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-rw-r--r--Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt20
-rw-r--r--Documentation/hwmon/max1606462
-rw-r--r--Documentation/hwmon/max3444079
-rw-r--r--Documentation/hwmon/max868869
-rw-r--r--Documentation/hwmon/pmbus34
-rw-r--r--Documentation/hwmon/smm6658
-rw-r--r--Documentation/hwmon/submitting-patches109
-rw-r--r--Documentation/input/event-codes.txt262
-rw-r--r--Documentation/md.txt10
9 files changed, 603 insertions, 50 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt b/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
index 274b32d..492e81d 100644
--- a/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
+++ b/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
@@ -387,26 +387,6 @@ Who: Tejun Heo <tj@kernel.org>
----------------------------
-What: Support for lcd_switch and display_get in asus-laptop driver
-When: March 2010
-Why: These two features use non-standard interfaces. There are the
- only features that really need multiple path to guess what's
- the right method name on a specific laptop.
-
- Removing them will allow to remove a lot of code an significantly
- clean the drivers.
-
- This will affect the backlight code which won't be able to know
- if the backlight is on or off. The platform display file will also be
- write only (like the one in eeepc-laptop).
-
- This should'nt affect a lot of user because they usually know
- when their display is on or off.
-
-Who: Corentin Chary <corentin.chary@gmail.com>
-
-----------------------------
-
What: sysfs-class-rfkill state file
When: Feb 2014
Files: net/rfkill/core.c
diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/max16064 b/Documentation/hwmon/max16064
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4172899
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/hwmon/max16064
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+Kernel driver max16064
+======================
+
+Supported chips:
+ * Maxim MAX16064
+ Prefix: 'max16064'
+ Addresses scanned: -
+ Datasheet: http://datasheets.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX16064.pdf
+
+Author: Guenter Roeck <guenter.roeck@ericsson.com>
+
+
+Description
+-----------
+
+This driver supports hardware montoring for Maxim MAX16064 Quad Power-Supply
+Controller with Active-Voltage Output Control and PMBus Interface.
+
+The driver is a client driver to the core PMBus driver.
+Please see Documentation/hwmon/pmbus for details on PMBus client drivers.
+
+
+Usage Notes
+-----------
+
+This driver does not auto-detect devices. You will have to instantiate the
+devices explicitly. Please see Documentation/i2c/instantiating-devices for
+details.
+
+
+Platform data support
+---------------------
+
+The driver supports standard PMBus driver platform data.
+
+
+Sysfs entries
+-------------
+
+The following attributes are supported. Limits are read-write; all other
+attributes are read-only.
+
+in[1-4]_label "vout[1-4]"
+in[1-4]_input Measured voltage. From READ_VOUT register.
+in[1-4]_min Minumum Voltage. From VOUT_UV_WARN_LIMIT register.
+in[1-4]_max Maximum voltage. From VOUT_OV_WARN_LIMIT register.
+in[1-4]_lcrit Critical minumum Voltage. VOUT_UV_FAULT_LIMIT register.
+in[1-4]_crit Critical maximum voltage. From VOUT_OV_FAULT_LIMIT register.
+in[1-4]_min_alarm Voltage low alarm. From VOLTAGE_UV_WARNING status.
+in[1-4]_max_alarm Voltage high alarm. From VOLTAGE_OV_WARNING status.
+in[1-4]_lcrit_alarm Voltage critical low alarm. From VOLTAGE_UV_FAULT status.
+in[1-4]_crit_alarm Voltage critical high alarm. From VOLTAGE_OV_FAULT status.
+
+temp1_input Measured temperature. From READ_TEMPERATURE_1 register.
+temp1_max Maximum temperature. From OT_WARN_LIMIT register.
+temp1_crit Critical high temperature. From OT_FAULT_LIMIT register.
+temp1_max_alarm Chip temperature high alarm. Set by comparing
+ READ_TEMPERATURE_1 with OT_WARN_LIMIT if TEMP_OT_WARNING
+ status is set.
