diff --git a/Documentation/networking/sk98lin.txt b/Documentation/networking/sk98lin.txt index 851fc97bb22..f9d979ee952 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/sk98lin.txt +++ b/Documentation/networking/sk98lin.txt @@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ Default: Both This parameters is only relevant if auto-negotiation for this port is not set to "Sense". If auto-negotiation is set to "On", all three values are possible. If it is set to "Off", only "Full" and "Half" are allowed. -This parameter is usefull if your link partner does not support all +This parameter is useful if your link partner does not support all possible combinations. Flow Control diff --git a/Documentation/power/swsusp.txt b/Documentation/power/swsusp.txt index cd0fcd89a6f..08c79d4dc54 100644 --- a/Documentation/power/swsusp.txt +++ b/Documentation/power/swsusp.txt @@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ A: Try running cat `cat /proc/[0-9]*/maps | grep / | sed 's:.* /:/:' | sort -u` > /dev/null -after resume. swapoff -a; swapon -a may also be usefull. +after resume. swapoff -a; swapon -a may also be useful. Q: What happens to devices during swsusp? They seem to be resumed during system suspend? @@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ to be useless to try to suspend to disk while that app is running? A: No, it should work okay, as long as your app does not mlock() it. Just prepare big enough swap partition. -Q: What information is usefull for debugging suspend-to-disk problems? +Q: What information is useful for debugging suspend-to-disk problems? A: Well, last messages on the screen are always useful. If something is broken, it is usually some kernel driver, therefore trying with as diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile index 599e744d3e3..fb497ea8bc7 100644 --- a/Makefile +++ b/Makefile @@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ export KBUILD_CHECKSRC KBUILD_SRC KBUILD_EXTMOD # If it is set to "silent_", nothing wil be printed at all, since # the variable $(silent_cmd_cc_o_c) doesn't exist. # -# A simple variant is to prefix commands with $(Q) - that's usefull +# A simple variant is to prefix commands with $(Q) - that's useful # for commands that shall be hidden in non-verbose mode. # # $(Q)ln $@ :< diff --git a/arch/xtensa/kernel/time.c b/arch/xtensa/kernel/time.c index cb6e38ed2b1..937d81f62f4 100644 --- a/arch/xtensa/kernel/time.c +++ b/arch/xtensa/kernel/time.c @@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ again: if ((signed long)(get_ccount() - next) > 0) goto again; - /* Allow platform to do something usefull (Wdog). */ + /* Allow platform to do something useful (Wdog). */ platform_heartbeat(); diff --git a/drivers/media/radio/radio-sf16fmr2.c b/drivers/media/radio/radio-sf16fmr2.c index 26632cead09..099ffb3b9c7 100644 --- a/drivers/media/radio/radio-sf16fmr2.c +++ b/drivers/media/radio/radio-sf16fmr2.c @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ static int io = 0x384; static int radio_nr = -1; /* hw precision is 12.5 kHz - * It is only usefull to give freq in intervall of 200 (=0.0125Mhz), + * It is only useful to give freq in intervall of 200 (=0.0125Mhz), * other bits will be truncated */ #define RSF16_ENCODE(x) ((x)/200+856) diff --git a/drivers/net/sk98lin/skdim.c b/drivers/net/sk98lin/skdim.c index 0fddf61047b..07c1b4c8699 100644 --- a/drivers/net/sk98lin/skdim.c +++ b/drivers/net/sk98lin/skdim.c @@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ SkDimModerate(SK_AC *pAC) { /* ** The number of interrupts per sec is the same as expected. ** Evalulate the descriptor-ratio. If it has changed, a resize - ** in the moderation timer might be usefull + ** in the moderation timer might be useful */ if (M_DIMINFO.AutoSizing) { ResizeDimTimerDuration(pAC); diff --git a/drivers/net/sk98lin/skge.c b/drivers/net/sk98lin/skge.c index 197edd74fbb..a5f2b1ee075 100644 --- a/drivers/net/sk98lin/skge.c +++ b/drivers/net/sk98lin/skge.c @@ -2851,7 +2851,7 @@ unsigned long Flags; /* for spin lock */ * Description: * This function is called if an ioctl is issued on the device. * There are three subfunction for reading, writing and test-writing - * the private MIB data structure (usefull for SysKonnect-internal tools). + * the private MIB data structure (useful for SysKonnect-internal tools). * * Returns: * 0, if everything is ok diff --git a/drivers/net/sk98lin/skgepnmi.c b/drivers/net/sk98lin/skgepnmi.c index 58e1a5be913..a386172107e 100644 --- a/drivers/net/sk98lin/skgepnmi.c +++ b/drivers/net/sk98lin/skgepnmi.c @@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ SK_U32 NetIndex) /* NetIndex (0..n), in single net mode always zero */ * Description: * Calls a general sub-function for all this stuff. The preset does * the same as a set, but returns just before finally setting the - * new value. This is usefull to check if a set might be successfull. + * new value. This is useful to check if a set might be successfull. * If the instance -1 is passed, an array of values is supposed and * all instances of the OID will be set. * @@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ SK_U32 NetIndex) /* NetIndex (0..n), in single net mode always zero */ * Description: * Calls a general sub-function for all this stuff. The preset does * the same as a set, but returns just before finally setting the - * new value. This is usefull to check if a set might be successfull. + * new value. This is useful to check if a set might be successfull. * If the instance -1 is passed, an array of values is supposed and * all instances of the OID will be set. * @@ -870,7 +870,7 @@ SK_U32 NetIndex) /* NetIndex (0..n), in single net mode always zero */ * Description: * Calls a general sub-function for all this set stuff. The preset does * the same as a set, but returns just before finally setting the - * new value. This is usefull to check if a set might be successfull. + * new value. This is useful to check if a set might be successfull. * The sub-function runs through the IdTable, checks which OIDs are able * to set, and calls the handler function of the OID to perform the * preset. The return value of the function will also be stored in @@ -6473,7 +6473,7 @@ unsigned int PhysPortIndex) /* Physical port index */ * * Description: * The COMMON module only tells us if the mode is half or full duplex. - * But in the decade of auto sensing it is usefull for the user to + * But in the decade of auto sensing it is useful for the user to * know if the mode was negotiated or forced. Therefore we have a * look to the mode, which was last used by the negotiation process. * diff --git a/drivers/w1/Kconfig b/drivers/w1/Kconfig index 9a1e00dd3e0..4baf61a2232 100644 --- a/drivers/w1/Kconfig +++ b/drivers/w1/Kconfig @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ menu "Dallas's 1-wire bus" config W1 tristate "Dallas's 1-wire support" ---help--- - Dallas's 1-wire bus is usefull to connect slow 1-pin devices + Dallas's 1-wire bus is useful to connect slow 1-pin devices such as iButtons and thermal sensors. If you want W1 support, you should say Y here.