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-rw-r--r--Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst47
-rw-r--r--Documentation/core-api/timekeeping.rst6
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/arm/sunxi/allwinner,sun4i-a10-mbus.yaml6
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/clock/arm,syscon-icst.yaml2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/display/bridge/adi,adv7123.txt4
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/display/bridge/adi,adv7511.txt4
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/dma/adi,axi-dmac.txt2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/adi,axi-fan-control.yaml4
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/adt7475.yaml2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/dac/ad5755.txt2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/dac/adi,ad5770r.yaml97
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/input/touchscreen/edt-ft5x06.yaml2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/loongson,liointc.yaml5
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/memory-controllers/nvidia,tegra186-mc.yaml41
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/rohm,bd71837-pmic.yaml4
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/rohm,bd71847-pmic.yaml4
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/st,stpmic1.yaml2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/ethernet-phy.yaml3
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/fsl-fec.txt2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/qcom,ipq8064-mdio.yaml1
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/qualcomm-bluetooth.txt2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/ti,phy-j721e-wiz.yaml2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/pwm/google,cros-ec-pwm.yaml17
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/rng/brcm,bcm2835.yaml2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/spi/qcom,spi-qcom-qspi.yaml2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/ingenic,musb.yaml2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/qcom,dwc3.txt4
-rw-r--r--Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/rockchip,dwc3.txt2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/hwmon/isl68137.rst76
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/devlink/devlink-trap.rst2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/index.rst1
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/net_dim.rst (renamed from Documentation/networking/net_dim.txt)96
-rw-r--r--Documentation/x86/boot.rst21
34 files changed, 252 insertions, 219 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst
index 39c95c0e13d3..0d427fd10941 100644
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/kernel.rst
@@ -390,9 +390,17 @@ When ``kptr_restrict`` is set to 2, kernel pointers printed using
modprobe
========
-This gives the full path of the modprobe command which the kernel will
-use to load modules. This can be used to debug module loading
-requests::
+The full path to the usermode helper for autoloading kernel modules,
+by default "/sbin/modprobe". This binary is executed when the kernel
+requests a module. For example, if userspace passes an unknown
+filesystem type to mount(), then the kernel will automatically request
+the corresponding filesystem module by executing this usermode helper.
+This usermode helper should insert the needed module into the kernel.
+
+This sysctl only affects module autoloading. It has no effect on the
+ability to explicitly insert modules.
+
+This sysctl can be used to debug module loading requests::
echo '#! /bin/sh' > /tmp/modprobe
echo 'echo "$@" >> /tmp/modprobe.log' >> /tmp/modprobe
@@ -400,10 +408,15 @@ requests::
chmod a+x /tmp/modprobe
echo /tmp/modprobe > /proc/sys/kernel/modprobe
-This only applies when the *kernel* is requesting that the module be
-loaded; it won't have any effect if the module is being loaded
-explicitly using ``modprobe`` from userspace.
+Alternatively, if this sysctl is set to the empty string, then module
+autoloading is completely disabled. The kernel will not try to
+execute a usermode helper at all, nor will it call the
+kernel_module_request LSM hook.
+If CONFIG_STATIC_USERMODEHELPER=y is set in the kernel configuration,
+then the configured static usermode helper overrides this sysctl,
+except that the empty string is still accepted to completely disable
+module autoloading as described above.
modules_disabled
================
@@ -446,28 +459,6 @@ Notes:
successful IPC object allocation. If an IPC object allocation syscall
fails, it is undefined if the value remains unmodified or is reset to -1.
-modprobe:
-=========
-
-The path to the usermode helper for autoloading kernel modules, by
-default "/sbin/modprobe". This binary is executed when the kernel
-requests a module. For example, if userspace passes an unknown
-filesystem type to mount(), then the kernel will automatically request
-the corresponding filesystem module by executing this usermode helper.
-This usermode helper should insert the needed module into the kernel.
-
-This sysctl only affects module autoloading. It has no effect on the
-ability to explicitly insert modules.
-
-If this sysctl is set to the empty string, then module autoloading is
-completely disabled. The kernel will not try to execute a usermode
-helper at all, nor will it call the kernel_module_request LSM hook.
-
-If CONFIG_STATIC_USERMODEHELPER=y is set in the kernel configuration,
-then the configured static usermode helper overrides this sysctl,
-except that the empty string is still accepted to completely disable
-module autoloading as described above.
