Documentation: networking: device drivers: Remove stray asterisks

These asterisks were once references to a line that said:
  "* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others."
But now, they serve no purpose; they can only irritate the reader.

Fixes: de3edab427 ("e1000: update README for e1000")
Fixes: a3fb65680f ("e100.txt: Cleanup license info in kernel doc")
Fixes: da8c01c450 ("e1000e.txt: Add e1000e documentation")
Fixes: f12a84a9f6 ("Documentation: fm10k: Add kernel documentation")
Fixes: b55c52b193 ("igb.txt: Add igb documentation")
Fixes: c4e9b56e24 ("igbvf.txt: Add igbvf Documentation")
Fixes: d7064f4c19 ("Documentation/networking/: Update Intel wired LAN driver documentation")
Fixes: c4b8c01112 ("ixgbevf.txt: Update ixgbevf documentation")
Fixes: 1e06edcc2f ("Documentation: i40e: Prepare documentation for RST conversion")
Fixes: 105bf2fe6b ("i40evf: add driver to kernel build system")
Fixes: 1fae869bcf ("Documentation: ice: Prepare documentation for RST conversion")
Fixes: df69ba4321 ("ionic: Add basic framework for IONIC Network device driver")
Signed-off-by: Jonathan Neuschäfer <j.neuschaefer@gmx.net>
Tested-by: Aaron Brown <aaron.f.brown@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@intel.com>
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Jonathan Neuschäfer 2019-10-02 17:09:55 +02:00 committed by Jeff Kirsher
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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
============================================================== =============================================================
Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/100 Family of Adapters Linux Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/100 Family of Adapters
============================================================== =============================================================
June 1, 2018 June 1, 2018
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In This Release In This Release
=============== ===============
This file describes the Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/100 Family of This file describes the Linux Base Driver for the Intel(R) PRO/100 Family of
Adapters. This driver includes support for Itanium(R)2-based systems. Adapters. This driver includes support for Itanium(R)2-based systems.
For questions related to hardware requirements, refer to the documentation For questions related to hardware requirements, refer to the documentation
@ -138,9 +138,9 @@ version 1.6 or later is required for this functionality.
The latest release of ethtool can be found from The latest release of ethtool can be found from
https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/ https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL) Enabling Wake on LAN (WoL)
--------------------------- --------------------------
WoL is provided through the ethtool* utility. For instructions on WoL is provided through the ethtool utility. For instructions on
enabling WoL with ethtool, refer to the ethtool man page. WoL will be enabling WoL with ethtool, refer to the ethtool man page. WoL will be
enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot. For this enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot. For this
driver version, in order to enable WoL, the e100 driver must be loaded driver version, in order to enable WoL, the e100 driver must be loaded

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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
=========================================================== ==========================================================
Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection Linux Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection
=========================================================== ==========================================================
Intel Gigabit Linux driver. Intel Gigabit Linux driver.
Copyright(c) 1999 - 2013 Intel Corporation. Copyright(c) 1999 - 2013 Intel Corporation.
@ -438,10 +438,10 @@ ethtool
The latest release of ethtool can be found from The latest release of ethtool can be found from
https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/ https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL) Enabling Wake on LAN (WoL)
--------------------------- --------------------------
WoL is configured through the ethtool* utility. WoL is configured through the ethtool utility.
WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot. WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot.
For this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the e1000 driver must be For this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the e1000 driver must be

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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
====================================================== =====================================================
Linux* Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection Linux Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection
====================================================== =====================================================
Intel Gigabit Linux driver. Intel Gigabit Linux driver.
Copyright(c) 2008-2018 Intel Corporation. Copyright(c) 2008-2018 Intel Corporation.
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manually set devices for 1 Gbps and higher. manually set devices for 1 Gbps and higher.
Speed, duplex, and autonegotiation advertising are configured through the Speed, duplex, and autonegotiation advertising are configured through the
ethtool* utility. ethtool utility.
Caution: Only experienced network administrators should force speed and duplex Caution: Only experienced network administrators should force speed and duplex
or change autonegotiation advertising manually. The settings at the switch must or change autonegotiation advertising manually. The settings at the switch must
@ -351,9 +351,9 @@ will not attempt to auto-negotiate with its link partner since those adapters
operate only in full duplex and only at their native speed. operate only in full duplex and only at their native speed.
Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL) Enabling Wake on LAN (WoL)
--------------------------- --------------------------
WoL is configured through the ethtool* utility. WoL is configured through the ethtool utility.
WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot. For WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot. For
this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the e1000e driver must be loaded this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the e1000e driver must be loaded

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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
============================================================== =============================================================
Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Multi-host Controller Linux Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Multi-host Controller
============================================================== =============================================================
August 20, 2018 August 20, 2018
Copyright(c) 2015-2018 Intel Corporation. Copyright(c) 2015-2018 Intel Corporation.
@ -120,8 +120,8 @@ rx-flow-hash tcp4|udp4|ah4|esp4|sctp4|tcp6|udp6|ah6|esp6|sctp6 m|v|t|s|d|f|n|r
Known Issues/Troubleshooting Known Issues/Troubleshooting
============================ ============================
Enabling SR-IOV in a 64-bit Microsoft* Windows Server* 2012/R2 guest OS under Linux KVM Enabling SR-IOV in a 64-bit Microsoft Windows Server 2012/R2 guest OS under Linux KVM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KVM Hypervisor/VMM supports direct assignment of a PCIe device to a VM. This KVM Hypervisor/VMM supports direct assignment of a PCIe device to a VM. This
includes traditional PCIe devices, as well as SR-IOV-capable devices based on includes traditional PCIe devices, as well as SR-IOV-capable devices based on
the Intel Ethernet Controller XL710. the Intel Ethernet Controller XL710.

