docs: blockdev: convert to ReST

Rename the blockdev documentation files to ReST, add an
index for them and adjust in order to produce a nice html
output via the Sphinx build system.

The drbd sub-directory contains some graphs and data flows.
Add those too to the documentation.

At its new index.rst, let's add a :orphan: while this is not linked to
the main index.rst file, in order to avoid build warnings.
Signed-off-by: Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab+samsung@kernel.org>

Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt

@@ -1249,7 +1249,7 @@
 			See also Documentation/fault-injection/.
 
 	floppy=		[HW]
-			See Documentation/blockdev/floppy.txt.
+			See Documentation/blockdev/floppy.rst.
 
 	force_pal_cache_flush
 			[IA-64] Avoid check_sal_cache_flush which may hang on
@@ -2234,7 +2234,7 @@
 	memblock=debug	[KNL] Enable memblock debug messages.
 
 	load_ramdisk=	[RAM] List of ramdisks to load from floppy
-			See Documentation/blockdev/ramdisk.txt.
+			See Documentation/blockdev/ramdisk.rst.
 
 	lockd.nlm_grace_period=P  [NFS] Assign grace period.
 			Format: <integer>
@@ -3268,7 +3268,7 @@
 
 	pcd.		[PARIDE]
 			See header of drivers/block/paride/pcd.c.
-			See also Documentation/blockdev/paride.txt.
+			See also Documentation/blockdev/paride.rst.
 
 	pci=option[,option...]	[PCI] various PCI subsystem options.
 
@@ -3512,7 +3512,7 @@
 			needed on a platform with proper driver support.
 
 	pd.		[PARIDE]
-			See Documentation/blockdev/paride.txt.
+			See Documentation/blockdev/paride.rst.
 
 	pdcchassis=	[PARISC,HW] Disable/Enable PDC Chassis Status codes at
 			boot time.
@@ -3527,10 +3527,10 @@
 			and performance comparison.
 
 	pf.		[PARIDE]
-			See Documentation/blockdev/paride.txt.
+			See Documentation/blockdev/paride.rst.
 
 	pg.		[PARIDE]
-			See Documentation/blockdev/paride.txt.
+			See Documentation/blockdev/paride.rst.
 
 	pirq=		[SMP,APIC] Manual mp-table setup
 			See Documentation/x86/i386/IO-APIC.rst.
@@ -3642,7 +3642,7 @@
 
 	prompt_ramdisk=	[RAM] List of RAM disks to prompt for floppy disk
 			before loading.
-			See Documentation/blockdev/ramdisk.txt.
+			See Documentation/blockdev/ramdisk.rst.
 
 	psi=		[KNL] Enable or disable pressure stall information
 			tracking.
@@ -3664,7 +3664,7 @@
 	pstore.backend=	Specify the name of the pstore backend to use
 
 	pt.		[PARIDE]
-			See Documentation/blockdev/paride.txt.
+			See Documentation/blockdev/paride.rst.
 
 	pti=		[X86_64] Control Page Table Isolation of user and
 			kernel address spaces.  Disabling this feature
@@ -3693,7 +3693,7 @@
 			See Documentation/admin-guide/md.rst.
 
 	ramdisk_size=	[RAM] Sizes of RAM disks in kilobytes
-			See Documentation/blockdev/ramdisk.txt.
+			See Documentation/blockdev/ramdisk.rst.
 
 	random.trust_cpu={on,off}
 			[KNL] Enable or disable trusting the use of the

Documentation/blockdev/drbd/data-structure-v9.txt → Documentation/blockdev/drbd/data-structure-v9.rst

+================================
+kernel data structure for DRBD-9
+================================
+
 This describes the in kernel data structure for DRBD-9. Starting with
 Linux v3.14 we are reorganizing DRBD to use this data structure.
 
@@ -10,7 +14,7 @@ device is represented by a block device locally.
 
