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diff --git a/Documentation/gpio.txt b/Documentation/gpio.txt
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@@ -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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