diff --git a/gdb/ChangeLog b/gdb/ChangeLog
index d741bc5e4c..747d5439f8 100644
--- a/gdb/ChangeLog
+++ b/gdb/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,22 @@
+2000-10-30  J.T. Conklin  <jtc@redback.com>
+
+	* gdbarch.sh, hp-psymtab-read.c, hpread.c, m3-nat.c, mcore-tdep.c, 
+	mips-tdep.c, monitor.c, regcache.c, remote-es.c, ser-unix.c, 
+	somread.c, tracepoint.c: Fix spelling errors in comments.
+	* gdbarch.c: Regenerate.
+
+	* gnu-nat.c (S_exception_raise_request): Fix typos and spelling 
+	errors in strings.
+	* m3-nat.c (intercept_exec_calls, mach_thread_parse_id): Likewise.
+	* mcore-tdep.c (mcore_analyze_prologue): Likewise.
+	* mips-tdep.c (mips16_next_pc, _initialize_mips_tdep): Likewise.
+	* remote-e7000.c (e7000_start_remote): Likewise.
+	* remote-rdp.c (handle_swi): Likewise.
+	* remote-vx.c (vx_load_command): Likewise.
+	* sh-tdep.c (sh_do_pseudo_register): Likewise.
+	* sol-thread.c (td_err_string): Likewise.
+	* symtab.c (decode_line_2): Likewise.
+	
 Mon Oct 30 10:19:01 2000  David Taylor  <taylor@redhat.com>
 
 	* eval.c (parse_and_eval_long): New function.
@@ -23,9 +42,9 @@ Mon Oct 30 10:19:01 2000  David Taylor  <taylor@redhat.com>
 2000-10-27  J.T. Conklin  <jtc@redback.com>
 
 	* arch-utils.c (set_architecture, set_architecture_from_arch_mach,
- 	set_gdbarch_from_file): Fix spelling error.
+ 	set_gdbarch_from_file): Fix spelling error in string.
 	* v850-tdep.c (v850_target_architecture_hook): Likewise.
-	* gdbarch.sh: Fix spelling errors in comment.
+	* gdbarch.sh: Fix spelling errors in comments.
 	* gdbarch.c, gdbarch.h: Regenerate.
 
 	* ppcnbsd-nat.c (fetch_core_registers, fetch_inferior_registers,
diff --git a/gdb/gdbarch.c b/gdb/gdbarch.c
index 7e1959d72d..ad7b3f7963 100644
--- a/gdb/gdbarch.c
+++ b/gdb/gdbarch.c
@@ -4025,8 +4025,8 @@ gdbarch_register (enum bfd_architecture bfd_architecture,
   (*curr)->dump_tdep = dump_tdep;
   (*curr)->arches = NULL;
   (*curr)->next = NULL;
-  /* When non- multi-arch, install what ever target dump routine we've
-     been provided - hopefully that routine has been writen correct
+  /* When non- multi-arch, install whatever target dump routine we've
+     been provided - hopefully that routine has been written correctly
      and works regardless of multi-arch. */
   if (!GDB_MULTI_ARCH && dump_tdep != NULL
       && startup_gdbarch.dump_tdep == NULL)
diff --git a/gdb/gdbarch.sh b/gdb/gdbarch.sh
index 3273dc5acb..541250f236 100755
--- a/gdb/gdbarch.sh
+++ b/gdb/gdbarch.sh
@@ -1723,8 +1723,8 @@ gdbarch_register (enum bfd_architecture bfd_architecture,
   (*curr)->dump_tdep = dump_tdep;
   (*curr)->arches = NULL;
   (*curr)->next = NULL;
-  /* When non- multi-arch, install what ever target dump routine we've
-     been provided - hopefully that routine has been writen correct
+  /* When non- multi-arch, install whatever target dump routine we've
+     been provided - hopefully that routine has been written correctly
      and works regardless of multi-arch. */
   if (!GDB_MULTI_ARCH && dump_tdep != NULL
       && startup_gdbarch.dump_tdep == NULL)
diff --git a/gdb/gnu-nat.c b/gdb/gnu-nat.c
index 6ab6abce71..dbdcfb1572 100644
--- a/gdb/gnu-nat.c
+++ b/gdb/gnu-nat.c
@@ -1659,13 +1659,13 @@ S_exception_raise_request (mach_port_t port, mach_port_t reply_port,
 	{
 	  if (thread->exc_port == port)
 	    {
-	      inf_debug (waiting_inf, "Handler is thread exeption port <%d>",
+	      inf_debug (waiting_inf, "Handler is thread exception port <%d>",
 			 thread->saved_exc_port);
 	      inf->wait.exc.handler = thread->saved_exc_port;
 	    }
 	  else
 	    {
-	      inf_debug (waiting_inf, "Handler is task exeption port <%d>",
+	      inf_debug (waiting_inf, "Handler is task exception port <%d>",
 			 inf->task->saved_exc_port);
 	      inf->wait.exc.handler = inf->task->saved_exc_port;
 	      assert (inf->task->exc_port == port);
diff --git a/gdb/hp-psymtab-read.c b/gdb/hp-psymtab-read.c
index e6718d658d..0054644f70 100644
--- a/gdb/hp-psymtab-read.c
+++ b/gdb/hp-psymtab-read.c
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ static struct partial_symtab *hpread_end_psymtab
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
-/* check for the existance of a file, given its full pathname */
+/* check for the existence of a file, given its full pathname */
 int
 file_exists (char *filename)
 {
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ static char main_string[] = "main";
 /* Call PXDB to process our file.
 