-
nmi_watchdog
============
diff --git a/Documentation/core-api/timekeeping.rst b/Documentation/core-api/timekeeping.rst
index c0ffa30c7c37..729e24864fe7 100644
--- a/Documentation/core-api/timekeeping.rst
+++ b/Documentation/core-api/timekeeping.rst
@@ -154,9 +154,9 @@ architectures. These are the recommended replacements:
Use ktime_get() or ktime_get_ts64() instead.
-.. c:function:: struct timeval do_gettimeofday( void )
- struct timespec getnstimeofday( void )
- struct timespec64 getnstimeofday64( void )
+.. c:function:: void do_gettimeofday( struct timeval * )
+ void getnstimeofday( struct timespec * )
+ void getnstimeofday64( struct timespec64 * )
void ktime_get_real_ts( struct timespec * )
ktime_get_real_ts64() is a direct replacement, but consider using
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/arm/sunxi/allwinner,sun4i-a10-mbus.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/arm/sunxi/allwinner,sun4i-a10-mbus.yaml
index aa0738b4d534..e713a6fe4cf7 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/arm/sunxi/allwinner,sun4i-a10-mbus.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/arm/sunxi/allwinner,sun4i-a10-mbus.yaml
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ properties:
description:
See section 2.3.9 of the DeviceTree Specification.
+ '#address-cells': true
+
+ '#size-cells': true
+
required:
- "#interconnect-cells"
- compatible
@@ -59,6 +63,8 @@ examples:
compatible = "allwinner,sun5i-a13-mbus";
reg = <0x01c01000 0x1000>;
clocks = <&ccu CLK_MBUS>;
+ #address-cells = <1>;
+ #size-cells = <1>;
dma-ranges = <0x00000000 0x40000000 0x20000000>;
#interconnect-cells = <1>;
};
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/clock/arm,syscon-icst.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/clock/arm,syscon-icst.yaml
index de9a465096db..444aeea27db8 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/clock/arm,syscon-icst.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/clock/arm,syscon-icst.yaml
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ required:
examples:
- |
- vco1: clock@00 {
+ vco1: clock {
compatible = "arm,impd1-vco1";
#clock-cells = <0>;
lock-offset = <0x08>;
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/display/bridge/adi,adv7123.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/display/bridge/adi,adv7123.txt
index a6b2b2b8f3d9..d3c2a4914ea2 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/display/bridge/adi,adv7123.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/display/bridge/adi,adv7123.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-Analog Device ADV7123 Video DAC
--------------------------------
+Analog Devices ADV7123 Video DAC
+--------------------------------
The ADV7123 is a digital-to-analog converter that outputs VGA signals from a
parallel video input.
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/display/bridge/adi,adv7511.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/display/bridge/adi,adv7511.txt
index e8ddec5d9d91..659523f538bf 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/display/bridge/adi,adv7511.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/display/bridge/adi,adv7511.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-Analog Device ADV7511(W)/13/33/35 HDMI Encoders
------------------------------------------
+Analog Devices ADV7511(W)/13/33/35 HDMI Encoders
+------------------------------------------------
The ADV7511, ADV7511W, ADV7513, ADV7533 and ADV7535 are HDMI audio and video
transmitters compatible with HDMI 1.4 and DVI 1.0. They support color space
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/dma/adi,axi-dmac.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/dma/adi,axi-dmac.txt
index b38ee732efa9..cd17684aaab5 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/dma/adi,axi-dmac.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/dma/adi,axi-dmac.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Analog Device AXI-DMAC DMA controller
+Analog Devices AXI-DMAC DMA controller
Required properties:
- compatible: Must be "adi,axi-dmac-1.00.a".
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/adi,axi-fan-control.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/adi,axi-fan-control.yaml
index 57a240d2d026..7db78767c02d 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/adi,axi-fan-control.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/adi,axi-fan-control.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
