diff --git a/drivers/pinctrl/Kconfig b/drivers/pinctrl/Kconfig
index c6d29ff..07f3d8d 100644
--- a/drivers/pinctrl/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/pinctrl/Kconfig
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@
 config PINCONF
 	bool "Support pin configuration controllers"
 
+config GENERIC_PINCONF
+	bool
+	select PINCONF
+
 config DEBUG_PINCTRL
 	bool "Debug PINCTRL calls"
 	depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
diff --git a/drivers/pinctrl/Makefile b/drivers/pinctrl/Makefile
index 754329b..6d4150b 100644
--- a/drivers/pinctrl/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/pinctrl/Makefile
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 obj-$(CONFIG_PINCTRL)		+= core.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_PINMUX)		+= pinmux.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_PINCONF)		+= pinconf.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_GENERIC_PINCONF)	+= pinconf-generic.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_PINCTRL_PXA3xx)	+= pinctrl-pxa3xx.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_PINCTRL_MMP2)	+= pinctrl-mmp2.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_PINCTRL_PXA168)	+= pinctrl-pxa168.o
diff --git a/drivers/pinctrl/pinconf-generic.c b/drivers/pinctrl/pinconf-generic.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..33fbaea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/pinctrl/pinconf-generic.c
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+/*
+ * Core driver for the generic pin config portions of the pin control subsystem
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 ST-Ericsson SA
+ * Written on behalf of Linaro for ST-Ericsson
+ *
+ * Author: Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@linaro.org>
+ *
+ * License terms: GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2
+ */
+
+#define pr_fmt(fmt) "generic pinconfig core: " fmt
+
+#include <linux/kernel.h>
+#include <linux/init.h>
+#include <linux/device.h>
+#include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/debugfs.h>
+#include <linux/seq_file.h>
+#include <linux/pinctrl/pinctrl.h>
+#include <linux/pinctrl/pinconf.h>
+#include <linux/pinctrl/pinconf-generic.h>
+#include "core.h"
+#include "pinconf.h"
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_FS
+
+struct pin_config_item {
+	const enum pin_config_param param;
+	const char * const display;
+	const char * const format;
+};
+
+#define PCONFDUMP(a, b, c) { .param = a, .display = b, .format = c }
+
+struct pin_config_item conf_items[] = {
+	PCONFDUMP(PIN_CONFIG_BIAS_DISABLE, "input bias disabled", NULL),
+	PCONFDUMP(PIN_CONFIG_BIAS_HIGH_IMPEDANCE, "input bias high impedance", NULL),
+	PCONFDUMP(PIN_CONFIG_BIAS_PULL_UP, "input bias pull up", NULL),
+	PCONFDUMP(PIN_CONFIG_BIAS_PULL_DOWN, "input bias pull down", NULL),
+	PCONFDUMP(PIN_CONFIG_DRIVE_PUSH_PULL, "output drive push pull", NULL),
+	PCONFDUMP(PIN_CONFIG_DRIVE_OPEN_DRAIN, "output drive open drain", NULL),
+	PCONFDUMP(PIN_CONFIG_DRIVE_OPEN_SOURCE, "output drive open source", NULL),
+	PCONFDUMP(PIN_CONFIG_INPUT_SCHMITT, "input schmitt trigger", NULL),
+	PCONFDUMP(PIN_CONFIG_INPUT_DEBOUNCE, "input debounce", "time units"),
+	PCONFDUMP(PIN_CONFIG_POWER_SOURCE, "pin power source", "selector"),
+	PCONFDUMP(PIN_CONFIG_LOW_POWER_MODE, "pin low power", "mode"),
+};
+
+void pinconf_generic_dump_pin(struct pinctrl_dev *pctldev,
+			      struct seq_file *s, unsigned pin)
+{
+	const struct pinconf_ops *ops = pctldev->desc->confops;
+	int i;
+
+	if (!ops->is_generic)
+		return;
+
+	for(i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(conf_items); i++) {
+		unsigned long config;
+		int ret;
+
+		/* We want to check out this parameter */
+		config = pinconf_to_config_packed(conf_items[i].param, 0);
+		ret = pin_config_get_for_pin(pctldev, pin, &config);
+		/* These are legal errors */
+		if (ret == -EINVAL || ret == -ENOTSUPP)
+			continue;
+		if (ret) {
+			seq_printf(s, "ERROR READING CONFIG SETTING %d ", i);
+			continue;
+		}
+		/* Space between multiple configs */
+		seq_puts(s, " ");
+		seq_puts(s, conf_items[i].display);
+		/* Print unit if available */
+		if (conf_items[i].format &&
+		    pinconf_to_config_argument(config) != 0)
+			seq_printf(s, " (%u %s)",
+				   pinconf_to_config_argument(config),
+				   conf_items[i].format);
+	}
+}
+
+void pinconf_generic_dump_group(struct pinctrl_dev *pctldev,
+			      struct seq_file *s, const char *gname)
+{
+	const struct pinconf_ops *ops = pctldev->desc->confops;
+	int i;
+
+	if (!ops->is_generic)
+		return;
+
+	for(i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(conf_items); i++) {
+		unsigned long config;
+		int ret;
+
+		/* We want to check out this parameter */
+		config = pinconf_to_config_packed(conf_items[i].param, 0);
+		ret = pin_config_group_get(dev_name(pctldev->dev), gname,
+					   &config);
+		/* These are legal errors */
+		if (ret == -EINVAL || ret == -ENOTSUPP)
+			continue;
+		if (ret) {
+			seq_printf(s, "ERROR READING CONFIG SETTING %d ", i);
+			continue;
+		}
+		/* Space between multiple configs */
+		seq_puts(s, " ");
+		seq_puts(s, conf_items[i].display);
+		/* Print unit if available */
+		if (conf_items[i].format && config != 0)
+			seq_printf(s, " (%u %s)",
+				   pinconf_to_config_argument(config),
+				   conf_items[i].format);
+	}
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/drivers/pinctrl/pinconf.c b/drivers/pinctrl/pinconf.c
index b40ac1b..7321e86 100644
--- a/drivers/pinctrl/pinconf.c
+++ b/drivers/pinctrl/pinconf.c
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int pin_config_get_for_pin(struct pinctrl_dev *pctldev, unsigned pin,
+int pin_config_get_for_pin(struct pinctrl_dev *pctldev, unsigned pin,
 			   unsigned long *config)
 {
 	const struct pinconf_ops *ops = pctldev->desc->confops;
@@ -439,6 +439,8 @@
 {
 	const struct pinconf_ops *ops = pctldev->desc->confops;
 
