Merge branch 'akpm/master'

36 files changed, 48 insertions, 45 deletions

diff --git a/Documentation/dev-tools/kcov.rst b/Documentation/dev-tools/kcov.rst
index 2c41b713841f..44886c91e112 100644
--- a/Documentation/dev-tools/kcov.rst
+++ b/Documentation/dev-tools/kcov.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Note that kcov does not aim to collect as much coverage as possible. It aims
 to collect more or less stable coverage that is function of syscall inputs.
 To achieve this goal it does not collect coverage in soft/hard interrupts
 and instrumentation of some inherently non-deterministic parts of kernel is
-disbled (e.g. scheduler, locking).
+disabled (e.g. scheduler, locking).
 
 Usage
 -----
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/regulator/ti-abb-regulator.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/regulator/ti-abb-regulator.txt
index c3f6546ebac7..6a23ad9ac53a 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/regulator/ti-abb-regulator.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/regulator/ti-abb-regulator.txt
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Required Properties:
 Optional Properties:
 - reg-names: In addition to the required properties, the following are optional
   - "efuse-address"	- Contains efuse base address used to pick up ABB info.
-  - "ldo-address"	- Contains address of ABB LDO overide register address.
+  - "ldo-address"	- Contains address of ABB LDO override register.
 	"efuse-address" is required for this.
 - ti,ldovbb-vset-mask	- Required if ldo-address is set, mask for LDO override
 	register to provide override vset value.
diff --git a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/cryptocop.c b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/cryptocop.c
index ae6903d7fdbe..14970f11bbf2 100644
--- a/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/cryptocop.c
+++ b/arch/cris/arch-v32/drivers/cryptocop.c
@@ -2086,7 +2086,7 @@ static void cryptocop_job_queue_close(void)
 		dma_in_cfg.en = regk_dma_no;
 		REG_WR(dma, IN_DMA_INST, rw_cfg, dma_in_cfg);
 
-		/* Disble the cryptocop. */
+		/* Disable the cryptocop. */
 		rw_cfg = REG_RD(strcop, regi_strcop, rw_cfg);
 		rw_cfg.en = 0;
 		REG_WR(strcop, regi_strcop, rw_cfg, rw_cfg);
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/ftrace.c b/arch/x86/kernel/ftrace.c
index 8639bb2ae058..8f3d9cf26ff9 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/ftrace.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/ftrace.c
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ static void run_sync(void)
 {
 	int enable_irqs = irqs_disabled();
 
-	/* We may be called with interrupts disbled (on bootup). */
+	/* We may be called with interrupts disabled (on bootup). */
 	if (enable_irqs)
 		local_irq_enable();
 	on_each_cpu(do_sync_core, NULL, 1);
diff --git a/certs/blacklist.c b/certs/blacklist.c
index 3eddce0e307a..3a507b9e2568 100644
--- a/certs/blacklist.c
+++ b/certs/blacklist.c
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ int is_hash_blacklisted(const u8 *hash, size_t hash_len, const char *type)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(is_hash_blacklisted);
 
 /*
- * Intialise the blacklist
+ * Initialise the blacklist
  */
 static int __init blacklist_init(void)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/block/paride/pcd.c b/drivers/block/paride/pcd.c
index 10aed84244f5..939641d6e262 100644
--- a/drivers/block/paride/pcd.c
+++ b/drivers/block/paride/pcd.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
                         the slower the port i/o.  In some cases, setting
                         this to zero will speed up the device. (default -1)
                         
-            major       You may use this parameter to overide the
+            major       You may use this parameter to override the
                         default major number (46) that this driver
                         will use.  Be sure to change the device
                         name as well.
diff --git a/drivers/block/paride/pd.c b/drivers/block/paride/pd.c
index 644ba0888bd4..9cfd2e06a649 100644
--- a/drivers/block/paride/pd.c
+++ b/drivers/block/paride/pd.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
                         first drive found.
 			