# Copyright 2019 Analog Devices Inc.
%YAML 1.2
---
-$id: http://devicetree.org/schemas/bindings/hwmon/adi,axi-fan-control.yaml#
+$id: http://devicetree.org/schemas/hwmon/adi,axi-fan-control.yaml#
$schema: http://devicetree.org/meta-schemas/core.yaml#
title: Analog Devices AXI FAN Control Device Tree Bindings
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ required:
examples:
- |
- fpga_axi: fpga-axi@0 {
+ fpga_axi: fpga-axi {
#address-cells = <0x2>;
#size-cells = <0x1>;
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/adt7475.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/adt7475.yaml
index 76985034ea73..46c441574f98 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/adt7475.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/hwmon/adt7475.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
# SPDX-License-Identifier: (GPL-2.0 OR BSD-2-Clause)
%YAML 1.2
---
-$id: http://devicetree.org/schemas/adt7475.yaml#
+$id: http://devicetree.org/schemas/hwmon/adt7475.yaml#
$schema: http://devicetree.org/meta-schemas/core.yaml#
title: ADT7475 hwmon sensor
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/dac/ad5755.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/dac/ad5755.txt
index f0bbd7e1029b..502e1e55adbd 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/dac/ad5755.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/dac/ad5755.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-* Analog Device AD5755 IIO Multi-Channel DAC Linux Driver
+* Analog Devices AD5755 IIO Multi-Channel DAC Linux Driver
Required properties:
- compatible: Has to contain one of the following:
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/dac/adi,ad5770r.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/dac/adi,ad5770r.yaml
index d9c25cf4b92f..58d81ca43460 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/dac/adi,ad5770r.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/iio/dac/adi,ad5770r.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
# Copyright 2020 Analog Devices Inc.
%YAML 1.2
---
-$id: http://devicetree.org/schemas/bindings/iio/dac/adi,ad5770r.yaml#
+$id: http://devicetree.org/schemas/iio/dac/adi,ad5770r.yaml#
$schema: http://devicetree.org/meta-schemas/core.yaml#
title: Analog Devices AD5770R DAC device driver
@@ -49,93 +49,86 @@ properties:
asserted during driver probe.
maxItems: 1
- channel0:
+ channel@0:
description: Represents an external channel which are
connected to the DAC. Channel 0 can act both as a current
source and sink.
type: object
properties:
- num:
+ reg:
description: This represents the channel number.
- items:
- const: 0
+ const: 0
adi,range-microamp:
description: Output range of the channel.
oneOf:
- - $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/int32-array
- items:
- - enum: [0 300000]
- - enum: [-60000 0]
- - enum: [-60000 300000]
+ - const: 0
+ - const: 300000
+ - items:
+ - const: -60000
+ - const: 0
+ - items:
+ - const: -60000
+ - const: 300000
- channel1:
+ channel@1:
description: Represents an external channel which are
connected to the DAC.
type: object
properties:
- num:
+ reg:
description: This represents the channel number.
- items:
- const: 1
+ const: 1
adi,range-microamp:
description: Output range of the channel.
- oneOf:
- - $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32-array
- - items:
- - enum: [0 140000]
- - enum: [0 250000]
+ items:
+ - const: 0
+ - enum: [ 140000, 250000 ]
- channel2:
+ channel@2:
description: Represents an external channel which are
connected to the DAC.
type: object
properties:
- num:
+ reg:
description: This represents the channel number.
- items:
- const: 2
+ const: 2
adi,range-microamp:
description: Output range of the channel.
- oneOf:
- - $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32-array
- - items:
- - enum: [0 140000]
- - enum: [0 250000]
+ items:
+ - const: 0
+ - enum: [ 55000, 150000 ]
patternProperties:
"^channel@([3-5])$":
type: object
description: Represents the external channels which are connected to the DAC.
properties:
- num:
+ reg:
description: This represents the channel number.
- items:
- minimum: 3
- maximum: 5
+ minimum: 3
+ maximum: 5
adi,range-microamp:
description: Output range of the channel.
- oneOf:
- - $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32-array
- - items:
- - enum: [0 45000]
- - enum: [0 100000]
+ items:
+ - const: 0
+ - enum: [ 45000, 100000 ]
required:
- reg
-- diff-channels
-- channel0
-- channel1
-- channel2
-- channel3
-- channel4
-- channel5
+- channel@0
+- channel@1
+- channel@2
+- channel@3
+- channel@4
+- channel@5
examples:
- |
@@ -144,40 +137,42 @@ examples:
#size-cells = <0>;
ad5770r@0 {
- compatible = "ad5770r";
+ compatible = "adi,ad5770r";
reg = <0>;
spi-max-frequency = <1000000>;
vref-supply = <&vref>;
adi,external-resistor;
reset-gpios = <&gpio 22 0>;
+ #address-cells = <1>;
+ #size-cells = <0>;
channel@0 {
- num = <0>;
- adi,range-microamp = <(-60000) 300000>;
+ reg = <0>;
+ adi,range-microamp = <0 300000>;
};
channel@1 {
- num = <1>;
+ reg = <1>;
adi,range-microamp = <0 140000>;
};
channel@2 {
- num = <2>;
+ reg = <2>;
adi,range-microamp = <0 55000>;
};
channel@3 {
- num = <3>;
+ reg = <3>;
adi,range-microamp = <0 45000>;
};
channel@4 {
- num = <4>;
+ reg = <4>;
adi,range-microamp = <0 45000>;
};
channel@5 {
- num = <5>;
+ reg = <5>;
adi,range-microamp = <0 45000>;
};
};
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/input/touchscreen/edt-ft5x06.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/input/touchscreen/edt-ft5x06.yaml
index 8d58709d4b47..383d64a91854 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/input/touchscreen/edt-ft5x06.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/input/touchscreen/edt-ft5x06.yaml
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ examples:
- |
#include <dt-bindings/gpio/gpio.h>
#include <dt-bindings/interrupt-controller/arm-gic.h>
- i2c@00000000 {
+ i2c {
#address-cells = <1>;
#size-cells = <0>;
edt-ft5x06@38 {
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/loongson,liointc.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/loongson,liointc.yaml
index 9c6b91fee477..26f1fcf0857a 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/loongson,liointc.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/loongson,liointc.yaml
@@ -56,9 +56,8 @@ properties:
cell with zero.