+temp1_crit_alarm Chip temperature critical high alarm. Set by comparing
+ READ_TEMPERATURE_1 with OT_FAULT_LIMIT if TEMP_OT_FAULT
+ status is set.
diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/max34440 b/Documentation/hwmon/max34440
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c525dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/hwmon/max34440
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+Kernel driver max34440
+======================
+
+Supported chips:
+ * Maxim MAX34440
+ Prefixes: 'max34440'
+ Addresses scanned: -
+ Datasheet: http://datasheets.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX34440.pdf
+ * Maxim MAX34441
+ PMBus 5-Channel Power-Supply Manager and Intelligent Fan Controller
+ Prefixes: 'max34441'
+ Addresses scanned: -
+ Datasheet: http://datasheets.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX34441.pdf
+
+Author: Guenter Roeck <guenter.roeck@ericsson.com>
+
+
+Description
+-----------
+
+This driver supports hardware montoring for Maxim MAX34440 PMBus 6-Channel
+Power-Supply Manager and MAX34441 PMBus 5-Channel Power-Supply Manager
+and Intelligent Fan Controller.
+
+The driver is a client driver to the core PMBus driver. Please see
+Documentation/hwmon/pmbus for details on PMBus client drivers.
+
+
+Usage Notes
+-----------
+
+This driver does not auto-detect devices. You will have to instantiate the
+devices explicitly. Please see Documentation/i2c/instantiating-devices for
+details.
+
+
+Platform data support
+---------------------
+
+The driver supports standard PMBus driver platform data.
+
+
+Sysfs entries
+-------------
+
+The following attributes are supported. Limits are read-write; all other
+attributes are read-only.
+
+in[1-6]_label "vout[1-6]".
+in[1-6]_input Measured voltage. From READ_VOUT register.
+in[1-6]_min Minumum Voltage. From VOUT_UV_WARN_LIMIT register.
+in[1-6]_max Maximum voltage. From VOUT_OV_WARN_LIMIT register.
+in[1-6]_lcrit Critical minumum Voltage. VOUT_UV_FAULT_LIMIT register.
+in[1-6]_crit Critical maximum voltage. From VOUT_OV_FAULT_LIMIT register.
+in[1-6]_min_alarm Voltage low alarm. From VOLTAGE_UV_WARNING status.
+in[1-6]_max_alarm Voltage high alarm. From VOLTAGE_OV_WARNING status.
+in[1-6]_lcrit_alarm Voltage critical low alarm. From VOLTAGE_UV_FAULT status.
+in[1-6]_crit_alarm Voltage critical high alarm. From VOLTAGE_OV_FAULT status.
+
+curr[1-6]_label "iout[1-6]".
+curr[1-6]_input Measured current. From READ_IOUT register.
+curr[1-6]_max Maximum current. From IOUT_OC_WARN_LIMIT register.
+curr[1-6]_crit Critical maximum current. From IOUT_OC_FAULT_LIMIT register.
+curr[1-6]_max_alarm Current high alarm. From IOUT_OC_WARNING status.
+curr[1-6]_crit_alarm Current critical high alarm. From IOUT_OC_FAULT status.
+
+ in6 and curr6 attributes only exist for MAX34440.
+
+temp[1-8]_input Measured temperatures. From READ_TEMPERATURE_1 register.
+ temp1 is the chip's internal temperature. temp2..temp5
+ are remote I2C temperature sensors. For MAX34441, temp6
+ is a remote thermal-diode sensor. For MAX34440, temp6..8
+ are remote I2C temperature sensors.
+temp[1-8]_max Maximum temperature. From OT_WARN_LIMIT register.
+temp[1-8]_crit Critical high temperature. From OT_FAULT_LIMIT register.
+temp[1-8]_max_alarm Temperature high alarm.
+temp[1-8]_crit_alarm Temperature critical high alarm.
+
+ temp7 and temp8 attributes only exist for MAX34440.
diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/max8688 b/Documentation/hwmon/max8688
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ddd3a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/hwmon/max8688
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+Kernel driver max8688
+=====================
+
+Supported chips:
+ * Maxim MAX8688
+ Prefix: 'max8688'
+ Addresses scanned: -
+ Datasheet: http://datasheets.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX8688.pdf
+
+Author: Guenter Roeck <guenter.roeck@ericsson.com>
+
+
+Description
+-----------
+
+This driver supports hardware montoring for Maxim MAX8688 Digital Power-Supply
+Controller/Monitor with PMBus Interface.
+
+The driver is a client driver to the core PMBus driver. Please see
+Documentation/hwmon/pmbus for details on PMBus client drivers.
+
+
+Usage Notes
+-----------
+
+This driver does not auto-detect devices. You will have to instantiate the
+devices explicitly. Please see Documentation/i2c/instantiating-devices for
+details.
