diff --git a/drivers/tty/tty_io.c b/drivers/tty/tty_io.c
index 3c2349b2089c..b23269eb0cba 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/tty_io.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/tty_io.c
@@ -158,14 +158,13 @@ static int tty_fasync(int fd, struct file *filp, int on);
 static void release_tty(struct tty_struct *tty, int idx);
 
 /**
- *	free_tty_struct		-	free a disused tty
- *	@tty: tty struct to free
+ * free_tty_struct	-	free a disused tty
+ * @tty: tty struct to free
  *
- *	Free the write buffers, tty queue and tty memory itself.
+ * Free the write buffers, tty queue and tty memory itself.
  *
- *	Locking: none. Must be called after tty is definitely unused
+ * Locking: none. Must be called after tty is definitely unused
  */
-
 static void free_tty_struct(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	tty_ldisc_deinit(tty);
@@ -206,8 +205,9 @@ void tty_add_file(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file *file)
 	spin_unlock(&tty->files_lock);
 }
 
-/*
+/**
  * tty_free_file - free file->private_data
+ * @file: to free private_data of
  *
  * This shall be used only for fail path handling when tty_add_file was not
  * called yet.
@@ -233,15 +233,14 @@ static void tty_del_file(struct file *file)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_name	-	return tty naming
- *	@tty: tty structure
+ * tty_name	-	return tty naming
+ * @tty: tty structure
  *
- *	Convert a tty structure into a name. The name reflects the kernel
- *	naming policy and if udev is in use may not reflect user space
+ * Convert a tty structure into a name. The name reflects the kernel naming
+ * policy and if udev is in use may not reflect user space
  *
- *	Locking: none
+ * Locking: none
  */
-
 const char *tty_name(const struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	if (!tty) /* Hmm.  NULL pointer.  That's fun. */
@@ -303,16 +302,15 @@ static int check_tty_count(struct tty_struct *tty, const char *routine)
 }
 
 /**
- *	get_tty_driver		-	find device of a tty
- *	@device: device identifier
- *	@index: returns the index of the tty
+ * get_tty_driver		-	find device of a tty
+ * @device: device identifier
+ * @index: returns the index of the tty
  *
- *	This routine returns a tty driver structure, given a device number
- *	and also passes back the index number.
+ * This routine returns a tty driver structure, given a device number and also
+ * passes back the index number.
  *
- *	Locking: caller must hold tty_mutex
+ * Locking: caller must hold tty_mutex
  */
-
 static struct tty_driver *get_tty_driver(dev_t device, int *index)
 {
 	struct tty_driver *p;
@@ -329,17 +327,17 @@ static struct tty_driver *get_tty_driver(dev_t device, int *index)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_dev_name_to_number	-	return dev_t for device name
- *	@name: user space name of device under /dev
- *	@number: pointer to dev_t that this function will populate
+ * tty_dev_name_to_number	-	return dev_t for device name
+ * @name: user space name of device under /dev
+ * @number: pointer to dev_t that this function will populate
  *
- *	This function converts device names like ttyS0 or ttyUSB1 into dev_t
- *	like (4, 64) or (188, 1). If no corresponding driver is registered then
- *	the function returns -ENODEV.
+ * This function converts device names like ttyS0 or ttyUSB1 into dev_t like
+ * (4, 64) or (188, 1). If no corresponding driver is registered then the
+ * function returns -%ENODEV.
  *
- *	Locking: this acquires tty_mutex to protect the tty_drivers list from
- *		being modified while we are traversing it, and makes sure to
- *		release it before exiting.
+ * Locking: this acquires tty_mutex to protect the tty_drivers list from
+ *	being modified while we are traversing it, and makes sure to
+ *	release it before exiting.
  */
 int tty_dev_name_to_number(const char *name, dev_t *number)
 {
@@ -381,13 +379,12 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_dev_name_to_number);
 #ifdef CONFIG_CONSOLE_POLL
 
 /**
- *	tty_find_polling_driver	-	find device of a polled tty
- *	@name: name string to match
- *	@line: pointer to resulting tty line nr
+ * tty_find_polling_driver	-	find device of a polled tty
+ * @name: name string to match
+ * @line: pointer to resulting tty line nr
  *
- *	This routine returns a tty driver structure, given a name
- *	and the condition that the tty driver is capable of polled
- *	operation.
+ * This routine returns a tty driver structure, given a name and the condition
+ * that the tty driver is capable of polled operation.
  */
 struct tty_driver *tty_find_polling_driver(char *name, int *line)
 {
@@ -515,14 +512,13 @@ static DEFINE_SPINLOCK(redirect_lock);
 static struct file *redirect;
 
 /**
- *	tty_wakeup	-	request more data
- *	@tty: terminal
+ * tty_wakeup	-	request more data
+ * @tty: terminal
  *
- *	Internal and external helper for wakeups of tty. This function
- *	informs the line discipline if present that the driver is ready
- *	to receive more output data.
+ * Internal and external helper for wakeups of tty. This function informs the
+ * line discipline if present that the driver is ready to receive more output
+ * data.
  */
-
 void tty_wakeup(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
@@ -540,11 +536,11 @@ void tty_wakeup(struct tty_struct *tty)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_wakeup);
 
 /**
- *	tty_release_redirect	-	Release a redirect on a pty if present
- *	@tty: tty device
+ * tty_release_redirect	-	Release a redirect on a pty if present
+ * @tty: tty device
  *
- *	This is available to the pty code so if the master closes, if the
- *	slave is a redirect it can release the redirect.
+ * This is available to the pty code so if the master closes, if the slave is a
+ * redirect it can release the redirect.
  */
 static struct file *tty_release_redirect(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
@@ -561,27 +557,29 @@ static struct file *tty_release_redirect(struct tty_struct *tty)
 }
 