allOf:
- $ref: /schemas/types.yaml#/definitions/uint32-array
- - items:
- minItems: 4
- maxItems: 4
+ - minItems: 4
+ maxItems: 4
required:
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/memory-controllers/nvidia,tegra186-mc.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/memory-controllers/nvidia,tegra186-mc.yaml
index 12516bd89cf9..611bda38d187 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/memory-controllers/nvidia,tegra186-mc.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/memory-controllers/nvidia,tegra186-mc.yaml
@@ -97,30 +97,35 @@ examples:
#include <dt-bindings/clock/tegra186-clock.h>
#include <dt-bindings/interrupt-controller/arm-gic.h>
- memory-controller@2c00000 {
- compatible = "nvidia,tegra186-mc";
- reg = <0x0 0x02c00000 0x0 0xb0000>;
- interrupts = <GIC_SPI 223 IRQ_TYPE_LEVEL_HIGH>;
-
+ bus {
#address-cells = <2>;
#size-cells = <2>;
- ranges = <0x0 0x02c00000 0x02c00000 0x0 0xb0000>;
+ memory-controller@2c00000 {
+ compatible = "nvidia,tegra186-mc";
+ reg = <0x0 0x02c00000 0x0 0xb0000>;
+ interrupts = <GIC_SPI 223 IRQ_TYPE_LEVEL_HIGH>;
+
+ #address-cells = <2>;
+ #size-cells = <2>;
+
+ ranges = <0x0 0x02c00000 0x0 0x02c00000 0x0 0xb0000>;
- /*
- * Memory clients have access to all 40 bits that the memory
- * controller can address.
- */
- dma-ranges = <0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x100 0x0>;
+ /*
+ * Memory clients have access to all 40 bits that the memory
+ * controller can address.
+ */
+ dma-ranges = <0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x100 0x0>;
- external-memory-controller@2c60000 {
- compatible = "nvidia,tegra186-emc";
- reg = <0x0 0x02c60000 0x0 0x50000>;
- interrupts = <GIC_SPI 224 IRQ_TYPE_LEVEL_HIGH>;
- clocks = <&bpmp TEGRA186_CLK_EMC>;
- clock-names = "emc";
+ external-memory-controller@2c60000 {
+ compatible = "nvidia,tegra186-emc";
+ reg = <0x0 0x02c60000 0x0 0x50000>;
+ interrupts = <GIC_SPI 224 IRQ_TYPE_LEVEL_HIGH>;
+ clocks = <&bpmp TEGRA186_CLK_EMC>;
+ clock-names = "emc";
- nvidia,bpmp = <&bpmp>;
+ nvidia,bpmp = <&bpmp>;
+ };
};
};
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/rohm,bd71837-pmic.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/rohm,bd71837-pmic.yaml
index aa922c560fcc..65018a019e1d 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/rohm,bd71837-pmic.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/rohm,bd71837-pmic.yaml
@@ -123,7 +123,9 @@ examples:
#include <dt-bindings/leds/common.h>
i2c {
- pmic: pmic@4b {
+ #address-cells = <1>;
+ #size-cells = <0>;
+ pmic: pmic@4b {
compatible = "rohm,bd71837";
reg = <0x4b>;
interrupt-parent = <&gpio1>;
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/rohm,bd71847-pmic.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/rohm,bd71847-pmic.yaml
index 402e40dfe0b8..77bcca2d414f 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/rohm,bd71847-pmic.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/rohm,bd71847-pmic.yaml
@@ -128,7 +128,9 @@ examples:
#include <dt-bindings/leds/common.h>
i2c {
- pmic: pmic@4b {
+ #address-cells = <1>;
+ #size-cells = <0>;
+ pmic: pmic@4b {
compatible = "rohm,bd71847";
reg = <0x4b>;
interrupt-parent = <&gpio1>;
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/st,stpmic1.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/st,stpmic1.yaml
index d9ad9260e348..f88d13d70441 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/st,stpmic1.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/mfd/st,stpmic1.yaml
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ examples:
- |
#include <dt-bindings/mfd/st,stpmic1.h>
#include <dt-bindings/interrupt-controller/arm-gic.h>
- i2c@0 {
+ i2c {
#address-cells = <1>;
#size-cells = <0>;
pmic@33 {
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/ethernet-phy.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/ethernet-phy.yaml
index 8927941c74bb..5aa141ccc113 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/ethernet-phy.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/ethernet-phy.yaml
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ properties:
bits of a vendor specific ID.