 The DRBD objects are interconnected to form a matrix as depicted below; a
 drbd_peer_device object sits at each intersection between a drbd_device and a
-drbd_connection:
+drbd_connection::
 
   /--------------+---------------+.....+---------------\
   |   resource   |    device     |     |    device     |

Documentation/blockdev/drbd/figures.rst

+.. The here included files are intended to help understand the implementation
+
+Data flows that Relate some functions, and write packets
+========================================================
+
+.. kernel-figure:: DRBD-8.3-data-packets.svg
+    :alt:   DRBD-8.3-data-packets.svg
+    :align: center
+
+.. kernel-figure:: DRBD-data-packets.svg
+    :alt:   DRBD-data-packets.svg
+    :align: center
+
+
+Sub graphs of DRBD's state transitions
+======================================
+
+.. kernel-figure:: conn-states-8.dot
+    :alt:   conn-states-8.dot
+    :align: center
+
+.. kernel-figure:: disk-states-8.dot
+    :alt:   disk-states-8.dot
+    :align: center
+
+.. kernel-figure:: node-states-8.dot
+    :alt:   node-states-8.dot
+    :align: center

Documentation/blockdev/drbd/README.txt → Documentation/blockdev/drbd/index.rst

+==========================================
+Distributed Replicated Block Device - DRBD
+==========================================
+
 Description
+===========
 
   DRBD is a shared-nothing, synchronously replicated block device. It
   is designed to serve as a building block for high availability
@@ -7,10 +12,8 @@ Description
 
   Please visit http://www.drbd.org to find out more.
 
-The here included files are intended to help understand the implementation
-
-DRBD-8.3-data-packets.svg, DRBD-data-packets.svg  
-  relates some functions, and write packets.
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 1
 
-conn-states-8.dot, disk-states-8.dot, node-states-8.dot
-  The sub graphs of DRBD's state transitions
+   data-structure-v9
+   figures

Documentation/blockdev/floppy.txt → Documentation/blockdev/floppy.rst

-This file describes the floppy driver.
+=============
+Floppy Driver
+=============
 
 FAQ list:
 =========
 
- A FAQ list may be found in the fdutils package (see below), and also
+A FAQ list may be found in the fdutils package (see below), and also
 at <http://fdutils.linux.lu/faq.html>.
 
 
 LILO configuration options (Thinkpad users, read this)
 ======================================================
 
- The floppy driver is configured using the 'floppy=' option in
+The floppy driver is configured using the 'floppy=' option in
 lilo. This option can be typed at the boot prompt, or entered in the
 lilo configuration file.
 
- Example: If your kernel is called linux-2.6.9, type the following line
-at the lilo boot prompt (if you have a thinkpad):
+Example: If your kernel is called linux-2.6.9, type the following line
+at the lilo boot prompt (if you have a thinkpad)::
 
  linux-2.6.9 floppy=thinkpad
 
 You may also enter the following line in /etc/lilo.conf, in the description
-of linux-2.6.9:
+of linux-2.6.9::
 
  append = "floppy=thinkpad"
 
- Several floppy related options may be given, example:
+Several floppy related options may be given, example::
 
  linux-2.6.9 floppy=daring floppy=two_fdc
  append = "floppy=daring floppy=two_fdc"
 
- If you give options both in the lilo config file and on the boot
+If you give options both in the lilo config file and on the boot
 prompt, the option strings of both places are concatenated, the boot
 prompt options coming last. That's why there are also options to
 restore the default behavior.
@@ -38,21 +40,23 @@ restore the default behavior.
 Module configuration options
 ============================
 
- If you use the floppy driver as a module, use the following syntax:
-modprobe floppy floppy="<options>"
+If you use the floppy driver as a module, use the following syntax::
 
-Example:
- modprobe floppy floppy="omnibook messages"
+	modprobe floppy floppy="<options>"
 
- If you need certain options enabled every time you load the floppy driver,
-you can put:
+Example::
 
- options floppy floppy="omnibook messages"
+	modprobe floppy floppy="omnibook messages"
+
+If you need certain options enabled every time you load the floppy driver,
+you can put::
+
+	options floppy floppy="omnibook messages"
 
 in a configuration file in /etc/modprobe.d/.
 
