Merge tag 'trace-v7.3-2' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/trace/linux-tracegrafted

Pull tracing fixes from Steven Rostedt:

 - Fix error output of boot instance creation failure

   Currently if a boot instance creation fails, instead of printing out
   the name of the instance that failed, it prints "(null)". That is
   because it prints "cur_str" that had already been processed by
   strsep(). Print the saved name instead.

   While at it, print the error code of the failure.

 - Fix use-after-free for same named historgrams

   Histograms can be named so that they can be used in multiple events.
   But if the named histogram has a variable attached, the second event
   that uses the named histogram which duplicates it and needs to free
   the original after duplication leaves the old variable in place and
   still visible. If another histogram uses than variable, it will use
   the stale one which will try to reference the freed duplicate
   histogram and crash the kernel.

   Free the duplicate variables along with the duplicated histogram
   data.

 - Check return value of kthread_run() in event self test

   The events self tests uses a kthread for testing but does not check
   if it succeeded in creating a kthread. If the kthread creation were
   to fail, the code will still try to call kthread_stop() on the error
   returned.

 - Fix race between reading trace_pipe and updating subbuffer size

   If a user is reading the trace_pipe file at the same time they update
   the ring buffer sub-buffer size, can cause the trace_pipe read to
   read stale data. Add trace_access_lock() around updating the ring
   buffer sub-buffer size.

 - Fix eventfs_inode on failure path in creation of the events directory

   In the creation of the "events" directory, if after allocating the
   eventfs_inode a failure is detected, it calls cleanup_ei() which
   calls free_ei(). The free_ei() will test if eventfs_inode being freed
   has no children. It is a bug if it does. But on the failure case of
   the creation of the "events" directory, the children lists have not
   yet been initialized and the free will trigger a warning because
   list_empty() on an uninitialized list returns false.

   Move the initialization into init_ei() where it makes more sense and
   makes sure that a created eventfs_inode has its lists initialized
   upon creation.

 - Check return value of kthread_run() in ftrace direct sample code

   The sample code that shows how to use the ftrace direct calls does
   not test the return of kthread_run() to see if it succeeds. Return a
   failure if the kthread_run() doesn't succeed.

 - Clear user events state on fork in case of alloc failure

   On fork, the child gets a pointer to the parent's user events state.
   It makes a copy of it then updates the child's pointer to it. But if
   the allocation fails, the duplication function leaves the child with
   a pointer to its parent's descriptor. When the child cleans up its
   data, it will free the parent's descriptor while the parent is still
   using it.

   In the duplication function, set the child's user_event_mm to NULL
   before testing if the allocation succeeded, and when it exits it will
   not free the parent's descriptor.

 - Fix retry exhaustion in simple ring buffer reader swap

   simple_ring_buffer_swap_reader_page() starts with retry set to 8 and
   post-decrements it only after a failed link replacement. On the final
   attempt, a successful replacement leaves retry at zero, while a
   failed replacement leaves it at -1.

   But the check for success expects the retry value to be non-zero and
   exits with an error on zero. This is the opposite result. Fix it.

 - Fail nicely when the remote swap_reader_page() returns an error

   Currently, if the swap_reader_page() of a remote buffer fails, it
   triggers a WARN_ON_ONCE() and continues normally. Instead, have it
   exit with an error and a pr_warn() print instead of a full WARNING.

* tag 'trace-v7.3-2' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/trace/linux-trace:
  ring-buffer: Stop remote reader update when page swap fails
  tracing: Fix retry exhaustion in simple ring buffer reader swap
  tracing/user_events: Clear copied tracing state before fork duplication
  samples/ftrace: Fix kthread_stop() on ERR_PTR in ftrace-direct-multi-modify
  samples/ftrace: Fix kthread_stop() on ERR_PTR in ftrace-direct-modify
  eventfs: Initialize ei->children and ei->list in init_ei()
  tracing: Fix use-after-free in trace_pipe read on sub-buffer order change
  tracing: Fix crash passing ERR_PTR to kthread_stop()
  tracing: Fix use-after-free with same-name named triggers
  tracing: Fix logged instance name on creation failure

