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From: Stefan Richter <stefanr@s5r6.in-berlin.de>
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Cc: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xenotime.net>
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: slightly reword sentence about restrictions
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:23:17 +0100 (CET)	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <tkrat.db45898acb8b4e93@s5r6.in-berlin.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <tkrat.fb495404c563eaf7@s5r6.in-berlin.de>

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.



  reply	other threads:[~2006-03-13 19:26 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   ` Stefan Richter [this message]
2006-03-13 19:35     ` [PATCH 3/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: slightly reword sentence about restrictions Randy.Dunlap
2006-03-13 19:40       ` Stefan Richter
2006-03-13 19:32 ` [PATCH 1/3] Doc/kernel-parameters.txt: delete false version information and history Randy.Dunlap

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