Documentation: Explain the [KMG] parameters suffix
PATCH 1/1 Documentation: Explain the [KMG] parameters suffix
(Also applicable over 2.6.38-rc3)
The '[KMG]' suffix is commonly described after a number of kernel parameter values documentation. Explicitly state its semantics.
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Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt +5 -0
@@ -144,6 +144,11 @@ a fixed number of characters. This limit depends on the architecture and is between 256 and 4096 characters. It is defined in the file ./include/asm/setup.h as COMMAND_LINE_SIZE. +Finally, the [KMG] suffix is commonly described after a number of kernel +parameter values. These 'K', 'M', and 'G' letters represent the _binary_ +multipliers 'Kilo', 'Mega', and 'Giga', equalling 2^10, 2^20, and 2^30 +bytes respectively. Such letter suffixes can also be entirely omitted. + acpi= [HW,ACPI,X86] Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
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PATCH 1/1 Documentation: log_buf_len accepts [KMG]
From: Randy Dunlap <[email protected]>
Update the "log_buf_len" description to use [KMG] syntax for the buffer size.
--- Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt | 7 +++---- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt +3 -4
@@ -1262,10 +1262,9 @@ and is between 256 and 4096 characters. 6 (KERN_INFO) informational 7 (KERN_DEBUG) debug-level messages - log_buf_len=n Sets the size of the printk ring buffer, in bytes. - Format: { n | nk | nM } - n must be a power of two. The default size - is set in the kernel config file. + log_buf_len=n[KMG] Sets the size of the printk ring buffer, + in bytes. n must be a power of two. The default + size is set in the kernel config file. logo.nologo [FB] Disables display of the built-in Linux logo. This may be used to provide more screen space for
Re: [PATCH] Documentation: log_buf_len accepts [KMG]
Quoted 7 lines · Randy Dunlap
Update the "
log_buf_len" description to use [KMG] syntax for the buffer size.Signed-off-by Randy Dunlap <[email protected]>---
This implies an ACK for the original patch?
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Re: [PATCH] Documentation: log_buf_len accepts [KMG]
Quoted 10 lines · Ahmed S. Darwish
Quoted 7 lines · Randy Dunlap
Update the "
log_buf_len" description to use [KMG] syntax for the buffer size.Signed-off-by Randy Dunlap <[email protected]>---
This implies an ACK for the original patch?
Sorry, I meant to do that separately, but yes, I'll merge it.
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