    Approach copied from DDE's "dbgk_run_pxdb".  Note: we
-   don't check for BSD location of pxdb, nor for existance
+   don't check for BSD location of pxdb, nor for existence
    of pxdb itself, etc.
 
    NOTE: uses system function and string functions directly.
@@ -2104,8 +2104,8 @@ hpread_get_slt (int index, struct objfile *objfile)
 
 /* Get the low address associated with some symbol (typically the start
    of a particular source file or module).  Since that information is not
-   stored as part of the DNTT_TYPE_MODULE or DNTT_TYPE_SRCFILE symbol we must infer it from
-   the existance of DNTT_TYPE_FUNCTION symbols.  */
+   stored as part of the DNTT_TYPE_MODULE or DNTT_TYPE_SRCFILE symbol we
+   must infer it from the existence of DNTT_TYPE_FUNCTION symbols.  */
 
 static unsigned long
 hpread_get_textlow (int global, int index, struct objfile *objfile,
diff --git a/gdb/hpread.c b/gdb/hpread.c
index 4e25083e16..d87edd6539 100644
--- a/gdb/hpread.c
+++ b/gdb/hpread.c
@@ -658,8 +658,8 @@ hpread_get_slt (int index, struct objfile *objfile)
 
 /* Get the low address associated with some symbol (typically the start
    of a particular source file or module).  Since that information is not
-   stored as part of the DNTT_TYPE_MODULE or DNTT_TYPE_SRCFILE symbol we must infer it from
-   the existance of DNTT_TYPE_FUNCTION symbols.  */
+   stored as part of the DNTT_TYPE_MODULE or DNTT_TYPE_SRCFILE symbol we
+   must infer it from the existence of DNTT_TYPE_FUNCTION symbols.  */
 
 static unsigned long
 hpread_get_textlow (int global, int index, struct objfile *objfile)
diff --git a/gdb/m3-nat.c b/gdb/m3-nat.c
index 0e56fb5952..b63b75fe80 100644
--- a/gdb/m3-nat.c
+++ b/gdb/m3-nat.c
@@ -692,7 +692,7 @@ intercept_exec_calls (int exec_counter)
   CHK ("mach_port_extract_right (bsd server send)", ret);
 
   if (acquired != MACH_MSG_TYPE_PORT_SEND)
-    error ("Incorrect right extracted, send right to bsd server excpected");
+    error ("Incorrect right extracted, send right to bsd server expected");
 
   ret = mach_port_insert_right (inferior_task,
 				original_server_port_name,
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ intercept_exec_calls (int exec_counter)
   CHK ("mach_port_extract_right (exec_reply)", ret);
 
   if (acquired != MACH_MSG_TYPE_PORT_SEND_ONCE)
-    error ("Incorrect right extracted, send once excpected for exec reply");
+    error ("Incorrect right extracted, send once expected for exec reply");
 
   ret = mach_port_move_member (mach_task_self (),
 			       fake_server,
@@ -1540,7 +1540,7 @@ mach_thread_parse_id (char *arg)
 {
   int mid;
   if (arg == 0)
-    error ("thread id excpected");
+    error ("thread id expected");
   mid = parse_thread_id (arg, 0, 1);
 
   return mid;
diff --git a/gdb/mcore-tdep.c b/gdb/mcore-tdep.c
index c47a1b58fb..eedd1a15cd 100644
--- a/gdb/mcore-tdep.c
+++ b/gdb/mcore-tdep.c
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ struct frame_extra_info
 /* The base of the current frame is in a frame pointer register.
    This register is noted in frame_extra_info->fp_regnum.
 
