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diff --git a/package/bcm2835/Config.in b/package/bcm2835/Config.in new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4c3eb2cbfc --- /dev/null +++ b/package/bcm2835/Config.in @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +config BR2_PACKAGE_BCM2835 + bool "bcm2835" + depends on BR2_arm + help + C library for Broadcom BCM 2835 as used in Raspberry Pi. + It provides access to GPIO and other IO functions on the + Broadcom BCM 2835 chip, allowing access to the GPIO pins + on the 26 pin IDE plug on the RPi board so you can control + and interface with various external devices. + + WARNING: the opinion of the Buildroot developers is that + such library is a complete abomination as it entirely works + around the standard Linux interfaces to access GPIOs, I2C, + SPI busses or other IOs. The library directly remaps the + hardware registers in user-space, completely bypassing what + the kernel drivers are doing, and potentially conflicting + with them. + + http://www.airspayce.com/mikem/bcm2835 |