 /**
- *	__tty_hangup		-	actual handler for hangup events
- *	@tty: tty device
- *	@exit_session: if non-zero, signal all foreground group processes
- *
- *	This can be called by a "kworker" kernel thread.  That is process
- *	synchronous but doesn't hold any locks, so we need to make sure we
- *	have the appropriate locks for what we're doing.
- *
- *	The hangup event clears any pending redirections onto the hung up
- *	device. It ensures future writes will error and it does the needed
- *	line discipline hangup and signal delivery. The tty object itself
- *	remains intact.
- *
- *	Locking:
- *		BTM
- *		  redirect lock for undoing redirection
- *		  file list lock for manipulating list of ttys
- *		  tty_ldiscs_lock from called functions
- *		  termios_rwsem resetting termios data
- *		  tasklist_lock to walk task list for hangup event
- *		    ->siglock to protect ->signal/->sighand
+ * __tty_hangup		-	actual handler for hangup events
+ * @tty: tty device
+ * @exit_session: if non-zero, signal all foreground group processes
+ *
+ * This can be called by a "kworker" kernel thread. That is process synchronous
+ * but doesn't hold any locks, so we need to make sure we have the appropriate
+ * locks for what we're doing.
+ *
+ * The hangup event clears any pending redirections onto the hung up device. It
+ * ensures future writes will error and it does the needed line discipline
+ * hangup and signal delivery. The tty object itself remains intact.
+ *
+ * Locking:
+ *  * BTM
+ *
+ *   * redirect lock for undoing redirection
+ *   * file list lock for manipulating list of ttys
+ *   * tty_ldiscs_lock from called functions
+ *   * termios_rwsem resetting termios data
+ *   * tasklist_lock to walk task list for hangup event
+ *
+ *    * ->siglock to protect ->signal/->sighand
+ *
  */
 static void __tty_hangup(struct tty_struct *tty, int exit_session)
 {
@@ -682,13 +680,12 @@ static void do_tty_hangup(struct work_struct *work)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_hangup		-	trigger a hangup event
- *	@tty: tty to hangup
+ * tty_hangup		-	trigger a hangup event
+ * @tty: tty to hangup
  *
- *	A carrier loss (virtual or otherwise) has occurred on this like
- *	schedule a hangup sequence to run after this event.
+ * A carrier loss (virtual or otherwise) has occurred on @tty. Schedule a
+ * hangup sequence to run after this event.
  */
-
 void tty_hangup(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	tty_debug_hangup(tty, "hangup\n");
@@ -697,14 +694,13 @@ void tty_hangup(struct tty_struct *tty)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(tty_hangup);
 
 /**
- *	tty_vhangup		-	process vhangup
- *	@tty: tty to hangup
+ * tty_vhangup		-	process vhangup
+ * @tty: tty to hangup
  *
- *	The user has asked via system call for the terminal to be hung up.
- *	We do this synchronously so that when the syscall returns the process
- *	is complete. That guarantee is necessary for security reasons.
+ * The user has asked via system call for the terminal to be hung up. We do
+ * this synchronously so that when the syscall returns the process is complete.
+ * That guarantee is necessary for security reasons.
  */
-
 void tty_vhangup(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	tty_debug_hangup(tty, "vhangup\n");
@@ -714,11 +710,10 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(tty_vhangup);
 
 
 /**
- *	tty_vhangup_self	-	process vhangup for own ctty
+ * tty_vhangup_self	-	process vhangup for own ctty
  *
- *	Perform a vhangup on the current controlling tty
+ * Perform a vhangup on the current controlling tty
  */
-
 void tty_vhangup_self(void)
 {
 	struct tty_struct *tty;
@@ -731,16 +726,15 @@ void tty_vhangup_self(void)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_vhangup_session		-	hangup session leader exit
- *	@tty: tty to hangup
+ * tty_vhangup_session	-	hangup session leader exit
+ * @tty: tty to hangup
  *
- *	The session leader is exiting and hanging up its controlling terminal.
- *	Every process in the foreground process group is signalled SIGHUP.
+ * The session leader is exiting and hanging up its controlling terminal.
+ * Every process in the foreground process group is signalled %SIGHUP.
  *
- *	We do this synchronously so that when the syscall returns the process
- *	is complete. That guarantee is necessary for security reasons.
+ * We do this synchronously so that when the syscall returns the process is
+ * complete. That guarantee is necessary for security reasons.
  */
-
 void tty_vhangup_session(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	tty_debug_hangup(tty, "session hangup\n");
@@ -748,13 +742,11 @@ void tty_vhangup_session(struct tty_struct *tty)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_hung_up_p		-	was tty hung up
- *	@filp: file pointer of tty
+ * tty_hung_up_p	-	was tty hung up
+ * @filp: file pointer of tty
  *
- *	Return true if the tty has been subject to a vhangup or a carrier
- *	loss
+ * Return: true if the tty has been subject to a vhangup or a carrier loss
  */
-
 int tty_hung_up_p(struct file *filp)
 {
 	return (filp && filp->f_op == &hung_up_tty_fops);
@@ -771,20 +763,18 @@ void __stop_tty(struct tty_struct *tty)
 }
 
 /**
- *	stop_tty	-	propagate flow control
- *	@tty: tty to stop
+ * stop_tty	-	propagate flow control
+ * @tty: tty to stop
  *
- *	Perform flow control to the driver. May be called
- *	on an already stopped device and will not re-call the driver
- *	method.
+ * Perform flow control to the driver. May be called on an already stopped
+ * device and will not re-call the &tty_driver->stop() method.
  *
- *	This functionality is used by both the line disciplines for
- *	halting incoming flow and by the driver. It may therefore be
- *	called from any context, may be under the tty atomic_write_lock
- *	but not always.
+ * This functionality is used by both the line disciplines for halting incoming
+ * flow and by the driver. It may therefore be called from any context, may be
+ * under the tty %atomic_write_lock but not always.
  *
- *	Locking:
- *		flow.lock
+ * Locking:
+ *	flow.lock
  */
 void stop_tty(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
@@ -807,15 +797,15 @@ void __start_tty(struct tty_struct *tty)
 }
 
 /**
- *	start_tty	-	propagate flow control
- *	@tty: tty to start
+ * start_tty	-	propagate flow control
+ * @tty: tty to start
  *
- *	Start a tty that has been stopped if at all possible. If this
- *	tty was previous stopped and is now being started, the driver
- *	start method is invoked and the line discipline woken.
+ * Start a tty that has been stopped if at all possible. If @tty was previously
+ * stopped and is now being started, the &tty_driver->start() method is invoked
+ * and the line discipline woken.
  *
- *	Locking:
- *		flow.lock
+ * Locking:
+ *	flow.lock
  */
 void start_tty(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
@@ -908,18 +898,17 @@ static int iterate_tty_read(struct tty_ldisc *ld, struct tty_struct *tty,
 
