diff --git a/doc/guide/advanced.rst b/doc/guide/advanced.rst
index ff4f871..f717151 100644
--- a/doc/guide/advanced.rst
+++ b/doc/guide/advanced.rst
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Automatic file type detection bypass
 ====================================
 
 Default behavior is to use file extension to determine file parser.
-To avoid this mecanism ``--file-type type`` must be used.
+To avoid this mechanism ``--file-type type`` must be used.
 
 FT231/FT232 bitbang mode and pins configuration
 ===============================================
diff --git a/doc/guide/first-steps.rst b/doc/guide/first-steps.rst
index acec7b5..5586db5 100644
--- a/doc/guide/first-steps.rst
+++ b/doc/guide/first-steps.rst
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ First steps with openFPGALoader
 Install
 =======
 
-Packages are available for Linux distributionsm, Windows (MSYS2) and macOS:
+Packages are available for Linux distributions, Windows (MSYS2) and macOS:
 
 * *Arch Linux*: ``sudo pacman -S openfpgaloader``
 
diff --git a/doc/guide/install.rst b/doc/guide/install.rst
index 7507811..262c3b6 100644
--- a/doc/guide/install.rst
+++ b/doc/guide/install.rst
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ This application uses ``libftdi1``, so this library must be installed (and, depe
 .. code-block:: bash
 
     sudo apt install \
+      git \
       libftdi1-2 \
       libftdi1-dev \
       libhidapi-hidraw0 \
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ If you don't want this option, use:
 
     -DENABLE_LIBGPIOD=OFF
 
-Additionnaly you have to install ``libgpiod``
+Additionaly you have to install ``libgpiod``
 
 To build the app:
 
@@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ After that you need to unplug and replug your device.
    ``usermod`` is used to add ``$USER`` as a member of ``plugdev`` group.
    However this update is not taken into account immediately: it's required to
    logout from current session and login again.
-   Check, by using ``id $USER``, if ``plugdev`` is mentionned after ``groups=``.
+   Check, by using ``id $USER``, if ``plugdev`` is mentioned after ``groups=``.
    An alternate (and temporary) solution is to use ``sudo - $USER`` to have
    your user seen as a member of ``plugdev`` group (works only for the current terminal).
 
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ openFPGALoader is available as a `Homebrew <https://brew.sh>`__ formula:
 
     brew install openfpgaloader
 
-Alternatively, if you want to build it from hand:
+Alternatively, if you want to build it by hand:
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
diff --git a/doc/vendors/intel.rst b/doc/vendors/intel.rst
index d693c10..205af77 100644
--- a/doc/vendors/intel.rst
+++ b/doc/vendors/intel.rst
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ SVF and RBF files are supported.
     quartus_cpf  --option=bitstream_compression=off -c project_name.sof project_name.rbf
 
 .. WARNING::
-  As mentionned in ``cyclone`` handbooks, real-time decompression is not supported by FPGA in JTAG mode.
+  As mentioned in ``cyclone`` handbooks, real-time decompression is not supported by FPGA in JTAG mode.
   Keep in mind to disable this option.
 
 file load:
diff --git a/doc/vendors/xilinx.rst b/doc/vendors/xilinx.rst
index ff63dbd..41c3bbe 100644
--- a/doc/vendors/xilinx.rst
+++ b/doc/vendors/xilinx.rst
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ SPI flash
 .. NOTE::
   ``.bit``, ``.bin``, and ``.mcs`` are supported for FLASH.
 
-``.mcs`` must be generated through vivado with a tcl script like:
+``.mcs`` must be generated through Vivado with a tcl script like:
 
 .. code-block:: tcl
 
@@ -94,5 +94,5 @@ File load:
 .. NOTE::
   ``--fpga-part`` is only required if this information is not provided at ``board.hpp`` level or if the board is not
   officially supported.
-  device/packagee format is something like xc7a35tcsg324 (arty model).
+  device/package format is something like xc7a35tcsg324 (arty model).
   See :ghsrc:`src/board.hpp <src/board.hpp>`, or :ghsrc:`spiOverJtag <spiOverJtag>` directory for examples.
diff --git a/src/board.hpp b/src/board.hpp
index 90d1b05..793838b 100644
--- a/src/board.hpp
+++ b/src/board.hpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ enum {
 };
 
 /*!
- * \brief a board has a target cable and optionnally a pin configuration
+ * \brief a board has a target cable and optionally a pin configuration
  * (bitbang mode)
  */
 typedef struct {
diff --git a/src/cable.hpp b/src/cable.hpp
index a7c8e8c..47bd05f 100644
--- a/src/cable.hpp
+++ b/src/cable.hpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ enum ftdi_if {
 };
 
