From: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: [2.6 patch] spelling: s/usefull/useful/
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 17:33:06 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20060106163306.GL12131@stusta.de> (raw)
Signed-off-by: Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>
---
Documentation/networking/sk98lin.txt | 2 +-
Documentation/power/swsusp.txt | 4 ++--
Makefile | 2 +-
arch/xtensa/kernel/time.c | 2 +-
drivers/media/radio/radio-sf16fmr2.c | 2 +-
drivers/net/sk98lin/skdim.c | 2 +-
drivers/net/sk98lin/skge.c | 2 +-
drivers/net/sk98lin/skgepnmi.c | 8 ++++----
drivers/w1/Kconfig | 2 +-
9 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)
--- linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/arch/xtensa/kernel/time.c.old 2006-01-06 16:53:58.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/arch/xtensa/kernel/time.c 2006-01-06 16:54:10.000000000 +0100
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
if ((signed long)(get_ccount() - next) > 0)
goto again;
- /* Allow platform to do something usefull (Wdog). */
+ /* Allow platform to do something useful (Wdog). */
platform_heartbeat();
--- linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/Documentation/networking/sk98lin.txt.old 2006-01-06 16:54:56.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/Documentation/networking/sk98lin.txt 2006-01-06 16:54:59.000000000 +0100
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@
This parameters is only relevant if auto-negotiation for this port is
not set to "Sense". If auto-negotiation is set to "On", all three values
are possible. If it is set to "Off", only "Full" and "Half" are allowed.
-This parameter is usefull if your link partner does not support all
+This parameter is useful if your link partner does not support all
possible combinations.
Flow Control
--- linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/Documentation/power/swsusp.txt.old 2006-01-06 16:55:10.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/Documentation/power/swsusp.txt 2006-01-06 16:55:17.000000000 +0100
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
cat `cat /proc/[0-9]*/maps | grep / | sed 's:.* /:/:' | sort -u` > /dev/null
-after resume. swapoff -a; swapon -a may also be usefull.
+after resume. swapoff -a; swapon -a may also be useful.
Q: What happens to devices during swsusp? They seem to be resumed
during system suspend?
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
A: No, it should work okay, as long as your app does not mlock()
it. Just prepare big enough swap partition.
-Q: What information is usefull for debugging suspend-to-disk problems?
+Q: What information is useful for debugging suspend-to-disk problems?
A: Well, last messages on the screen are always useful. If something
is broken, it is usually some kernel driver, therefore trying with as
--- linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/drivers/media/radio/radio-sf16fmr2.c.old 2006-01-06 16:55:28.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/drivers/media/radio/radio-sf16fmr2.c 2006-01-06 16:55:33.000000000 +0100
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
static int radio_nr = -1;
/* hw precision is 12.5 kHz
- * It is only usefull to give freq in intervall of 200 (=0.0125Mhz),
+ * It is only useful to give freq in intervall of 200 (=0.0125Mhz),
* other bits will be truncated
*/
#define RSF16_ENCODE(x) ((x)/200+856)
--- linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/drivers/net/sk98lin/skdim.c.old 2006-01-06 16:55:41.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/drivers/net/sk98lin/skdim.c 2006-01-06 16:55:45.000000000 +0100
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
/*
** The number of interrupts per sec is the same as expected.
** Evalulate the descriptor-ratio. If it has changed, a resize
- ** in the moderation timer might be usefull
+ ** in the moderation timer might be useful
*/
if (M_DIMINFO.AutoSizing) {
ResizeDimTimerDuration(pAC);
--- linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/drivers/net/sk98lin/skge.c.old 2006-01-06 16:55:53.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/drivers/net/sk98lin/skge.c 2006-01-06 16:55:57.000000000 +0100
@@ -2859,7 +2859,7 @@
* Description:
* This function is called if an ioctl is issued on the device.
* There are three subfunction for reading, writing and test-writing
- * the private MIB data structure (usefull for SysKonnect-internal tools).
+ * the private MIB data structure (useful for SysKonnect-internal tools).
*
* Returns:
* 0, if everything is ok
--- linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/drivers/net/sk98lin/skgepnmi.c.old 2006-01-06 16:56:08.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/drivers/net/sk98lin/skgepnmi.c 2006-01-06 16:56:18.000000000 +0100
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@
* Description:
* Calls a general sub-function for all this stuff. The preset does
* the same as a set, but returns just before finally setting the
- * new value. This is usefull to check if a set might be successfull.
+ * new value. This is useful to check if a set might be successfull.
* If the instance -1 is passed, an array of values is supposed and
* all instances of the OID will be set.
*
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@
* Description:
* Calls a general sub-function for all this stuff. The preset does
* the same as a set, but returns just before finally setting the
- * new value. This is usefull to check if a set might be successfull.
+ * new value. This is useful to check if a set might be successfull.
* If the instance -1 is passed, an array of values is supposed and
* all instances of the OID will be set.
*
@@ -866,7 +866,7 @@
* Description:
* Calls a general sub-function for all this set stuff. The preset does
* the same as a set, but returns just before finally setting the
- * new value. This is usefull to check if a set might be successfull.
+ * new value. This is useful to check if a set might be successfull.
* The sub-function runs through the IdTable, checks which OIDs are able
* to set, and calls the handler function of the OID to perform the
* preset. The return value of the function will also be stored in
@@ -6324,7 +6324,7 @@
*
* Description:
* The COMMON module only tells us if the mode is half or full duplex.
- * But in the decade of auto sensing it is usefull for the user to
+ * But in the decade of auto sensing it is useful for the user to
* know if the mode was negotiated or forced. Therefore we have a
* look to the mode, which was last used by the negotiation process.
*
--- linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/drivers/w1/Kconfig.old 2006-01-06 16:56:27.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/drivers/w1/Kconfig 2006-01-06 16:56:30.000000000 +0100
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
config W1
tristate "Dallas's 1-wire support"
---help---
- Dallas's 1-wire bus is usefull to connect slow 1-pin devices
+ Dallas's 1-wire bus is useful to connect slow 1-pin devices
such as iButtons and thermal sensors.
If you want W1 support, you should say Y here.
--- linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/Makefile.old 2006-01-06 16:56:45.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.15-mm1-full/Makefile 2006-01-06 16:56:49.000000000 +0100
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@
# If it is set to "silent_", nothing wil be printed at all, since
# the variable $(silent_cmd_cc_o_c) doesn't exist.
#
-# A simple variant is to prefix commands with $(Q) - that's usefull
+# A simple variant is to prefix commands with $(Q) - that's useful
# for commands that shall be hidden in non-verbose mode.
#
# $(Q)ln $@ :<
next reply other threads:[~2006-01-06 16:35 UTC|newest]
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2006-01-06 16:33 Adrian Bunk [this message]
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