- items:
- pattern: "^ethernet-phy-id[a-f0-9]{4}\\.[a-f0-9]{4}$"
+ - const: ethernet-phy-ieee802.3-c22
+ - items:
+ - pattern: "^ethernet-phy-id[a-f0-9]{4}\\.[a-f0-9]{4}$"
- const: ethernet-phy-ieee802.3-c45
reg:
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/fsl-fec.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/fsl-fec.txt
index 5b88fae0307d..ff8b0f211aa1 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/fsl-fec.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/fsl-fec.txt
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ Optional properties:
- fsl,err006687-workaround-present: If present indicates that the system has
the hardware workaround for ERR006687 applied and does not need a software
workaround.
+- gpr: phandle of SoC general purpose register mode. Required for wake on LAN
+ on some SoCs
-interrupt-names: names of the interrupts listed in interrupts property in
the same order. The defaults if not specified are
__Number of interrupts__ __Default__
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/qcom,ipq8064-mdio.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/qcom,ipq8064-mdio.yaml
index b9f90081046f..67df3fe861ee 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/qcom,ipq8064-mdio.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/qcom,ipq8064-mdio.yaml
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ examples:
switch@10 {
compatible = "qca,qca8337";
+ reg = <0x10>;
/* ... */
};
};
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/qualcomm-bluetooth.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/qualcomm-bluetooth.txt
index beca6466d59a..d2202791c1d4 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/qualcomm-bluetooth.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/qualcomm-bluetooth.txt
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Required properties for compatible string qcom,wcn399x-bt:
Optional properties for compatible string qcom,wcn399x-bt:
- - max-speed: see Documentation/devicetree/bindings/serial/slave-device.txt
+ - max-speed: see Documentation/devicetree/bindings/serial/serial.yaml
- firmware-name: specify the name of nvm firmware to load
- clocks: clock provided to the controller
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/ti,phy-j721e-wiz.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/ti,phy-j721e-wiz.yaml
index fd1982c56104..3f913d6d1c3d 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/ti,phy-j721e-wiz.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/ti,phy-j721e-wiz.yaml
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ patternProperties:
bindings specified in
Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/phy-cadence-sierra.txt
Torrent SERDES should follow the bindings specified in
- Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/phy-cadence-dp.txt
+ Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/phy-cadence-torrent.yaml
required:
- compatible
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/pwm/google,cros-ec-pwm.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/pwm/google,cros-ec-pwm.yaml
index 24c217b76580..41ece1d85315 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/pwm/google,cros-ec-pwm.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/pwm/google,cros-ec-pwm.yaml
@@ -31,10 +31,17 @@ additionalProperties: false
examples:
- |
- cros-ec@0 {
- compatible = "google,cros-ec-spi";
- cros_ec_pwm: ec-pwm {
- compatible = "google,cros-ec-pwm";
- #pwm-cells = <1>;
+ spi {
+ #address-cells = <1>;
+ #size-cells = <0>;
+
+ cros-ec@0 {
+ compatible = "google,cros-ec-spi";
+ reg = <0>;
+
+ cros_ec_pwm: ec-pwm {
+ compatible = "google,cros-ec-pwm";
+ #pwm-cells = <1>;
+ };
};
};
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/rng/brcm,bcm2835.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/rng/brcm,bcm2835.yaml
index 89ab67f20a7f..c147900f9041 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/rng/brcm,bcm2835.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/rng/brcm,bcm2835.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ additionalProperties: false
examples:
- |
- rng {
+ rng@7e104000 {
compatible = "brcm,bcm2835-rng";
reg = <0x7e104000 0x10>;
interrupts = <2 29>;
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/spi/qcom,spi-qcom-qspi.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/spi/qcom,spi-qcom-qspi.yaml
index 0cf470eaf2a0..5c16cf59ca00 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/spi/qcom,spi-qcom-qspi.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/spi/qcom,spi-qcom-qspi.yaml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ examples:
#include <dt-bindings/clock/qcom,gcc-sdm845.h>
#include <dt-bindings/interrupt-controller/arm-gic.h>
- soc: soc@0 {
+ soc: soc {
#address-cells = <2>;
#size-cells = <2>;
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/ingenic,musb.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/ingenic,musb.yaml
index 1d6877875077..c2d2ee43ba67 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/ingenic,musb.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/ingenic,musb.yaml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ additionalProperties: false
examples:
- |
#include <dt-bindings/clock/jz4740-cgu.h>
- usb_phy: usb-phy@0 {
+ usb_phy: usb-phy {
compatible = "usb-nop-xceiv";
#phy-cells = <0>;
};
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/qcom,dwc3.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/qcom,dwc3.txt
index cb695aa3fba4..fbdd01756752 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/qcom,dwc3.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/qcom,dwc3.txt
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ A child node must exist to represent the core DWC3 IP block. The name of
the node is not important. The content of the node is defined in dwc3.txt.
Phy documentation is provided in the following places:
-Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/qcom-qmp-phy.txt - USB3 QMP PHY
-Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/qcom-qusb2-phy.txt - USB2 QUSB2 PHY
+Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/qcom-qmp-phy.txt - USB3 QMP PHY
+Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/qcom,qusb2-phy.yaml - USB2 QUSB2 PHY
Example device nodes:
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/rockchip,dwc3.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/rockchip,dwc3.txt
index c8c4b00ecb94..94520493233b 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/rockchip,dwc3.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/rockchip,dwc3.txt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ A child node must exist to represent the core DWC3 IP block. The name of
the node is not important. The content of the node is defined in dwc3.txt.
Phy documentation is provided in the following places:
-Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/phy-rockchip-inno-usb2.txt - USB2.0 PHY
+Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/phy-rockchip-inno-usb2.yaml - USB2.0 PHY
Documentation/devicetree/bindings/phy/phy-rockchip-typec.txt - Type-C PHY
Example device nodes:
diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/isl68137.rst b/Documentation/hwmon/isl68137.rst
index cc4b61447b63..0e71b22047f8 100644
--- a/Documentation/hwmon/isl68137.rst
+++ b/Documentation/hwmon/isl68137.rst
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL68220