+
+
+Platform data support
+---------------------
+
+The driver supports standard PMBus driver platform data.
+
+
+Sysfs entries
+-------------
+
+The following attributes are supported. Limits are read-write; all other
+attributes are read-only.
+
+in1_label "vout1"
+in1_input Measured voltage. From READ_VOUT register.
+in1_min Minumum Voltage. From VOUT_UV_WARN_LIMIT register.
+in1_max Maximum voltage. From VOUT_OV_WARN_LIMIT register.
+in1_lcrit Critical minumum Voltage. VOUT_UV_FAULT_LIMIT register.
+in1_crit Critical maximum voltage. From VOUT_OV_FAULT_LIMIT register.
+in1_min_alarm Voltage low alarm. From VOLTAGE_UV_WARNING status.
+in1_max_alarm Voltage high alarm. From VOLTAGE_OV_WARNING status.
+in1_lcrit_alarm Voltage critical low alarm. From VOLTAGE_UV_FAULT status.
+in1_crit_alarm Voltage critical high alarm. From VOLTAGE_OV_FAULT status.
+
+curr1_label "iout1"
+curr1_input Measured current. From READ_IOUT register.
+curr1_max Maximum current. From IOUT_OC_WARN_LIMIT register.
+curr1_crit Critical maximum current. From IOUT_OC_FAULT_LIMIT register.
+curr1_max_alarm Current high alarm. From IOUT_OC_WARN_LIMIT register.
+curr1_crit_alarm Current critical high alarm. From IOUT_OC_FAULT status.
+
+temp1_input Measured temperature. From READ_TEMPERATURE_1 register.
+temp1_max Maximum temperature. From OT_WARN_LIMIT register.
+temp1_crit Critical high temperature. From OT_FAULT_LIMIT register.
+temp1_max_alarm Chip temperature high alarm. Set by comparing
+ READ_TEMPERATURE_1 with OT_WARN_LIMIT if TEMP_OT_WARNING
+ status is set.
+temp1_crit_alarm Chip temperature critical high alarm. Set by comparing
+ READ_TEMPERATURE_1 with OT_FAULT_LIMIT if TEMP_OT_FAULT
+ status is set.
diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/pmbus b/Documentation/hwmon/pmbus
index dc4933e..5e462fc 100644
--- a/Documentation/hwmon/pmbus
+++ b/Documentation/hwmon/pmbus
@@ -13,26 +13,6 @@ Supported chips:
Prefix: 'ltc2978'
Addresses scanned: -
Datasheet: http://cds.linear.com/docs/Datasheet/2978fa.pdf
- * Maxim MAX16064
- Quad Power-Supply Controller
- Prefix: 'max16064'
- Addresses scanned: -
- Datasheet: http://datasheets.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX16064.pdf
- * Maxim MAX34440
- PMBus 6-Channel Power-Supply Manager
- Prefixes: 'max34440'
- Addresses scanned: -
- Datasheet: http://datasheets.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX34440.pdf
- * Maxim MAX34441
- PMBus 5-Channel Power-Supply Manager and Intelligent Fan Controller
- Prefixes: 'max34441'
- Addresses scanned: -
- Datasheet: http://datasheets.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX34441.pdf
- * Maxim MAX8688
- Digital Power-Supply Controller/Monitor
- Prefix: 'max8688'
- Addresses scanned: -
- Datasheet: http://datasheets.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX8688.pdf
* Generic PMBus devices
Prefix: 'pmbus'
Addresses scanned: -
@@ -175,11 +155,13 @@ currX_crit Critical maximum current.
From IIN_OC_FAULT_LIMIT or IOUT_OC_FAULT_LIMIT register.
currX_alarm Current high alarm.
From IIN_OC_WARNING or IOUT_OC_WARNING status.
+currX_max_alarm Current high alarm.
+ From IIN_OC_WARN_LIMIT or IOUT_OC_WARN_LIMIT status.
currX_lcrit_alarm Output current critical low alarm.
From IOUT_UC_FAULT status.
currX_crit_alarm Current critical high alarm.
From IIN_OC_FAULT or IOUT_OC_FAULT status.
-currX_label "iin" or "vinY"
+currX_label "iin" or "ioutY"
powerX_input Measured power. From READ_PIN or READ_POUT register.
powerX_cap Output power cap. From POUT_MAX register.
@@ -193,13 +175,13 @@ powerX_crit_alarm Output power critical high alarm.