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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
================================================================== =================================================================
Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) Ethernet Controller 700 Series Linux Base Driver for the Intel(R) Ethernet Controller 700 Series
================================================================== =================================================================
Intel 40 Gigabit Linux driver. Intel 40 Gigabit Linux driver.
Copyright(c) 1999-2018 Intel Corporation. Copyright(c) 1999-2018 Intel Corporation.
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Network Adapter XXV710 based devices. Network Adapter XXV710 based devices.
Speed, duplex, and autonegotiation advertising are configured through the Speed, duplex, and autonegotiation advertising are configured through the
ethtool* utility. ethtool utility.
Caution: Only experienced network administrators should force speed and duplex Caution: Only experienced network administrators should force speed and duplex
or change autonegotiation advertising manually. The settings at the switch must or change autonegotiation advertising manually. The settings at the switch must

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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
================================================================== =================================================================
Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Adaptive Virtual Function Linux Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Adaptive Virtual Function
================================================================== =================================================================
Intel Ethernet Adaptive Virtual Function Linux driver. Intel Ethernet Adaptive Virtual Function Linux driver.
Copyright(c) 2013-2018 Intel Corporation. Copyright(c) 2013-2018 Intel Corporation.
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Overview Overview
======== ========
This file describes the iavf Linux* Base Driver. This driver was formerly This file describes the iavf Linux Base Driver. This driver was formerly
called i40evf. called i40evf.
The iavf driver supports the below mentioned virtual function devices and The iavf driver supports the below mentioned virtual function devices and

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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
=================================================================== ==================================================================
Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) Ethernet Connection E800 Series Linux Base Driver for the Intel(R) Ethernet Connection E800 Series
=================================================================== ==================================================================
Intel ice Linux driver. Intel ice Linux driver.
Copyright(c) 2018 Intel Corporation. Copyright(c) 2018 Intel Corporation.

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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
=========================================================== ==========================================================
Linux* Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection Linux Base Driver for Intel(R) Ethernet Network Connection
=========================================================== ==========================================================
Intel Gigabit Linux driver. Intel Gigabit Linux driver.
Copyright(c) 1999-2018 Intel Corporation. Copyright(c) 1999-2018 Intel Corporation.
@ -129,9 +129,9 @@ version is required for this functionality. Download it at:
https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/ https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/ethtool/
Enabling Wake on LAN* (WoL) Enabling Wake on LAN (WoL)
--------------------------- --------------------------
WoL is configured through the ethtool* utility. WoL is configured through the ethtool utility.
WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot. For WoL will be enabled on the system during the next shut down or reboot. For
this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the igb driver must be loaded this driver version, in order to enable WoL, the igb driver must be loaded

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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
============================================================ ===========================================================
Linux* Base Virtual Function Driver for Intel(R) 1G Ethernet Linux Base Virtual Function Driver for Intel(R) 1G Ethernet
============================================================ ===========================================================
Intel Gigabit Virtual Function Linux driver. Intel Gigabit Virtual Function Linux driver.
Copyright(c) 1999-2018 Intel Corporation. Copyright(c) 1999-2018 Intel Corporation.

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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
============================================================================= ===========================================================================
Linux* Base Driver for the Intel(R) Ethernet 10 Gigabit PCI Express Adapters Linux Base Driver for the Intel(R) Ethernet 10 Gigabit PCI Express Adapters
============================================================================= ===========================================================================
Intel 10 Gigabit Linux driver. Intel 10 Gigabit Linux driver.
Copyright(c) 1999-2018 Intel Corporation. Copyright(c) 1999-2018 Intel Corporation.
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Known Issues/Troubleshooting Known Issues/Troubleshooting
============================ ============================
Enabling SR-IOV in a 64-bit Microsoft* Windows Server* 2012/R2 guest OS Enabling SR-IOV in a 64-bit Microsoft Windows Server 2012/R2 guest OS
----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Linux KVM Hypervisor/VMM supports direct assignment of a PCIe device to a VM. Linux KVM Hypervisor/VMM supports direct assignment of a PCIe device to a VM.
This includes traditional PCIe devices, as well as SR-IOV-capable devices based This includes traditional PCIe devices, as well as SR-IOV-capable devices based
on the Intel Ethernet Controller XL710. on the Intel Ethernet Controller XL710.

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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ .. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
============================================================= ============================================================
Linux* Base Virtual Function Driver for Intel(R) 10G Ethernet Linux Base Virtual Function Driver for Intel(R) 10G Ethernet
============================================================= ============================================================
Intel 10 Gigabit Virtual Function Linux driver. Intel 10 Gigabit Virtual Function Linux driver.
Copyright(c) 1999-2018 Intel Corporation. Copyright(c) 1999-2018 Intel Corporation.

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========================================================== ========================================================
Linux* Driver for the Pensando(R) Ethernet adapter family Linux Driver for the Pensando(R) Ethernet adapter family
========================================================== ========================================================
Pensando Linux Ethernet driver. Pensando Linux Ethernet driver.
Copyright(c) 2019 Pensando Systems, Inc Copyright(c) 2019 Pensando Systems, Inc