 
 /**
- *	tty_read	-	read method for tty device files
- *	@iocb: kernel I/O control block
- *	@to: destination for the data read
+ * tty_read	-	read method for tty device files
+ * @iocb: kernel I/O control block
+ * @to: destination for the data read
  *
- *	Perform the read system call function on this terminal device. Checks
- *	for hung up devices before calling the line discipline method.
+ * Perform the read system call function on this terminal device. Checks
+ * for hung up devices before calling the line discipline method.
  *
- *	Locking:
- *		Locks the line discipline internally while needed. Multiple
- *	read calls may be outstanding in parallel.
+ * Locking:
+ *	Locks the line discipline internally while needed. Multiple read calls
+ *	may be outstanding in parallel.
  */
-
 static ssize_t tty_read(struct kiocb *iocb, struct iov_iter *to)
 {
 	int i;
@@ -1069,13 +1058,12 @@ static inline ssize_t do_tty_write(
  * @tty: the destination tty_struct
  * @msg: the message to write
  *
- * This is used for messages that need to be redirected to a specific tty.
- * We don't put it into the syslog queue right now maybe in the future if
- * really needed.
+ * This is used for messages that need to be redirected to a specific tty. We
+ * don't put it into the syslog queue right now maybe in the future if really
+ * needed.
  *
  * We must still hold the BTM and test the CLOSING flag for the moment.
  */
-
 void tty_write_message(struct tty_struct *tty, char *msg)
 {
 	if (tty) {
@@ -1113,18 +1101,18 @@ static ssize_t file_tty_write(struct file *file, struct kiocb *iocb, struct iov_
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_write		-	write method for tty device file
- *	@iocb: kernel I/O control block
- *	@from: iov_iter with data to write
+ * tty_write		-	write method for tty device file
+ * @iocb: kernel I/O control block
+ * @from: iov_iter with data to write
  *
- *	Write data to a tty device via the line discipline.
+ * Write data to a tty device via the line discipline.
  *
- *	Locking:
- *		Locks the line discipline as required
- *		Writes to the tty driver are serialized by the atomic_write_lock
- *		and are then processed in chunks to the device. The line
- *		discipline write method will not be invoked in parallel for
- *		each device.
+ * Locking:
+ *	Locks the line discipline as required
+ *	Writes to the tty driver are serialized by the atomic_write_lock
+ *	and are then processed in chunks to the device. The line
+ *	discipline write method will not be invoked in parallel for
+ *	each device.
  */
 static ssize_t tty_write(struct kiocb *iocb, struct iov_iter *from)
 {
@@ -1154,14 +1142,15 @@ ssize_t redirected_tty_write(struct kiocb *iocb, struct iov_iter *iter)
 	return tty_write(iocb, iter);
 }
 
-/*
- *	tty_send_xchar	-	send priority character
+/**
+ * tty_send_xchar	-	send priority character
+ * @tty: the tty to send to
+ * @ch: xchar to send
  *
- *	Send a high priority character to the tty even if stopped
+ * Send a high priority character to the tty even if stopped.
  *
- *	Locking: none for xchar method, write ordering for write method.
+ * Locking: none for xchar method, write ordering for write method.
  */
-
 int tty_send_xchar(struct tty_struct *tty, char ch)
 {
 	bool was_stopped = tty->flow.stopped;
@@ -1188,15 +1177,15 @@ int tty_send_xchar(struct tty_struct *tty, char ch)
 }
 
 /**
- *	pty_line_name	-	generate name for a pty
- *	@driver: the tty driver in use
- *	@index: the minor number
- *	@p: output buffer of at least 6 bytes
+ * pty_line_name	-	generate name for a pty
+ * @driver: the tty driver in use
+ * @index: the minor number
+ * @p: output buffer of at least 6 bytes
  *
- *	Generate a name from a driver reference and write it to the output
- *	buffer.
+ * Generate a name from a @driver reference and write it to the output buffer
+ * @p.
  *
- *	Locking: None
+ * Locking: None
  */
 static void pty_line_name(struct tty_driver *driver, int index, char *p)
 {
@@ -1209,15 +1198,15 @@ static void pty_line_name(struct tty_driver *driver, int index, char *p)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_line_name	-	generate name for a tty
- *	@driver: the tty driver in use
- *	@index: the minor number
- *	@p: output buffer of at least 7 bytes
+ * tty_line_name	-	generate name for a tty
+ * @driver: the tty driver in use
+ * @index: the minor number
+ * @p: output buffer of at least 7 bytes
  *
- *	Generate a name from a driver reference and write it to the output
- *	buffer.
+ * Generate a name from a @driver reference and write it to the output buffer
+ * @p.
  *
- *	Locking: None
+ * Locking: None
  */
 static ssize_t tty_line_name(struct tty_driver *driver, int index, char *p)
 {
@@ -1229,15 +1218,15 @@ static ssize_t tty_line_name(struct tty_driver *driver, int index, char *p)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_driver_lookup_tty() - find an existing tty, if any
- *	@driver: the driver for the tty
- *	@file:   file object
- *	@idx:	 the minor number
+ * tty_driver_lookup_tty() - find an existing tty, if any
+ * @driver: the driver for the tty
+ * @file: file object
+ * @idx: the minor number
  *
- *	Return the tty, if found. If not found, return NULL or ERR_PTR() if the
- *	driver lookup() method returns an error.
+ * Return: the tty, if found. If not found, return %NULL or ERR_PTR() if the
+ * driver lookup() method returns an error.
  *
- *	Locking: tty_mutex must be held. If the tty is found, bump the tty kref.
+ * Locking: tty_mutex must be held. If the tty is found, bump the tty kref.
  */
 static struct tty_struct *tty_driver_lookup_tty(struct tty_driver *driver,
 		struct file *file, int idx)
@@ -1258,13 +1247,12 @@ static struct tty_struct *tty_driver_lookup_tty(struct tty_driver *driver,
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_init_termios	-  helper for termios setup
- *	@tty: the tty to set up
+ * tty_init_termios	-  helper for termios setup
+ * @tty: the tty to set up
  *
- *	Initialise the termios structure for this tty. This runs under
- *	the tty_mutex currently so we can be relaxed about ordering.
+ * Initialise the termios structure for this tty. This runs under the
+ * %tty_mutex currently so we can be relaxed about ordering.
  */
-
 void tty_init_termios(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	struct ktermios *tp;
@@ -1298,16 +1286,15 @@ int tty_standard_install(struct tty_driver *driver, struct tty_struct *tty)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_standard_install);
 