From POUT_OP_FAULT status.
powerX_label "pin" or "poutY"
-tempX_input Measured tempererature.
+tempX_input Measured temperature.
From READ_TEMPERATURE_X register.
-tempX_min Mimimum tempererature. From UT_WARN_LIMIT register.
-tempX_max Maximum tempererature. From OT_WARN_LIMIT register.
-tempX_lcrit Critical low tempererature.
+tempX_min Mimimum temperature. From UT_WARN_LIMIT register.
+tempX_max Maximum temperature. From OT_WARN_LIMIT register.
+tempX_lcrit Critical low temperature.
From UT_FAULT_LIMIT register.
-tempX_crit Critical high tempererature.
+tempX_crit Critical high temperature.
From OT_FAULT_LIMIT register.
tempX_min_alarm Chip temperature low alarm. Set by comparing
READ_TEMPERATURE_X with UT_WARN_LIMIT if
diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/smm665 b/Documentation/hwmon/smm665
index 3820fc9..59e3161 100644
--- a/Documentation/hwmon/smm665
+++ b/Documentation/hwmon/smm665
@@ -150,8 +150,8 @@ in8_crit_alarm Channel F critical alarm
in9_crit_alarm AIN1 critical alarm
in10_crit_alarm AIN2 critical alarm
-temp1_input Chip tempererature
-temp1_min Mimimum chip tempererature
-temp1_max Maximum chip tempererature
-temp1_crit Critical chip tempererature
+temp1_input Chip temperature
+temp1_min Mimimum chip temperature
+temp1_max Maximum chip temperature
+temp1_crit Critical chip temperature
temp1_crit_alarm Temperature critical alarm
diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/submitting-patches b/Documentation/hwmon/submitting-patches
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86f42e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/hwmon/submitting-patches
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+ How to Get Your Patch Accepted Into the Hwmon Subsystem
+ -------------------------------------------------------
+
+This text is is a collection of suggestions for people writing patches or
+drivers for the hwmon subsystem. Following these suggestions will greatly
+increase the chances of your change being accepted.
+
+
+1. General
+----------
+
+* It should be unnecessary to mention, but please read and follow
+ Documentation/SubmitChecklist
+ Documentation/SubmittingDrivers
+ Documentation/SubmittingPatches
+ Documentation/CodingStyle
+
+* If your patch generates checkpatch warnings, please refrain from explanations
+ such as "I don't like that coding style". Keep in mind that each unnecessary
+ warning helps hiding a real problem. If you don't like the kernel coding
+ style, don't write kernel drivers.
+
+* Please test your patch thoroughly. We are not your test group.
+ Sometimes a patch can not or not completely be tested because of missing
+ hardware. In such cases, you should test-build the code on at least one
+ architecture. If run-time testing was not achieved, it should be written
+ explicitly below the patch header.
+
+* If your patch (or the driver) is affected by configuration options such as
+ CONFIG_SMP or CONFIG_HOTPLUG, make sure it compiles for all configuration
+ variants.
+
+
+2. Adding functionality to existing drivers
+-------------------------------------------
+
+* Make sure the documentation in Documentation/hwmon/<driver_name> is up to
+ date.
+
+* Make sure the information in Kconfig is up to date.
+
+* If the added functionality requires some cleanup or structural changes, split
+ your patch into a cleanup part and the actual addition. This makes it easier
+ to review your changes, and to bisect any resulting problems.
+
+* Never mix bug fixes, cleanup, and functional enhancements in a single patch.
+
+
+3. New drivers
+--------------
+
+* Running your patch or driver file(s) through checkpatch does not mean its
+ formatting is clean. If unsure about formatting in your new driver, run it
+ through Lindent. Lindent is not perfect, and you may have to do some minor
+ cleanup, but it is a good start.
+
+* Consider adding yourself to MAINTAINERS.
+
+* Document the driver in Documentation/hwmon/<driver_name>.
+
+* Add the driver to Kconfig and Makefile in alphabetical order.
+
+* Make sure that all dependencies are listed in Kconfig. For new drivers, it
+ is most likely prudent to add a dependency on EXPERIMENTAL.
+
+* Avoid forward declarations if you can. Rearrange the code if necessary.
+
+* Avoid calculations in macros and macro-generated functions. While such macros
+ may save a line or so in the source, it obfuscates the code and makes code
+ review more difficult. It may also result in code which is more complicated
+ than necessary. Use inline functions or just regular functions instead.