 /*!
- * \brief cable caracteristics
+ * \brief cable characteristics
  */
 struct cable_t {
 	communication_type type; /*! see enum communication_type */
diff --git a/src/ch552_jtag.cpp b/src/ch552_jtag.cpp
index af04365..99d8a3b 100644
--- a/src/ch552_jtag.cpp
+++ b/src/ch552_jtag.cpp
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ int CH552_jtag::writeTDI(uint8_t *tdi, uint8_t *tdo, uint32_t len, bool last)
 	 */
 	int tx_buff_size = mpsse_get_buffer_size();
 	int real_len = (last) ? len - 1 : len;  // if its a buffer in a big send send len
-						// else supress last bit -> with TMS
+						// else suppress last bit -> with TMS
 	int nb_byte = real_len >> 3;    // number of byte to send
 	int nb_bit = (real_len & 0x07); // residual bits
 	int xfer = tx_buff_size - 7; // 2 byte for opcode and size 2 time
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ int CH552_jtag::writeTDI(uint8_t *tdi, uint8_t *tdo, uint32_t len, bool last)
 
 	unsigned char last_bit = (tdi) ? *tx_ptr : 0;
 
-	/* next: serie of bit to send: inconditionnaly write AND read
+	/* next: serie of bit to send: unconditionally write AND read
 	 */
 	if (nb_bit != 0) {
 		display("%s read/write %d bit\n", __func__, nb_bit);
diff --git a/src/cmsisDAP.hpp b/src/cmsisDAP.hpp
index 1a4e207..5535740 100644
--- a/src/cmsisDAP.hpp
+++ b/src/cmsisDAP.hpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 class CmsisDAP: public JtagInterface {
 	public:
 		/*!
-		 * \brief contructor: open device with vid/pid if != 0
+		 * \brief constructor: open device with vid/pid if != 0
 		 *                    else search for a compatible device
 		 * \param[in] vid: vendor id
 		 * \param[in] pid: product id
@@ -79,13 +79,13 @@ class CmsisDAP: public JtagInterface {
 	private:
 		/*!
 		 * \brief connect device in JTAG mode
-		 * \return 1 if success <= 0 otherwhise
+		 * \return 1 if success <= 0 otherwise
 		 */
 		int dapConnect();
 
 		/*!
 		 * \brief disconnect device
-		 * \return 1 if success <= 0 otherwhise
+		 * \return 1 if success <= 0 otherwise
 		 */
 		int dapDisconnect();
 		int dapResetTarget();
diff --git a/src/colognechip.cpp b/src/colognechip.cpp
index 4214df8..67a053d 100644
--- a/src/colognechip.cpp
+++ b/src/colognechip.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ void CologneChip::reset()
 }
 
 /**
- * Obtain CFG_DONE and CFG_FAILED signals. Configuration is successfull iff
+ * Obtain CFG_DONE and CFG_FAILED signals. Configuration is successful if
  * CFG_DONE=true and CFG_FAILED=false.
  */
 bool CologneChip::cfgDone()
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ bool CologneChip::cfgDone()
 }
 
 /**
- * Prints information if configuration was successfull.
+ * Prints information if configuration was successful.
  */
 void CologneChip::waitCfgDone()
 {
diff --git a/src/cxxopts.hpp b/src/cxxopts.hpp
index 098617b..9040da9 100644
--- a/src/cxxopts.hpp
+++ b/src/cxxopts.hpp
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ namespace cxxopts
     }
 
     // The fallback parser. It uses the stringstream parser to parse all types
-    // that have not been overloaded explicitly.  It has to be placed in the
+    // that have not been overloaded explicitly. It has to be placed in the
     // source code before all other more specialized templates.
     template <typename T>
     void
diff --git a/src/dfu.hpp b/src/dfu.hpp
index 4538361..149dd79 100644
--- a/src/dfu.hpp
+++ b/src/dfu.hpp
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ class DFU {
 		int dev_idx;                         /**< device index in dfu_dev */
 		uint16_t _vid;                       /**< device Vendor ID */
 		uint16_t _pid;                       /**< device Product ID */
-		int16_t _altsetting;                 /**< device altesetting */
+		int16_t _altsetting;                 /**< device altsetting */
 		struct libusb_context *usb_ctx;      /**< usb context */
 		libusb_device_handle * dev_handle;   /**< current device handle */
 		int curr_intf;                       /**< device interface to use */
diff --git a/src/dfuFileParser.hpp b/src/dfuFileParser.hpp
index 8351f6e..a998ad2 100644
--- a/src/dfuFileParser.hpp
+++ b/src/dfuFileParser.hpp
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ class DFUFileParser: public ConfigBitstreamParser {
 		DFUFileParser(const std::string &filename, bool verbose);
 		/*!
 		 * \brief read full content of the file, fill the buffer
-		 * \return EXIT_SUCCESS is file is fully read, EXIT_FAILURE otherwhise
+		 * \return EXIT_SUCCESS is file is fully read, EXIT_FAILURE otherwise
 		 */
 		int parse() override;
 		/*!
 		 * \brief read DFU suffix content of the file, fill _hdr structure
-		 * \return EXIT_SUCCESS if suffix is fully read, EXIT_FAILURE otherwhise
+		 * \return EXIT_SUCCESS if suffix is fully read, EXIT_FAILURE otherwise
 		 */
 		int parseHeader();
 		/*!
diff --git a/src/dirtyJtag.cpp b/src/dirtyJtag.cpp
index fb70131..f25ce26 100644
--- a/src/dirtyJtag.cpp
+++ b/src/dirtyJtag.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ enum CommandModifier {
 