 
- The floppy driver related options are:
+The floppy driver related options are:
 
  floppy=asus_pci
 	Sets the bit mask to allow only units 0 and 1. (default)
@@ -70,8 +74,7 @@ in a configuration file in /etc/modprobe.d/.
 	Tells the floppy driver that you have only one floppy controller.
 	(default)
 
- floppy=two_fdc
- floppy=<address>,two_fdc
+ floppy=two_fdc / floppy=<address>,two_fdc
 	Tells the floppy driver that you have two floppy controllers.
 	The second floppy controller is assumed to be at <address>.
 	This option is not needed if the second controller is at address
@@ -84,8 +87,7 @@ in a configuration file in /etc/modprobe.d/.
  floppy=0,thinkpad
 	Tells the floppy driver that you don't have a Thinkpad.
 
- floppy=omnibook
- floppy=nodma
+ floppy=omnibook / floppy=nodma
 	Tells the floppy driver not to use Dma for data transfers.
 	This is needed on HP Omnibooks, which don't have a workable
 	DMA channel for the floppy driver. This option is also useful
@@ -144,14 +146,16 @@ in a configuration file in /etc/modprobe.d/.
 	described in the physical CMOS), or if your BIOS uses
 	non-standard CMOS types. The CMOS types are:
 
-		0 - Use the value of the physical CMOS
-		1 - 5 1/4 DD
-		2 - 5 1/4 HD
-		3 - 3 1/2 DD
-		4 - 3 1/2 HD
-		5 - 3 1/2 ED
-		6 - 3 1/2 ED
-	       16 - unknown or not installed
+	       ==  ==================================
+		0  Use the value of the physical CMOS
+		1  5 1/4 DD
+		2  5 1/4 HD
+		3  3 1/2 DD
+		4  3 1/2 HD
+		5  3 1/2 ED
+		6  3 1/2 ED
+	       16  unknown or not installed
+	       ==  ==================================
 
 	(Note: there are two valid types for ED drives. This is because 5 was
 	initially chosen to represent floppy *tapes*, and 6 for ED drives.
@@ -162,8 +166,7 @@ in a configuration file in /etc/modprobe.d/.
 	Print a warning message when an unexpected interrupt is received.
 	(default)
 
- floppy=no_unexpected_interrupts
- floppy=L40SX
+ floppy=no_unexpected_interrupts / floppy=L40SX
 	Don't print a message when an unexpected interrupt is received. This
 	is needed on IBM L40SX laptops in certain video modes. (There seems
 	to be an interaction between video and floppy. The unexpected
@@ -199,47 +202,54 @@ in a configuration file in /etc/modprobe.d/.
 	Sets the floppy DMA channel to <nr> instead of 2.
 
  floppy=slow
-	Use PS/2 stepping rate:
-	 " PS/2 floppies have much slower step rates than regular floppies.
+	Use PS/2 stepping rate::
+
+	   PS/2 floppies have much slower step rates than regular floppies.
 	   It's been recommended that take about 1/4 of the default speed
-	   in some more extreme cases."
+	   in some more extreme cases.
 
 
 Supporting utilities and additional documentation:
 ==================================================
 
- Additional parameters of the floppy driver can be configured at
+Additional parameters of the floppy driver can be configured at
 runtime. Utilities which do this can be found in the fdutils package.
 This package also contains a new version of mtools which allows to
 access high capacity disks (up to 1992K on a high density 3 1/2 disk!).
 It also contains additional documentation about the floppy driver.
 
 The latest version can be found at fdutils homepage:
+
  http://fdutils.linux.lu
 
 The fdutils releases can be found at:
+
  http://fdutils.linux.lu/download.html
+
  http://www.tux.org/pub/knaff/fdutils/
+
  ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/utils/disk-management/
 
 Reporting problems about the floppy driver
 ==========================================
 
- If you have a question or a bug report about the floppy driver, mail
+If you have a question or a bug report about the floppy driver, mail
 me at Alain.Knaff@poboxes.com . If you post to Usenet, preferably use
 comp.os.linux.hardware. As the volume in these groups is rather high,
 be sure to include the word "floppy" (or "FLOPPY") in the subject
 line.  If the reported problem happens when mounting floppy disks, be
 sure to mention also the type of the filesystem in the subject line.
 
- Be sure to read the FAQ before mailing/posting any bug reports!
+Be sure to read the FAQ before mailing/posting any bug reports!
 
