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Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation')
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/keys.txt | 39 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/pci.txt | 14 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt | 19 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/sound/alsa/DocBook/writing-an-alsa-driver.tmpl | 50 |
4 files changed, 87 insertions, 35 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/keys.txt b/Documentation/keys.txt index aaa01b0e3ee..3bbe157b45e 100644 --- a/Documentation/keys.txt +++ b/Documentation/keys.txt @@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ This document has the following sections: - Key overview - Key service overview - Key access permissions + - SELinux support - New procfs files - Userspace system call interface - Kernel services @@ -232,6 +233,34 @@ For changing the ownership, group ID or permissions mask, being the owner of the key or having the sysadmin capability is sufficient. +=============== +SELINUX SUPPORT +=============== + +The security class "key" has been added to SELinux so that mandatory access +controls can be applied to keys created within various contexts. This support +is preliminary, and is likely to change quite significantly in the near future. +Currently, all of the basic permissions explained above are provided in SELinux +as well; SE Linux is simply invoked after all basic permission checks have been +performed. + +Each key is labeled with the same context as the task to which it belongs. +Typically, this is the same task that was running when the key was created. +The default keyrings are handled differently, but in a way that is very +intuitive: + + (*) The user and user session keyrings that are created when the user logs in + are currently labeled with the context of the login manager. + + (*) The keyrings associated with new threads are each labeled with the context + of their associated thread, and both session and process keyrings are + handled similarly. + +Note, however, that the default keyrings associated with the root user are +labeled with the default kernel context, since they are created early in the +boot process, before root has a chance to log in. + + ================ NEW PROCFS FILES ================ @@ -935,6 +964,16 @@ The structure has a number of fields, some of which are mandatory: It is not safe to sleep in this method; the caller may hold spinlocks. + (*) void (*revoke)(struct key *key); + + This method is optional. It is called to discard part of the payload + data upon a key being revoked. The caller will have the key semaphore + write-locked. + + It is safe to sleep in this method, though care should be taken to avoid + a deadlock against the key semaphore. + + (*) void (*destroy)(struct key *key); This method is optional. It is called to discard the payload data on a key diff --git a/Documentation/pci.txt b/Documentation/pci.txt index 66bbbf1d1ef..3242e5c1ee9 100644 --- a/Documentation/pci.txt +++ b/Documentation/pci.txt @@ -213,9 +213,17 @@ have been remapped by the kernel. See Documentation/IO-mapping.txt for how to access device memory. - You still need to call request_region() for I/O regions and -request_mem_region() for memory regions to make sure nobody else is using the -same device. + The device driver needs to call pci_request_region() to make sure +no other device is already using the same resource. The driver is expected +to determine MMIO and IO Port resource availability _before_ calling +pci_enable_device(). Conversely, drivers should call pci_release_region() +_after_ calling pci_disable_device(). The idea is to prevent two devices +colliding on the same address range. + +Generic flavors of pci_request_region() are request_mem_region() +(for MMIO ranges) and request_region() (for IO Port ranges). +Use these for address resources that are not described by "normal" PCI +interfaces (e.g. BAR). All interrupt handlers should be registered with SA_SHIRQ and use the devid to map IRQs to devices (remember that all PCI interrupts are shared). diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt index 0ee2c7dfc48..87d76a5c73d 100644 --- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt +++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt @@ -366,7 +366,9 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module for C-Media CMI8338 and 8738 PCI sound cards. - mpu_port - 0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330, 0 = disable (default) + mpu_port - 0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330 = legacy port, + 1 = integrated PCI port, + 0 = disable (default) fm_port - 0x388 (default), 0 = disable (default) soft_ac3 - Software-conversion of raw SPDIF packets (model 033 only) (default = 1) @@ -468,7 +470,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module for multifunction CS5535 companion PCI device - This module supports multiple cards. + The power-management is supported. Module snd-dt019x ----------------- @@ -707,8 +709,10 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module