Re: [PATCH v2] Input: yealink.rst: Fix typos and word order

From: Randy Dunlap

Date: Sat Sep 05 2026 - 17:36:19 EST


Hi,

On 9/4/26 11:33 PM, Manuel Ebner wrote:
> Improve readability.
>
> Signed-off-by: Manuel Ebner <manuelebnerli@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> CC: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> [v2]
> add ']' instead of remove '[' as randy suggested
> fix a couple more issues in the file
>
> [v1]
> https://lore.kernel.org/all/20260904121026.759218-3-manuelebnerli@xxxxxxxxxxx/
> ---
> Documentation/input/devices/yealink.rst | 8 ++++----
> 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/input/devices/yealink.rst b/Documentation/input/devices/yealink.rst
> index bb5a1aafe..79ac21690 100644
> --- a/Documentation/input/devices/yealink.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/input/devices/yealink.rst
> @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Format description:
>
> Icons or pictograms:
> '.' : For example like AM, PM, SU, a 'dot' .. or other single segment
> - elements.
> + elements.

Why this whitespace change?
Does it make a difference? does it matter?

>
>
> Driver usage
> @@ -120,9 +120,9 @@ Reading /sys/../lineX will return the format string with its current value.
> Writing to /sys/../lineX will set the corresponding LCD line.
>
> - Excess characters are ignored.
> - - If less characters are written than allowed, the remaining digits are
> + - If less characters than allowed are written, the remaining digits are

s/less/fewer/

> unchanged.
> - - The tab '\t'and '\n' char does not overwrite the original content.
> + - The tab '\t' and newline '\n' char does not overwrite the original content.

s/char does not/chars do not/ at a minimum.
I would s/char does not/characters do not/ and split that line
into 2 lines if needed.

> - Writing a space to an icon will always hide its content.
>
> Example::
> @@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ Troubleshooting
> :Q: Module yealink compiled and installed without any problem but phone
> is not initialized and does not react to any actions.
> :A: If you see something like:
> - hiddev0: USB HID v1.00 Device [Yealink Network Technology Ltd. VOIP USB Phone
> + hiddev0: USB HID v1.00 Device [Yealink Network Technology Ltd. VOIP USB Phone]
> in dmesg, it means that the hid driver has grabbed the device first. Try to
> load module yealink before any other usb hid driver. Please see the
> instructions provided by your distribution on module configuration.

--
~Randy