- Alain
+Alain
 
 Changelog
 =========
 
-10-30-2004 :	Cleanup, updating, add reference to module configuration.
+10-30-2004 :
+		Cleanup, updating, add reference to module configuration.
 		James Nelson <james4765@gmail.com>
 
-6-3-2000 :	Original Document
+6-3-2000 :
+		Original Document

Documentation/blockdev/index.rst

+:orphan:
+
+===========================
+The Linux RapidIO Subsystem
+===========================
+
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 1
+
+   floppy
+   nbd
+   paride
+   ramdisk
+   zram
+
+   drbd/index

Documentation/blockdev/nbd.txt → Documentation/blockdev/nbd.rst

+==================================
 Network Block Device (TCP version)
 ==================================
 
@@ -28,4 +29,3 @@ max_part
 
 nbds_max
 	Number of block devices that should be initialized (default: 16).
-

Documentation/blockdev/ramdisk.txt → Documentation/blockdev/ramdisk.rst

+==========================================
 Using the RAM disk block device with Linux
-------------------------------------------
+==========================================
 
-Contents:
+.. Contents:
 
 	1) Overview
 	2) Kernel Command Line Parameters
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ rescue floppy disk.
 2a) Kernel Command Line Parameters
 
 	ramdisk_size=N
-	==============
+		Size of the ramdisk.
 
 This parameter tells the RAM disk driver to set up RAM disks of N k size.  The
 default is 4096 (4 MB).
@@ -50,16 +51,13 @@ default is 4096 (4 MB).
 2b) Module parameters
 
 	rd_nr
-	=====
-	/dev/ramX devices created.
+		/dev/ramX devices created.
 
 	max_part
-	========
-	Maximum partition number.
+		Maximum partition number.
 
 	rd_size
-	=======
-	See ramdisk_size.
+		See ramdisk_size.
 
 3) Using "rdev -r"
 ------------------
@@ -71,11 +69,11 @@ to 2 MB (2^11) of where to find the RAM disk (this used to be the size). Bit
 prompt/wait sequence is to be given before trying to read the RAM disk. Since
 the RAM disk dynamically grows as data is being written into it, a size field
 is not required. Bits 11 to 13 are not currently used and may as well be zero.
-These numbers are no magical secrets, as seen below:
+These numbers are no magical secrets, as seen below::
 
-./arch/x86/kernel/setup.c:#define RAMDISK_IMAGE_START_MASK     0x07FF
-./arch/x86/kernel/setup.c:#define RAMDISK_PROMPT_FLAG          0x8000
-./arch/x86/kernel/setup.c:#define RAMDISK_LOAD_FLAG            0x4000
+  ./arch/x86/kernel/setup.c:#define RAMDISK_IMAGE_START_MASK     0x07FF
+  ./arch/x86/kernel/setup.c:#define RAMDISK_PROMPT_FLAG          0x8000
+  ./arch/x86/kernel/setup.c:#define RAMDISK_LOAD_FLAG            0x4000
 
 Consider a typical two floppy disk setup, where you will have the
 kernel on disk one, and have already put a RAM disk image onto disk #2.
@@ -92,20 +90,23 @@ sequence so that you have a chance to switch floppy disks.
 The command line equivalent is: "prompt_ramdisk=1"
 
 Putting that together gives 2^15 + 2^14 + 0 = 49152 for an rdev word.
-So to create disk one of the set, you would do:
+So to create disk one of the set, you would do::
 
 	/usr/src/linux# cat arch/x86/boot/zImage > /dev/fd0
 	/usr/src/linux# rdev /dev/fd0 /dev/fd0
 	/usr/src/linux# rdev -r /dev/fd0 49152
 
-If you make a boot disk that has LILO, then for the above, you would use:
+If you make a boot disk that has LILO, then for the above, you would use::
+
 	append = "ramdisk_start=0 load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=1"
-Since the default start = 0 and the default prompt = 1, you could use:
+
+Since the default start = 0 and the default prompt = 1, you could use::
+
 	append = "load_ramdisk=1"
 
 
 4) An Example of Creating a Compressed RAM Disk
-----------------------------------------------
+-----------------------------------------------
 