-   Note that the existance of an FP might also indicate that the
+   Note that the existence of an FP might also indicate that the
    function has called alloca. */
 #define MY_FRAME_IN_FP 0x2
 
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ mcore_analyze_prologue (struct frame_info *fi, CORE_ADDR pc, int skip_prologue)
       if (IS_SUBI0 (insn))
 	{
 	  int offset = 1 + ((insn >> 4) & 0x1f);
-	  mcore_insn_debug (("MCORE: got subi r0,%d; contnuing\n", offset));
+	  mcore_insn_debug (("MCORE: got subi r0,%d; continuing\n", offset));
 	  framesize += offset;
 	  continue;
 	}
diff --git a/gdb/mips-tdep.c b/gdb/mips-tdep.c
index dc6ecf8a66..daac3636da 100644
--- a/gdb/mips-tdep.c
+++ b/gdb/mips-tdep.c
@@ -1117,10 +1117,10 @@ mips16_next_pc (CORE_ADDR pc)
 	    pc += 2;
 	  break;
 	case 30:		/* This is an extend instruction */
-	  pc += 4;		/* Dont be setting breakpints on the second half */
+	  pc += 4;		/* Dont be setting breakpoints on the second half */
 	  break;
 	default:
-	  printf ("Filtered - next PC probably incorrrect due to jump inst\n");
+	  printf ("Filtered - next PC probably incorrect due to jump inst\n");
 	  pc += 2;
 	  break;
 	}
@@ -4565,7 +4565,7 @@ This option can be set to one of:\n\
 	   "Select single-precision MIPS floating-point coprocessor.",
 	   &mipsfpulist);
   add_cmd ("double", class_support, set_mipsfpu_double_command,
-	   "Select double-precision MIPS floating-point coprocessor .",
+	   "Select double-precision MIPS floating-point coprocessor.",
 	   &mipsfpulist);
   add_alias_cmd ("on", "double", class_support, 1, &mipsfpulist);
   add_alias_cmd ("yes", "double", class_support, 1, &mipsfpulist);
diff --git a/gdb/monitor.c b/gdb/monitor.c
index 869a91e292..3206470bbf 100644
--- a/gdb/monitor.c
+++ b/gdb/monitor.c
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 /* This file was derived from various remote-* modules. It is a collection
    of generic support functions so GDB can talk directly to a ROM based
    monitor. This saves use from having to hack an exception based handler
-   into existance, and makes for quick porting.
+   into existence, and makes for quick porting.
 
    This module talks to a debug monitor called 'MONITOR', which
    We communicate with MONITOR via either a direct serial line, or a TCP
diff --git a/gdb/regcache.c b/gdb/regcache.c
index b46a242892..2326b3485b 100644
--- a/gdb/regcache.c
+++ b/gdb/regcache.c
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ supply_register (int regno, char *val)
    Ditto for write_pc.
 
    1999-06-08: The following were re-written so that it assumes the
-   existance of a TARGET_READ_PC et.al. macro.  A default generic
+   existence of a TARGET_READ_PC et.al. macro.  A default generic
    version of that macro is made available where needed.
 
    Since the ``TARGET_READ_PC'' et.al. macro is going to be controlled
diff --git a/gdb/remote-e7000.c b/gdb/remote-e7000.c
index be88feff52..90aa746318 100644
--- a/gdb/remote-e7000.c
+++ b/gdb/remote-e7000.c
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ e7000_start_remote (void *dummy)
   if (!sync)
     {
       fprintf_unfiltered (gdb_stderr, "Giving up after %d tries...\n", try);
-      error ("Unable to syncronize with target.\n");
+      error ("Unable to synchronize with target.\n");
     }
 
   puts_e7000debug ("\r");
diff --git a/gdb/remote-es.c b/gdb/remote-es.c
index 3053fe93c6..0bd6f6bd87 100644
--- a/gdb/remote-es.c
+++ b/gdb/remote-es.c
@@ -1158,7 +1158,7 @@ verify_break (int vec)
 
 
 /* get_break_addr ()
-   find address of breakpint routine
+   find address of breakpoint routine
    vec - trap vector used for breakpoints
    addrp - store the address here       */
 
diff --git a/gdb/remote-rdp.c b/gdb/remote-rdp.c
index 62e10139d8..767e0ee4e6 100644
--- a/gdb/remote-rdp.c
+++ b/gdb/remote-rdp.c
@@ -970,7 +970,7 @@ handle_swi (void)
 	  break;
 
 	default:
-	  error ("Unimplented SWI argument");
+	  error ("Unimplemented SWI argument");
 	}
 
       type = type >> 2;
diff --git a/gdb/remote-vx.c b/gdb/remote-vx.c
index 87c0c5ec7d..adf17712e5 100644
--- a/gdb/remote-vx.c
+++ b/gdb/remote-vx.c
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ vx_load_command (char *arg_string, int from_tty)
 Kill the target task? "))
 	target_kill ();
       else
-	error ("Load cancelled.");
+	error ("Load canceled.");
     }
 
