Merge tag 'extcon-next-for-4.15' of...
Merge tag 'extcon-next-for-4.15' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/chanwoo/extcon into usb-next Chanwoo writes: Update extcon for 4.15 Detailed description for this pull request: 1. Split out extcon header file for consumer and provider device : The extcon has two type of extcon devices as following. - 'extcon provider deivce' adds new extcon device and detect the state/properties of external connector. Also, it notifies the state/properties to the extcon consumer device. - 'extcon consumer device' gets the change state/properties from extcon provider device. Prior to that, include/linux/extcon.h contains all exported API for both provider and consumer device driver. To clarify the meaning of header file and to remove the wrong use-case on consumer device. - include/linux/extcon-provider.h includes API for the provider device driver. - include/linux/extcon.h includes the API for the consumer device driver. 2. Support the SmartDock accessory on extcon-max77843.c device driver - Support the SmartDock accessory which detects following connectors at the same time. : USB host throught USB hub for mouse, keyboard and so on. : MHL connector for video output. : Charger connector for battery charging. - It tested with Unitek Y-2165 MHL+OTG Hub Smart Phone Dock. 3. Fix the minor issue of extcon driver - Delete the unneeded initialization in extcon-max14577. - Make extcon_info static const in order to fix the warning.
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