+	/* no-op when not using generic pin config */
+	pinconf_generic_dump_pin(pctldev, s, pin);
 	if (ops && ops->pin_config_dbg_show)
 		ops->pin_config_dbg_show(pctldev, s, pin);
 }
@@ -482,6 +484,8 @@
 {
 	const struct pinconf_ops *ops = pctldev->desc->confops;
 
+	/* no-op when not using generic pin config */
+	pinconf_generic_dump_group(pctldev, s, gname);
 	if (ops && ops->pin_config_group_dbg_show)
 		ops->pin_config_group_dbg_show(pctldev, s, selector);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/pinctrl/pinconf.h b/drivers/pinctrl/pinconf.h
index 0ded227..54510de 100644
--- a/drivers/pinctrl/pinconf.h
+++ b/drivers/pinctrl/pinconf.h
@@ -14,20 +14,26 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_PINCONF
 
 int pinconf_check_ops(struct pinctrl_dev *pctldev);
-
 int pinconf_validate_map(struct pinctrl_map const *map, int i);
-
 int pinconf_map_to_setting(struct pinctrl_map const *map,
 			  struct pinctrl_setting *setting);
 void pinconf_free_setting(struct pinctrl_setting const *setting);
 int pinconf_apply_setting(struct pinctrl_setting const *setting);
-
 void pinconf_show_map(struct seq_file *s, struct pinctrl_map const *map);
 void pinconf_show_setting(struct seq_file *s,
 			  struct pinctrl_setting const *setting);
 void pinconf_init_device_debugfs(struct dentry *devroot,
 				 struct pinctrl_dev *pctldev);
 