+
+* If the driver has a detect function, make sure it is silent. Debug messages
+ and messages printed after a successful detection are acceptable, but it
+ must not print messages such as "Chip XXX not found/supported".
+
+ Keep in mind that the detect function will run for all drivers supporting an
+ address if a chip is detected on that address. Unnecessary messages will just
+ pollute the kernel log and not provide any value.
+
+* Provide a detect function if and only if a chip can be detected reliably.
+
+* Avoid writing to chip registers in the detect function. If you have to write,
+ only do it after you have already gathered enough data to be certain that the
+ detection is going to be successful.
+
+ Keep in mind that the chip might not be what your driver believes it is, and
+ writing to it might cause a bad misconfiguration.
+
+* Make sure there are no race conditions in the probe function. Specifically,
+ completely initialize your chip first, then create sysfs entries and register
+ with the hwmon subsystem.
+
+* Do not provide support for deprecated sysfs attributes.
+
+* Do not create non-standard attributes unless really needed. If you have to use
+ non-standard attributes, or you believe you do, discuss it on the mailing list
+ first. Either case, provide a detailed explanation why you need the
+ non-standard attribute(s).
+ Standard attributes are specified in Documentation/hwmon/sysfs-interface.
+
+* When deciding which sysfs attributes to support, look at the chip's
+ capabilities. While we do not expect your driver to support everything the
+ chip may offer, it should at least support all limits and alarms.
+
+* Last but not least, please check if a driver for your chip already exists
+ before starting to write a new driver. Especially for temperature sensors,
+ new chips are often variants of previously released chips. In some cases,
+ a presumably new chip may simply have been relabeled.
diff --git a/Documentation/input/event-codes.txt b/Documentation/input/event-codes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..23fcb05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/input/event-codes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,262 @@
+The input protocol uses a map of types and codes to express input device values
+to userspace. This document describes the types and codes and how and when they
+may be used.
+
+A single hardware event generates multiple input events. Each input event
+contains the new value of a single data item. A special event type, EV_SYN, is
+used to separate input events into packets of input data changes occurring at
+the same moment in time. In the following, the term "event" refers to a single
+input event encompassing a type, code, and value.
+
+The input protocol is a stateful protocol. Events are emitted only when values
+of event codes have changed. However, the state is maintained within the Linux
+input subsystem; drivers do not need to maintain the state and may attempt to
+emit unchanged values without harm. Userspace may obtain the current state of
+event code values using the EVIOCG* ioctls defined in linux/input.h. The event
+reports supported by a device are also provided by sysfs in
+class/input/event*/device/capabilities/, and the properties of a device are
+provided in class/input/event*/device/properties.
+
+Types:
+==========
+Types are groupings of codes under a logical input construct. Each type has a
+set of applicable codes to be used in generating events. See the Codes section
+for details on valid codes for each type.
+
+* EV_SYN:
+ - Used as markers to separate events. Events may be separated in time or in
+ space, such as with the multitouch protocol.
+
+* EV_KEY:
+ - Used to describe state changes of keyboards, buttons, or other key-like
+ devices.
+
+* EV_REL:
+ - Used to describe relative axis value changes, e.g. moving the mouse 5 units
+ to the left.
+
+* EV_ABS:
+ - Used to describe absolute axis value changes, e.g. describing the
+ coordinates of a touch on a touchscreen.
+
+* EV_MSC:
+ - Used to describe miscellaneous input data that do not fit into other types.
+
+* EV_SW:
+ - Used to describe binary state input switches.
+
+* EV_LED:
+ - Used to turn LEDs on devices on and off.
+
+* EV_SND:
+ - Used to output sound to devices.
+
+* EV_REP:
+ - Used for autorepeating devices.
+
+* EV_FF:
+ - Used to send force feedback commands to an input device.
+
+* EV_PWR:
+ - A special type for power button and switch input.
+
+* EV_FF_STATUS:
+ - Used to receive force feedback device status.
+
+Codes:
+==========
+Codes define the precise type of event.
+
+EV_SYN:
+----------
+EV_SYN event values are undefined. Their usage is defined only by when they are
+sent in the evdev event stream.
+
+* SYN_REPORT:
+ - Used to synchronize and separate events into packets of input data changes
+ occurring at the same moment in time. For example, motion of a mouse may set
+ the REL_X and REL_Y values for one motion, then emit a SYN_REPORT. The next
+ motion will emit more REL_X and REL_Y values and send another SYN_REPORT.
