexport of insert_resourceAdrian Bunk
Implement the scheduled unexport of insert_resource. Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@suse.de>
2006-07-12[PATCH] i2c-ite: Plan for removalJean Delvare
Plan the i2c-ite and i2c-algo-ite drivers for removal. These drivers never compiled since they were added to the kernel tree 5 years ago. Also see: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-mips&m=115040510817448 Signed-off-by: Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org> Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@suse.de>
2006-07-10[PATCH] remove the tasklist_lock exportChristoph Hellwig
As announced half a year ago this patch will remove the tasklist_lock export. The previous two patches got rid of the remaining modular users. Signed-off-by: Christoph Hellwig <hch@lst.de> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-07-02[PATCH] irq-flags: consolidate flags for request_irqThomas Gleixner
The recent interrupt rework introduced bit value conflicts with sparc. Instead of introducing new architecture flags mess, move the interrupt SA_ flags out of the signal namespace and replace them by interrupt related flags. This allows to remove the obsolete SA_INTERRUPT flag and clean up the bit field values. This patch: Move the interrupt related SA_ flags out of linux/signal.h and rename them to IRQF_ . This moves the interrupt related flags out of the signal namespace and allows to remove the architecture dependencies. SA_INTERRUPT is not needed by userspace and glibc so it can be removed safely. The existing SA_ constants are kept for easy transition and will be removed after a 6 month grace period. Signed-off-by: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de> Cc: Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu> Cc: "David S. Miller" <davem@davemloft.net> Cc: Benjamin Herrenschmidt <benh@kernel.crashing.org> Cc: "Randy.Dunlap" <rdunlap@xenotime.net> Cc: Jaroslav Kysela <perex@suse.cz> Cc: Takashi Iwai <tiwai@suse.de> Cc: "Antonino A. Daplas" <adaplas@pol.net> Cc: Greg KH <greg@kroah.com> Cc: Russell King <rmk@arm.linux.org.uk> Cc: James Bottomley <James.Bottomley@steeleye.com> Cc: Kyle McMartin <kyle@mcmartin.ca> Cc: Jeff Garzik <jeff@garzik.org> Cc: Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@infradead.org> Cc: Karsten Keil <kkeil@suse.de> Cc: Jody McIntyre <scjody@modernduck.com> Cc: Ben Collins <bcollins@debian.org> Cc: Stefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de> Cc: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> Cc: Bartlomiej Zolnierkiewicz <B.Zolnierkiewicz@elka.pw.edu.pl> Cc: Dave Airlie <airlied@linux.ie> Cc: Jens Axboe <axboe@suse.de> Cc: Chris Zankel <chris@zankel.net> Cc: Andi Kleen <ak@muc.de> Cc: Miles Bader <uclinux-v850@lsi.nec.co.jp> Cc: Jeff Dike <jdike@addtoit.com> Cc: Paolo 'Blaisorblade' Giarrusso <blaisorblade@yahoo.it> Cc: Paul Mundt <lethal@linux-sh.org> Cc: Kazumoto Kojima <kkojima@rr.iij4u.or.jp> Cc: Martin Schwidefsky <schwidefsky@de.ibm.com> Cc: Heiko Carstens <heiko.carstens@de.ibm.com> Cc: Ralf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org> Cc: Roman Zippel <zippel@linux-m68k.org> Cc: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@linux-m68k.org> Cc: Greg Ungerer <gerg@uclinux.org> Cc: "Luck, Tony" <tony.luck@intel.com> Cc: Yoshinori Sato <ysato@users.sourceforge.jp> Cc: David Howells <dhowells@redhat.com> Cc: Mikael Starvik <starvik@axis.com> Cc: Russell King <rmk@arm.linux.org.uk> Cc: Ivan Kokshaysky <ink@jurassic.park.msu.ru> Cc: Richard Henderson <rth@twiddle.net> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-06-29Merge git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/devfs-2.6Linus Torvalds
* git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/devfs-2.6: (22 commits) [PATCH] devfs: Remove it from the feature_removal.txt file [PATCH] devfs: Last little devfs cleanups throughout the kernel tree. [PATCH] devfs: Rename TTY_DRIVER_NO_DEVFS to TTY_DRIVER_DYNAMIC_DEV [PATCH] devfs: Remove the tty_driver devfs_name field as it's no longer needed [PATCH] devfs: Remove the line_driver devfs_name field as it's no longer needed [PATCH] devfs: Remove the videodevice devfs_name field as it's no longer needed [PATCH] devfs: Remove the gendisk devfs_name field as it's no longer needed [PATCH] devfs: Remove the miscdevice devfs_name field as it's no longer needed [PATCH] devfs: Remove the devfs_fs_kernel.h file from the tree [PATCH] devfs: Remove devfs_remove() function from the kernel tree [PATCH] devfs: Remove devfs_mk_cdev() function from the kernel tree [PATCH] devfs: Remove devfs_mk_bdev() function from the kernel tree [PATCH] devfs: Remove devfs_mk_symlink() function from the kernel tree [PATCH] devfs: Remove devfs_mk_dir() function from the kernel tree [PATCH] devfs: Remove devfs_*_tape() functions from the kernel tree [PATCH] devfs: Remove devfs support from the sound subsystem [PATCH] devfs: Remove devfs support from the ide subsystem. [PATCH] devfs: Remove devfs support from the serial subsystem [PATCH] devfs: Remove devfs from the init code [PATCH] devfs: Remove devfs from the partition code ...
