linux/drivers/usb
David S. Miller 7e452baf6b Merge branch 'master' of master.kernel.org:/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6
Conflicts:

	drivers/message/fusion/mptlan.c
	drivers/net/sfc/ethtool.c
	net/mac80211/debugfs_sta.c
2008-11-11 15:43:02 -08:00
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atm net: convert more to %pM 2008-10-27 17:47:26 -07:00
c67x00 usb/c67x00 endianness annotations 2008-06-04 08:06:01 -07:00
class USB: usbtmc: Use explicit unsigned type for input buffer instead of char* 2008-10-29 14:54:40 -07:00
core USB: prevent autosuspend during hub initialization 2008-10-29 14:54:41 -07:00
gadget Merge branch 'master' of master.kernel.org:/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/davem/net-2.6 2008-11-06 22:43:03 -08:00
host Merge git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/usb-2.6 2008-10-23 10:09:50 -07:00
image USB: remove err() macro from more usb drivers 2008-10-17 14:41:14 -07:00
misc USB: usbtest.c: length, sglen and vary are unsigned, so cannot be negative 2008-10-22 10:05:28 -07:00
mon usbmon: fix tiny race exposed by the fastboot patches 2008-10-17 14:40:57 -07:00
musb usb: musb: remove dead code from procfs 2008-10-17 14:40:59 -07:00
serial tty: trivial - fix up email addresses in tty related stuff 2008-11-11 09:30:10 -08:00
storage USB: Unusual dev for the "Kyocera / Contax SL300R T*" digital camera. 2008-10-29 14:54:40 -07:00
wusbcore uwb: don't use printk_ratelimit() so often 2008-10-16 13:56:53 +01:00
Kconfig Merge git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/gregkh/usb-2.6 2008-10-23 10:09:50 -07:00
Makefile wusb: add HWA host controller driver 2008-09-17 16:54:31 +01:00
README USB: fix directory references in usb/README 2007-11-28 13:58:34 -08:00
usb-skeleton.c USB: remove unnecessary type casting of urb->context 2008-04-24 21:16:55 -07:00

To understand all the Linux-USB framework, you'll use these resources:

    * This source code.  This is necessarily an evolving work, and
      includes kerneldoc that should help you get a current overview.
      ("make pdfdocs", and then look at "usb.pdf" for host side and
      "gadget.pdf" for peripheral side.)  Also, Documentation/usb has
      more information.

    * The USB 2.0 specification (from www.usb.org), with supplements
      such as those for USB OTG and the various device classes.
      The USB specification has a good overview chapter, and USB
      peripherals conform to the widely known "Chapter 9".

    * Chip specifications for USB controllers.  Examples include
      host controllers (on PCs, servers, and more); peripheral
      controllers (in devices with Linux firmware, like printers or
      cell phones); and hard-wired peripherals like Ethernet adapters.

    * Specifications for other protocols implemented by USB peripheral
      functions.  Some are vendor-specific; others are vendor-neutral
      but just standardized outside of the www.usb.org team.

Here is a list of what each subdirectory here is, and what is contained in
them.

core/		- This is for the core USB host code, including the
		  usbfs files and the hub class driver ("khubd").

host/		- This is for USB host controller drivers.  This
		  includes UHCI, OHCI, EHCI, and others that might
		  be used with more specialized "embedded" systems.

gadget/		- This is for USB peripheral controller drivers and
		  the various gadget drivers which talk to them.


Individual USB driver directories.  A new driver should be added to the
first subdirectory in the list below that it fits into.

image/		- This is for still image drivers, like scanners or
		  digital cameras.
../input/	- This is for any driver that uses the input subsystem,
		  like keyboard, mice, touchscreens, tablets, etc.
../media/	- This is for multimedia drivers, like video cameras,
		  radios, and any other drivers that talk to the v4l
		  subsystem.
../net/		- This is for network drivers.
serial/		- This is for USB to serial drivers.
storage/	- This is for USB mass-storage drivers.
class/		- This is for all USB device drivers that do not fit
		  into any of the above categories, and work for a range
		  of USB Class specified devices. 
misc/		- This is for all USB device drivers that do not fit
		  into any of the above categories.