+
+* SYN_CONFIG:
+ - TBD
+
+* SYN_MT_REPORT:
+ - Used to synchronize and separate touch events. See the
+ multi-touch-protocol.txt document for more information.
+
+* SYN_DROPPED:
+ - Used to indicate buffer overrun in the evdev client's event queue.
+ Client should ignore all events up to and including next SYN_REPORT
+ event and query the device (using EVIOCG* ioctls) to obtain its
+ current state.
+
+EV_KEY:
+----------
+EV_KEY events take the form KEY_<name> or BTN_<name>. For example, KEY_A is used
+to represent the 'A' key on a keyboard. When a key is depressed, an event with
+the key's code is emitted with value 1. When the key is released, an event is
+emitted with value 0. Some hardware send events when a key is repeated. These
+events have a value of 2. In general, KEY_<name> is used for keyboard keys, and
+BTN_<name> is used for other types of momentary switch events.
+
+A few EV_KEY codes have special meanings:
+
+* BTN_TOOL_<name>:
+ - These codes are used in conjunction with input trackpads, tablets, and
+ touchscreens. These devices may be used with fingers, pens, or other tools.
+ When an event occurs and a tool is used, the corresponding BTN_TOOL_<name>
+ code should be set to a value of 1. When the tool is no longer interacting
+ with the input device, the BTN_TOOL_<name> code should be reset to 0. All
+ trackpads, tablets, and touchscreens should use at least one BTN_TOOL_<name>
+ code when events are generated.
+
+* BTN_TOUCH:
+ BTN_TOUCH is used for touch contact. While an input tool is determined to be
+ within meaningful physical contact, the value of this property must be set
+ to 1. Meaningful physical contact may mean any contact, or it may mean
+ contact conditioned by an implementation defined property. For example, a
+ touchpad may set the value to 1 only when the touch pressure rises above a
+ certain value. BTN_TOUCH may be combined with BTN_TOOL_<name> codes. For
+ example, a pen tablet may set BTN_TOOL_PEN to 1 and BTN_TOUCH to 0 while the
+ pen is hovering over but not touching the tablet surface.
+
+Note: For appropriate function of the legacy mousedev emulation driver,
+BTN_TOUCH must be the first evdev code emitted in a synchronization frame.
+
+Note: Historically a touch device with BTN_TOOL_FINGER and BTN_TOUCH was
+interpreted as a touchpad by userspace, while a similar device without
+BTN_TOOL_FINGER was interpreted as a touchscreen. For backwards compatibility
+with current userspace it is recommended to follow this distinction. In the
+future, this distinction will be deprecated and the device properties ioctl
+EVIOCGPROP, defined in linux/input.h, will be used to convey the device type.
+
+* BTN_TOOL_FINGER, BTN_TOOL_DOUBLETAP, BTN_TOOL_TRIPLETAP, BTN_TOOL_QUADTAP:
+ - These codes denote one, two, three, and four finger interaction on a
+ trackpad or touchscreen. For example, if the user uses two fingers and moves
+ them on the touchpad in an effort to scroll content on screen,
+ BTN_TOOL_DOUBLETAP should be set to value 1 for the duration of the motion.
+ Note that all BTN_TOOL_<name> codes and the BTN_TOUCH code are orthogonal in
+ purpose. A trackpad event generated by finger touches should generate events
+ for one code from each group. At most only one of these BTN_TOOL_<name>
+ codes should have a value of 1 during any synchronization frame.
+
+Note: Historically some drivers emitted multiple of the finger count codes with
+a value of 1 in the same synchronization frame. This usage is deprecated.
+
+Note: In multitouch drivers, the input_mt_report_finger_count() function should
+be used to emit these codes. Please see multi-touch-protocol.txt for details.
+
+EV_REL:
+----------
+EV_REL events describe relative changes in a property. For example, a mouse may
+move to the left by a certain number of units, but its absolute position in
+space is unknown. If the absolute position is known, EV_ABS codes should be used
+instead of EV_REL codes.
+
+A few EV_REL codes have special meanings:
+
+* REL_WHEEL, REL_HWHEEL:
+ - These codes are used for vertical and horizontal scroll wheels,
+ respectively.
+
+EV_ABS:
+----------
+EV_ABS events describe absolute changes in a property. For example, a touchpad
+may emit coordinates for a touch location.
