* [PATCH 1/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: delete false version information and history
@ 2006-03-13 19:21 Stefan Richter
2006-03-13 19:22 ` [PATCH 2/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: mention modinfo and sysfs Stefan Richter
2006-03-13 19:32 ` [PATCH 1/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: delete false version information and history Randy.Dunlap
0 siblings, 2 replies; 6+ messages in thread
From: Stefan Richter @ 2006-03-13 19:21 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: linux-kernel; +Cc: Randy Dunlap
Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: delete false version information and history
Signed-off-by: Stefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de>
--- linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt.0 2006-03-13 19:28:13.000000000 +0100
+++ linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt 2006-03-13 19:32:28.000000000 +0100
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-February 2003 Kernel Parameters v2.5.59
+ Kernel Parameters
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The following is a consolidated list of the kernel parameters as implemented
@@ -1664,20 +1664,6 @@
______________________________________________________________________
-Changelog:
-
-2000-06-?? Mr. Unknown
- The last known update (for 2.4.0) - the changelog was not kept before.
-
-2002-11-24 Petr Baudis <pasky@ucw.cz>
- Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@verizon.net>
- Update for 2.5.49, description for most of the options introduced,
- references to other documentation (C files, READMEs, ..), added S390,
- PPC, SPARC, MTD, ALSA and OSS category. Minor corrections and
- reformatting.
-
-2005-10-19 Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net>
- Lots of typos, whitespace, some reformatting.
TODO:
^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 6+ messages in thread* [PATCH 2/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: mention modinfo and sysfs
2006-03-13 19:21 [PATCH 1/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: delete false version information and history Stefan Richter
@ 2006-03-13 19:22 ` Stefan Richter
2006-03-13 19:23 ` [PATCH 3/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: slightly reword sentence about restrictions Stefan Richter
2006-03-13 19:32 ` [PATCH 1/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: delete false version information and history Randy.Dunlap
1 sibling, 1 reply; 6+ messages in thread
From: Stefan Richter @ 2006-03-13 19:22 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: linux-kernel; +Cc: Randy Dunlap
Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: mention modinfo and sysfs
Signed-off-by: Stefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de>
--- linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt.1 2006-03-13 19:32:28.000000000 +0100
+++ linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt 2006-03-13 19:57:52.000000000 +0100
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@
usbcore.blinkenlights=1
+This document may not be entirely up to date and comprehensive. The command
+"modinfo -p ${modulename}" shows a current list of all parameters of a loadable
+module. Loadable modules, after being loaded into the running kernel, also
+reveal their parameters in /sys/module/${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:
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2006-03-13 19:22 ` [PATCH 2/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: mention modinfo and sysfs Stefan Richter
@ 2006-03-13 19:23 ` Stefan Richter
2006-03-13 19:35 ` Randy.Dunlap
0 siblings, 1 reply; 6+ messages in thread
From: Stefan Richter @ 2006-03-13 19:23 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: linux-kernel; +Cc: Randy Dunlap
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>
--- linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt.2 2006-03-13 19:57:52.000000000 +0100
+++ linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt 2006-03-13 20:03:32.000000000 +0100
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@
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 wich a
+parameter is applicable:
ACPI ACPI support is enabled.
ALSA ALSA sound support is enabled.
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2006-03-13 19:23 ` [PATCH 3/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: slightly reword sentence about restrictions Stefan Richter
@ 2006-03-13 19:35 ` Randy.Dunlap
2006-03-13 19:40 ` Stefan Richter
0 siblings, 1 reply; 6+ messages in thread
From: Randy.Dunlap @ 2006-03-13 19:35 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Stefan Richter; +Cc: linux-kernel
On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:23:17 +0100 (CET) Stefan Richter wrote:
> 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>
>
> --- linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt.2 2006-03-13 19:57:52.000000000 +0100
> +++ linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt 2006-03-13 20:03:32.000000000 +0100
> @@ -24,9 +24,10 @@
> 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 wich a
> +parameter is applicable:
within which
---
~Randy
You can't do anything without having to do something else first.
-- Belefant's Law
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2006-03-13 19:35 ` Randy.Dunlap
@ 2006-03-13 19:40 ` Stefan Richter
0 siblings, 0 replies; 6+ messages in thread
From: Stefan Richter @ 2006-03-13 19:40 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: linux-kernel; +Cc: Randy Dunlap
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>
---
patch update: correct spelling
--- linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt.2 2006-03-13 19:57:52.000000000 +0100
+++ linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt 2006-03-13 20:03:32.000000000 +0100
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@
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.
^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 6+ messages in thread
* Re: [PATCH 1/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: delete false version information and history
2006-03-13 19:21 [PATCH 1/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: delete false version information and history Stefan Richter
2006-03-13 19:22 ` [PATCH 2/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: mention modinfo and sysfs Stefan Richter
@ 2006-03-13 19:32 ` Randy.Dunlap
1 sibling, 0 replies; 6+ messages in thread
From: Randy.Dunlap @ 2006-03-13 19:32 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Stefan Richter; +Cc: linux-kernel
On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:21:09 +0100 (CET) Stefan Richter wrote:
> Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: delete false version information and history
>
> Signed-off-by: Stefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de>
Acked-by: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net>
> --- linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt.0 2006-03-13 19:28:13.000000000 +0100
> +++ linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt 2006-03-13 19:32:28.000000000 +0100
> @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
> -February 2003 Kernel Parameters v2.5.59
> + Kernel Parameters
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> The following is a consolidated list of the kernel parameters as implemented
> @@ -1664,20 +1664,6 @@
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________________
> -Changelog:
> -
> -2000-06-?? Mr. Unknown
> - The last known update (for 2.4.0) - the changelog was not kept before.
> -
> -2002-11-24 Petr Baudis <pasky@ucw.cz>
> - Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@verizon.net>
> - Update for 2.5.49, description for most of the options introduced,
> - references to other documentation (C files, READMEs, ..), added S390,
> - PPC, SPARC, MTD, ALSA and OSS category. Minor corrections and
> - reformatting.
> -
> -2005-10-19 Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net>
> - Lots of typos, whitespace, some reformatting.
>
> TODO:
---
~Randy
You can't do anything without having to do something else first.
-- Belefant's Law
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