 /**
- *	tty_driver_install_tty() - install a tty entry in the driver
- *	@driver: the driver for the tty
- *	@tty: the tty
+ * tty_driver_install_tty() - install a tty entry in the driver
+ * @driver: the driver for the tty
+ * @tty: the tty
  *
- *	Install a tty object into the driver tables. The tty->index field
- *	will be set by the time this is called. This method is responsible
- *	for ensuring any need additional structures are allocated and
- *	configured.
+ * Install a tty object into the driver tables. The @tty->index field will be
+ * set by the time this is called. This method is responsible for ensuring any
+ * need additional structures are allocated and configured.
  *
- *	Locking: tty_mutex for now
+ * Locking: tty_mutex for now
  */
 static int tty_driver_install_tty(struct tty_driver *driver,
 						struct tty_struct *tty)
@@ -1317,14 +1304,14 @@ static int tty_driver_install_tty(struct tty_driver *driver,
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_driver_remove_tty() - remove a tty from the driver tables
- *	@driver: the driver for the tty
- *	@tty: tty to remove
+ * tty_driver_remove_tty() - remove a tty from the driver tables
+ * @driver: the driver for the tty
+ * @tty: tty to remove
  *
- *	Remvoe a tty object from the driver tables. The tty->index field
- *	will be set by the time this is called.
+ * Remove a tty object from the driver tables. The tty->index field will be set
+ * by the time this is called.
  *
- *	Locking: tty_mutex for now
+ * Locking: tty_mutex for now
  */
 static void tty_driver_remove_tty(struct tty_driver *driver, struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
@@ -1335,13 +1322,13 @@ static void tty_driver_remove_tty(struct tty_driver *driver, struct tty_struct *
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_reopen()	- fast re-open of an open tty
- *	@tty: the tty to open
+ * tty_reopen()	- fast re-open of an open tty
+ * @tty: the tty to open
  *
- *	Return 0 on success, -errno on error.
- *	Re-opens on master ptys are not allowed and return -EIO.
+ * Re-opens on master ptys are not allowed and return -%EIO.
  *
- *	Locking: Caller must hold tty_lock
+ * Locking: Caller must hold tty_lock
+ * Return: 0 on success, -errno on error.
  */
 static int tty_reopen(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
@@ -1379,30 +1366,28 @@ static int tty_reopen(struct tty_struct *tty)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_init_dev		-	initialise a tty device
- *	@driver: tty driver we are opening a device on
- *	@idx: device index
+ * tty_init_dev		-	initialise a tty device
+ * @driver: tty driver we are opening a device on
+ * @idx: device index
  *
- *	Prepare a tty device. This may not be a "new" clean device but
- *	could also be an active device. The pty drivers require special
- *	handling because of this.
+ * Prepare a tty device. This may not be a "new" clean device but could also be
+ * an active device. The pty drivers require special handling because of this.
  *
- *	Locking:
- *		The function is called under the tty_mutex, which
- *	protects us from the tty struct or driver itself going away.
+ * Locking:
+ *	The function is called under the tty_mutex, which protects us from the
+ *	tty struct or driver itself going away.
  *
- *	On exit the tty device has the line discipline attached and
- *	a reference count of 1. If a pair was created for pty/tty use
- *	and the other was a pty master then it too has a reference count of 1.
+ * On exit the tty device has the line discipline attached and a reference
+ * count of 1. If a pair was created for pty/tty use and the other was a pty
+ * master then it too has a reference count of 1.
  *
- * WSH 06/09/97: Rewritten to remove races and properly clean up after a
- * failed open.  The new code protects the open with a mutex, so it's
- * really quite straightforward.  The mutex locking can probably be
- * relaxed for the (most common) case of reopening a tty.
+ * WSH 06/09/97: Rewritten to remove races and properly clean up after a failed
+ * open. The new code protects the open with a mutex, so it's really quite
+ * straightforward. The mutex locking can probably be relaxed for the (most
+ * common) case of reopening a tty.
  *
- *	Return: returned tty structure
+ * Return: new tty structure
  */
-
 struct tty_struct *tty_init_dev(struct tty_driver *driver, int idx)
 {
 	struct tty_struct *tty;
@@ -1503,10 +1488,10 @@ void tty_save_termios(struct tty_struct *tty)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_save_termios);
 
 /**
- *	tty_flush_works		-	flush all works of a tty/pty pair
- *	@tty: tty device to flush works for (or either end of a pty pair)
+ * tty_flush_works	-	flush all works of a tty/pty pair
+ * @tty: tty device to flush works for (or either end of a pty pair)
  *
- *	Sync flush all works belonging to @tty (and the 'other' tty).
+ * Sync flush all works belonging to @tty (and the 'other' tty).
  */
 static void tty_flush_works(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
@@ -1519,19 +1504,19 @@ static void tty_flush_works(struct tty_struct *tty)
 }
 
 /**
- *	release_one_tty		-	release tty structure memory
- *	@work: work of tty we are obliterating
+ * release_one_tty	-	release tty structure memory
+ * @work: work of tty we are obliterating
  *
- *	Releases memory associated with a tty structure, and clears out the
- *	driver table slots. This function is called when a device is no longer
- *	in use. It also gets called when setup of a device fails.
+ * Releases memory associated with a tty structure, and clears out the
+ * driver table slots. This function is called when a device is no longer
+ * in use. It also gets called when setup of a device fails.
  *
- *	Locking:
- *		takes the file list lock internally when working on the list
- *	of ttys that the driver keeps.
+ * Locking:
+ *	takes the file list lock internally when working on the list of ttys
+ *	that the driver keeps.
  *
- *	This method gets called from a work queue so that the driver private
- *	cleanup ops can sleep (needed for USB at least)
+ * This method gets called from a work queue so that the driver private
+ * cleanup ops can sleep (needed for USB at least)
  */
 static void release_one_tty(struct work_struct *work)
 {
@@ -1568,13 +1553,12 @@ static void queue_release_one_tty(struct kref *kref)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_kref_put		-	release a tty kref
- *	@tty: tty device
+ * tty_kref_put		-	release a tty kref
+ * @tty: tty device
  *
- *	Release a reference to a tty device and if need be let the kref
- *	layer destruct the object for us
+ * Release a reference to the @tty device and if need be let the kref layer
+ * destruct the object for us.
  */
-
 void tty_kref_put(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	if (tty)
@@ -1583,18 +1567,17 @@ void tty_kref_put(struct tty_struct *tty)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(tty_kref_put);
 