 
-            major       You may use this parameter to overide the
+            major       You may use this parameter to override the
                         default major number (45) that this driver
                         will use.  Be sure to change the device
                         name as well.
diff --git a/drivers/block/paride/pf.c b/drivers/block/paride/pf.c
index ed93e8badf56..14c5d32f5d8b 100644
--- a/drivers/block/paride/pf.c
+++ b/drivers/block/paride/pf.c
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
                         the slower the port i/o.  In some cases, setting
                         this to zero will speed up the device. (default -1)
 
-	    major	You may use this parameter to overide the
+	    major	You may use this parameter to override the
 			default major number (47) that this driver
 			will use.  Be sure to change the device
 			name as well.
diff --git a/drivers/block/paride/pg.c b/drivers/block/paride/pg.c
index 5db955fe3a94..3b5882bfb736 100644
--- a/drivers/block/paride/pg.c
+++ b/drivers/block/paride/pg.c
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 			the slower the port i/o.  In some cases, setting
 			this to zero will speed up the device. (default -1)
 
-	    major	You may use this parameter to overide the
+	    major	You may use this parameter to override the
 			default major number (97) that this driver
 			will use.  Be sure to change the device
 			name as well.
diff --git a/drivers/block/paride/pt.c b/drivers/block/paride/pt.c
index 61fc6824299a..e815312a00ad 100644
--- a/drivers/block/paride/pt.c
+++ b/drivers/block/paride/pt.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
                         the slower the port i/o.  In some cases, setting
                         this to zero will speed up the device. (default -1)
 
-	    major	You may use this parameter to overide the
+	    major	You may use this parameter to override the
 			default major number (96) that this driver
 			will use.  Be sure to change the device
 			name as well.
diff --git a/drivers/crypto/ux500/cryp/cryp.c b/drivers/crypto/ux500/cryp/cryp.c
index 43a0c8a26ab0..00a16ab601cb 100644
--- a/drivers/crypto/ux500/cryp/cryp.c
+++ b/drivers/crypto/ux500/cryp/cryp.c
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ void cryp_activity(struct cryp_device_data *device_data,
 void cryp_flush_inoutfifo(struct cryp_device_data *device_data)
 {
 	/*
-	 * We always need to disble the hardware before trying to flush the
+	 * We always need to disable the hardware before trying to flush the
 	 * FIFO. This is something that isn't written in the design
 	 * specification, but we have been informed by the hardware designers
 	 * that this must be done.
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/sdma_v3_0.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/sdma_v3_0.c
index 31375bdde6f1..011800f621c6 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/sdma_v3_0.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/sdma_v3_0.c
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ static int sdma_v3_0_start(struct amdgpu_device *adev)
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* disble sdma engine before programing it */
+	/* disable sdma engine before programing it */
 	sdma_v3_0_ctx_switch_enable(adev, false);
 	sdma_v3_0_enable(adev, false);
 
diff --git a/drivers/hv/channel.c b/drivers/hv/channel.c
index 81a80c82f1bd..bd0d1988feb2 100644
--- a/drivers/hv/channel.c
+++ b/drivers/hv/channel.c
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ static int vmbus_close_internal(struct vmbus_channel *channel)
 	/*
 	 * In case a device driver's probe() fails (e.g.,
 	 * util_probe() -> vmbus_open() returns -ENOMEM) and the device is
-	 * rescinded later (e.g., we dynamically disble an Integrated Service
+	 * rescinded later (e.g., we dynamically disable an Integrated Service
 	 * in Hyper-V Manager), the driver's remove() invokes vmbus_close():
 	 * here we should skip most of the below cleanup work.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hisax/st5481_b.c b/drivers/isdn/hisax/st5481_b.c
index 409849165838..f64a36007800 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hisax/st5481_b.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hisax/st5481_b.c
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ static void st5481B_mode(struct st5481_bcs *bcs, int mode)
 			}
 		}
 	} else {
-		// Disble B channel interrupts
+		// Disable B channel interrupts
 		st5481_usb_device_ctrl_msg(adapter, FFMSK_B1+(bcs->channel * 2), 0, NULL, NULL);
 
