Merge tag 'docs-4.16-2' of git://git.lwn.net/linux

Pull more documentation updates from Jonathan Corbet:
 "A few late-arriving fixes, along with Konstantin's PGP document that
  had no reason to wait another cycle"

* tag 'docs-4.16-2' of git://git.lwn.net/linux:
  Documentation/process: tweak pgp maintainer guide
  Documentation/admin-guide: fixes for thunderbolt.rst
  Documentation: mips: Update AU1xxx_IDE Kconfig dependencies
  Fix broken link in Documentation/process/kernel-docs.rst
  Documentation/process: kernel maintainer PGP guide

Documentation/admin-guide/thunderbolt.rst

@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
 =============
 The interface presented here is not meant for end users. Instead there
 should be a userspace tool that handles all the low-level details, keeps
-database of the authorized devices and prompts user for new connections.
+a database of the authorized devices and prompts users for new connections.
 
 More details about the sysfs interface for Thunderbolt devices can be
 found in ``Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-bus-thunderbolt``.
 
 Those users who just want to connect any device without any sort of
-manual work, can add following line to
+manual work can add following line to
 ``/etc/udev/rules.d/99-local.rules``::
 
   ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="thunderbolt", ATTR{authorized}=="0", ATTR{authorized}="1"
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ vulnerable to DMA attacks.
 
 Security levels and how to use them
 -----------------------------------
-Starting from Intel Falcon Ridge Thunderbolt controller there are 4
+Starting with Intel Falcon Ridge Thunderbolt controller there are 4
 security levels available. The reason for these is the fact that the
 connected devices can be DMA masters and thus read contents of the host
 memory without CPU and OS knowing about it. There are ways to prevent
@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@ The security levels are as follows:
   user
     User is asked whether the device is allowed to be connected.
     Based on the device identification information available through
-    ``/sys/bus/thunderbolt/devices``. user then can do the decision.
+    ``/sys/bus/thunderbolt/devices``, the user then can make the decision.
     In BIOS settings this is typically called *Unique ID*.
 
   secure
     User is asked whether the device is allowed to be connected. In
     addition to UUID the device (if it supports secure connect) is sent
     a challenge that should match the expected one based on a random key
-    written to ``key`` sysfs attribute. In BIOS settings this is
+    written to the ``key`` sysfs attribute. In BIOS settings this is
     typically called *One time saved key*.
 
   dponly
@@ -78,15 +78,15 @@ When a device is plugged in it will appear in sysfs as follows::
   /sys/bus/thunderbolt/devices/0-1/unique_id	- e0376f00-0300-0100-ffff-ffffffffffff
 
 The ``authorized`` attribute reads 0 which means no PCIe tunnels are
-created yet. The user can authorize the device by simply::
+created yet. The user can authorize the device by simply entering::
 
   # echo 1 > /sys/bus/thunderbolt/devices/0-1/authorized
 
 This will create the PCIe tunnels and the device is now connected.
 
 If the device supports secure connect, and the domain security level is
 set to ``secure``, it has an additional attribute ``key`` which can hold
-a random 32 byte value used for authorization and challenging the device in
+a random 32-byte value used for authorization and challenging the device in
 future connects::
 
   /sys/bus/thunderbolt/devices/0-3/authorized	- 0
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@ future connects::
 
 Notice the key is empty by default.
 
-If the user does not want to use secure connect it can just ``echo 1``
+If the user does not want to use secure connect they can just ``echo 1``
 to the ``authorized`` attribute and the PCIe tunnels will be created in
-the same way than in ``user`` security level.
+the same way as in the ``user`` security level.
 
 If the user wants to use secure connect, the first time the device is
-plugged a key needs to be created and send to the device::
+plugged a key needs to be created and sent to the device::
 
   # key=$(openssl rand -hex 32)
   # echo $key > /sys/bus/thunderbolt/devices/0-3/key
@@ -121,27 +121,27 @@ device using the same key::
 
 If the challenge the device returns back matches the one we expect based
 on the key, the device is connected and the PCIe tunnels are created.
-However, if the challenge failed no tunnels are created and error is
+However, if the challenge fails no tunnels are created and error is
 returned to the user.
 
-If the user still wants to connect the device it can either approve
-the device without a key or write new key and write 1 to the
+If the user still wants to connect the device they can either approve
+the device without a key or write a new key and write 1 to the
 ``authorized`` file to get the new key stored on the device NVM.
 
 Upgrading NVM on Thunderbolt device or host
 -------------------------------------------
-Since most of the functionality is handled in a firmware running on a
+Since most of the functionality is handled in firmware running on a
 host controller or a device, it is important that the firmware can be
 upgraded to the latest where possible bugs in it have been fixed.
 Typically OEMs provide this firmware from their support site.
 
-There is also a central site which has links where to download firmwares
+There is also a central site which has links where to download firmware
 for some machines:
 
   `Thunderbolt Updates <https://thunderbolttechnology.net/updates>`_
 
-Before you upgrade firmware on a device or host, please make sure it is
-the suitable. Failing to do that may render the device (or host) in a
+Before you upgrade firmware on a device or host, please make sure it is a
+suitable upgrade. Failing to do that may render the device (or host) in a
 state where it cannot be used properly anymore without special tools!
 
 Host NVM upgrade on Apple Macs is not supported.
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ Thunderbolt device so that the host controller appears. It does not
 matter which device is connected (unless you are upgrading NVM on a
 device - then you need to connect that particular device).
 