 /**
- *	release_tty		-	release tty structure memory
- *	@tty: tty device release
- *	@idx: index of the tty device release
- *
- *	Release both @tty and a possible linked partner (think pty pair),
- *	and decrement the refcount of the backing module.
+ * release_tty		-	release tty structure memory
+ * @tty: tty device release
+ * @idx: index of the tty device release
  *
- *	Locking:
- *		tty_mutex
- *		takes the file list lock internally when working on the list
- *	of ttys that the driver keeps.
+ * Release both @tty and a possible linked partner (think pty pair),
+ * and decrement the refcount of the backing module.
  *
+ * Locking:
+ *	tty_mutex
+ *	takes the file list lock internally when working on the list of ttys
+ *	that the driver keeps.
  */
 static void release_tty(struct tty_struct *tty, int idx)
 {
@@ -1619,12 +1602,12 @@ static void release_tty(struct tty_struct *tty, int idx)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_release_checks - check a tty before real release
- *	@tty: tty to check
- *	@idx: index of the tty
+ * tty_release_checks - check a tty before real release
+ * @tty: tty to check
+ * @idx: index of the tty
  *
- *	Performs some paranoid checking before true release of the @tty.
- *	This is a no-op unless TTY_PARANOIA_CHECK is defined.
+ * Performs some paranoid checking before true release of the @tty. This is a
+ * no-op unless %TTY_PARANOIA_CHECK is defined.
  */
 static int tty_release_checks(struct tty_struct *tty, int idx)
 {
@@ -1661,12 +1644,12 @@ static int tty_release_checks(struct tty_struct *tty, int idx)
 }
 
 /**
- *      tty_kclose      -       closes tty opened by tty_kopen
- *      @tty: tty device
+ * tty_kclose      -       closes tty opened by tty_kopen
+ * @tty: tty device
  *
- *      Performs the final steps to release and free a tty device. It is the
- *      same as tty_release_struct except that it also resets TTY_PORT_KOPENED
- *      flag on tty->port.
+ * Performs the final steps to release and free a tty device. It is the same as
+ * tty_release_struct() except that it also resets %TTY_PORT_KOPENED flag on
+ * @tty->port.
  */
 void tty_kclose(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
@@ -1691,12 +1674,12 @@ void tty_kclose(struct tty_struct *tty)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_kclose);
 
 /**
- *	tty_release_struct	-	release a tty struct
- *	@tty: tty device
- *	@idx: index of the tty
+ * tty_release_struct	-	release a tty struct
+ * @tty: tty device
+ * @idx: index of the tty
  *
- *	Performs the final steps to release and free a tty device. It is
- *	roughly the reverse of tty_init_dev.
+ * Performs the final steps to release and free a tty device. It is roughly the
+ * reverse of tty_init_dev().
  */
 void tty_release_struct(struct tty_struct *tty, int idx)
 {
@@ -1720,24 +1703,23 @@ void tty_release_struct(struct tty_struct *tty, int idx)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_release_struct);
 
 /**
- *	tty_release		-	vfs callback for close
- *	@inode: inode of tty
- *	@filp: file pointer for handle to tty
+ * tty_release		-	vfs callback for close
+ * @inode: inode of tty
+ * @filp: file pointer for handle to tty
  *
- *	Called the last time each file handle is closed that references
- *	this tty. There may however be several such references.
+ * Called the last time each file handle is closed that references this tty.
+ * There may however be several such references.
  *
- *	Locking:
- *		Takes bkl. See tty_release_dev
+ * Locking:
+ *	Takes BKL. See tty_release_dev().
  *
- * Even releasing the tty structures is a tricky business.. We have
- * to be very careful that the structures are all released at the
- * same time, as interrupts might otherwise get the wrong pointers.
+ * Even releasing the tty structures is a tricky business. We have to be very
+ * careful that the structures are all released at the same time, as interrupts
+ * might otherwise get the wrong pointers.
  *
  * WSH 09/09/97: rewritten to avoid some nasty race conditions that could
  * lead to double frees or releasing memory still in use.
  */
-
 int tty_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	struct tty_struct *tty = file_tty(filp);
@@ -1880,15 +1862,15 @@ int tty_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_open_current_tty - get locked tty of current task
- *	@device: device number
- *	@filp: file pointer to tty
- *	@return: locked tty of the current task iff @device is /dev/tty
+ * tty_open_current_tty - get locked tty of current task
+ * @device: device number
+ * @filp: file pointer to tty
+ * @return: locked tty of the current task iff @device is /dev/tty
  *
- *	Performs a re-open of the current task's controlling tty.
+ * Performs a re-open of the current task's controlling tty.
  *
- *	We cannot return driver and index like for the other nodes because
- *	devpts will not work then. It expects inodes to be from devpts FS.
+ * We cannot return driver and index like for the other nodes because devpts
+ * will not work then. It expects inodes to be from devpts FS.
  */
 static struct tty_struct *tty_open_current_tty(dev_t device, struct file *filp)
 {
@@ -1916,16 +1898,17 @@ static struct tty_struct *tty_open_current_tty(dev_t device, struct file *filp)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_lookup_driver - lookup a tty driver for a given device file
- *	@device: device number
- *	@filp: file pointer to tty
- *	@index: index for the device in the @return driver
- *	@return: driver for this inode (with increased refcount)
+ * tty_lookup_driver - lookup a tty driver for a given device file
+ * @device: device number
+ * @filp: file pointer to tty
+ * @index: index for the device in the @return driver
  *
- *	If @return is not erroneous, the caller is responsible to decrement the
- *	refcount by tty_driver_kref_put.
+ * If returned value is not erroneous, the caller is responsible to decrement
+ * the refcount by tty_driver_kref_put().
  *
- *	Locking: tty_mutex protects get_tty_driver
+ * Locking: %tty_mutex protects get_tty_driver()
+ *
+ * Return: driver for this inode (with increased refcount)
  */
 static struct tty_driver *tty_lookup_driver(dev_t device, struct file *filp,
 		int *index)
@@ -2001,19 +1984,18 @@ static struct tty_struct *tty_kopen(dev_t device, int shared)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_kopen_exclusive	-	open a tty device for kernel
- *	@device: dev_t of device to open
+ * tty_kopen_exclusive	-	open a tty device for kernel
+ * @device: dev_t of device to open
  *
- *	Opens tty exclusively for kernel. Performs the driver lookup,
- *	makes sure it's not already opened and performs the first-time
- *	tty initialization.
+ * Opens tty exclusively for kernel. Performs the driver lookup, makes sure
+ * it's not already opened and performs the first-time tty initialization.
  *
- *	Returns the locked initialized &tty_struct
+ * Claims the global %tty_mutex to serialize:
+ *  * concurrent first-time tty initialization
+ *  * concurrent tty driver removal w/ lookup
+ *  * concurrent tty removal from driver table
  *
- *	Claims the global tty_mutex to serialize:
- *	  - concurrent first-time tty initialization
- *	  - concurrent tty driver removal w/ lookup
- *	  - concurrent tty removal from driver table
+ * Return: the locked initialized &tty_struct
  */
 struct tty_struct *tty_kopen_exclusive(dev_t device)
 {
@@ -2022,13 +2004,13 @@ struct tty_struct *tty_kopen_exclusive(dev_t device)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_kopen_exclusive);
 