+/*
+ * You will only be interested in these if you're using PINCONF
+ * so don't supply any stubs for these.
+ */
+int pin_config_get_for_pin(struct pinctrl_dev *pctldev, unsigned pin,
+			   unsigned long *config);
+int pin_config_group_get(const char *dev_name, const char *pin_group,
+			 unsigned long *config);
+
 #else
 
 static inline int pinconf_check_ops(struct pinctrl_dev *pctldev)
@@ -71,3 +77,34 @@
 }
 
 #endif
+
+/*
+ * The following functions are available if the driver uses the generic
+ * pin config.
+ */
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_GENERIC_PINCONF
+
+void pinconf_generic_dump_pin(struct pinctrl_dev *pctldev,
+			      struct seq_file *s, unsigned pin);
+
+void pinconf_generic_dump_group(struct pinctrl_dev *pctldev,
+			      struct seq_file *s, const char *gname);
+
+#else
+
+static inline void pinconf_generic_dump_pin(struct pinctrl_dev *pctldev,
+					    struct seq_file *s,
+					    unsigned pin)
+{
+	return;
+}
+
+static inline void pinconf_generic_dump_group(struct pinctrl_dev *pctldev,
+					      struct seq_file *s,
+					      const char *gname)
+{
+	return;
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/include/linux/pinctrl/pinconf-generic.h b/include/linux/pinctrl/pinconf-generic.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f0abb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/linux/pinctrl/pinconf-generic.h
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+/*
+ * Interface the generic pinconfig portions of the pinctrl subsystem
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 ST-Ericsson SA
+ * Written on behalf of Linaro for ST-Ericsson
+ * This interface is used in the core to keep track of pins.
+ *
+ * Author: Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@linaro.org>
+ *
+ * License terms: GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2
+ */
+#ifndef __LINUX_PINCTRL_PINCONF_GENERIC_H
+#define __LINUX_PINCTRL_PINCONF_GENERIC_H
+
+/*
+ * You shouldn't even be able to compile with these enums etc unless you're
+ * using generic pin config. That is why this is defined out.
+ */
+#ifdef CONFIG_GENERIC_PINCONF
+
+/**
+ * enum pin_config_param - possible pin configuration parameters
+ * @PIN_CONFIG_BIAS_DISABLE: disable any pin bias on the pin, a
+ *	transition from say pull-up to pull-down implies that you disable
+ *	pull-up in the process, this setting disables all biasing.
+ * @PIN_CONFIG_BIAS_HIGH_IMPEDANCE: the pin will be set to a high impedance
+ *	mode, also know as "third-state" (tristate) or "high-Z" or "floating".
+ *	On output pins this effectively disconnects the pin, which is useful
+ *	if for example some other pin is going to drive the signal connected
+ *	to it for a while. Pins used for input are usually always high
+ *	impedance.
+ * @PIN_CONFIG_BIAS_PULL_UP: the pin will be pulled up (usually with high
+ *	impedance to VDD). If the argument is != 0 pull-up is enabled,
+ *	if it is 0, pull-up is disabled.
+ * @PIN_CONFIG_BIAS_PULL_DOWN: the pin will be pulled down (usually with high
+ *	impedance to GROUND). If the argument is != 0 pull-down is enabled,
+ *	if it is 0, pull-down is disabled.
+ * @PIN_CONFIG_DRIVE_PUSH_PULL: the pin will be driven actively high and
+ *	low, this is the most typical case and is typically achieved with two
+ *	active transistors on the output. Sending this config will enabale
+ *	push-pull mode, the argument is ignored.
+ * @PIN_CONFIG_DRIVE_OPEN_DRAIN: the pin will be driven with open drain (open
+ *	collector) which means it is usually wired with other output ports
+ *	which are then pulled up with an external resistor. Sending this
+ *	config will enabale open drain mode, the argument is ignored.
