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Linus Torvalds 5647ac0ad4 Merge tag 'gpio-for-linus' of git://git.secretlab.ca/git/linux
Pull removal of GENERIC_GPIO from Grant Likely:
 "GENERIC_GPIO now synonymous with GPIOLIB.  There are no longer any
  valid cases for enableing GENERIC_GPIO without GPIOLIB, even though it
  is possible to do so which has been causing confusion and breakage.
  This branch does the work to completely eliminate GENERIC_GPIO."

* tag 'gpio-for-linus' of git://git.secretlab.ca/git/linux:
  gpio: update gpio Chinese documentation
  Remove GENERIC_GPIO config option
  Convert selectors of GENERIC_GPIO to GPIOLIB
  blackfin: force use of gpiolib
  m68k: coldfire: use gpiolib
  mips: pnx833x: remove requirement for GENERIC_GPIO
  openrisc: default GENERIC_GPIO to false
  avr32: default GENERIC_GPIO to false
  xtensa: remove explicit selection of GENERIC_GPIO
  sh: replace CONFIG_GENERIC_GPIO by CONFIG_GPIOLIB
  powerpc: remove redundant GENERIC_GPIO selection
  unicore32: default GENERIC_GPIO to false
  unicore32: remove unneeded select GENERIC_GPIO
  arm: plat-orion: use GPIO driver on CONFIG_GPIOLIB
  arm: remove redundant GENERIC_GPIO selection
  mips: alchemy: require gpiolib
  mips: txx9: change GENERIC_GPIO to GPIOLIB
  mips: loongson: use GPIO driver on CONFIG_GPIOLIB
  mips: remove redundant GENERIC_GPIO select
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To understand all the Linux-USB framework, you'll use these resources:

    * This source code.  This is necessarily an evolving work, and
      includes kerneldoc that should help you get a current overview.
      ("make pdfdocs", and then look at "usb.pdf" for host side and
      "gadget.pdf" for peripheral side.)  Also, Documentation/usb has
      more information.

    * The USB 2.0 specification (from www.usb.org), with supplements
      such as those for USB OTG and the various device classes.
      The USB specification has a good overview chapter, and USB
      peripherals conform to the widely known "Chapter 9".

    * Chip specifications for USB controllers.  Examples include
      host controllers (on PCs, servers, and more); peripheral
      controllers (in devices with Linux firmware, like printers or
      cell phones); and hard-wired peripherals like Ethernet adapters.

    * Specifications for other protocols implemented by USB peripheral
      functions.  Some are vendor-specific; others are vendor-neutral
      but just standardized outside of the www.usb.org team.

Here is a list of what each subdirectory here is, and what is contained in
them.

core/		- This is for the core USB host code, including the
		  usbfs files and the hub class driver ("khubd").

host/		- This is for USB host controller drivers.  This
		  includes UHCI, OHCI, EHCI, and others that might
		  be used with more specialized "embedded" systems.

gadget/		- This is for USB peripheral controller drivers and
		  the various gadget drivers which talk to them.


Individual USB driver directories.  A new driver should be added to the
first subdirectory in the list below that it fits into.

image/		- This is for still image drivers, like scanners or
		  digital cameras.
../input/	- This is for any driver that uses the input subsystem,
		  like keyboard, mice, touchscreens, tablets, etc.
../media/	- This is for multimedia drivers, like video cameras,
		  radios, and any other drivers that talk to the v4l
		  subsystem.
../net/		- This is for network drivers.
serial/		- This is for USB to serial drivers.
storage/	- This is for USB mass-storage drivers.
class/		- This is for all USB device drivers that do not fit
		  into any of the above categories, and work for a range
		  of USB Class specified devices. 
misc/		- This is for all USB device drivers that do not fit
		  into any of the above categories.