2005-03-26 01:24:28

by Jesper Juhl

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Subject: [PATCH][trivial] fix tiny spelling error in init/Kconfig


Fix spelling in init/Kconfig

Signed-off-by: Jesper Juhl <[email protected]>

--- 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.



2005-03-26 03:11:07

by Randy.Dunlap

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Subject: Re: [PATCH][trivial] fix tiny spelling error in init/Kconfig

Jesper Juhl wrote:
> Fix spelling in init/Kconfig
>
> Signed-off-by: Jesper Juhl <[email protected]>
>
> --- 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

2005-03-26 10:45:49

by Jesper Juhl

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Subject: Re: [PATCH][trivial] fix tiny spelling error in init/Kconfig and write "so-called" instead of "so called" and "socalled" everywhere.

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

> Jesper Juhl wrote:
> > Fix spelling in init/Kconfig
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Jesper Juhl <[email protected]>
> >
> > --- 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 <[email protected]>

--- 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.


2005-03-26 18:41:07

by Randy.Dunlap

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Subject: Re: [PATCH][trivial] fix tiny spelling error in init/Kconfig and write "so-called" instead of "so called" and "socalled" everywhere.

Jesper Juhl wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Randy.Dunlap wrote:
>
>
>>Jesper Juhl wrote:
>>
>>>Fix spelling in init/Kconfig
>>>
>>>Signed-off-by: Jesper Juhl <[email protected]>
>>>
>>>--- 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 <[email protected]>

I agree. Thanks.

--
~Randy