Changes from 1.1.64 to 1.1.65

These changes are archived on ftp.crynwr.com:pub/kchanges and http://www.crynwr.com/kchanges. I cannot answer questions about Linux -- I merely summarize the kernel patches after reading them. I try to make them useful to everyone, but kernel hackers should take them with a grain of salt and read the patches themselves. The patch file is patch65.gz

• Spelling mistakes fixed.
• Add support for direct access of 57,600 and 115,200 bps.
• Some AX.25 buffer lengths fixed.
• DPT PM2012 (EISA EATA SCSI) fixes for sg_tablesize and can_queue.
• When executing a program, make sure there *are* arguments before counting them.
• Filesystem makefile changed
• Oops, missed a few first_extent changes (see changes64).
• msdos: take care not to read ahead past the end of a file.
• msdos: when we make a directory, respect the umask.
• nfs: if there was an error in processing a symlink, we used to leak memory.
• umsdos: when trying to rmdir, if it's being used, return busy.
• Create asm-alpha io.h and string.h.
• Additions to asm-alpha system.h
• Some support for IP multicast added.
• Move network device initialization after the SCSI init (was vice-versa).
• Invalidate memory immediately before printing "This processor honours the WP bit..."
• Defer memory segment merging until the end of the mprotect() system call.
• Don't send reply to icmp MAC multicast, IP multicast, or fragments past the first.
• Networking changes:
  • Catch IP Multicast addresses.
  • Make generic send/receive buffer handlers (and use them in IPX and raw sockets).
  • Allow for BSD compatible TIME_WAIT for clients/servers which listen in on fixed ports.
  • Self connect lockup fix.

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