Linus Torvalds 330517c63a Merge tag 'char-misc-7.4-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/char-misc
Pull Char/Misc/IIO/others driver updates from Greg KH:
 "Here is the big set of char/misc/android/iio and other small driver
  subsystem patches for 7.4-rc1. Loads of stuff in here, larger than
  normal. Highlights include:

   - removal of the C binder code, the rust version is stable and will
     be used going forward in a few billion devices. Great job by those
     developers

   - loads and loads of IIO driver updates and feature additions

   - speakup driver fixes and updates

   - mhi driver updates

   - mei driver updates

   - xillybus driver fixes

   - comedi driver fixes

   - lots of coresight driver updates

   - Interconnect driver updates

   - nvmem driver updates and fixes

   - slimbus driver updates and fixes

   - spmi driver updates and fixes

   - lots of tiny misc and char driver fixes based on people scanning
     for things

  All of these have been in linux-next for a while with no reported
  issues, other than a merge conflict with one of the rust tree files,
  which should be simple to resolve"

* tag 'char-misc-7.4-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/char-misc: (446 commits)
  rust_binder: wake epoll on self-work queued to poll thread
  rust_binder: avoid overflow in get_node_debug_info()
  MAINTAINERS: Add Abel as SPMI co-maintainer
  spmi: mtk-pmif: Fix clock reference leak in mtk_spmi_bus_probe()
  iio: adc: qcom-spmi-iadc: Remove regmap R/W wrapper functions
  iio: adc: qcom-spmi-iadc: Migrate to devm_spmi_subdevice_alloc_and_add()
  misc: qcom-coincell: Migrate to devm_spmi_subdevice_alloc_and_add()
  phy: qualcomm: eusb2-repeater: Migrate to devm_spmi_subdevice_alloc_and_add()
  power: reset: qcom-pon: Migrate to devm_spmi_subdevice_alloc_and_add()
  nvmem: qcom-spmi-sdam: Migrate to devm_spmi_subdevice_alloc_and_add()
  spmi: Add helper to get a parent SPMI device
  spmi: Implement spmi_subdevice_alloc_and_add() and devm variant
  spmi: Remove unneeded goto in spmi_device_add() error path
  spmi: Print error status with %pe format
  spmi: Remove redundant dev_name() print in spmi_device_add()
  spmi: Fix potential use-after-free by grabbing of_node reference
  spmi: mtk-pmif: Add workaround for FSM lockup/error in read operation
  MAINTAINERS: Add Qualcomm SPMI controller entry
  spmi: pmic-arb: return 0 in spmi_pmic_arb_register_buses() on success
  comedi: addi_apci_3xxx: fix subdevice count underallocation
  ...
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Linux kernel
============

The Linux kernel is the core of any Linux operating system. It manages hardware,
system resources, and provides the fundamental services for all other software.

Quick Start
-----------

* Report a bug: See Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst
* Get the latest kernel: https://kernel.org
* Build the kernel: See Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst
* Join the community: https://lore.kernel.org/

Essential Documentation
-----------------------

All users should be familiar with:

* Building requirements: Documentation/process/changes.rst
* Code of Conduct: Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
* License: See COPYING

Documentation can be built with make htmldocs or viewed online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/


Who Are You?
============

Find your role below:

* New Kernel Developer: Getting started with kernel development
* Academic Researcher: Studying kernel internals and architecture
* Security Expert: Hardening and vulnerability analysis
* Backport/Maintenance Engineer: Maintaining stable kernels
* System Administrator: Configuring and troubleshooting
* Maintainer: Leading subsystems and reviewing patches
* Hardware Vendor: Writing drivers for new hardware
* Distribution Maintainer: Packaging kernels for distros
* AI Coding Assistant: LLMs and AI-powered development tools


For Specific Users
==================

New Kernel Developer
--------------------

Welcome! Start your kernel development journey here:

* Getting Started: Documentation/process/development-process.rst
* Your First Patch: Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
* Coding Style: Documentation/process/coding-style.rst
* Build System: Documentation/kbuild/index.rst
* Development Tools: Documentation/dev-tools/index.rst
* Kernel Hacking Guide: Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst
* Core APIs: Documentation/core-api/index.rst

Academic Researcher
-------------------

Explore the kernel's architecture and internals:

* Researcher Guidelines: Documentation/process/researcher-guidelines.rst
* Memory Management: Documentation/mm/index.rst
* Scheduler: Documentation/scheduler/index.rst
* Networking Stack: Documentation/networking/index.rst
* Filesystems: Documentation/filesystems/index.rst
* RCU (Read-Copy Update): Documentation/RCU/index.rst
* Locking Primitives: Documentation/locking/index.rst
* Power Management: Documentation/power/index.rst

Security Expert
---------------

Security documentation and hardening guides:

* Security Documentation: Documentation/security/index.rst
* LSM Development: Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst
* Self Protection: Documentation/security/self-protection.rst
* Reporting Vulnerabilities: Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
* CVE Procedures: Documentation/process/cve.rst
* Embargoed Hardware Issues: Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst
* Security Features: Documentation/userspace-api/seccomp_filter.rst

Backport/Maintenance Engineer
-----------------------------

Maintain and stabilize kernel versions:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* Backporting Guide: Documentation/process/backporting.rst
* Applying Patches: Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst
* Subsystem Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git for Maintainers: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

System Administrator
--------------------

Configure, tune, and troubleshoot Linux systems:

* Admin Guide: Documentation/admin-guide/index.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Sysctl Tuning: Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/index.rst
* Tracing/Debugging: Documentation/trace/index.rst
* Performance Security: Documentation/admin-guide/perf-security.rst
* Hardware Monitoring: Documentation/hwmon/index.rst

Maintainer
----------

Lead kernel subsystems and manage contributions:

* Maintainer Handbook: Documentation/maintainer/index.rst
* Pull Requests: Documentation/maintainer/pull-requests.rst
* Managing Patches: Documentation/maintainer/modifying-patches.rst
* Rebasing and Merging: Documentation/maintainer/rebasing-and-merging.rst
* Development Process: Documentation/process/maintainer-handbooks.rst
* Maintainer Entry Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git Configuration: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

Hardware Vendor
---------------

Write drivers and support new hardware:

* Driver API Guide: Documentation/driver-api/index.rst
* Driver Model: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/driver.rst
* Device Drivers: Documentation/driver-api/infrastructure.rst
* Bus Types: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/bus.rst
* Device Tree Bindings: Documentation/devicetree/bindings/
* Power Management: Documentation/driver-api/pm/index.rst
* DMA API: Documentation/core-api/dma-api.rst

Distribution Maintainer
-----------------------

Package and distribute the kernel:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* ABI Documentation: Documentation/ABI/README
* Kernel Configuration: Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst
* Module Signing: Documentation/admin-guide/module-signing.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Tainted Kernels: Documentation/admin-guide/tainted-kernels.rst

AI Coding Assistant
-------------------

CRITICAL: If you are an LLM or AI-powered coding assistant, you MUST read and
follow the AI coding assistants documentation before contributing to the Linux
kernel:

* Documentation/process/coding-assistants.rst

This documentation contains essential requirements about licensing, attribution,
and the Developer Certificate of Origin that all AI tools must comply with.


Communication and Support
=========================

* Mailing Lists: https://lore.kernel.org/
* IRC: #kernelnewbies on irc.oftc.net
* Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/
* MAINTAINERS file: Lists subsystem maintainers and mailing lists
* Email Clients: Documentation/process/email-clients.rst
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