+ * @PIN_CONFIG_DRIVE_OPEN_SOURCE: the pin will be driven with open source
+ *	(open emitter). Sending this config will enabale open drain mode, the
+ *	argument is ignored.
+ * @PIN_CONFIG_INPUT_SCHMITT: this will configure an input pin to run in
+ *	schmitt-trigger mode. If the schmitt-trigger has adjustable hysteresis,
+ *	the threshold value is given on a custom format as argument when
+ *	setting pins to this mode. The argument zero turns the schmitt trigger
+ *	off.
+ * @PIN_CONFIG_INPUT_DEBOUNCE: this will configure the pin to debounce mode,
+ *	which means it will wait for signals to settle when reading inputs. The
+ *	argument gives the debounce time on a custom format. Setting the
+ *	argument to zero turns debouncing off.
+ * @PIN_CONFIG_POWER_SOURCE: if the pin can select between different power
+ *	supplies, the argument to this parameter (on a custom format) tells
+ *	the driver which alternative power source to use.
+ * @PIN_CONFIG_LOW_POWER_MODE: this will configure the pin for low power
+ *	operation, if several modes of operation are supported these can be
+ *	passed in the argument on a custom form, else just use argument 1
+ *	to indicate low power mode, argument 0 turns low power mode off.
+ * @PIN_CONFIG_END: this is the last enumerator for pin configurations, if
+ *	you need to pass in custom configurations to the pin controller, use
+ *	PIN_CONFIG_END+1 as the base offset.
+ */
+enum pin_config_param {
+	PIN_CONFIG_BIAS_DISABLE,
+	PIN_CONFIG_BIAS_HIGH_IMPEDANCE,
+	PIN_CONFIG_BIAS_PULL_UP,
+	PIN_CONFIG_BIAS_PULL_DOWN,
+	PIN_CONFIG_DRIVE_PUSH_PULL,
+	PIN_CONFIG_DRIVE_OPEN_DRAIN,
+	PIN_CONFIG_DRIVE_OPEN_SOURCE,
+	PIN_CONFIG_INPUT_SCHMITT,
+	PIN_CONFIG_INPUT_DEBOUNCE,
+	PIN_CONFIG_POWER_SOURCE,
+	PIN_CONFIG_LOW_POWER_MODE,
+	PIN_CONFIG_END = 0x7FFF,
+};
+
+/*
+ * Helpful configuration macro to be used in tables etc.
+ */
+#define PIN_CONF_PACKED(p, a) ((a << 16) | ((unsigned long) p & 0xffffUL))
+
+/*
+ * The following inlines stuffs a configuration parameter and data value
+ * into and out of an unsigned long argument, as used by the generic pin config
+ * system. We put the parameter in the lower 16 bits and the argument in the
+ * upper 16 bits.
+ */
+
+static inline enum pin_config_param pinconf_to_config_param(unsigned long config)
+{
+	return (enum pin_config_param) (config & 0xffffUL);
+}
+
+static inline u16 pinconf_to_config_argument(unsigned long config)
+{
+	return (enum pin_config_param) ((config >> 16) & 0xffffUL);
+}
+
+static inline unsigned long pinconf_to_config_packed(enum pin_config_param param,
+						     u16 argument)
+{
+	return PIN_CONF_PACKED(param, argument);
+}
+
+#endif /* CONFIG_GENERIC_PINCONF */
+
+#endif /* __LINUX_PINCTRL_PINCONF_GENERIC_H */
diff --git a/include/linux/pinctrl/pinconf.h b/include/linux/pinctrl/pinconf.h
index f8cf156..ec431f0 100644
--- a/include/linux/pinctrl/pinconf.h
+++ b/include/linux/pinctrl/pinconf.h
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 /**
  * struct pinconf_ops - pin config operations, to be implemented by
  * pin configuration capable drivers.
+ * @is_generic: for pin controllers that want to use the generic interface,
+ *	this flag tells the framework that it's generic.
  * @pin_config_get: get the config of a certain pin, if the requested config
  *	is not available on this controller this should return -ENOTSUPP
  *	and if it is available but disabled it should return -EINVAL
@@ -33,6 +35,9 @@
  *	per-device info for a certain group in debugfs
  */
 struct pinconf_ops {
+#ifdef CONFIG_GENERIC_PINCONF
+	bool is_generic;
+#endif
 	int (*pin_config_get) (struct pinctrl_dev *pctldev,
 			       unsigned pin,
 			       unsigned long *config);