+
+A few EV_ABS codes have special meanings:
+
+* ABS_DISTANCE:
+ - Used to describe the distance of a tool from an interaction surface. This
+ event should only be emitted while the tool is hovering, meaning in close
+ proximity of the device and while the value of the BTN_TOUCH code is 0. If
+ the input device may be used freely in three dimensions, consider ABS_Z
+ instead.
+
+* ABS_MT_<name>:
+ - Used to describe multitouch input events. Please see
+ multi-touch-protocol.txt for details.
+
+EV_SW:
+----------
+EV_SW events describe stateful binary switches. For example, the SW_LID code is
+used to denote when a laptop lid is closed.
+
+Upon binding to a device or resuming from suspend, a driver must report
+the current switch state. This ensures that the device, kernel, and userspace
+state is in sync.
+
+Upon resume, if the switch state is the same as before suspend, then the input
+subsystem will filter out the duplicate switch state reports. The driver does
+not need to keep the state of the switch at any time.
+
+EV_MSC:
+----------
+EV_MSC events are used for input and output events that do not fall under other
+categories.
+
+EV_LED:
+----------
+EV_LED events are used for input and output to set and query the state of
+various LEDs on devices.
+
+EV_REP:
+----------
+EV_REP events are used for specifying autorepeating events.
+
+EV_SND:
+----------
+EV_SND events are used for sending sound commands to simple sound output
+devices.
+
+EV_FF:
+----------
+EV_FF events are used to initialize a force feedback capable device and to cause
+such device to feedback.
+
+EV_PWR:
+----------
+EV_PWR events are a special type of event used specifically for power
+mangement. Its usage is not well defined. To be addressed later.
+
+Guidelines:
+==========
+The guidelines below ensure proper single-touch and multi-finger functionality.
+For multi-touch functionality, see the multi-touch-protocol.txt document for
+more information.
+
+Mice:
+----------
+REL_{X,Y} must be reported when the mouse moves. BTN_LEFT must be used to report
+the primary button press. BTN_{MIDDLE,RIGHT,4,5,etc.} should be used to report
+further buttons of the device. REL_WHEEL and REL_HWHEEL should be used to report
+scroll wheel events where available.
+
+Touchscreens:
+----------
+ABS_{X,Y} must be reported with the location of the touch. BTN_TOUCH must be
+used to report when a touch is active on the screen.
+BTN_{MOUSE,LEFT,MIDDLE,RIGHT} must not be reported as the result of touch
+contact. BTN_TOOL_<name> events should be reported where possible.
+
+Trackpads:
+----------
+Legacy trackpads that only provide relative position information must report
+events like mice described above.
+
+Trackpads that provide absolute touch position must report ABS_{X,Y} for the
+location of the touch. BTN_TOUCH should be used to report when a touch is active
+on the trackpad. Where multi-finger support is available, BTN_TOOL_<name> should
+be used to report the number of touches active on the trackpad.
+
+Tablets:
+----------
+BTN_TOOL_<name> events must be reported when a stylus or other tool is active on
+the tablet. ABS_{X,Y} must be reported with the location of the tool. BTN_TOUCH
+should be used to report when the tool is in contact with the tablet.
+BTN_{STYLUS,STYLUS2} should be used to report buttons on the tool itself. Any
+button may be used for buttons on the tablet except BTN_{MOUSE,LEFT}.
+BTN_{0,1,2,etc} are good generic codes for unlabeled buttons. Do not use
+meaningful buttons, like BTN_FORWARD, unless the button is labeled for that
+purpose on the device.
diff --git a/Documentation/md.txt b/Documentation/md.txt
index a81c7b4..2366b1c 100644
--- a/Documentation/md.txt
+++ b/Documentation/md.txt
@@ -552,6 +552,16 @@ also have
within the array where IO will be blocked. This is currently
only supported for raid4/5/6.
+ sync_min
+ sync_max
+ The two values, given as numbers of sectors, indicate a range
+ withing the array where 'check'/'repair' will operate. Must be
+ a multiple of chunk_size. When it reaches "sync_max" it will
+ pause, rather than complete.
+ You can use 'select' or 'poll' on "sync_completed" to wait for
+ that number to reach sync_max. Then you can either increase
+ "sync_max", or can write 'idle' to "sync_action".
+
Each active md device may also have attributes specific to the
personality module that manages it.