 To create a RAM disk image, you will need a spare block device to
 construct it on. This can be the RAM disk device itself, or an
@@ -120,11 +121,11 @@ a) Decide on the RAM disk size that you want. Say 2 MB for this example.
    Create it by writing to the RAM disk device. (This step is not currently
    required, but may be in the future.) It is wise to zero out the
    area (esp. for disks) so that maximal compression is achieved for
-   the unused blocks of the image that you are about to create.
+   the unused blocks of the image that you are about to create::
 
 	dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/ram0 bs=1k count=2048
 
-b) Make a filesystem on it. Say ext2fs for this example.
+b) Make a filesystem on it. Say ext2fs for this example::
 
 	mke2fs -vm0 /dev/ram0 2048
 
@@ -133,11 +134,11 @@ c) Mount it, copy the files you want to it (eg: /etc/* /dev/* ...)
 
 d) Compress the contents of the RAM disk. The level of compression
    will be approximately 50% of the space used by the files. Unused
-   space on the RAM disk will compress to almost nothing.
+   space on the RAM disk will compress to almost nothing::
 
 	dd if=/dev/ram0 bs=1k count=2048 | gzip -v9 > /tmp/ram_image.gz
 
-e) Put the kernel onto the floppy
+e) Put the kernel onto the floppy::
 
 	dd if=zImage of=/dev/fd0 bs=1k
 
@@ -146,13 +147,13 @@ f) Put the RAM disk image onto the floppy, after the kernel. Use an offset
    (possibly larger) kernel onto the same floppy later without overlapping
    the RAM disk image. An offset of 400 kB for kernels about 350 kB in
    size would be reasonable. Make sure offset+size of ram_image.gz is
-   not larger than the total space on your floppy (usually 1440 kB).
+   not larger than the total space on your floppy (usually 1440 kB)::
 
 	dd if=/tmp/ram_image.gz of=/dev/fd0 bs=1k seek=400
 
 g) Use "rdev" to set the boot device, RAM disk offset, prompt flag, etc.
    For prompt_ramdisk=1, load_ramdisk=1, ramdisk_start=400, one would
-   have 2^15 + 2^14 + 400 = 49552.
+   have 2^15 + 2^14 + 400 = 49552::
 
 	rdev /dev/fd0 /dev/fd0
 	rdev -r /dev/fd0 49552
@@ -160,15 +161,17 @@ g) Use "rdev" to set the boot device, RAM disk offset, prompt flag, etc.
 That is it. You now have your boot/root compressed RAM disk floppy. Some
 users may wish to combine steps (d) and (f) by using a pipe.
 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 						Paul Gortmaker 12/95
 
 Changelog:
 ----------
 
-10-22-04 :	Updated to reflect changes in command line options, remove
+10-22-04 :
+		Updated to reflect changes in command line options, remove
 		obsolete references, general cleanup.
 		James Nelson (james4765@gmail.com)
 
 
-12-95 :		Original Document
+12-95 :
+		Original Document

MAINTAINERS

@@ -11076,7 +11076,7 @@ M:	Josef Bacik <josef@toxicpanda.com>
 S:	Maintained
 L:	linux-block@vger.kernel.org
 L:	nbd@other.debian.org
-F:	Documentation/blockdev/nbd.txt
+F:	Documentation/blockdev/nbd.rst
 F:	drivers/block/nbd.c
 F:	include/trace/events/nbd.h
 F:	include/uapi/linux/nbd.h
@@ -12086,7 +12086,7 @@ PARIDE DRIVERS FOR PARALLEL PORT IDE DEVICES
 M:	Tim Waugh <tim@cyberelk.net>
 L:	linux-parport@lists.infradead.org (subscribers-only)
 S:	Maintained
-F:	Documentation/blockdev/paride.txt
+F:	Documentation/blockdev/paride.rst
 F:	drivers/block/paride/
 
 PARISC ARCHITECTURE
@@ -13367,7 +13367,7 @@ F:	drivers/net/wireless/ralink/rt2x00/
 RAMDISK RAM BLOCK DEVICE DRIVER
 M:	Jens Axboe <axboe@kernel.dk>
 S:	Maintained
-F:	Documentation/blockdev/ramdisk.txt
+F:	Documentation/blockdev/ramdisk.rst
 F:	drivers/block/brd.c
 
