Re: [PATCH v3] Input: yealink.rst: Fix typos and wording

From: Randy Dunlap

Date: Sun Sep 06 2026 - 20:52:16 EST




On 9/6/26 9:33 AM, Randy Dunlap wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On 9/6/26 2:55 AM, Manuel Ebner wrote:
>> Improve readability.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Manuel Ebner <manuelebnerli@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> CC: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> ---
>> [v3]
>> fix wording
>> droped white-space fixes
>>
>> [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 | 7 ++++---
>> 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
>>
>> diff --git a/Documentation/input/devices/yealink.rst b/Documentation/input/devices/yealink.rst
>> index bb5a1aafe..de1460b6b 100644
>> --- a/Documentation/input/devices/yealink.rst
>> +++ b/Documentation/input/devices/yealink.rst
>> @@ -120,9 +120,10 @@ 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 fewer characters than allowed are written, the remaining digits are
>> unchanged.
>> - - The tab '\t'and '\n' char does not overwrite the original content.
>> + - The tab '\t' and newline '\n' characters do not overwrite the original
>> + content.
>
> In looking at the produced html, the backslashes above are missing.
> This fixes it, although I don't know if it's the best or only fix:
>
> - The tab '\\t' and newline '\\n' characters do not overwrite the original
> content.

I think this would be better:

- The tab ``\t`` and newline ``\n`` characters do not overwrite the original
content.

>
> With that fixed:
> Reviewed-by: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Tested-by: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Thanks.
>
>> - Writing a space to an icon will always hide its content.
>>
>> Example::
>> @@ -205,7 +206,7 @@ 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