2006-06-29[MIPS] Death list of board support to be removed after 2.6.18.Ralf Baechle
As usual fixes would be prefered. Signed-off-by: Ralf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>
2006-06-29Remove au1x00_uart from feature-removal-schedule.txt.Ralf Baechle
The driver has been removed a while ago already. Signed-off-by: Ralf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>
2006-06-28[PATCH] Add EXPORT_UNUSED_SYMBOL and EXPORT_UNUSED_SYMBOL_GPLArjan van de Ven
Temporarily add EXPORT_UNUSED_SYMBOL and EXPORT_UNUSED_SYMBOL_GPL. These will be used as a transition measure for symbols that aren't used in the kernel and are on the way out. When a module uses such a symbol, a warning is printk'd at modprobe time. The main reason for removing unused exports is size: eacho export takes roughly between 100 and 150 bytes of kernel space in the binary. This patch gives users the option to immediately get this size gain via a config option. Signed-off-by: Arjan van de Ven <arjan@linux.intel.com> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-06-26[PATCH] devfs: Remove it from the feature_removal.txt fileGreg Kroah-Hartman
This file was created due to the issue regarding how to notify people that devfs was going to be removed. Finally remove the entry as it has served its purpose. Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@suse.de>
2006-06-23[PATCH] Make RCU API inaccessible to non-GPL Linux kernel modulesPaul E. McKenney
Remove synchronize_kernel() (deprecated 2-APR-2005 in http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/4/3/11) and makes the RCU API inaccessible to non-GPL Linux kernel modules (as was announced more than one year ago in http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/4/3/8). Tested on x86 and ppc64. Signed-off-by: "Paul E. McKenney" <paulmck@us.ibm.com> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-06-20Merge git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bcollins/linux1394-2.6Linus Torvalds
* git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bcollins/linux1394-2.6: (28 commits) eth1394: replace __constant_htons by htons ieee1394: adjust code formatting in highlevel.c ieee1394: hl_irqs_lock is taken in hardware interrupt context ieee1394_core: switch to kthread API ieee1394: sbp2: Kconfig fix ieee1394: add preprocessor constant for invalid csr address sbp2: fix deregistration of status fifo address space [PATCH] eth1394: endian fixes Fix broken suspend/resume in ohci1394 sbp2: use __attribute__((packed)) for on-the-wire structures sbp2: provide helptext for CONFIG_IEEE1394_SBP2_PHYS_DMA and mark it experimental Update feature removal of obsolete raw1394 ISO requests. sbp2: fix S800 transfers if phys_dma is off sbp2: remove ohci1394 specific constant ohci1394: make phys_dma parameter read-only ohci1394: set address range properties ieee1394: extend lowlevel API for address range properties sbp2: log number of supported concurrent logins sbp2: remove manipulation of inquiry response ieee1394: save RAM by using a single tlabel for broadcast transactions ...
