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arch/sh/boot/compressed/cache.c: Checkpatch cleanup
On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 05:51:36PM +0100, Andrea Gelmini wrote: arch/sh/boot/compressed/cache.c:8: WARNING: space prohibited between function name and open parenthesis '(' Signed-off-by: Andrea Gelmini <andrea.gelmini(a)gelma.net> Applied. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-... 1 Mar 2010 23:10

linux-next: build warning after merge of the acpi tree
Hi Len, After merging the acpi tree, today's linux-next build (x86_64 allmodconfig) produced this warning: drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c: In function 'asus_laptop_get_info': drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c:1416: warning: passing argument 3 of 'asus_handle_init' from incompatible pointer type drivers/pl... 1 Mar 2010 23:10

kconfig: place git SHA1 in .config output if in git tree
>>>>> "Paul" == Paul E McKenney <paulmck(a)linux.vnet.ibm.com> writes: Paul> Agreed! The "-dirty" modifier for the case of changes not yet Paul> checked into git looks especially helpful. JimC> Except that the script calls »git update-index --refresh --unmerged« JimC> and »git diff-index --name-only HEAD«, both ... 1 Mar 2010 22:04

[PATCH 4/7] xen: The entrance for PV extension of HVM
On 03/01/2010 01:38 AM, Sheng Yang wrote: xen_guest_init() would setup the environment. Cc: Ingo Molnar<mingo(a)elte.hu> Signed-off-by: Sheng Yang<sheng(a)linux.intel.com> --- arch/x86/kernel/setup.c | 8 ++++++++ 1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel... 1 Mar 2010 20:59

[PATCH 0/7][v4] PV extension of HVM (Hybrid) for Xen
On 03/01/2010 01:38 AM, Sheng Yang wrote: I'd like to have your comments on this patch series. We think the patches are prepared for check in pv_ops domU tree. The PV extension of HVM is started from real mode like HVM guest, but also with a a range of PV features(e.g. PV halt, PV timer, event channel, a... 1 Mar 2010 20:59

WILL EXECUTION
I wish to notify you that late Sheikh Mahmoud Alzammar made you a beneficiary in his WILL. He left the sum of Three Million, and twenty-five thousand British Pounds (£3, 025, 000) to you in the Codicil and last testament to his WILL. According to him, this money is to support your humanitarian/ medical help/ orphanag... 1 Mar 2010 19:52

ext4: Change check for choosing group/file preallocation.
Thanks, this patch makes sense. I've added it to the ext4 patch queue. - Ted -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo(a)vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://w... 1 Mar 2010 19:52

Notifier chains bug ?
Hello. I try to used notifier chains for monitoring network devices events. All works perfectly when just i'm connecting/disconnecting network cable or up/down interface via ifconfig. But when i try to change interface address - nothing happens. Notifier is don't send any events :( There is many events in notif... 4 Mar 2010 05:35

PROBLEM: kernel BUG at block/cfq-iosched.c:3402
Apologies in advance if this seems like nagging. I've posted this before, but never saw it pass through the mailing list. For long trespass CDBs, the EMC multipath device handler (in get_req()) allocates a "struct request" with READ specified in the I/O direction flag. It then changes this to a WRITE before se... 1 Mar 2010 19:52

[PATCH] Don't change direction flags in struct request.
The EMC multipath device handler should not change the I/O direction flags of its trespass command request. The CFQ elevator may BUG if the direction flags on an I/O request are changed after allocation. cfq_set_request() and cfq_put_request() count READ and WRITE requests separately. Changing the I/O request ... 1 Mar 2010 19:52