Updated docu for srm_env.o driver
Hi Linus!
Please apply this patch. It updates the documentation to my driver.
MfG, JBG
arch/alpha/Config.help renamed from arch/alpha/Config.help.orig +7 -6
@@ -570,13 +570,14 @@ unless you really know what this hack does. CONFIG_SRM_ENV - If you enable this option, a subdirectory called srm_environment - will give you access to the most important SRM environment - variables. If you've got an Alpha style system supporting - SRC, then it is a good idea to say Yes or Module to this driver. + If you enable this option, you'll find all important SRM environment + variables in /proc/srm_environment/named_variables/. In addition to + this, you can access any custom variable through its assigned number + in /proc/srm_environment/numbered_variables/. If you want to access + your SRM environment (or if you're building a generic kernel for + distribution) it's a good idea to say Y or M to this driver. - This driver is also available as a module and will be called - srm_env.o if you build it as a module. + If you build it as a module, the resulting file will be srm_env.o. CONFIG_DEBUG_KERNEL Say Y here if you are developing drivers or trying to debug and
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arch/alpha/Config.help line 580
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Please apply this patch. It updates the documentation to my driver.
arch/alpha/Config.help renamed from arch/alpha/Config.help.orig +7
-0+ If you enable this option, you'll find all important SRM environment + variables in /proc/srm_environment/named_variables/. In addition to + this, you can access any custom variable through its assigned number + in /proc/srm_environment/numbered_variables/. If you want to access + your SRM environment (or if you're building a generic kernel for + distribution) it's a good idea to say Y or M to this driver. + If you build it as a module, the resulting file will be srm_env.o.
After reading this, I still don't know what SRM is. Could you possibly expand SRM in the first line so it makes sense for te not-so-clued-up? E.g.:
"If you enable this option, the important Silly Random Memo (SRM) confguration settings are stored in /proc/srm_environment/ ..."
Thanks,
Ruth
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Ruth Ivimey-Cook Software engineer and technical writer.