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diff --git a/Documentation/userspace-api/gpio/gpio-handle-set-line-values-ioctl.rst b/Documentation/userspace-api/gpio/gpio-handle-set-line-values-ioctl.rst index 0aa05e623a6c..12862132b420 100644 --- a/Documentation/userspace-api/gpio/gpio-handle-set-line-values-ioctl.rst +++ b/Documentation/userspace-api/gpio/gpio-handle-set-line-values-ioctl.rst @@ -36,6 +36,13 @@ Description Set the values of all requested output lines. +The values set are logical, indicating if the line is to be active or inactive. +The ``GPIOHANDLE_REQUEST_ACTIVE_LOW`` flag controls the mapping between logical +values (active/inactive) and physical values (high/low). +If ``GPIOHANDLE_REQUEST_ACTIVE_LOW`` is not set then active is high and +inactive is low. If ``GPIOHANDLE_REQUEST_ACTIVE_LOW`` is set then active is low +and inactive is high. + Only the values of output lines may be set. Attempting to set the value of input lines is an error (**EPERM**). |