 		// Disable B channel FIFOs
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb-frontends/drx39xyj/drx_driver.h b/drivers/media/dvb-frontends/drx39xyj/drx_driver.h
index 7a681d8202c7..4442e478db72 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb-frontends/drx39xyj/drx_driver.h
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb-frontends/drx39xyj/drx_driver.h
@@ -256,8 +256,7 @@ int drxbsp_tuner_default_i2c_write_read(struct tuner_instance *tuner,
 *
 * The actual DAP implementation may be restricted to only one of the modes.
 * A compiler warning or error will be generated if the DAP implementation
-* overides or cannot handle the mode defined below.
-*
+* overrides or cannot handle the mode defined below.
 */
 #ifndef DRXDAP_SINGLE_MASTER
 #define DRXDAP_SINGLE_MASTER 1
@@ -272,7 +271,7 @@ int drxbsp_tuner_default_i2c_write_read(struct tuner_instance *tuner,
 *
 * This maximum size may be restricted by the actual DAP implementation.
 * A compiler warning or error will be generated if the DAP implementation
-* overides or cannot handle the chunksize defined below.
+* overrides or cannot handle the chunksize defined below.
 *
 * Beware that the DAP uses  DRXDAP_MAX_WCHUNKSIZE to create a temporary data
 * buffer. Do not undefine or choose too large, unless your system is able to
@@ -292,8 +291,7 @@ int drxbsp_tuner_default_i2c_write_read(struct tuner_instance *tuner,
 *
 * This maximum size may be restricted by the actual DAP implementation.
 * A compiler warning or error will be generated if the DAP implementation
-* overides or cannot handle the chunksize defined below.
-*
+* overrides or cannot handle the chunksize defined below.
 */
 #ifndef DRXDAP_MAX_RCHUNKSIZE
 #define  DRXDAP_MAX_RCHUNKSIZE 60
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/spi-nor.c b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/spi-nor.c
index 1ae872bfc3ba..747645c74134 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/spi-nor.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/spi-nor.c
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ static inline int write_enable(struct spi_nor *nor)
 }
 
 /*
- * Send write disble instruction to the chip.
+ * Send write disable instruction to the chip.
  */
 static inline int write_disable(struct spi_nor *nor)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlge/qlge.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlge/qlge.h
index 6d31f92ef2b6..84ac50f92c9c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlge/qlge.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlge/qlge.h
@@ -1162,8 +1162,8 @@ struct ob_mac_tso_iocb_rsp {
 struct ib_mac_iocb_rsp {
 	u8 opcode;		/* 0x20 */
 	u8 flags1;
-#define IB_MAC_IOCB_RSP_OI	0x01	/* Overide intr delay */
-#define IB_MAC_IOCB_RSP_I	0x02	/* Disble Intr Generation */
+#define IB_MAC_IOCB_RSP_OI	0x01	/* Override intr delay */
+#define IB_MAC_IOCB_RSP_I	0x02	/* Disable Intr Generation */
 #define IB_MAC_CSUM_ERR_MASK 0x1c	/* A mask to use for csum errs */
 #define IB_MAC_IOCB_RSP_TE	0x04	/* Checksum error */
 #define IB_MAC_IOCB_RSP_NU	0x08	/* No checksum rcvd */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/samsung/sxgbe/sxgbe_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/samsung/sxgbe/sxgbe_main.c
index d54490d3f7ad..1e594351a60f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/samsung/sxgbe/sxgbe_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/samsung/sxgbe/sxgbe_main.c
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ static void sxgbe_free_rx_buffers(struct net_device *dev,
 /**
  * init_tx_ring - init the TX descriptor ring
  * @dev: net device structure
- * @tx_ring: ring to be intialised
+ * @tx_ring: ring to be initialised
  * @tx_rsize: ring size
  * Description:  this function initializes the DMA TX descriptor
  */
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ dmamem_err:
 /**
  * free_rx_ring - free the RX descriptor ring
  * @dev: net device structure
- * @rx_ring: ring to be intialised
+ * @rx_ring: ring to be initialised
  * @rx_rsize: ring size
  * Description:  this function initializes the DMA RX descriptor
  */
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ static void free_rx_ring(struct device *dev, struct sxgbe_rx_queue *rx_ring,
 /**
  * init_rx_ring - init the RX descriptor ring
  * @dev: net device structure
- * @rx_ring: ring to be intialised
+ * @rx_ring: ring to be initialised
  * @rx_rsize: ring size
  * Description:  this function initializes the DMA RX descriptor
  */
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ err_free_dma_rx:
 /**
  * free_tx_ring - free the TX descriptor ring
  * @dev: net device structure
- * @tx_ring: ring to be intialised
+ * @tx_ring: ring to be initialised
  * @tx_rsize: ring size
  * Description:  this function initializes the DMA TX descriptor
  */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_core.c b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_core.c
index 109e2c99e6c1..95d8f25cbcca 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_core.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_core.c
@@ -6278,7 +6278,7 @@ ahd_reset(struct ahd_softc *ahd, int reinit)
 		 * does not disable its parity logic prior to
 		 * the start of the reset.  This may cause a
 		 * parity error to be detected and thus a
-		 * spurious SERR or PERR assertion.  Disble
+		 * spurious SERR or PERR assertion.  Disable
 		 * PERR and SERR responses during the CHIPRST.
 		 */
 		mod_cmd = cmd & ~(PCIM_CMD_PERRESPEN|PCIM_CMD_SERRESPEN);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.c
index a2615d64d07c..79a2d8fba6b6 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.c
@@ -84,8 +84,7 @@ static int ep_open(struct inode *, struct file *);
 