 /**
- *	tty_kopen_shared	-	open a tty device for shared in-kernel use
- *	@device: dev_t of device to open
+ * tty_kopen_shared	-	open a tty device for shared in-kernel use
+ * @device: dev_t of device to open
  *
- *	Opens an already existing tty for in-kernel use. Compared to
- *	tty_kopen_exclusive() above it doesn't ensure to be the only user.
+ * Opens an already existing tty for in-kernel use. Compared to
+ * tty_kopen_exclusive() above it doesn't ensure to be the only user.
  *
- *	Locking is identical to tty_kopen() above.
+ * Locking: identical to tty_kopen() above.
  */
 struct tty_struct *tty_kopen_shared(dev_t device)
 {
@@ -2037,19 +2019,20 @@ struct tty_struct *tty_kopen_shared(dev_t device)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_kopen_shared);
 
 /**
- *	tty_open_by_driver	-	open a tty device
- *	@device: dev_t of device to open
- *	@filp: file pointer to tty
+ * tty_open_by_driver	-	open a tty device
+ * @device: dev_t of device to open
+ * @filp: file pointer to tty
+ *
+ * Performs the driver lookup, checks for a reopen, or otherwise performs the
+ * first-time tty initialization.
  *
- *	Performs the driver lookup, checks for a reopen, or otherwise
- *	performs the first-time tty initialization.
  *
- *	Returns the locked initialized or re-opened &tty_struct
+ * Claims the global tty_mutex to serialize:
+ *  * concurrent first-time tty initialization
+ *  * concurrent tty driver removal w/ lookup
+ *  * concurrent tty removal from driver table
  *
- *	Claims the global tty_mutex to serialize:
- *	  - concurrent first-time tty initialization
- *	  - concurrent tty driver removal w/ lookup
- *	  - concurrent tty removal from driver table
+ * Return: the locked initialized or re-opened &tty_struct
  */
 static struct tty_struct *tty_open_by_driver(dev_t device,
 					     struct file *filp)
@@ -2104,29 +2087,28 @@ static struct tty_struct *tty_open_by_driver(dev_t device,
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_open		-	open a tty device
- *	@inode: inode of device file
- *	@filp: file pointer to tty
+ * tty_open	-	open a tty device
+ * @inode: inode of device file
+ * @filp: file pointer to tty
  *
- *	tty_open and tty_release keep up the tty count that contains the
- *	number of opens done on a tty. We cannot use the inode-count, as
- *	different inodes might point to the same tty.
+ * tty_open() and tty_release() keep up the tty count that contains the number
+ * of opens done on a tty. We cannot use the inode-count, as different inodes
+ * might point to the same tty.
  *
- *	Open-counting is needed for pty masters, as well as for keeping
- *	track of serial lines: DTR is dropped when the last close happens.
- *	(This is not done solely through tty->count, now.  - Ted 1/27/92)
+ * Open-counting is needed for pty masters, as well as for keeping track of
+ * serial lines: DTR is dropped when the last close happens.
+ * (This is not done solely through tty->count, now.  - Ted 1/27/92)
  *
- *	The termios state of a pty is reset on first open so that
- *	settings don't persist across reuse.
+ * The termios state of a pty is reset on the first open so that settings don't
+ * persist across reuse.
  *
- *	Locking: tty_mutex protects tty, tty_lookup_driver and tty_init_dev.
- *		 tty->count should protect the rest.
- *		 ->siglock protects ->signal/->sighand
+ * Locking:
+ *  * %tty_mutex protects tty, tty_lookup_driver() and tty_init_dev().
+ *  * @tty->count should protect the rest.
+ *  * ->siglock protects ->signal/->sighand
  *
- *	Note: the tty_unlock/lock cases without a ref are only safe due to
- *	tty_mutex
+ * Note: the tty_unlock/lock cases without a ref are only safe due to %tty_mutex
  */
-
 static int tty_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	struct tty_struct *tty;
@@ -2198,19 +2180,17 @@ static int tty_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 }
 
 
-
 /**
- *	tty_poll	-	check tty status
- *	@filp: file being polled
- *	@wait: poll wait structures to update
+ * tty_poll	-	check tty status
+ * @filp: file being polled
+ * @wait: poll wait structures to update
  *
- *	Call the line discipline polling method to obtain the poll
- *	status of the device.
+ * Call the line discipline polling method to obtain the poll status of the
+ * device.
  *
- *	Locking: locks called line discipline but ldisc poll method
- *	may be re-entered freely by other callers.
+ * Locking: locks called line discipline but ldisc poll method may be
+ * re-entered freely by other callers.
  */
-
 static __poll_t tty_poll(struct file *filp, poll_table *wait)
 {
 	struct tty_struct *tty = file_tty(filp);
@@ -2278,20 +2258,18 @@ static int tty_fasync(int fd, struct file *filp, int on)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tiocsti			-	fake input character
- *	@tty: tty to fake input into
- *	@p: pointer to character
+ * tiocsti		-	fake input character
+ * @tty: tty to fake input into
+ * @p: pointer to character
  *
- *	Fake input to a tty device. Does the necessary locking and
- *	input management.
+ * Fake input to a tty device. Does the necessary locking and input management.
  *
- *	FIXME: does not honour flow control ??
+ * FIXME: does not honour flow control ??
  *
- *	Locking:
- *		Called functions take tty_ldiscs_lock
- *		current->signal->tty check is safe without locks
+ * Locking:
+ *  * Called functions take tty_ldiscs_lock
+ *  * current->signal->tty check is safe without locks
  */
-
 static int tiocsti(struct tty_struct *tty, char __user *p)
 {
 	char ch, mbz = 0;
@@ -2314,16 +2292,15 @@ static int tiocsti(struct tty_struct *tty, char __user *p)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tiocgwinsz		-	implement window query ioctl
- *	@tty: tty
- *	@arg: user buffer for result
+ * tiocgwinsz		-	implement window query ioctl
+ * @tty: tty
+ * @arg: user buffer for result
  *
- *	Copies the kernel idea of the window size into the user buffer.
+ * Copies the kernel idea of the window size into the user buffer.
  *
- *	Locking: tty->winsize_mutex is taken to ensure the winsize data
- *		is consistent.
+ * Locking: @tty->winsize_mutex is taken to ensure the winsize data is
+ * consistent.
  */
-
 static int tiocgwinsz(struct tty_struct *tty, struct winsize __user *arg)
 {
 	int err;
@@ -2336,14 +2313,13 @@ static int tiocgwinsz(struct tty_struct *tty, struct winsize __user *arg)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_do_resize		-	resize event
- *	@tty: tty being resized
- *	@ws: new dimensions
+ * tty_do_resize	-	resize event
+ * @tty: tty being resized
+ * @ws: new dimensions
  *
- *	Update the termios variables and send the necessary signals to
- *	peform a terminal resize correctly
+ * Update the termios variables and send the necessary signals to peform a
+ * terminal resize correctly.
  */
-
 int tty_do_resize(struct tty_struct *tty, struct winsize *ws)
 {
 	struct pid *pgrp;
@@ -2367,20 +2343,19 @@ int tty_do_resize(struct tty_struct *tty, struct winsize *ws)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(tty_do_resize);
 