 struct version_specific
 {
-	uint8_t no_read;  // command modifer for xfer no read
+	uint8_t no_read;  // command modifier for xfer no read
 	uint16_t max_bits;  // max bit count that can be transferred
 };
 
diff --git a/src/efinixHexParser.hpp b/src/efinixHexParser.hpp
index b233c2e..6cf0f03 100644
--- a/src/efinixHexParser.hpp
+++ b/src/efinixHexParser.hpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class EfinixHexParser: public ConfigBitstreamParser {
 		EfinixHexParser(const std::string &filename);
 		/*!
 		 * \brief read full content of the file, fill the buffer
-		 * \return EXIT_SUCCESS is file is fully read, EXIT_FAILURE otherwhise
+		 * \return EXIT_SUCCESS is file is fully read, EXIT_FAILURE otherwise
 		 */
 		int parse() override;
 };
diff --git a/src/epcq2.cpp b/src/epcq2.cpp
index 5b5198d..0a8453b 100644
--- a/src/epcq2.cpp
+++ b/src/epcq2.cpp
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ int EPCQ::erase_sector(char start_sector, char nb_sectors)
 }
 #endif
 
-/* write must be do by 256bytes. Before writting next 256bytes we must
+/* write must be do by 256bytes. Before writing next 256bytes we must
  * wait for WIP goes low
  */
 
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ void EPCQ::program(unsigned int start_offset, string filename, bool reverse)
 
 		nb_read = fread(rd_buffer, 1, 256, fd);
 		if (nb_read == 0) {
-			printf("problem dans le read du fichier source\n");
+			printf("problem reading the source file\n");
 			break;
 		}
 		buffer[1] = (offset >> 16) & 0xff;
@@ -262,14 +262,14 @@ void EPCQ::read_id()
 	_spi->spi_put(0x9F, NULL, rx_buf, 3);
 	_device_id = rx_buf[2];
 	if (_verbose)
-		printf("device id 0x%x attendu 0x15\n", _device_id);
+		printf("device id 0x%x expected 0x15\n", _device_id);
 	/* read EPCQ silicon id */
 	//tx_buf[0] = 0xAB;
 	/* 3 dummy_byte + 1 byte*/
 	_spi->spi_put(0xAB, NULL, rx_buf, 4);
 	_silicon_id = rx_buf[3];
 	if (_verbose)
-		printf("silicon id 0x%x attendu 0x14\n", _silicon_id);
+		printf("silicon id 0x%x expected 0x14\n", _silicon_id);
 }
 
 EPCQ::EPCQ(SPIInterface *spi, int8_t verbose):SPIFlash(spi, verbose)
diff --git a/src/epcq2.hpp b/src/epcq2.hpp
index f11e78e..4597353 100644
--- a/src/epcq2.hpp
+++ b/src/epcq2.hpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class EPCQ: public SPIFlash {
 
 	void read_id() override;
 
