[patch 2.6.22] gpio calls don't need i/o barriers

[David Brownell]

Clarify that drivers using the GPIO operations don't need to issue
io barrier instructions themselves.  Previously this wasn't clear,
and at least one platform assumed otherwise (and would thus break
various otherwise-portable drivers which don't issue barriers).

Signed-off-by: David Brownell <dbrownell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
---
 Documentation/gpio.txt |    3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

--- g26.orig/Documentation/gpio.txt	2007-06-24 13:23:21.000000000 -0700
+++ g26/Documentation/gpio.txt	2007-06-24 13:32:01.000000000 -0700
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ using the include file:
 If you stick to this convention then it'll be easier for other developers to
 see what your code is doing, and help maintain it.
 
+Note that these operations include I/O barriers on platforms which need to
+use them; drivers don't need to add them explicitly.
+
 
 Identifying GPIOs
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