From: Stefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de>
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Cc: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: slightly reword sentence about restrictions
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:40:09 +0100 (CET) [thread overview]
Message-ID: <tkrat.71e8d84ef4071999@s5r6.in-berlin.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20060313113529.4f18772a.rdunlap@xenotime.net>
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.
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2006-03-13 19:43 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
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 19:23 ` [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 [this message]
2006-03-13 19:32 ` [PATCH 1/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: delete false version information and history Randy.Dunlap
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