   QUIT;
diff --git a/gdb/ser-unix.c b/gdb/ser-unix.c
index a6c7b04555..791c3fae3d 100644
--- a/gdb/ser-unix.c
+++ b/gdb/ser-unix.c
@@ -1277,7 +1277,7 @@ ser_unix_async (serial_t scb,
       if (SERIAL_DEBUG_P (scb))
 	fprintf_unfiltered (gdb_stdlog, "[fd%d->synchronous]\n",
 			    scb->fd);
-      /* De-schedule what ever tasks are currently scheduled. */
+      /* De-schedule whatever tasks are currently scheduled. */
       switch (scb->async_state)
 	{
 	case FD_SCHEDULED:
diff --git a/gdb/sh-tdep.c b/gdb/sh-tdep.c
index 640ea4006a..b2b4d2fd49 100644
--- a/gdb/sh-tdep.c
+++ b/gdb/sh-tdep.c
@@ -1661,7 +1661,7 @@ static void
 sh_do_pseudo_register (int regnum)
 {
   if (regnum < NUM_REGS || regnum >= NUM_REGS + NUM_PSEUDO_REGS)
-    internal_error ("Invalid pasudo register number %d\n", regnum);
+    internal_error ("Invalid pseudo register number %d\n", regnum);
   else if (regnum >= NUM_REGS && 
 	   regnum < gdbarch_tdep (current_gdbarch)->FV0_REGNUM)
     do_dr_register_info (regnum);
diff --git a/gdb/sol-thread.c b/gdb/sol-thread.c
index d78f8e609c..be51710ffe 100644
--- a/gdb/sol-thread.c
+++ b/gdb/sol-thread.c
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ td_err_string (td_err_e errcode)
     {TD_NOAPLIC, "Operation not applicable to"},
     {TD_NOTSD, "No thread specific data for this thread"},
     {TD_MALLOC, "Malloc failed"},
-    {TD_PARTIALREG, "Only part of register set was writen/read"},
+    {TD_PARTIALREG, "Only part of register set was written/read"},
     {TD_NOXREGS, "X register set not available for given thread"}
   };
   const int td_err_size = sizeof td_err_table / sizeof (struct string_map);
diff --git a/gdb/somread.c b/gdb/somread.c
index 4605c26e4a..fb804a3b45 100644
--- a/gdb/somread.c
+++ b/gdb/somread.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ som_symtab_read (bfd *abfd, struct objfile *objfile,
 
      There's nothing in the header which easily allows us to do
      this.  The only reliable way I know of is to check for the
-     existance of a $SHLIB_INFO$ section with a non-zero size.  */
+     existence of a $SHLIB_INFO$ section with a non-zero size.  */
   /* The code below is not a reliable way to check whether an
    * executable is dynamic, so I commented it out - RT
    * shlib_info = bfd_get_section_by_name (objfile->obfd, "$SHLIB_INFO$");
diff --git a/gdb/symtab.c b/gdb/symtab.c
index f47d1b0b12..11aa9c5e63 100644
--- a/gdb/symtab.c
+++ b/gdb/symtab.c
@@ -3328,7 +3328,7 @@ decode_line_2 (struct symbol *sym_arr[], int nelts, int funfirstline,
       num = atoi (args);
 
       if (num == 0)
-	error ("cancelled");
+	error ("canceled");
       else if (num == 1)
 	{
 	  if (canonical_arr)
diff --git a/gdb/tracepoint.c b/gdb/tracepoint.c
index 0f52a170fe..8c229d4da4 100644
--- a/gdb/tracepoint.c
+++ b/gdb/tracepoint.c
@@ -1265,7 +1265,7 @@ collect_symbol (struct collection_list *collect, struct symbol *sym,
       printf_filtered ("Don't know LOC_UNRESOLVED %s\n", SYMBOL_NAME (sym));
       break;
     case LOC_OPTIMIZED_OUT:
-      printf_filtered ("%s has been optimized out of existance.\n",
+      printf_filtered ("%s has been optimized out of existence.\n",
 		       SYMBOL_NAME (sym));
       break;
     }