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1/10documentation: Make sample code and documentation consistentDocumentation/RCU/whatisRCU.txt+15 -70 replies
2/10documentation: Add real-time requirements from CPU-bound workloadsDocumentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/Requirements.html Documentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/Requirements.htmlx+17 -10 replies
3/10documentation: Add synchronize_rcu_mult() to the requirementsDocumentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/Requirements.html Documentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/Requirements.htmlx+174 -00 replies
4/10documentation: Explain why rcu_read_lock() needs no barrier()Documentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/Requirements.html Documentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/Requirements.htmlx+115 -430 replies
5/10documentation: Document illegality of call_rcu() from offline CPUsDocumentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/Requirements.html Documentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/Requirements.htmlx+4 -20 replies
6/10documentation: Remove unnecessary images from requirementsDocumentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/2013-08-is-it-dead.png Documentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/RCUApplicability.svg Documentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/Requirements.html +1 more+40 -2530 replies
7/10documentation: Get rid of duplicate .htmlx fileDocumentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/Requirements.html Documentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/Requirements.htmlx Documentation/RCU/Design/htmlqqz.sh+428 -34410 replies
8/10documentation: Sharpen up the no-readers quick quizDocumentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/Requirements.html+8 -50 replies
9/10documentation: Emphasize the call_rcu() is illegal from idleDocumentation/RCU/Design/Requirements/Requirements.html+1 -10 replies
10/10documentation: Add documentation for RCU's major data structuresDocumentation/RCU/Design/Data-Structures/BigTreeClassicRCU.svg Documentation/RCU/Design/Data-Structures/BigTreeClassicRCUBH.svg Documentation/RCU/Design/Data-Structures/BigTreeClassicRCUBHdyntick.svg +9 more+8291 -02 replies

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Cover letter [PATCH tip/core/rcu 0/10] Documentation updates for 4.7

Hello!

This series contains RCU documentation updates:

1. Fix sample code in whatisRCU.txt, courtesy of Yao Dongdong.

2. Add real-time requirements for CPU-bound workloads.

3. Add synchronize_rcu_mult() to the requirements.

4. Explain why rcu_read_lock() needs no barrier().

5. Document illegality of call_rcu() from offline CPUs.

6. Remove unnecessary images from requirements.

7. Get rid of duplicate .htmlx file.

8. Sharpen up the no-readers quick quiz.

9. Emphasize the call_rcu() is illegal from idle.

10. Add documentation for RCU's major data structures.

Thanx, Paul

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 b/Documentation/RCU/whatisRCU.txt                                           |   22 
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