2006-06-19[MIPS] Remove support for NEC DDB5476.Ralf Baechle
As warned several times before. Signed-off-by: Ralf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>
2006-06-19[MIPS] Remove support for NEC DDB5074.Ralf Baechle
As warned several times before. Signed-off-by: Ralf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>
2006-06-12Update feature removal of obsolete raw1394 ISO requests.Ben Collins
Signed-off-by: Jody McIntyre <scjody@modernduck.com> Signed-off-by: Ben Collins <bcollins@ubuntu.com>
2006-05-17[PATCH] sbp2: consolidate workaroundsStefan Richter
Grand unification of the three types of workarounds we have so far. The "skip mode page 8" workaround is now limited to devices which pretend to be of TYPE_DISK instead of TYPE_RBC. This workaround is no longer enabled for Initio bridges. Patch update in anticipation of more workarounds: - Add module parameter "workarounds". - Deprecate parameter "force_inquiry_hack". - Compose the blacklist of a compound type for better readability and extensibility. - Remove a now unused #define. Signed-off-by: Stefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-04-20[PATCH] update OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER schedule and dependenciesAdrian Bunk
Update the schedule for the removal of drivers depending on OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER as follows: - adjust OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER dependencie - from the release of 2.6.16 till the release of 2.6.17: approx. two months for users to report problems with the ALSA drivers for the same hardware - after the release of 2.6.17 (and before 2.6.18): remove the subset of drivers marked at OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER without known regressions in the ALSA drivers for the same hardware Additionally, correct some OBSOLETE_OSS_DRIVER dependencies. A rationale of the changes is in http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/1/28/135 Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-04-11[PATCH] the scheduled unexport of panic_timeoutAdrian Bunk
Implement the scheduled unexport of panic_timeout. Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-03-31[PATCH] fs/namei.c: make lookup_hash() staticAdrian Bunk
As announced, lookup_hash() can now become static. Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de> Cc: Christoph Hellwig <hch@lst.de> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-03-31[PATCH] mm: schedule find_trylock_page() removalNick Piggin
find_trylock_page() is an odd interface in that it doesn't take a reference like the others. Now that XFS no longer uses it, and its last remaining caller actually wants an elevated refcount, opencode that callsite and schedule find_trylock_page() for removal. Signed-off-by: Nick Piggin <npiggin@suse.de> Acked-by: Hugh Dickins <hugh@veritas.com> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-03-25[PATCH] Validate and sanitze itimer timeval from userspaceThomas Gleixner
According to the specification the timevals must be validated and an errorcode -EINVAL returned in case the timevals are not in canonical form. This check was never done in Linux. The pre 2.6.16 code converted invalid timevals silently. Negative timeouts were converted by the timeval_to_jiffies conversion to the maximum timeout. hrtimers and the ktime_t operations expect timevals in canonical form. Otherwise random results might happen on 32 bits machines due to the optimized ktime_add/sub operations. Negative timeouts are treated as already expired. This might break applications which work on pre 2.6.16. To prevent random behaviour and API breakage the timevals are checked and invalid timevals sanitized in a simliar way as the pre 2.6.16 code did. Invalid timevals are reported with a per boot limited number of kernel messages so applications which use this misfeature can be corrected. After a grace period of one year the sanitizing should be replaced by a correct validation check. This is also documented in Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt The validation and sanitizing is done inside do_setitimer so all callers (sys_setitimer, compat_sys_setitimer, osf_setitimer) are catched. Signed-off-by: Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-03-24[PATCH] deprecate the tasklist_lock exportChristoph Hellwig
Drivers have no business looking at the task list and thus using this lock. The only possibly modular users left are: arch/ia64/kernel/mca.c drivers/edac/edac_mc.c fs/binfmt_elf.c which I'll send out fixes for soon. Signed-off-by: Christoph Hellwig <hch@lst.de> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-03-24[PATCH] deprecate the kernel_thread exportChristoph Hellwig
Announce that the kernel_thread export will be removed in half a year, after all it's users have been converted to the kthread_ API, which I plan to do over the next month. Signed-off-by: Christoph Hellwig <hch@lst.de> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
2006-03-23[PATCH] PCI: the scheduled removal of PCI_LEGACY_PROCAdrian Bunk
This patch contains the scheduled removal of PCI_LEGACY_PROC. Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de> Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@suse.de>
2006-03-20[PATCH] add EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL_FUTURE() to USB subsystemGreg Kroah-Hartman
The USB core symbols will be converted to GPL-only in a few years. Mark this as such and update the documentation explaining why, and provide a pointer for developers to receive help if they need it. Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@suse.de>
2006-03-11Merge branch 'upstream-fixes'Jeff Garzik
2006-03-09[MIPS] Threaten removal of code for NEC DDB5074 and DDB5476 evaluation boards.Ralf Baechle
What: Support for NEC DDB5074 and DDB5476 evaluation boards. When: June 2006 Why: Board specific code doesn't build anymore since ~2.6.0 and no users have complained indicating there is no more need for these boards. This should really be considered a last call. Who: Ralf Baechle <ralf@linux-mips.org>
2006-02-23Merge branch 'upstream-fixes'Jeff Garzik
2006-02-22Revert mount/umount uevent removalGreg Kroah-Hartman
This change reverts the 033b96fd30db52a710d97b06f87d16fc59fee0f1 commit from Kay Sievers that removed the mount/umount uevents from the kernel. Some older versions of HAL still depend on these events to detect when a new device has been mounted. These events are not correctly emitted, and are broken by design, and so, should not be relied upon by any future program. Instead, the /proc/mounts file should be polled to properly detect this kind of event. A feature-removal-schedule.txt entry has been added, noting when this interface will be removed from the kernel. Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@suse.de>
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