snd-hda-intel -------------------- - Module for Intel HD Audio (ICH6, ICH6M, ICH7), ATI SB450, - VIA VT8251/VT8237A + Module for Intel HD Audio (ICH6, ICH6M, ESB2, ICH7, ICH8), + ATI SB450, SB600, RS600, + VIA VT8251/VT8237A, + SIS966, ULI M5461 model - force the model name position_fix - Fix DMA pointer (0 = auto, 1 = none, 2 = POSBUF, 3 = FIFO size) @@ -778,6 +782,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. AD1981 basic 3-jack (default) hp HP nx6320 + thinkpad Lenovo Thinkpad T60/X60/Z60 AD1986A 6stack 6-jack, separate surrounds (default) @@ -1633,9 +1638,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. About capture IBL, see the description of snd-vx222 module. - Note: the driver is build only when CONFIG_ISA is set. - - Note2: snd-vxp440 driver is merged to snd-vxpocket driver since + Note: snd-vxp440 driver is merged to snd-vxpocket driver since ALSA 1.0.10. The power-management is supported. @@ -1662,8 +1665,6 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed. Module for Sound Core PDAudioCF sound card. - Note: the driver is build only when CONFIG_ISA is set. - The power-management is supported. diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/DocBook/writing-an-alsa-driver.tmpl b/Documentation/sound/alsa/DocBook/writing-an-alsa-driver.tmpl index 1faf76383ba..635cbb94357 100644 --- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/DocBook/writing-an-alsa-driver.tmpl +++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/DocBook/writing-an-alsa-driver.tmpl @@ -4215,7 +4215,7 @@ struct _snd_pcm_runtime { <programlisting> <![CDATA[ struct snd_rawmidi *rmidi; - snd_mpu401_uart_new(card, 0, MPU401_HW_MPU401, port, integrated, + snd_mpu401_uart_new(card, 0, MPU401_HW_MPU401, port, info_flags, irq, irq_flags, &rmidi); ]]> </programlisting> @@ -4242,15 +4242,36 @@ struct _snd_pcm_runtime { </para> <para> + The 5th argument is bitflags for additional information. When the i/o port address above is a part of the PCI i/o region, the MPU401 i/o port might have been already allocated - (reserved) by the driver itself. In such a case, pass non-zero - to the 5th argument - (<parameter>integrated</parameter>). Otherwise, pass 0 to it, + (reserved) by the driver itself. In such a case, pass a bit flag + <constant>MPU401_INFO_INTEGRATED</constant>, and the mpu401-uart layer will allocate the i/o ports by itself. </para> + <para> + When the controller supports only the input or output MIDI stream, + pass <constant>MPU401_INFO_INPUT</constant> or + <constant>MPU401_INFO_OUTPUT</constant> bitflag, respectively. + Then the rawmidi instance is created as a single stream. + </para> + + <para> + <constant>MPU401_INFO_MMIO</constant> bitflag is used to change + the access method to MMIO (via readb and writeb) instead of + iob and outb. In this case, you have to pass the iomapped address + to <function>snd_mpu401_uart_new()</function>. + </para> + + <para> + When <constant>MPU401_INFO_TX_IRQ</constant> is set, the output + stream isn't checked in the default interrupt handler. The driver + needs to call <function>snd_mpu401_uart_interrupt_tx()</function> + by itself to start processing the output stream in irq handler. + </para> + <para> Usually, the port address corresponds to the command port and port + 1 corresponds to the data port. If not, you may change @@ -5333,7 +5354,7 @@ struct _snd_pcm_runtime { <informalexample> <programlisting> <![CDATA[ - snd_info_set_text_ops(entry, chip, read_size, my_proc_read); + snd_info_set_text_ops(entry, chip, my_proc_read); ]]> </programlisting> </informalexample> @@ -5394,7 +5415,6 @@ struct _snd_pcm_runtime { <informalexample> <programlisting> <![CDATA[ - entry->c.text.write_size = 256; entry->c.text.write = my_proc_write; ]]> </programlisting> @@ -5402,22 +5422,6 @@ struct _snd_pcm_runtime { </para> <para> - The buffer size for read is set to 1024 implicitly by - <function>snd_info_set_text_ops()</function>. It should suffice - in most cases (the size will be aligned to - <constant>PAGE_SIZE</constant> anyway), but if you need to handle - very large text files, you can set it explicitly, too. - - <informalexample> - <programlisting> -<![CDATA[ - entry->c.text.read_size = 65536; -]]> - </programlisting> - </informalexample> - </para> - - <para> For the write callback, you can use <function>snd_info_get_line()</function> to get a text line, and <function>snd_info_get_str()</function> to retrieve a string from @@ -5562,7 +5566,7 @@ struct _snd_pcm_runtime { power status.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Call <function>snd_pcm_suspend_all()</function> to suspend the running PCM streams.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>If AC97 codecs are used, call - <function>snd_ac97_resume()</function> for each codec.</para></listitem> + <function>snd_ac97_suspend()</function> for each codec.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Save the register values if necessary.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Stop the hardware if necessary.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Disable the PCI device by calling |