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* [PATCH][trivial] fix tiny spelling error in init/Kconfig
@ 2005-03-26  1:26 Jesper Juhl
  2005-03-26  3:10 ` Randy.Dunlap
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 4+ messages in thread
From: Jesper Juhl @ 2005-03-26  1:26 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: linux-kernel


Fix spelling in init/Kconfig

Signed-off-by: Jesper Juhl <juhl-lkml@dif.dk>

--- linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3-orig/init/Kconfig	2005-03-25 15:29:08.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3/init/Kconfig	2005-03-26 02:24:33.000000000 +0100
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 	default y
 	help
 	  This option allows you to choose whether you want to have support
-	  for socalled swap devices or swap files in your kernel that are
+	  for so called swap devices or swap files in your kernel that are
 	  used to provide more virtual memory than the actual RAM present
 	  in your computer.  If unsure say Y.
 


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* Re: [PATCH][trivial] fix tiny spelling error in init/Kconfig
  2005-03-26  1:26 [PATCH][trivial] fix tiny spelling error in init/Kconfig Jesper Juhl
@ 2005-03-26  3:10 ` Randy.Dunlap
  2005-03-26 10:46   ` [PATCH][trivial] fix tiny spelling error in init/Kconfig and write "so-called" instead of "so called" and "socalled" everywhere Jesper Juhl
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 4+ messages in thread
From: Randy.Dunlap @ 2005-03-26  3:10 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Jesper Juhl; +Cc: linux-kernel

Jesper Juhl wrote:
> Fix spelling in init/Kconfig
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jesper Juhl <juhl-lkml@dif.dk>
> 
> --- linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3-orig/init/Kconfig	2005-03-25 15:29:08.000000000 +0100
> +++ linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3/init/Kconfig	2005-03-26 02:24:33.000000000 +0100
> @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
>  	default y
>  	help
>  	  This option allows you to choose whether you want to have support
> -	  for socalled swap devices or swap files in your kernel that are
> +	  for so called swap devices or swap files in your kernel that are
>  	  used to provide more virtual memory than the actual RAM present
>  	  in your computer.  If unsure say Y.

I would prefer (and write) "so-called".

-- 
~Randy

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* Re: [PATCH][trivial] fix tiny spelling error in init/Kconfig and write "so-called" instead of "so called" and "socalled" everywhere.
  2005-03-26  3:10 ` Randy.Dunlap
@ 2005-03-26 10:46   ` Jesper Juhl
  2005-03-26 18:40     ` Randy.Dunlap
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 4+ messages in thread
From: Jesper Juhl @ 2005-03-26 10:46 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Randy.Dunlap; +Cc: linux-kernel

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Randy.Dunlap wrote:

> Jesper Juhl wrote:
> > Fix spelling in init/Kconfig
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Jesper Juhl <juhl-lkml@dif.dk>
> > 
> > --- linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3-orig/init/Kconfig	2005-03-25 15:29:08.000000000
> > +0100
> > +++ linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3/init/Kconfig	2005-03-26 02:24:33.000000000 +0100
> > @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
> >  	default y
> >  	help
> >  	  This option allows you to choose whether you want to have support
> > -	  for socalled swap devices or swap files in your kernel that are
> > +	  for so called swap devices or swap files in your kernel that are
> >  	  used to provide more virtual memory than the actual RAM present
> >  	  in your computer.  If unsure say Y.
> 
> I would prefer (and write) "so-called".
> 
I believe both "so called" and "so-called" are valid, but "so-called" 
seems to be more common in the Kconfig files already. So let's be 
consistent about it.


Signed-off-by: Jesper Juhl <juhl-lkml@dif.dk>

--- linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3-orig/init/Kconfig	2005-03-25 15:29:08.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3/init/Kconfig	2005-03-26 11:36:36.000000000 +0100
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ config SWAP
 	default y
 	help
 	  This option allows you to choose whether you want to have support
-	  for socalled swap devices or swap files in your kernel that are
+	  for so-called swap devices or swap files in your kernel that are
 	  used to provide more virtual memory than the actual RAM present
 	  in your computer.  If unsure say Y.
 
--- linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3-orig/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/Kconfig	2005-03-02 08:37:50.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3/arch/cris/arch-v10/drivers/Kconfig	2005-03-26 11:35:56.000000000 +0100
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ config ETRAX_PA_BUTTON_BITMASK
 	help
 	  This is a bitmask with information about what bits on PA that
 	  are used for buttons.
-	  Most products has a so called TEST button on PA1, if that's true
+	  Most products has a so-called TEST button on PA1, if that's true
 	  use 02 here.
 	  Use 00 if there are no buttons on PA.
 	  If the bitmask is <> 00 a button driver will be included in the gpio
--- linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3-orig/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/Kconfig	2005-03-25 15:28:57.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3/drivers/net/wireless/hostap/Kconfig	2005-03-26 11:37:15.000000000 +0100
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ config HOSTAP
 	depends on NET_RADIO
 	---help---
 	Shared driver code for IEEE 802.11b wireless cards based on
-	Intersil Prism2/2.5/3 chipset. This driver supports so called
+	Intersil Prism2/2.5/3 chipset. This driver supports so-called
 	Host AP mode that allows the card to act as an IEEE 802.11
 	access point.
 
--- linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3-orig/drivers/mtd/chips/Kconfig	2005-03-25 15:28:49.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3/drivers/mtd/chips/Kconfig	2005-03-26 11:37:26.000000000 +0100
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ config MTD_OTP
 	depends on MTD_CFI_ADV_OPTIONS
 	default n
 	help
-	  This enables support for reading, writing and locking so called
+	  This enables support for reading, writing and locking so-called
 	  "Protection Registers" present on some flash chips.
 	  A subset of them are pre-programmed at the factory with a
 	  unique set of values. The rest is user-programmable.
--- linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3-orig/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/Kconfig	2005-03-25 15:28:49.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/Kconfig	2005-03-26 11:38:16.000000000 +0100
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ config DVB_BUDGET
 	select DVB_TDA10021
 	help
 	  Support for simple SAA7146 based DVB cards
-	  (so called Budget- or Nova-PCI cards) without onboard
+	  (so-called Budget- or Nova-PCI cards) without onboard
 	  MPEG2 decoder.
 
 	  Say Y if you own such a card and want to use it.
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ config DVB_BUDGET_CI
 	select DVB_TDA1004X
 	help
 	  Support for simple SAA7146 based DVB cards
-	  (so called Budget- or Nova-PCI cards) without onboard
+	  (so-called Budget- or Nova-PCI cards) without onboard
 	  MPEG2 decoder, but with onboard Common Interface connector.
 
 	  Note: The Common Interface is not yet supported by this driver
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ config DVB_BUDGET_AV
 	select DVB_STV0299
 	help
 	  Support for simple SAA7146 based DVB cards
-	  (so called Budget- or Nova-PCI cards) without onboard
+	  (so-called Budget- or Nova-PCI cards) without onboard
 	  MPEG2 decoder, but with one or more analog video inputs.
 
 	  Say Y if you own such a card and want to use it.
--- linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3-orig/drivers/crypto/Kconfig	2005-03-02 08:37:45.000000000 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3/drivers/crypto/Kconfig	2005-03-26 11:38:24.000000000 +0100
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ config CRYPTO_DEV_PADLOCK
 	depends on CRYPTO && X86 && !X86_64
 	help
 	  Some VIA processors come with an integrated crypto engine
-	  (so called VIA PadLock ACE, Advanced Cryptography Engine)
+	  (so-called VIA PadLock ACE, Advanced Cryptography Engine)
 	  that provides instructions for very fast {en,de}cryption 
 	  with some algorithms.
 	  


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* Re: [PATCH][trivial] fix tiny spelling error in init/Kconfig and write "so-called" instead of "so called" and "socalled" everywhere.
  2005-03-26 10:46   ` [PATCH][trivial] fix tiny spelling error in init/Kconfig and write "so-called" instead of "so called" and "socalled" everywhere Jesper Juhl
@ 2005-03-26 18:40     ` Randy.Dunlap
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 4+ messages in thread
From: Randy.Dunlap @ 2005-03-26 18:40 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Jesper Juhl; +Cc: linux-kernel

Jesper Juhl wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Randy.Dunlap wrote:
> 
> 
>>Jesper Juhl wrote:
>>
>>>Fix spelling in init/Kconfig
>>>
>>>Signed-off-by: Jesper Juhl <juhl-lkml@dif.dk>
>>>
>>>--- linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3-orig/init/Kconfig	2005-03-25 15:29:08.000000000
>>>+0100
>>>+++ linux-2.6.12-rc1-mm3/init/Kconfig	2005-03-26 02:24:33.000000000 +0100
>>>@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
>>> 	default y
>>> 	help
>>> 	  This option allows you to choose whether you want to have support
>>>-	  for socalled swap devices or swap files in your kernel that are
>>>+	  for so called swap devices or swap files in your kernel that are
>>> 	  used to provide more virtual memory than the actual RAM present
>>> 	  in your computer.  If unsure say Y.
>>
>>I would prefer (and write) "so-called".
>>
> 
> I believe both "so called" and "so-called" are valid, but "so-called" 
> seems to be more common in the Kconfig files already. So let's be 
> consistent about it.
> 
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jesper Juhl <juhl-lkml@dif.dk>

I agree.  Thanks.

-- 
~Randy

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