 /* /dev/gadget/$CHIP represents ep0 and the whole device */
 enum ep0_state {
-	/* DISBLED is the initial state.
-	 */
+	/* DISABLED is the initial state. */
 	STATE_DEV_DISABLED = 0,
 
 	/* Only one open() of /dev/gadget/$CHIP; only one file tracks
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c b/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
index 6d6c46000e56..50aee8b7718b 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
@@ -868,7 +868,7 @@ static void xhci_disable_port_wake_on_bits(struct xhci_hcd *xhci)
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&xhci->lock, flags);
 
-	/* disble usb3 ports Wake bits*/
+	/* disable usb3 ports Wake bits */
 	port_index = xhci->num_usb3_ports;
 	port_array = xhci->usb3_ports;
 	while (port_index--) {
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@ static void xhci_disable_port_wake_on_bits(struct xhci_hcd *xhci)
 			writel(t2, port_array[port_index]);
 	}
 
-	/* disble usb2 ports Wake bits*/
+	/* disable usb2 ports Wake bits */
 	port_index = xhci->num_usb2_ports;
 	port_array = xhci->usb2_ports;
 	while (port_index--) {
diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/intelfb/intelfbdrv.c b/drivers/video/fbdev/intelfb/intelfbdrv.c
index ff2a5d2023e1..6b444400a86c 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/intelfb/intelfbdrv.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/intelfb/intelfbdrv.c
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@ static __inline__ int var_to_refresh(const struct fb_var_screeninfo *var)
 }
 
 /***************************************************************
- *                Various intialisation functions              *
+ *                Various initialisation functions             *
  ***************************************************************/
 
 static void get_initial_mode(struct intelfb_info *dinfo)
diff --git a/fs/inode.c b/fs/inode.c
index 88110fd0b282..0b3ee89af77a 100644
--- a/fs/inode.c
+++ b/fs/inode.c
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ static int no_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 }
 