 /**
- *	tiocswinsz		-	implement window size set ioctl
- *	@tty: tty side of tty
- *	@arg: user buffer for result
+ * tiocswinsz		-	implement window size set ioctl
+ * @tty: tty side of tty
+ * @arg: user buffer for result
  *
- *	Copies the user idea of the window size to the kernel. Traditionally
- *	this is just advisory information but for the Linux console it
- *	actually has driver level meaning and triggers a VC resize.
+ * Copies the user idea of the window size to the kernel. Traditionally this is
+ * just advisory information but for the Linux console it actually has driver
+ * level meaning and triggers a VC resize.
  *
- *	Locking:
- *		Driver dependent. The default do_resize method takes the
- *	tty termios mutex and ctrl.lock. The console takes its own lock
- *	then calls into the default method.
+ * Locking:
+ *	Driver dependent. The default do_resize method takes the tty termios
+ *	mutex and ctrl.lock. The console takes its own lock then calls into the
+ *	default method.
  */
-
 static int tiocswinsz(struct tty_struct *tty, struct winsize __user *arg)
 {
 	struct winsize tmp_ws;
@@ -2395,14 +2370,13 @@ static int tiocswinsz(struct tty_struct *tty, struct winsize __user *arg)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tioccons	-	allow admin to move logical console
- *	@file: the file to become console
+ * tioccons	-	allow admin to move logical console
+ * @file: the file to become console
  *
- *	Allow the administrator to move the redirected console device
+ * Allow the administrator to move the redirected console device.
  *
- *	Locking: uses redirect_lock to guard the redirect information
+ * Locking: uses redirect_lock to guard the redirect information
  */
-
 static int tioccons(struct file *file)
 {
 	if (!capable(CAP_SYS_ADMIN))
@@ -2435,15 +2409,14 @@ static int tioccons(struct file *file)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tiocsetd	-	set line discipline
- *	@tty: tty device
- *	@p: pointer to user data
+ * tiocsetd	-	set line discipline
+ * @tty: tty device
+ * @p: pointer to user data
  *
- *	Set the line discipline according to user request.
+ * Set the line discipline according to user request.
  *
- *	Locking: see tty_set_ldisc, this function is just a helper
+ * Locking: see tty_set_ldisc(), this function is just a helper
  */
-
 static int tiocsetd(struct tty_struct *tty, int __user *p)
 {
 	int disc;
@@ -2458,16 +2431,15 @@ static int tiocsetd(struct tty_struct *tty, int __user *p)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tiocgetd	-	get line discipline
- *	@tty: tty device
- *	@p: pointer to user data
+ * tiocgetd	-	get line discipline
+ * @tty: tty device
+ * @p: pointer to user data
  *
- *	Retrieves the line discipline id directly from the ldisc.
+ * Retrieves the line discipline id directly from the ldisc.
  *
- *	Locking: waits for ldisc reference (in case the line discipline
- *		is changing or the tty is being hungup)
+ * Locking: waits for ldisc reference (in case the line discipline is changing
+ * or the @tty is being hungup)
  */
-
 static int tiocgetd(struct tty_struct *tty, int __user *p)
 {
 	struct tty_ldisc *ld;
@@ -2482,18 +2454,16 @@ static int tiocgetd(struct tty_struct *tty, int __user *p)
 }
 
 /**
- *	send_break	-	performed time break
- *	@tty: device to break on
- *	@duration: timeout in mS
+ * send_break	-	performed time break
+ * @tty: device to break on
+ * @duration: timeout in mS
  *
- *	Perform a timed break on hardware that lacks its own driver level
- *	timed break functionality.
- *
- *	Locking:
- *		atomic_write_lock serializes
+ * Perform a timed break on hardware that lacks its own driver level timed
+ * break functionality.
  *
+ * Locking:
+ *	@tty->atomic_write_lock serializes
  */
-
 static int send_break(struct tty_struct *tty, unsigned int duration)
 {
 	int retval;
@@ -2522,16 +2492,15 @@ static int send_break(struct tty_struct *tty, unsigned int duration)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_tiocmget		-	get modem status
- *	@tty: tty device
- *	@p: pointer to result
+ * tty_tiocmget		-	get modem status
+ * @tty: tty device
+ * @p: pointer to result
  *
- *	Obtain the modem status bits from the tty driver if the feature
- *	is supported. Return -ENOTTY if it is not available.
+ * Obtain the modem status bits from the tty driver if the feature is
+ * supported. Return -%ENOTTY if it is not available.
  *
- *	Locking: none (up to the driver)
+ * Locking: none (up to the driver)
  */
-
 static int tty_tiocmget(struct tty_struct *tty, int __user *p)
 {
 	int retval = -ENOTTY;
@@ -2546,17 +2515,16 @@ static int tty_tiocmget(struct tty_struct *tty, int __user *p)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_tiocmset		-	set modem status
- *	@tty: tty device
- *	@cmd: command - clear bits, set bits or set all
- *	@p: pointer to desired bits
+ * tty_tiocmset		-	set modem status
+ * @tty: tty device
+ * @cmd: command - clear bits, set bits or set all
+ * @p: pointer to desired bits
  *
- *	Set the modem status bits from the tty driver if the feature
- *	is supported. Return -ENOTTY if it is not available.
+ * Set the modem status bits from the tty driver if the feature
+ * is supported. Return -%ENOTTY if it is not available.
  *
- *	Locking: none (up to the driver)
+ * Locking: none (up to the driver)
  */
-
 static int tty_tiocmset(struct tty_struct *tty, unsigned int cmd,
 	     unsigned __user *p)
 {
@@ -2588,13 +2556,13 @@ static int tty_tiocmset(struct tty_struct *tty, unsigned int cmd,
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_get_icount		-	get tty statistics
- *	@tty: tty device
- *	@icount: output parameter
+ * tty_get_icount	-	get tty statistics
+ * @tty: tty device
+ * @icount: output parameter
  *
- *	Gets a copy of the tty's icount statistics.
+ * Gets a copy of the @tty's icount statistics.
  *
- *	Locking: none (up to the driver)
+ * Locking: none (up to the driver)
  */
 int tty_get_icount(struct tty_struct *tty,
 		   struct serial_icounter_struct *icount)
@@ -3102,14 +3070,15 @@ static struct device *tty_get_device(struct tty_struct *tty)
 }
 
