[PATCH] mdadm.8: fix typos

[PATCH] mdadm.8: fix typos

[Jakub Wilk]

Signed-off-by: Jakub Wilk <jwilk@jwilk.net>
---
 mdadm.8.in | 16 ++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mdadm.8.in b/mdadm.8.in
index ab832e85..3a2c92f0 100644
--- a/mdadm.8.in
+++ b/mdadm.8.in
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ A bug introduced in Linux 3.14 means that RAID0 arrays
 started using a different layout.  This could lead to
 data corruption.  Since Linux 5.4 (and various stable releases that received
 backports), the kernel will not accept such an array unless
-a layout is explictly set.  It can be set to
+a layout is explicitly set.  It can be set to
 .RB ' original '
 or
 .RB ' alternate '.
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ When creating an array,
 .B \-\-data\-offset
 can be specified as
 .BR variable .
-In the case each member device is expected to have a offset appended
+In the case each member device is expected to have an offset appended
 to the name, separated by a colon.  This makes it possible to recreate
 exactly an array which has varying data offsets (as can happen when
 different versions of
@@ -1002,7 +1002,7 @@ number added, e.g.
 If the md device name is in a 'standard' format as described in DEVICE
 NAMES, then it will be created, if necessary, with the appropriate
 device number based on that name.  If the device name is not in one of these
-formats, then a unused device number will be allocated.  The device
+formats, then an unused device number will be allocated.  The device
 number will be considered unused if there is no active array for that
 number, and there is no entry in /dev for that number and with a
 non-standard name.  Names that are not in 'standard' format are only
@@ -1448,7 +1448,7 @@ can be accompanied by
 .BR \-\-update=devicesize ,
 .BR \-\-update=bbl ", or"
 .BR \-\-update=no\-bbl .
-See the description of these option when used in Assemble mode for an
+See the description of these options when used in Assemble mode for an
 explanation of their use.
 
 If the device name given is
@@ -1475,7 +1475,7 @@ Add a device as a spare.  This is similar to
 except that it does not attempt
 .B \-\-re\-add
 first.  The device will be added as a spare even if it looks like it
-could be an recent member of the array.
+could be a recent member of the array.
 
 .TP
 .BR \-r ", " \-\-remove
@@ -1493,7 +1493,7 @@ and names like
 can be given to
 .BR \-\-remove .
 The first causes all failed device to be removed.  The second causes
-any device which is no longer connected to the system (i.e an 'open'
+any device which is no longer connected to the system (i.e. an 'open'
 returns
 .BR ENXIO )
 to be removed.
@@ -1570,7 +1570,7 @@ the device is found or <slot>:missing in case the device is not found.
 .TP
 .BR \-\-add-journal
 Add journal to an existing array, or recreate journal for RAID-4/5/6 array
-that lost a journal device. To avoid interrupting on-going write opertions,
+that lost a journal device. To avoid interrupting on-going write operations,
 .B \-\-add-journal
 only works for array in Read-Only state.
 
@@ -2875,7 +2875,7 @@ long time.  A
 is required.  If the array is not simultaneously being grown or
 shrunk, so that the array size will remain the same - for example,
 reshaping a 3-drive RAID5 into a 4-drive RAID6 - the backup file will
-be used not just for a "cricital section" but throughout the reshape
+be used not just for a "critical section" but throughout the reshape
 operation, as described below under LAYOUT CHANGES.
 
 .SS CHUNK-SIZE AND LAYOUT CHANGES
-- 
2.28.0

Re: [PATCH] mdadm.8: fix typos

[antlists]

On 15/09/2020 16:44, Jakub Wilk wrote:
> Signed-off-by: Jakub Wilk <jwilk@jwilk.net>
> ---
>   mdadm.8.in | 16 ++++++++--------
>   1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/mdadm.8.in b/mdadm.8.in
> index ab832e85..3a2c92f0 100644
> --- a/mdadm.8.in
> +++ b/mdadm.8.in
> @@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ A bug introduced in Linux 3.14 means that RAID0 arrays
>   started using a different layout.  This could lead to
>   data corruption.  Since Linux 5.4 (and various stable releases that received
>   backports), the kernel will not accept such an array unless
> -a layout is explictly set.  It can be set to
> +a layout is explicitly set.  It can be set to
>   .RB ' original '
>   or
>   .RB ' alternate '.
> @@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ When creating an array,
>   .B \-\-data\-offset
>   can be specified as
>   .BR variable .
> -In the case each member device is expected to have a offset appended
> +In the case each member device is expected to have an offset appended

s/the/this/ ???

>   to the name, separated by a colon.  This makes it possible to recreate
>   exactly an array which has varying data offsets (as can happen when
>   different versions of
> @@ -1002,7 +1002,7 @@ number added, e.g.
>   If the md device name is in a 'standard' format as described in DEVICE
>   NAMES, then it will be created, if necessary, with the appropriate
>   device number based on that name.  If the device name is not in one of these
> -formats, then a unused device number will be allocated.  The device
> +formats, then an unused device number will be allocated.  The device
>   number will be considered unused if there is no active array for that
>   number, and there is no entry in /dev for that number and with a
>   non-standard name.  Names that are not in 'standard' format are only
> @@ -1448,7 +1448,7 @@ can be accompanied by
>   .BR \-\-update=devicesize ,
>   .BR \-\-update=bbl ", or"
>   .BR \-\-update=no\-bbl .
> -See the description of these option when used in Assemble mode for an
> +See the description of these options when used in Assemble mode for an
>   explanation of their use.
>   
>   If the device name given is
> @@ -1475,7 +1475,7 @@ Add a device as a spare.  This is similar to
>   except that it does not attempt
>   .B \-\-re\-add
>   first.  The device will be added as a spare even if it looks like it
> -could be an recent member of the array.
> +could be a recent member of the array.
>   
>   .TP
>   .BR \-r ", " \-\-remove
> @@ -1493,7 +1493,7 @@ and names like
>   can be given to
>   .BR \-\-remove .
>   The first causes all failed device to be removed.  The second causes

s/device/devices/

> -any device which is no longer connected to the system (i.e an 'open'
> +any device which is no longer connected to the system (i.e. an 'open'
>   returns
>   .BR ENXIO )
>   to be removed.
> @@ -1570,7 +1570,7 @@ the device is found or <slot>:missing in case the device is not found.
>   .TP
>   .BR \-\-add-journal
>   Add journal to an existing array, or recreate journal for RAID-4/5/6 array
> -that lost a journal device. To avoid interrupting on-going write opertions,
> +that lost a journal device. To avoid interrupting on-going write operations,
>   .B \-\-add-journal
>   only works for array in Read-Only state.

                for an array
>   
> @@ -2875,7 +2875,7 @@ long time.  A
>   is required.  If the array is not simultaneously being grown or
>   shrunk, so that the array size will remain the same - for example,
>   reshaping a 3-drive RAID5 into a 4-drive RAID6 - the backup file will
> -be used not just for a "cricital section" but throughout the reshape
> +be used not just for a "critical section" but throughout the reshape
>   operation, as described below under LAYOUT CHANGES.
>   
>   .SS CHUNK-SIZE AND LAYOUT CHANGES
>