-Note OEM-specific method to power the controller up ("force power") may
+Note an OEM-specific method to power the controller up ("force power") may
 be available for your system in which case there is no need to plug in a
 Thunderbolt device.
 
@@ -171,46 +171,46 @@ it comes back the driver notices it and initiates a full power cycle.
 After a while the host controller appears again and this time it should
 be fully functional.
 
-We can verify that the new NVM firmware is active by running following
+We can verify that the new NVM firmware is active by running the following
 commands::
 
   # cat /sys/bus/thunderbolt/devices/0-0/nvm_authenticate
   0x0
   # cat /sys/bus/thunderbolt/devices/0-0/nvm_version
   18.0
 
-If ``nvm_authenticate`` contains anything else than 0x0 it is the error
+If ``nvm_authenticate`` contains anything other than 0x0 it is the error
 code from the last authentication cycle, which means the authentication
 of the NVM image failed.
 
 Note names of the NVMem devices ``nvm_activeN`` and ``nvm_non_activeN``
-depends on the order they are registered in the NVMem subsystem. N in
+depend on the order they are registered in the NVMem subsystem. N in
 the name is the identifier added by the NVMem subsystem.
 
 Upgrading NVM when host controller is in safe mode
 --------------------------------------------------
 If the existing NVM is not properly authenticated (or is missing) the
-host controller goes into safe mode which means that only available
-functionality is flashing new NVM image. When in this mode the reading
+host controller goes into safe mode which means that the only available
+functionality is flashing a new NVM image. When in this mode, reading
 ``nvm_version`` fails with ``ENODATA`` and the device identification
 information is missing.
 
 To recover from this mode, one needs to flash a valid NVM image to the
-host host controller in the same way it is done in the previous chapter.
+host controller in the same way it is done in the previous chapter.
 
 Networking over Thunderbolt cable
 ---------------------------------
-Thunderbolt technology allows software communication across two hosts
+Thunderbolt technology allows software communication between two hosts
 connected by a Thunderbolt cable.
 
-It is possible to tunnel any kind of traffic over Thunderbolt link but
+It is possible to tunnel any kind of traffic over a Thunderbolt link but
 currently we only support Apple ThunderboltIP protocol.
 
-If the other host is running Windows or macOS only thing you need to
-do is to connect Thunderbolt cable between the two hosts, the
-``thunderbolt-net`` is loaded automatically. If the other host is also
-Linux you should load ``thunderbolt-net`` manually on one host (it does
-not matter which one)::
+If the other host is running Windows or macOS, the only thing you need to
+do is to connect a Thunderbolt cable between the two hosts; the
+``thunderbolt-net`` driver is loaded automatically. If the other host is
+also Linux you should load ``thunderbolt-net`` manually on one host (it
+does not matter which one)::
 
   # modprobe thunderbolt-net
 
@@ -220,12 +220,12 @@ is built-in to the kernel image, there is no need to do anything.
 The driver will create one virtual ethernet interface per Thunderbolt
 port which are named like ``thunderbolt0`` and so on. From this point
 you can either use standard userspace tools like ``ifconfig`` to
-configure the interface or let your GUI to handle it automatically.
+configure the interface or let your GUI handle it automatically.
 
 Forcing power
 -------------
 Many OEMs include a method that can be used to force the power of a
-thunderbolt controller to an "On" state even if nothing is connected.
+Thunderbolt controller to an "On" state even if nothing is connected.
 If supported by your machine this will be exposed by the WMI bus with
 a sysfs attribute called "force_power".
 

Documentation/mips/AU1xxx_IDE.README

@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@ Following extra configs variables are introduced:
 
   CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_PIO_DBDMA    - enable the PIO+DBDMA mode
   CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_MDMA2_DBDMA  - enable the MWDMA mode
-  CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_BURSTABLE_ON - set Burstable FIFO in DBDMA
-                                           controller
 
 
 SUPPORTED IDE MODES
@@ -82,28 +80,23 @@ CONFIG_IDE_GENERIC=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEPCI=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_GENERIC=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PCI=y
-CONFIG_IDEDMA_PCI_AUTO=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_MDMA2_DBDMA=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDMA=y
-CONFIG_IDEDMA_AUTO=y
 
 Also define 'IDE_AU1XXX_BURSTMODE' in 'drivers/ide/mips/au1xxx-ide.c' to enable
 the burst support on DBDMA controller.
 
 If the used system need the USB support enable the following kernel configs for
 high IDE to USB throughput.
 
-CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDISK=y
 CONFIG_IDE_GENERIC=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEPCI=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_GENERIC=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDMA_PCI=y
-CONFIG_IDEDMA_PCI_AUTO=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDE_AU1XXX_MDMA2_DBDMA=y
 CONFIG_BLK_DEV_IDEDMA=y
-CONFIG_IDEDMA_AUTO=y
 
 Also undefine 'IDE_AU1XXX_BURSTMODE' in 'drivers/ide/mips/au1xxx-ide.c' to
 disable the burst support on DBDMA controller.

Documentation/process/index.rst

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Below are the essential guides that every developer should read.
    development-process
    submitting-patches
    coding-style
+   maintainer-pgp-guide
    email-clients
    kernel-enforcement-statement
    kernel-driver-statement

Documentation/process/kernel-docs.rst

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ On-line docs
     * Title: **Linux Kernel Mailing List Glossary**
 
       :Author: various
-      :URL: http://kernelnewbies.org/glossary/
+      :URL: https://kernelnewbies.org/KernelGlossary
       :Date: rolling version
       :Keywords: glossary, terms, linux-kernel.
       :Description: From the introduction: "This glossary is intended as