 /**
- * inode_init_always - perform inode structure intialisation
+ * inode_init_always - perform inode structure initialisation
  * @sb: superblock inode belongs to
  * @inode: inode to initialise
  *
diff --git a/fs/xfs/xfs_log_recover.c b/fs/xfs/xfs_log_recover.c
index 4a98762ec8b4..cd0b077deb35 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/xfs_log_recover.c
+++ b/fs/xfs/xfs_log_recover.c
@@ -3796,7 +3796,7 @@ xlog_recover_bud_pass2(
  * This routine is called when an inode create format structure is found in a
  * committed transaction in the log.  It's purpose is to initialise the inodes
  * being allocated on disk. This requires us to get inode cluster buffers that
- * match the range to be intialised, stamped with inode templates and written
+ * match the range to be initialised, stamped with inode templates and written
  * by delayed write so that subsequent modifications will hit the cached buffer
  * and only need writing out at the end of recovery.
  */
diff --git a/include/dt-bindings/sound/cs42l42.h b/include/dt-bindings/sound/cs42l42.h
index 399a123aed58..db69d84ed7d1 100644
--- a/include/dt-bindings/sound/cs42l42.h
+++ b/include/dt-bindings/sound/cs42l42.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #define CS42L42_HPOUT_LOAD_1NF		0
 #define CS42L42_HPOUT_LOAD_10NF		1
 
-/* HPOUT Clamp to GND Overide */
+/* HPOUT Clamp to GND Override */
 #define CS42L42_HPOUT_CLAMP_EN		0
 #define CS42L42_HPOUT_CLAMP_DIS		1
 
diff --git a/include/linux/regulator/machine.h b/include/linux/regulator/machine.h
index ad3e5158e586..c9f795e9a2ee 100644
--- a/include/linux/regulator/machine.h
+++ b/include/linux/regulator/machine.h
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ struct regulator_state {
 	int uV;	/* suspend voltage */
 	unsigned int mode; /* suspend regulator operating mode */
 	int enabled; /* is regulator enabled in this suspend state */
-	int disabled; /* is the regulator disbled in this suspend state */
+	int disabled; /* is the regulator disabled in this suspend state */
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/include/net/irda/timer.h b/include/net/irda/timer.h
index cb2615ccf761..d784f242cf7b 100644
--- a/include/net/irda/timer.h
+++ b/include/net/irda/timer.h
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ struct lap_cb;
  *  Slot timer must never exceed 85 ms, and must always be at least 25 ms, 
  *  suggested to  75-85 msec by IrDA lite. This doesn't work with a lot of
  *  devices, and other stackes uses a lot more, so it's best we do it as well
- *  (Note : this is the default value and sysctl overides it - Jean II)
+ *  (Note : this is the default value and sysctl overrides it - Jean II)
  */
 #define SLOT_TIMEOUT            (90*HZ/1000)
 
diff --git a/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c b/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c
index 0125589c7428..48851327a15e 100644
--- a/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c
+++ b/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c
@@ -2669,7 +2669,7 @@ static bool css_visible(struct cgroup_subsys_state *css)
  *
  * Returns 0 on success, -errno on failure.  On failure, csses which have
  * been processed already aren't cleaned up.  The caller is responsible for
- * cleaning up with cgroup_apply_control_disble().
+ * cleaning up with cgroup_apply_control_disable().
  */
 static int cgroup_apply_control_enable(struct cgroup *cgrp)
 {
diff --git a/kernel/events/core.c b/kernel/events/core.c
index 6f41548f2e32..a17ed56c8ce1 100644
--- a/kernel/events/core.c
+++ b/kernel/events/core.c
@@ -998,7 +998,7 @@ list_update_cgroup_event(struct perf_event *event,
  */
 #define PERF_CPU_HRTIMER (1000 / HZ)
 /*
- * function must be called with interrupts disbled
+ * function must be called with interrupts disabled
  */
 static enum hrtimer_restart perf_mux_hrtimer_handler(struct hrtimer *hr)
 {
diff --git a/kernel/trace/trace_stack.c b/kernel/trace/trace_stack.c
index 1d68b5b7ad41..5fb1f2c87e6b 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/trace_stack.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/trace_stack.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ void stack_trace_print(void)
 }
 
