[NET]: dev.c comment fixes
Noticed that dev_alloc_name() comment was incorrect, and more spellung errors. Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
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@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
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* sure which should go first, but I bet it won't make much
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* sure which should go first, but I bet it won't make much
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* difference if we are running VLANs. The good news is that
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* difference if we are running VLANs. The good news is that
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* this protocol won't be in the list unless compiled in, so
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* this protocol won't be in the list unless compiled in, so
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* the average user (w/out VLANs) will not be adversly affected.
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* the average user (w/out VLANs) will not be adversely affected.
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* --BLG
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* --BLG
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*
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*
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* 0800 IP
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* 0800 IP
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@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ static struct list_head ptype_base[16]; /* 16 way hashed list */
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static struct list_head ptype_all; /* Taps */
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static struct list_head ptype_all; /* Taps */
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/*
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/*
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* The @dev_base list is protected by @dev_base_lock and the rtln
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* The @dev_base list is protected by @dev_base_lock and the rtnl
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* semaphore.
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* semaphore.
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*
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*
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* Pure readers hold dev_base_lock for reading.
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* Pure readers hold dev_base_lock for reading.
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@ -641,10 +641,12 @@ int dev_valid_name(const char *name)
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* @name: name format string
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* @name: name format string
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*
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*
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* Passed a format string - eg "lt%d" it will try and find a suitable
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* Passed a format string - eg "lt%d" it will try and find a suitable
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* id. Not efficient for many devices, not called a lot. The caller
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* id. It scans list of devices to build up a free map, then chooses
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* must hold the dev_base or rtnl lock while allocating the name and
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* the first empty slot. The caller must hold the dev_base or rtnl lock
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* adding the device in order to avoid duplicates. Returns the number
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* while allocating the name and adding the device in order to avoid
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* of the unit assigned or a negative errno code.
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* duplicates.
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* Limited to bits_per_byte * page size devices (ie 32K on most platforms).
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* Returns the number of the unit assigned or a negative errno code.
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*/
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*/
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int dev_alloc_name(struct net_device *dev, const char *name)
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int dev_alloc_name(struct net_device *dev, const char *name)
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@ -744,7 +746,7 @@ int dev_change_name(struct net_device *dev, char *newname)
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}
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}
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/**
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/**
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* netdev_features_change - device changes fatures
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* netdev_features_change - device changes features
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* @dev: device to cause notification
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* @dev: device to cause notification
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*
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*
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* Called to indicate a device has changed features.
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* Called to indicate a device has changed features.
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@ -2196,7 +2198,7 @@ int netdev_set_master(struct net_device *slave, struct net_device *master)
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* @dev: device
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* @dev: device
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* @inc: modifier
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* @inc: modifier
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*
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*
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* Add or remove promsicuity from a device. While the count in the device
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* Add or remove promiscuity from a device. While the count in the device
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* remains above zero the interface remains promiscuous. Once it hits zero
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* remains above zero the interface remains promiscuous. Once it hits zero
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* the device reverts back to normal filtering operation. A negative inc
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* the device reverts back to normal filtering operation. A negative inc
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* value is used to drop promiscuity on the device.
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* value is used to drop promiscuity on the device.
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@ -3122,7 +3124,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(alloc_netdev);
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void free_netdev(struct net_device *dev)
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void free_netdev(struct net_device *dev)
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{
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{
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#ifdef CONFIG_SYSFS
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#ifdef CONFIG_SYSFS
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/* Compatiablity with error handling in drivers */
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/* Compatibility with error handling in drivers */
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if (dev->reg_state == NETREG_UNINITIALIZED) {
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if (dev->reg_state == NETREG_UNINITIALIZED) {
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kfree((char *)dev - dev->padded);
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kfree((char *)dev - dev->padded);
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return;
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return;
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