 
-/*
- *	alloc_tty_struct
+/**
+ * alloc_tty_struct - allocate a new tty
+ * @driver: driver which will handle the returned tty
+ * @idx: minor of the tty
  *
- *	This subroutine allocates and initializes a tty structure.
+ * This subroutine allocates and initializes a tty structure.
  *
- *	Locking: none - tty in question is not exposed at this point
+ * Locking: none - @tty in question is not exposed at this point
  */
-
 struct tty_struct *alloc_tty_struct(struct tty_driver *driver, int idx)
 {
 	struct tty_struct *tty;
@@ -3151,17 +3120,18 @@ struct tty_struct *alloc_tty_struct(struct tty_driver *driver, int idx)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_put_char	-	write one character to a tty
- *	@tty: tty
- *	@ch: character
+ * tty_put_char	- write one character to a tty
+ * @tty: tty
+ * @ch: character to write
+ *
+ * Write one byte to the @tty using the provided @tty->ops->put_char() method
+ * if present.
  *
- *	Write one byte to the tty using the provided put_char method
- *	if present. Returns the number of characters successfully output.
+ * Note: the specific put_char operation in the driver layer may go
+ * away soon. Don't call it directly, use this method
  *
- *	Note: the specific put_char operation in the driver layer may go
- *	away soon. Don't call it directly, use this method
+ * Return: the number of characters successfully output.
  */
-
 int tty_put_char(struct tty_struct *tty, unsigned char ch)
 {
 	if (tty->ops->put_char)
@@ -3190,24 +3160,23 @@ static int tty_cdev_add(struct tty_driver *driver, dev_t dev,
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_register_device - register a tty device
- *	@driver: the tty driver that describes the tty device
- *	@index: the index in the tty driver for this tty device
- *	@device: a struct device that is associated with this tty device.
- *		This field is optional, if there is no known struct device
- *		for this tty device it can be set to NULL safely.
+ * tty_register_device - register a tty device
+ * @driver: the tty driver that describes the tty device
+ * @index: the index in the tty driver for this tty device
+ * @device: a struct device that is associated with this tty device.
+ *	This field is optional, if there is no known struct device
+ *	for this tty device it can be set to NULL safely.
  *
- *	Returns a pointer to the struct device for this tty device
- *	(or ERR_PTR(-EFOO) on error).
+ * This call is required to be made to register an individual tty device
+ * if the tty driver's flags have the %TTY_DRIVER_DYNAMIC_DEV bit set.  If
+ * that bit is not set, this function should not be called by a tty
+ * driver.
  *
- *	This call is required to be made to register an individual tty device
- *	if the tty driver's flags have the TTY_DRIVER_DYNAMIC_DEV bit set.  If
- *	that bit is not set, this function should not be called by a tty
- *	driver.
+ * Locking: ??
  *
- *	Locking: ??
+ * Return: A pointer to the struct device for this tty device (or
+ * ERR_PTR(-EFOO) on error).
  */
-
 struct device *tty_register_device(struct tty_driver *driver, unsigned index,
 				   struct device *device)
 {
@@ -3222,24 +3191,23 @@ static void tty_device_create_release(struct device *dev)
 }
 
 /**
- *	tty_register_device_attr - register a tty device
- *	@driver: the tty driver that describes the tty device
- *	@index: the index in the tty driver for this tty device
- *	@device: a struct device that is associated with this tty device.
- *		This field is optional, if there is no known struct device
- *		for this tty device it can be set to NULL safely.
- *	@drvdata: Driver data to be set to device.
- *	@attr_grp: Attribute group to be set on device.
+ * tty_register_device_attr - register a tty device
+ * @driver: the tty driver that describes the tty device
+ * @index: the index in the tty driver for this tty device
+ * @device: a struct device that is associated with this tty device.
+ *	This field is optional, if there is no known struct device
+ *	for this tty device it can be set to %NULL safely.
+ * @drvdata: Driver data to be set to device.
+ * @attr_grp: Attribute group to be set on device.
  *
- *	Returns a pointer to the struct device for this tty device
- *	(or ERR_PTR(-EFOO) on error).
+ * This call is required to be made to register an individual tty device if the
+ * tty driver's flags have the %TTY_DRIVER_DYNAMIC_DEV bit set. If that bit is
+ * not set, this function should not be called by a tty driver.
  *
- *	This call is required to be made to register an individual tty device
- *	if the tty driver's flags have the TTY_DRIVER_DYNAMIC_DEV bit set.  If
- *	that bit is not set, this function should not be called by a tty
- *	driver.
+ * Locking: ??
  *
- *	Locking: ??
+ * Return: A pointer to the struct device for this tty device (or
+ * ERR_PTR(-EFOO) on error).
  */
 struct device *tty_register_device_attr(struct tty_driver *driver,
 				   unsigned index, struct device *device,
@@ -3312,16 +3280,15 @@ struct device *tty_register_device_attr(struct tty_driver *driver,
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(tty_register_device_attr);
 
 /**
- *	tty_unregister_device - unregister a tty device
- *	@driver: the tty driver that describes the tty device
- *	@index: the index in the tty driver for this tty device
+ * tty_unregister_device - unregister a tty device
+ * @driver: the tty driver that describes the tty device
+ * @index: the index in the tty driver for this tty device
  *
- *	If a tty device is registered with a call to tty_register_device() then
- *	this function must be called when the tty device is gone.
+ * If a tty device is registered with a call to tty_register_device() then
+ * this function must be called when the tty device is gone.
  *
- *	Locking: ??
+ * Locking: ??
  */
-
 void tty_unregister_device(struct tty_driver *driver, unsigned index)
 {
 	device_destroy(tty_class,
@@ -3337,10 +3304,10 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(tty_unregister_device);
  * __tty_alloc_driver -- allocate tty driver
  * @lines: count of lines this driver can handle at most
  * @owner: module which is responsible for this driver
- * @flags: some of TTY_DRIVER_* flags, will be set in driver->flags
+ * @flags: some of %TTY_DRIVER_ flags, will be set in driver->flags
  *
  * This should not be called directly, some of the provided macros should be
- * used instead. Use IS_ERR and friends on @retval.
+ * used instead. Use IS_ERR() and friends on @retval.
  */
 struct tty_driver *__tty_alloc_driver(unsigned int lines, struct module *owner,
 		unsigned long flags)
