Merge tag 'char-misc-4.2-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/char-misc

Pull char/misc driver updates from Greg KH:
 "Here's the big char/misc driver pull request for 4.2-rc1.

  Lots of mei, extcon, coresight, uio, mic, and other driver updates in
  here.  Full details in the shortlog.  All of these have been in
  linux-next for some time with no reported problems"

* tag 'char-misc-4.2-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/char-misc: (176 commits)
  mei: me: wait for power gating exit confirmation
  mei: reset flow control on the last client disconnection
  MAINTAINERS: mei: add mei_cl_bus.h to maintained file list
  misc: sram: sort and clean up included headers
  misc: sram: move reserved block logic out of probe function
  misc: sram: add private struct device and virt_base members
  misc: sram: report correct SRAM pool size
  misc: sram: bump error message level on unclean driver unbinding
  misc: sram: fix device node reference leak on error
  misc: sram: fix enabled clock leak on error path
  misc: mic: Fix reported static checker warning
  misc: mic: Fix randconfig build error by including errno.h
  uio: pruss: Drop depends on ARCH_DAVINCI_DA850 from config
  uio: pruss: Add CONFIG_HAS_IOMEM dependence
  uio: pruss: Include <linux/sizes.h>
  extcon: Redefine the unique id of supported external connectors without 'enum extcon' type
  char:xilinx_hwicap:buffer_icap - change 1/0 to true/false for bool type variable in function buffer_icap_set_configuration().
  Drivers: hv: vmbus: Allocate ring buffer memory in NUMA aware fashion
  parport: check exclusive access before register
  w1: use correct lock on error in w1_seq_show()
  ...

1 files changed, 10 insertions, 15 deletions

diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index 8e0b76ad8350..4fcf0ade7e91 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
@@ -1055,24 +1055,19 @@ config TOSHIBA
 	  Say N otherwise.
 
 config I8K
-	tristate "Dell laptop support"
+	tristate "Dell i8k legacy laptop support"
 	select HWMON
+	select SENSORS_DELL_SMM
 	---help---
-	  This adds a driver to safely access the System Management Mode
-	  of the CPU on the Dell Inspiron 8000. The System Management Mode
-	  is used to read cpu temperature and cooling fan status and to
-	  control the fans on the I8K portables.
+	  This option enables legacy /proc/i8k userspace interface in hwmon
+	  dell-smm-hwmon driver. Character file /proc/i8k reports bios version,
+	  temperature and allows controlling fan speeds of Dell laptops via
+	  System Management Mode. For old Dell laptops (like Dell Inspiron 8000)
+	  it reports also power and hotkey status. For fan speed control is
+	  needed userspace package i8kutils.
 
-	  This driver has been tested only on the Inspiron 8000 but it may
-	  also work with other Dell laptops. You can force loading on other
-	  models by passing the parameter `force=1' to the module. Use at
-	  your own risk.
-
-	  For information on utilities to make use of this driver see the
-	  I8K Linux utilities web site at:
-	  <http://people.debian.org/~dz/i8k/>
-
-	  Say Y if you intend to run this kernel on a Dell Inspiron 8000.
+	  Say Y if you intend to run this kernel on old Dell laptops or want to
+	  use userspace package i8kutils.
 	  Say N otherwise.
 
 config X86_REBOOTFIXUPS