 /*
- * When arch-specific code overides this function, the following
+ * When arch-specific code overrides this function, the following
  * data should be filled up, assuming stack_trace_max_lock is held to
  * prevent concurrent updates.
  *     stack_trace_index[]
diff --git a/scripts/spelling.txt b/scripts/spelling.txt
index 0458b037c8a1..9fa7b12b3c5a 100644
--- a/scripts/spelling.txt
+++ b/scripts/spelling.txt
@@ -372,6 +372,8 @@ disassocation||disassociation
 disapear||disappear
 disapeared||disappeared
 disappared||disappeared
+disble||disable
+disbled||disabled
 disconnet||disconnect
 discontinous||discontinuous
 dispertion||dispersion
@@ -588,6 +590,9 @@ interruptted||interrupted
 interupted||interrupted
 interupt||interrupt
 intial||initial
+intialisation||initialisation
+intialised||initialised
+intialise||initialise
 intialization||initialization
 intialized||initialized
 intialize||initialize
@@ -732,6 +737,7 @@ oustanding||outstanding
 overaall||overall
 overhread||overhead
 overlaping||overlapping
+overide||override
 overrided||overridden
 overriden||overridden
 overun||overrun
diff --git a/sound/soc/amd/acp-pcm-dma.c b/sound/soc/amd/acp-pcm-dma.c
index ec1067a679da..08b1399d1da2 100644
--- a/sound/soc/amd/acp-pcm-dma.c
+++ b/sound/soc/amd/acp-pcm-dma.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ static void acp_reg_write(u32 val, void __iomem *acp_mmio, u32 reg)
 	writel(val, acp_mmio + (reg * 4));
 }
 
-/* Configure a given dma channel parameters - enable/disble,
+/* Configure a given dma channel parameters - enable/disable,
  * number of descriptors, priority
  */
 static void config_acp_dma_channel(void __iomem *acp_mmio, u8 ch_num,
diff --git a/tools/lguest/lguest.c b/tools/lguest/lguest.c
index 11c8d9bc762e..5d19fdf80292 100644
--- a/tools/lguest/lguest.c
+++ b/tools/lguest/lguest.c
@@ -1387,7 +1387,7 @@ static bool pci_data_iowrite(u16 port, u32 mask, u32 val)
 		/* Allow writing to any other BAR, or expansion ROM */
 		iowrite(portoff, val, mask, &d->config_words[reg]);
 		return true;
-		/* We let them overide latency timer and cacheline size */
+		/* We let them override latency timer and cacheline size */
 	} else if (&d->config_words[reg] == (void *)&d->config.cacheline_size) {
 		/* Only let them change the first two fields. */
 		if (mask == 0xFFFFFFFF)
diff --git a/tools/lib/bpf/Makefile b/tools/lib/bpf/Makefile
index e2efddf10231..1f5300e56b44 100644
--- a/tools/lib/bpf/Makefile
+++ b/tools/lib/bpf/Makefile
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ else
   Q = @
 endif
 
-# Disable command line variables (CFLAGS) overide from top
+# Disable command line variables (CFLAGS) override from top
 # level Makefile (perf), otherwise build Makefile will get
 # the same command line setup.
 MAKEOVERRIDES=
diff --git a/tools/lib/traceevent/Makefile b/tools/lib/traceevent/Makefile
index 47076b15eebe..9b8555ea3459 100644
--- a/tools/lib/traceevent/Makefile
+++ b/tools/lib/traceevent/Makefile
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ else
   Q = @
 endif
 
-# Disable command line variables (CFLAGS) overide from top
+# Disable command line variables (CFLAGS) override from top
 # level Makefile (perf), otherwise build Makefile will get
 # the same command line setup.
 MAKEOVERRIDES=
diff --git a/tools/lib/traceevent/event-parse.h b/tools/lib/traceevent/event-parse.h
index 66342804161c..0c03538df74c 100644
--- a/tools/lib/traceevent/event-parse.h
+++ b/tools/lib/traceevent/event-parse.h
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ struct pevent_plugin_option {
  *   struct pevent_plugin_option PEVENT_PLUGIN_OPTIONS[] = {
  *	{
  *		.name = "option-name",
- *		.plugin_alias = "overide-file-name", (optional)
+ *		.plugin_alias = "override-file-name", (optional)
  *		.description = "description of option to show users",
  *	},
  *	{