Linus Torvalds d701782152 Merge tag 'gpio-updates-for-v7.0-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/brgl/linux
Pull gpio updates from Bartosz Golaszewski:
 "There are two new drivers and some changes to GPIO core but mostly
  just GPIO driver updates across a wide array of files, adding support
  for new models as well as various refactoring changes. Nothing
  controversial and everything has spent a good measure of time in
  linux-next.

  GPIOLIB core:
   - shrink the GPIO bus driver stub code
   - rework software node support for "undefined" software nodes
   - provide and use devm_fwnode_gpiod_get_optional()
   - only compile the OF quirk for MT2701 when needed

  New drivers:
   - add the GPIO driver for ROHM bd72720
   - add the gpio-line-mux driver providing 1-to-many mapping for a
     single real GPIO

  Driver changes:
   - refactor gpio-pca9570: use lock guard, add missing headers, use
     devres consistently
   - add support for a new model (G7 Aspeed sgpiom) to the aspeed-sgpio
     driver along with some prerequisite refactoring
   - use device_get_match_data() where applicable and save some lines
   - add support for more models to gpio-cadence
   - add the compatible property to reset-gpio and use it in shared GPIO
     management
   - drop unnecessary use of irqd_get_trigger_type() in gpio-max77759
   - add support for a new variant to gpio-pca953x
   - extend build coverage with COMPILE_TEST for more drivers
   - constify configfs structures in gpio-sim and gpio-virtuser
   - add support for the K3 SoC to gpio-spacemit
   - implement the missing .get_direction() callback in gpio-max77620
   - add support for Tegra264 to gpio-tegra186
   - drop unneeded MODULE_ALIAS() from gpio-menz127

  DT bindings:
   - document support for the opencores GPIO controller in gpio-mmio
   - document new variants for gpio-pca953x

  Documentation:
   - extensively describe interrupt source detection for gpio-pca953x
     and add more models to the list of supported variants"

* tag 'gpio-updates-for-v7.0-rc1' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/brgl/linux: (59 commits)
  gpio: tegra186: Add support for Tegra264
  dt-bindings: gpio: Add Tegra264 support
  gpio: spacemit-k1: Use PDR for pin direction, not SDR/CDR
  gpio: max77620: Implement .get_direction() callback
  gpio: aspeed-sgpio: Support G7 Aspeed sgpiom controller
  dt-bindings: gpio: aspeed,sgpio: Support ast2700
  gpio: aspeed-sgpio: Convert IRQ functions to use llops callbacks
  gpio: aspeed-sgpio: Create llops to handle hardware access
  gpio: aspeed-sgpio: Remove unused bank name field
  gpio: aspeed-sgpio: Change the macro to support deferred probe
  regulator: bd71815: switch to devm_fwnode_gpiod_get_optional
  gpiolib: introduce devm_fwnode_gpiod_get_optional() wrapper
  gpio: mmio: Add compatible for opencores GPIO
  dt-bindings: gpio-mmio: Correct opencores GPIO
  gpio: pca9570: use lock guards
  gpio: pca9570: Don't use "proxy" headers
  gpio: pca9570: Use devm_mutex_init() for mutex initialization
  MAINTAINERS: Add ROHM BD72720 PMIC
  power: supply: bd71828-power: Support ROHM BD72720
  power: supply: bd71828: Support wider register addresses
  ...
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Linux kernel
============

The Linux kernel is the core of any Linux operating system. It manages hardware,
system resources, and provides the fundamental services for all other software.

Quick Start
-----------

* Report a bug: See Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst
* Get the latest kernel: https://kernel.org
* Build the kernel: See Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst
* Join the community: https://lore.kernel.org/

Essential Documentation
-----------------------

All users should be familiar with:

* Building requirements: Documentation/process/changes.rst
* Code of Conduct: Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
* License: See COPYING

Documentation can be built with make htmldocs or viewed online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/


Who Are You?
============

Find your role below:

* New Kernel Developer - Getting started with kernel development
* Academic Researcher - Studying kernel internals and architecture
* Security Expert - Hardening and vulnerability analysis
* Backport/Maintenance Engineer - Maintaining stable kernels
* System Administrator - Configuring and troubleshooting
* Maintainer - Leading subsystems and reviewing patches
* Hardware Vendor - Writing drivers for new hardware
* Distribution Maintainer - Packaging kernels for distros
* AI Coding Assistant - LLMs and AI-powered development tools


For Specific Users
==================

New Kernel Developer
--------------------

Welcome! Start your kernel development journey here:

* Getting Started: Documentation/process/development-process.rst
* Your First Patch: Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
* Coding Style: Documentation/process/coding-style.rst
* Build System: Documentation/kbuild/index.rst
* Development Tools: Documentation/dev-tools/index.rst
* Kernel Hacking Guide: Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst
* Core APIs: Documentation/core-api/index.rst

Academic Researcher
-------------------

Explore the kernel's architecture and internals:

* Researcher Guidelines: Documentation/process/researcher-guidelines.rst
* Memory Management: Documentation/mm/index.rst
* Scheduler: Documentation/scheduler/index.rst
* Networking Stack: Documentation/networking/index.rst
* Filesystems: Documentation/filesystems/index.rst
* RCU (Read-Copy Update): Documentation/RCU/index.rst
* Locking Primitives: Documentation/locking/index.rst
* Power Management: Documentation/power/index.rst

Security Expert
---------------

Security documentation and hardening guides:

* Security Documentation: Documentation/security/index.rst
* LSM Development: Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst
* Self Protection: Documentation/security/self-protection.rst
* Reporting Vulnerabilities: Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
* CVE Procedures: Documentation/process/cve.rst
* Embargoed Hardware Issues: Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst
* Security Features: Documentation/userspace-api/seccomp_filter.rst

Backport/Maintenance Engineer
-----------------------------

Maintain and stabilize kernel versions:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* Backporting Guide: Documentation/process/backporting.rst
* Applying Patches: Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst
* Subsystem Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git for Maintainers: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

System Administrator
--------------------

Configure, tune, and troubleshoot Linux systems:

* Admin Guide: Documentation/admin-guide/index.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Sysctl Tuning: Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/index.rst
* Tracing/Debugging: Documentation/trace/index.rst
* Performance Security: Documentation/admin-guide/perf-security.rst
* Hardware Monitoring: Documentation/hwmon/index.rst

Maintainer
----------

Lead kernel subsystems and manage contributions:

* Maintainer Handbook: Documentation/maintainer/index.rst
* Pull Requests: Documentation/maintainer/pull-requests.rst
* Managing Patches: Documentation/maintainer/modifying-patches.rst
* Rebasing and Merging: Documentation/maintainer/rebasing-and-merging.rst
* Development Process: Documentation/process/maintainer-handbooks.rst
* Maintainer Entry Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git Configuration: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

Hardware Vendor
---------------

Write drivers and support new hardware:

* Driver API Guide: Documentation/driver-api/index.rst
* Driver Model: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/driver.rst
* Device Drivers: Documentation/driver-api/infrastructure.rst
* Bus Types: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/bus.rst
* Device Tree Bindings: Documentation/devicetree/bindings/
* Power Management: Documentation/driver-api/pm/index.rst
* DMA API: Documentation/core-api/dma-api.rst

Distribution Maintainer
-----------------------

Package and distribute the kernel:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* ABI Documentation: Documentation/ABI/README
* Kernel Configuration: Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst
* Module Signing: Documentation/admin-guide/module-signing.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Tainted Kernels: Documentation/admin-guide/tainted-kernels.rst

AI Coding Assistant
-------------------

CRITICAL: If you are an LLM or AI-powered coding assistant, you MUST read and
follow the AI coding assistants documentation before contributing to the Linux
kernel:

* Documentation/process/coding-assistants.rst

This documentation contains essential requirements about licensing, attribution,
and the Developer Certificate of Origin that all AI tools must comply with.


Communication and Support
=========================

* Mailing Lists: https://lore.kernel.org/
* IRC: #kernelnewbies on irc.oftc.net
* Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/
* MAINTAINERS file: Lists subsystem maintainers and mailing lists
* Email Clients: Documentation/process/email-clients.rst
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