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diff --git a/Documentation/userspace-api/gpio/gpio-v2-line-get-values-ioctl.rst b/Documentation/userspace-api/gpio/gpio-v2-line-get-values-ioctl.rst index e4e74a1926d8..d7defd4ca397 100644 --- a/Documentation/userspace-api/gpio/gpio-v2-line-get-values-ioctl.rst +++ b/Documentation/userspace-api/gpio/gpio-v2-line-get-values-ioctl.rst @@ -34,6 +34,13 @@ Description Get the values of requested lines. +The values returned are logical, indicating if the line is active or inactive. +The ``GPIO_V2_LINE_FLAG_ACTIVE_LOW`` flag controls the mapping between physical +values (high/low) and logical values (active/inactive). +If ``GPIO_V2_LINE_FLAG_ACTIVE_LOW`` is not set then high is active and low is +inactive. If ``GPIO_V2_LINE_FLAG_ACTIVE_LOW`` is set then low is active and +high is inactive. + The values of both input and output lines may be read. For output lines, the value returned is driver and configuration dependent and |