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[PATCH -next] ipmi: fix module param sparse warnings
From: Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap(a)oracle.com> The <arg> parameter in module_param_cb() should be a pointer, i.e., like one of these: union { void *arg; const struct kparam_string *str; const struct kparam_array *arr; }; sparse complains: drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_watchdog.c:303:1: error: cannot derefer... 24 Jun 2010 18:35

[PATCH -next] solo: depends on SND
From: Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap(a)oracle.com> Fix 56 undefined references to snd_*() functions. First 5 are: drivers/built-in.o: In function `solo_g723_exit': (.text+0xa4a4aa): undefined reference to `snd_card_free' drivers/built-in.o: In function `solo_snd_pcm_init': solo6010-g723.c:(.text+0xa4a677): undefined... 24 Jun 2010 18:35

[PATCH v3 3/4] hwmon: Update sysfs-interface to include new attributes
Added _lcrit and _crit to voltage attributes. Added _lcrit to temperature attributes. Signed-off-by: Guenter Roeck <guenter.roeck(a)ericsson.com> --- Documentation/hwmon/sysfs-interface | 21 ++++++++++++++++++++- 1 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/sysfs-inter... 24 Jun 2010 18:35

2.6.32.1 kernel unable to use more than 2 of 16 CPUs on Intel E5540 (i7)
Your config seems to have CONFIG_PM and therefore CONFIG_ACPI disabled. So the kernel is relying on mptable information. Unsurprisingly on a modern system, that info is probably broken -- since everything would have been tested with ACPI. Try turning on CONFIG_ACPI and see if that helps at all. -- Roland Drei... 24 Jun 2010 18:35

[PATCH v3 4/4] hwmon: Update MAINTAINERS for smm665 driver
Signed-off-by: Guenter Roeck <guenter.roeck(a)ericsson.com> --- MAINTAINERS | 7 +++++++ 1 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS index 6d119c9..2e8334d 100644 --- a/MAINTAINERS +++ b/MAINTAINERS @@ -5205,6 +5205,13 @@ M: Nicolas Pitre <nico(a)fluxnic.net> S: O... 24 Jun 2010 18:35

[PATCH v3 0/4] hwmon: Driver for SMM665 Six-Channel Active DC Output Controller/Monitor
This patchset adds support for the monitoring features of the Summit Microelectronics SMM665 Six-Channel Active DC Output Controller/Monitor. ------ v2 changes: - Added (untested) support for SMM465, SMM764, and SMM766. - Added vref module parameter to support non-default values of VREF_ADC. - Added an explan... 24 Jun 2010 18:35

2.6.32.1 kernel unable to use more than 2 of 16 CPUs on Intel E5540 (i7)
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I'm posting here to get a bit of help to figure out this issue, or find advice on a better mailing list or location to post this question. The linux-smp and linux-config lists don't get many posts, while linux-admin hasn't yielded much (perceived) help. - ------... 24 Jun 2010 18:35

gainfar.c : skb_over_panic (kernel-2.6.32.15)
From: Eran Liberty <liberty(a)extricom.com> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:53:23 +0300 Fix possible skb_over_panic event in Freescale's "gianfar" driver. The skb_over_panic occurs due to calling skb_put() within gfar_clean_rx_ring(). This happens if (and only if) shortly prior to the event and a few lined ... 28 Jun 2010 15:03

[PATCH 2/7] perf: Fix argument of perf_arch_fetch_caller_regs
From: Nobuhiro Iwamatsu <nobuhiro.iwamatsu.yj(a)renesas.com> "struct regs" was set to argument of perf_arch_fetch_caller_regs off-case. It should be "struct pt_regs". This fixes various build errors in archs that have CONFIG_PERF_EVENTS=y but no overriden implementation of perf_arch_fetch_caller_regs. cc1: war... 24 Jun 2010 18:35

[PATCH 4/7] x86: Support for instruction breakpoints
Instruction breakpoints need to have a specific length of 0 to be working. Bring this support but also take care the user is not trying to set an unsupported length, like a range breakpoint for example. Signed-off-by: Frederic Weisbecker <fweisbec(a)gmail.com> Cc: Ingo Molnar <mingo(a)elte.hu> Cc: Peter Zijlstra <a... 24 Jun 2010 18:35