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diff --git a/Documentation/usb/CREDITS b/Documentation/usb/CREDITS
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+Credits for the Simple Linux USB Driver:
+
+The following people have contributed to this code (in alphabetical
+order by last name).  I'm sure this list should be longer, it's
+difficult to maintain, add yourself with a patch if desired.
+
+  Georg Acher <acher@informatik.tu-muenchen.de>
+  David Brownell <dbrownell@users.sourceforge.net>
+  Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
+  Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@intel.com>
+  Johannes Erdfelt <johannes@erdfelt.com>
+  Deti Fliegl <deti@fliegl.de>
+  ham <ham@unsuave.com>
+  Bradley M Keryan <keryan@andrew.cmu.edu>
+  Greg Kroah-Hartman <greg@kroah.com>
+  Pavel Machek <pavel@suse.cz>
+  Paul Mackerras <paulus@cs.anu.edu.au>
+  Petko Manlolov <petkan@dce.bg>
+  David E. Nelson <dnelson@jump.net>
+  Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@suse.cz>
+  Bill Ryder <bryder@sgi.com>
+  Thomas Sailer <sailer@ife.ee.ethz.ch>
+  Gregory P. Smith <greg@electricrain.com>
+  Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
+  Roman Weissgaerber <weissg@vienna.at>
+  <Kazuki.Yasumatsu@fujixerox.co.jp>
+
+Special thanks to:
+
+  Inaky Perez Gonzalez <inaky@peloncho.fis.ucm.es> for starting the
+  Linux USB driver effort and writing much of the larger uusbd driver.
+  Much has been learned from that effort.
+
+  The NetBSD & FreeBSD USB developers.  For being on the Linux USB list
+  and offering suggestions and sharing implementation experiences.
+
+Additional thanks to the following companies and people for donations
+of hardware, support, time and development (this is from the original
+THANKS file in Inaky's driver):
+
+        The following corporations have helped us in the development
+        of Linux USB / UUSBD:
+
+	- 3Com GmbH for donating a ISDN Pro TA and supporting me
+	  in technical questions and with test equipment. I'd never 
+	  expect such a great help.
+
+        - USAR Systems provided us with one of their excellent USB
+          Evaluation Kits. It allows us to test the Linux-USB driver
+          for compliance with the latest USB specification. USAR
+          Systems recognized the importance of an up-to-date open
+          Operating System and supports this project with
+          Hardware. Thanks!.
+
+        - Thanks to Intel Corporation for their precious help.
+
+        - We teamed up with Cherry to make Linux the first OS with
+          built-in USB support. Cherry is one of the biggest keyboard
+          makers in the world.
+
+        - CMD Technology, Inc. sponsored us kindly donating a CSA-6700
+          PCI-to-USB Controller Board to test the OHCI implementation.
+
+        - Due to their support to us, Keytronic can be sure that they
+          will sell keyboards to some of the 3 million (at least)
+          Linux users.
+
+        - Many thanks to ing büro h doran [http://www.ibhdoran.com]!
+          It was almost impossible to get a PC backplate USB connector
+          for the motherboard here at Europe (mine, home-made, was
+          quite lousy :). Now I know where to acquire nice USB stuff!
+
+        - Genius Germany donated a USB mouse to test the mouse boot
+          protocol. They've also donated a F-23 digital joystick and a
+          NetMouse Pro. Thanks! 
+
+        - AVM GmbH Berlin is supporting the development of the Linux
+          USB driver for the AVM ISDN Controller B1 USB. AVM is a
+          leading manufacturer for active and passive ISDN Controllers
+          and CAPI 2.0-based software. The active design of the AVM B1
+          is open for all OS platforms, including Linux.
+
+        - Thanks to Y-E Data, Inc. for donating their FlashBuster-U
+          USB Floppy Disk Drive, so we could test the bulk transfer
+          code.
+
+        - Many thanks to Logitech for contributing a three axis USB
+          mouse. 
+
+          Logitech designs, manufactures and markets
+          Human Interface Devices, having a long history and
+          experience in making devices such as keyboards, mice,
+          trackballs, cameras, loudspeakers and control devices for
+          gaming and professional use.
+
+          Being a recognized vendor and seller for all these devices,
+          they have donated USB mice, a joystick and a scanner, as a
+          way to acknowledge the importance of Linux and to allow
+          Logitech customers to enjoy support in their favorite
+          operating systems and all Linux users to use Logitech and
+          other USB hardware.
+
+          Logitech is official sponsor of the Linux Conference on
+          Feb. 11th 1999 in Vienna, where we'll will present the
+          current state of the Linux USB effort.
+
+        - CATC has provided means to uncover dark corners of the UHCI
+          inner workings with a USB Inspector.
+
+        - Thanks to Entrega for providing PCI to USB cards, hubs and
+          converter products for development. 
+
+	- Thanks to ConnectTech for providing a WhiteHEAT usb to
+	  serial converter, and the documentation for the device to
+	  allow a driver to be written.
+
+	- Thanks to ADMtek for providing Pegasus and Pegasus II
+	  evaluation boards, specs and valuable advices during
+	  the driver development.
+	
+        And thanks go to (hey! in no particular order :)
+
+        - Oren Tirosh <orenti@hishome.net>, for standing so patiently
+          all my doubts'bout USB and giving lots of cool ideas.
+
+        - Jochen Karrer <karrer@wpfd25.physik.uni-wuerzburg.de>, for
+          pointing out mortal bugs and giving advice.
+
+        - Edmund Humemberger <ed@atnet.at>, for his great work on
+          public relationships and general management stuff for the
+          Linux-USB effort.
+
+        - Alberto Menegazzi <flash@flash.iol.it> is starting the
+          documentation for the UUSBD. Go for it!
+
+        - Ric Klaren <ia_ric@cs.utwente.nl> for doing nice
+          introductory documents (competing with Alberto's :).
+
+        - Christian Groessler <cpg@aladdin.de>, for his help on those
+          itchy bits ... :)
+
+        - Paul MacKerras for polishing OHCI and pushing me harder for
+          the iMac support, giving improvements and enhancements.
+
+        - Fernando Herrera <fherrera@eurielec.etsit.upm.es> has taken
+          charge of composing, maintaining and feeding the
+          long-awaited, unique and marvelous UUSBD FAQ! Tadaaaa!!!
+
+        - Rasca Gmelch <thron@gmx.de> has revived the raw driver and
+          pointed bugs, as well as started the uusbd-utils package.
+
+        - Peter Dettori <dettori@ozy.dec.com> is uncovering bugs like
+          crazy, as well as making cool suggestions, great :)
+
+        - All the Free Software and Linux community, the FSF & the GNU
+          project, the MIT X consortium, the TeX people ... everyone!
+          You know who you are!
+
+        - Big thanks to Richard Stallman for creating Emacs!
+
+        - The people at the linux-usb mailing list, for reading so
+          many messages :) Ok, no more kidding; for all your advises!
+
+        - All the people at the USB Implementers Forum for their
+          help and assistance.
+
+        - Nathan Myers <ncm@cantrip.org>, for his advice! (hope you
+          liked Cibeles' party).
+
+        - Linus Torvalds, for starting, developing and managing Linux.
+
+        - Mike Smith, Craig Keithley, Thierry Giron and Janet Schank
+          for convincing me USB Standard hubs are not that standard
+          and that's good to allow for vendor specific quirks on the
+          standard hub driver.