 RANCHU VIRTUAL BOARD FOR MIPS
@@ -17723,7 +17723,7 @@ R:	Sergey Senozhatsky <sergey.senozhatsky.work@gmail.com>
 L:	linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
 S:	Maintained
 F:	drivers/block/zram/
-F:	Documentation/blockdev/zram.txt
+F:	Documentation/blockdev/zram.rst
 
 ZS DECSTATION Z85C30 SERIAL DRIVER
 M:	"Maciej W. Rozycki" <macro@linux-mips.org>

drivers/block/Kconfig

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ config BLK_DEV_FD
 	  If you want to use the floppy disk drive(s) of your PC under Linux,
 	  say Y. Information about this driver, especially important for IBM
 	  Thinkpad users, is contained in
-	  <file:Documentation/blockdev/floppy.txt>.
+	  <file:Documentation/blockdev/floppy.rst>.
 	  That file also contains the location of the Floppy driver FAQ as
 	  well as location of the fdutils package used to configure additional
 	  parameters of the driver at run time.
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ config PARIDE
 	  your computer's parallel port. Most of them are actually IDE devices
 	  using a parallel port IDE adapter. This option enables the PARIDE
 	  subsystem which contains drivers for many of these external drives.
-	  Read <file:Documentation/blockdev/paride.txt> for more information.
+	  Read <file:Documentation/blockdev/paride.rst> for more information.
 
 	  If you have said Y to the "Parallel-port support" configuration
 	  option, you may share a single port between your printer and other
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ config BLK_DEV_NBD
 	  userland (making server and client physically the same computer,
 	  communicating using the loopback network device).
 
-	  Read <file:Documentation/blockdev/nbd.txt> for more information,
+	  Read <file:Documentation/blockdev/nbd.rst> for more information,
 	  especially about where to find the server code, which runs in user
 	  space and does not need special kernel support.
 
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ config BLK_DEV_RAM
 	  during the initial install of Linux.
 
 	  Note that the kernel command line option "ramdisk=XX" is now obsolete.
-	  For details, read <file:Documentation/blockdev/ramdisk.txt>.
+	  For details, read <file:Documentation/blockdev/ramdisk.rst>.
 
 	  To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
 	  module will be called brd. An alias "rd" has been defined

drivers/block/floppy.c

@@ -4424,7 +4424,7 @@ static int __init floppy_setup(char *str)
 		pr_cont("\n");
 	} else
 		DPRINT("botched floppy option\n");
-	DPRINT("Read Documentation/blockdev/floppy.txt\n");
+	DPRINT("Read Documentation/blockdev/floppy.rst\n");
 	return 0;
 }
 

drivers/block/zram/Kconfig

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ config ZRAM
 	  It has several use cases, for example: /tmp storage, use as swap
 	  disks and maybe many more.
 
-	  See Documentation/blockdev/zram.txt for more information.
+	  See Documentation/blockdev/zram.rst for more information.
 
 config ZRAM_WRITEBACK
        bool "Write back incompressible or idle page to backing device"
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ config ZRAM_WRITEBACK
 	 With /sys/block/zramX/{idle,writeback}, application could ask
 	 idle page's writeback to the backing device to save in memory.
 
-	 See Documentation/blockdev/zram.txt for more information.
+	 See Documentation/blockdev/zram.rst for more information.
 
 config ZRAM_MEMORY_TRACKING
 	bool "Track zRam block status"
@@ -36,4 +36,4 @@ config ZRAM_MEMORY_TRACKING
 	  of zRAM. Admin could see the information via
 	  /sys/kernel/debug/zram/zramX/block_state.
 
-	  See Documentation/blockdev/zram.txt for more information.
+	  See Documentation/blockdev/zram.rst for more information.

tools/testing/selftests/zram/README

@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ Commands required for testing:
  - mkfs/ mkfs.ext4
 
 For more information please refer:
-kernel-source-tree/Documentation/blockdev/zram.txt
+kernel-source-tree/Documentation/blockdev/zram.rst