-	//void program(unsigned int start_offet, string filename, bool reverse=true);
+	//void program(unsigned int start_offset, string filename, bool reverse=true);
 	//int erase_sector(char start_sector, char nb_sectors);
 	//void dumpflash(char *dest_file, int size);
 
diff --git a/src/feaparser.cpp b/src/feaparser.cpp
index 627804c..56ea6bf 100644
--- a/src/feaparser.cpp
+++ b/src/feaparser.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #  define FEA_I2C_DG_FIL_EN			(1 << 0)	/* I2C deglitch filter enable for Primary I2C Port 0=Disabled (Default), 1=Enabled */
 #  define FEA_FLASH_PROT_SEC_SEL	(0x7 << 1)	/* Flash Protection Sector Selection */
 #  define FEA_MY_ASSP_EN			(1 << 4)	/* MY_ASSP Enabled 0=Disabled (Default), 1=Enabled */
-#  define FEA_PROG_PERSIST			(1 << 5)	/* PROGRAMN Persistence 0=Enabled (Default), 1=Disabled */
+#  define FEA_PROG_PERSIST			(1 << 5)	/* PROGRAM Persistence 0=Enabled (Default), 1=Disabled */
 #  define FEA_INITN_PERSIST			(1 << 6)	/* INITN Persistence 0=Disabled (Default), 1=Enabled */
 #  define FEA_DONE_PERSIST			(1 << 7)	/* DONE Persistence 0=Disabled (Default), 1=Enabled */
 #  define FEA_JTAG_PERSIST			(1 << 8)	/* JTAG Port Persistence 0=Enabled (Default), 1=Disabled */
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ FeaParser::FeaParser(string filename, bool verbose):
 		_featuresRow[i] = 0;
 }
 
-/* fill a vector with consecutive lines, begining with 0 or 1, until EOF
+/* fill a vector with consecutive lines, beginning with 0 or 1, until EOF
  * \brief read a line with '\r''\n' or '\n' termination
  * check if last char is '\r'
  * \return a vector of lines without [\r]\n
diff --git a/src/fsparser.cpp b/src/fsparser.cpp
index 624c25f..07b3fd1 100644
--- a/src/fsparser.cpp
+++ b/src/fsparser.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ int FsParser::parseHeader()
 		if (buffer[buffer.size()-1] == '\r')
 			buffer.pop_back();
 
-		/* store each line in dedicated buffer for futur use
+		/* store each line in dedicated buffer for future use
 		 */
 		_lstRawData.push_back(buffer);
 
diff --git a/src/ftdiJtagMPSSE.cpp b/src/ftdiJtagMPSSE.cpp
index dd28a7d..58c477b 100644
--- a/src/ftdiJtagMPSSE.cpp
+++ b/src/ftdiJtagMPSSE.cpp
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ int FtdiJtagMPSSE::writeTDI(uint8_t *tdi, uint8_t *tdo, uint32_t len, bool last)
 	 */
 	int tx_buff_size = mpsse_get_buffer_size();
 	int real_len = (last) ? len - 1 : len;  // if its a buffer in a big send send len
-						// else supress last bit -> with TMS
+						// else suppress last bit -> with TMS
 	int nb_byte = real_len >> 3;    // number of byte to send
 	int nb_bit = (real_len & 0x07); // residual bits
 	int xfer = tx_buff_size - 3;
diff --git a/src/ftdispi.cpp b/src/ftdispi.cpp
index 5da3621..4b086bb 100644
--- a/src/ftdispi.cpp
+++ b/src/ftdispi.cpp
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ int FtdiSpi::spi_put(uint8_t cmd, uint8_t *tx, uint8_t *rx, uint32_t len)
 	if (tx != NULL)
 		memcpy(jtx+1, tx, len);
 
-	/* send first alreay stored cmd,
+	/* send first already stored cmd,
 	 * in the same time store each byte
 	 * to next
 	 */
diff --git a/src/fx2_ll.cpp b/src/fx2_ll.cpp
index 9f3164f..0ac0c6d 100644
--- a/src/fx2_ll.cpp
+++ b/src/fx2_ll.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ FX2_ll::FX2_ll(uint16_t uninit_vid, uint16_t uninit_pid,
 	}
 
 	/* try to open an already init device
-	 * since fx2 may be not immediatly ready
+	 * since fx2 may be not immediately ready
 	 * retry with a delay
 	 */
 	int timeout = 100;
diff --git a/src/ihexParser.cpp b/src/ihexParser.cpp
index 2bc1ff1..e4d032c 100644
--- a/src/ihexParser.cpp
+++ b/src/ihexParser.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ using namespace std;
  *        01 -> end of file
  *        02 -> extended addr
  *        03 -> start segment addr record
- *        04 -> extented linear addr record
+ *        04 -> extended linear addr record
  *        05 -> start linear addr record
  */
 
diff --git a/src/jedParser.cpp b/src/jedParser.cpp
index 67ec04e..c3f19eb 100644
--- a/src/jedParser.cpp
+++ b/src/jedParser.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ JedParser::JedParser(string filename, bool verbose):
 }
 
 /*!
- * \brief read a line with '\r''\n' or '\n' terminaison
+ * \brief read a line with '\r''\n' or '\n' termination
  * check if last char is '\r'
  * \return the line without [\r]\n
  */