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl68220'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL68221
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_3rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl68221'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL68222
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl68222'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL68223
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl68223'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL68224
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_3rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl68224'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL68225
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl68225'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL68226
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_3rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl68226'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL68227
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_1rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl68227'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL68229
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_3rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl68229'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL68233
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl68233'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL68239
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_3rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl68239'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69222
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69222'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69223
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_3rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69223'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69224
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69224'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69225
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69225'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69227
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_3rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69227'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69228
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_3rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69228'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69234
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69234'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69236
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69236'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69239
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_3rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69239'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69242
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69242'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69243
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_1rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69243'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69247
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69247'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69248
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69248'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69254
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69254'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69255
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69255'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69256
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69256'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69259
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69259'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69260
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69260'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69268
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69268'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69269
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_3rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69269'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas ISL69298
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'isl69298'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas RAA228000
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_hv'
+ Prefix: 'raa228000'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas RAA228004
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_hv'
+ Prefix: 'raa228004'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas RAA228006
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_hv'
+ Prefix: 'raa228006'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas RAA228228
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'raa228228'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas RAA229001
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'raa229001'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ Supported chips:
* Renesas RAA229004
- Prefix: 'raa_dmpvr2_2rail'
+ Prefix: 'raa229004'
Addresses scanned: -
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/devlink/devlink-trap.rst b/Documentation/networking/devlink/devlink-trap.rst
index a09971c2115c..fe089acb7783 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/devlink/devlink-trap.rst
+++ b/Documentation/networking/devlink/devlink-trap.rst
@@ -257,6 +257,8 @@ drivers:
* :doc:`netdevsim`
* :doc:`mlxsw`
+.. _Generic-Packet-Trap-Groups:
+
Generic Packet Trap Groups
==========================
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/index.rst b/Documentation/networking/index.rst
index 50133d9761c9..6538ede29661 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/index.rst
+++ b/Documentation/networking/index.rst
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Contents:
z8530book
msg_zerocopy
failover
+ net_dim
net_failover
phy
sfp-phylink
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt
index ee961d322d93..6fcfd313dbe4 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ tcp_limit_output_bytes - INTEGER
tcp_challenge_ack_limit - INTEGER
Limits number of Challenge ACK sent per second, as recommended
in RFC 5961 (Improving TCP's Robustness to Blind In-Window Attacks)
- Default: 100
+ Default: 1000
tcp_rx_skb_cache - BOOLEAN
Controls a per TCP socket cache of one skb, that might help
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/net_dim.txt b/Documentation/networking/net_dim.rst
index 9bdb7d5a3ba3..3bed9fd95336 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/net_dim.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/net_dim.rst
@@ -1,28 +1,20 @@
+======================================================
Net DIM - Generic Network Dynamic Interrupt Moderation
======================================================
-Author:
- Tal Gilboa <talgi@mellanox.com>
-
-
-Contents
-=========
+:Author: Tal Gilboa <talgi@mellanox.com>
-- Assumptions
-- Introduction
-- The Net DIM Algorithm
-- Registering a Network Device to DIM
-- Example
+.. contents:: :depth: 2
-Part 0: Assumptions
-======================
+Assumptions
+===========
This document assumes the reader has basic knowledge in network drivers
and in general interrupt moderation.
