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diff --git a/Documentation/userspace-api/gpio/gpio-v2-line-set-values-ioctl.rst b/Documentation/userspace-api/gpio/gpio-v2-line-set-values-ioctl.rst index 6d2d1886950b..16dd50fc60ca 100644 --- a/Documentation/userspace-api/gpio/gpio-v2-line-set-values-ioctl.rst +++ b/Documentation/userspace-api/gpio/gpio-v2-line-set-values-ioctl.rst @@ -35,6 +35,13 @@ Description Set the values of requested output lines. +The values set are logical, indicating if the line is to be active or inactive. +The ``GPIO_V2_LINE_FLAG_ACTIVE_LOW`` flag controls the mapping between logical +values (active/inactive) and physical values (high/low). +If ``GPIO_V2_LINE_FLAG_ACTIVE_LOW`` is not set then active is high and inactive +is low. If ``GPIO_V2_LINE_FLAG_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 an input line is an error (**EPERM**). |