-Part I: Introduction
-======================
+Introduction
+============
Dynamic Interrupt Moderation (DIM) (in networking) refers to changing the
interrupt moderation configuration of a channel in order to optimize packet
@@ -41,14 +33,15 @@ number of wanted packets per event. The Net DIM algorithm ascribes importance to
increase bandwidth over reducing interrupt rate.
-Part II: The Net DIM Algorithm
-===============================
+Net DIM Algorithm
+=================
Each iteration of the Net DIM algorithm follows these steps:
-1. Calculates new data sample.
-2. Compares it to previous sample.
-3. Makes a decision - suggests interrupt moderation configuration fields.
-4. Applies a schedule work function, which applies suggested configuration.
+
+#. Calculates new data sample.
+#. Compares it to previous sample.
+#. Makes a decision - suggests interrupt moderation configuration fields.
+#. Applies a schedule work function, which applies suggested configuration.
The first two steps are straightforward, both the new and the previous data are
supplied by the driver registered to Net DIM. The previous data is the new data
@@ -89,19 +82,21 @@ manoeuvre as it may provide partial data or ignore the algorithm suggestion
under some conditions.
-Part III: Registering a Network Device to DIM
-==============================================
+Registering a Network Device to DIM
+===================================
-Net DIM API exposes the main function net_dim(struct dim *dim,
-struct dim_sample end_sample). This function is the entry point to the Net
+Net DIM API exposes the main function net_dim().
+This function is the entry point to the Net
DIM algorithm and has to be called every time the driver would like to check if
it should change interrupt moderation parameters. The driver should provide two
-data structures: struct dim and struct dim_sample. Struct dim
+data structures: :c:type:`struct dim <dim>` and
+:c:type:`struct dim_sample <dim_sample>`. :c:type:`struct dim <dim>`
describes the state of DIM for a specific object (RX queue, TX queue,
other queues, etc.). This includes the current selected profile, previous data
samples, the callback function provided by the driver and more.
-Struct dim_sample describes a data sample, which will be compared to the
-data sample stored in struct dim in order to decide on the algorithm's next
+:c:type:`struct dim_sample <dim_sample>` describes a data sample,
+which will be compared to the data sample stored in :c:type:`struct dim <dim>`
+in order to decide on the algorithm's next
step. The sample should include bytes, packets and interrupts, measured by
the driver.
@@ -110,9 +105,10 @@ main net_dim() function. The recommended method is to call net_dim() on each
interrupt. Since Net DIM has a built-in moderation and it might decide to skip
iterations under certain conditions, there is no need to moderate the net_dim()
calls as well. As mentioned above, the driver needs to provide an object of type
-struct dim to the net_dim() function call. It is advised for each entity
-using Net DIM to hold a struct dim as part of its data structure and use it
-as the main Net DIM API object. The struct dim_sample should hold the latest
+:c:type:`struct dim <dim>` to the net_dim() function call. It is advised for
+each entity using Net DIM to hold a :c:type:`struct dim <dim>` as part of its
+data structure and use it as the main Net DIM API object.
+The :c:type:`struct dim_sample <dim_sample>` should hold the latest
bytes, packets and interrupts count. No need to perform any calculations, just
include the raw data.
@@ -124,19 +120,19 @@ the data flow. After the work is done, Net DIM algorithm needs to be set to
the proper state in order to move to the next iteration.
-Part IV: Example
-=================
+Example
+=======
The following code demonstrates how to register a driver to Net DIM. The actual
usage is not complete but it should make the outline of the usage clear.
-my_driver.c:
+.. code-block:: c
-#include <linux/dim.h>
+ #include <linux/dim.h>
-/* Callback for net DIM to schedule on a decision to change moderation */
-void my_driver_do_dim_work(struct work_struct *work)
-{
+ /* Callback for net DIM to schedule on a decision to change moderation */
+ void my_driver_do_dim_work(struct work_struct *work)
+ {
/* Get struct dim from struct work_struct */
struct dim *dim = container_of(work, struct dim,
work);
@@ -145,11 +141,11 @@ void my_driver_do_dim_work(struct work_struct *work)
/* Signal net DIM work is done and it should move to next iteration */
dim->state = DIM_START_MEASURE;
-}
+ }
-/* My driver's interrupt handler */
-int my_driver_handle_interrupt(struct my_driver_entity *my_entity, ...)
-{
+ /* My driver's interrupt handler */
+ int my_driver_handle_interrupt(struct my_driver_entity *my_entity, ...)
+ {
...
/* A struct to hold current measured data */
struct dim_sample dim_sample;
@@ -162,13 +158,19 @@ int my_driver_handle_interrupt(struct my_driver_entity *my_entity, ...)
/* Call net DIM */
net_dim(&my_entity->dim, dim_sample);
...
-}
+ }
-/* My entity's initialization function (my_entity was already allocated) */
-int my_driver_init_my_entity(struct my_driver_entity *my_entity, ...)
-{
+ /* My entity's initialization function (my_entity was already allocated) */
+ int my_driver_init_my_entity(struct my_driver_entity *my_entity, ...)
+ {
...
/* Initiate struct work_struct with my driver's callback function */
INIT_WORK(&my_entity->dim.work, my_driver_do_dim_work);
...
-}
+ }
+
+Dynamic Interrupt Moderation (DIM) library API
+==============================================
+
+.. kernel-doc:: include/linux/dim.h
+ :internal:
diff --git a/Documentation/x86/boot.rst b/Documentation/x86/boot.rst
index fa7ddc0428c8..5325c71ca877 100644
--- a/Documentation/x86/boot.rst
+++ b/Documentation/x86/boot.rst
@@ -1399,8 +1399,8 @@ must have read/write permission; CS must be __BOOT_CS and DS, ES, SS
must be __BOOT_DS; interrupt must be disabled; %rsi must hold the base
address of the struct boot_params.
-EFI Handover Protocol
-=====================
+EFI Handover Protocol (deprecated)
+==================================
This protocol allows boot loaders to defer initialisation to the EFI
boot stub. The boot loader is required to load the kernel/initrd(s)
@@ -1408,6 +1408,12 @@ from the boot media and jump to the EFI handover protocol entry point
which is hdr->handover_offset bytes from the beginning of
startup_{32,64}.
+The boot loader MUST respect the kernel's PE/COFF metadata when it comes
+to section alignment, the memory footprint of the executable image beyond
+the size of the file itself, and any other aspect of the PE/COFF header
+that may affect correct operation of the image as a PE/COFF binary in the
+execution context provided by the EFI firmware.
+
The function prototype for the handover entry point looks like this::
efi_main(void *handle, efi_system_table_t *table, struct boot_params *bp)
@@ -1419,9 +1425,18 @@ UEFI specification. 'bp' is the boot loader-allocated boot params.
The boot loader *must* fill out the following fields in bp::
- - hdr.code32_start
- hdr.cmd_line_ptr
- hdr.ramdisk_image (if applicable)
- hdr.ramdisk_size (if applicable)
All other fields should be zero.
+
+NOTE: The EFI Handover Protocol is deprecated in favour of the ordinary PE/COFF
+ entry point, combined with the LINUX_EFI_INITRD_MEDIA_GUID based initrd
+ loading protocol (refer to [0] for an example of the bootloader side of
+ this), which removes the need for any knowledge on the part of the EFI
+ bootloader regarding the internal representation of boot_params or any
+ requirements/limitations regarding the placement of the command line
+ and ramdisk in memory, or the placement of the kernel image itself.
+
+[0] https://github.com/u-boot/u-boot/commit/ec80b4735a593961fe701cc3a5d717d4739b0fd0