Merge branch 'for-linus' of git://git.o-hand.com/linux-rpurdie-backlight

* 'for-linus' of git://git.o-hand.com/linux-rpurdie-backlight:
  backlight: Remove bogus SYSFS dependency
  backlight: simplify corgi_bl locking
  backlight: Separate backlight properties from backlight ops pointers
  backlight: Clean up pmac_backlight handling
  backlight: Improve backlight selection for fbdev drivers
  backlight: Rework backlight/fb interaction simplifying, lots
  backlight: Remove unneeded backlight update_status calls
  backlight: Remove uneeded update_status call from chipsfb.c
  backlight/fbcon: Add FB_EVENT_CONBLANK
  backlight: Fix Kconfig entries
  backlight: Remove uneeded nvidia set_power calls
  backlight: Convert semaphore -> mutex
  backlight: Fix external uses of backlight internal semaphore
  backlight: Minor code cleanups for hp680_bl.c
  backlight: Minor code cleanups for corgi_bl.c
  backlight: Remove excessive (un)likelys
  backlight: Remove unneeded owner field
  backlight: Fix error handling
  backlight: Add Frontpath ProGear HX1050+ driver
  backlight: Add maintainer entry

36 files changed, 629 insertions, 766 deletions

diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index 6261597a1bc..6fc033f2275 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -679,6 +679,11 @@ L:	linux-hams@vger.kernel.org
 W:	http://www.linux-ax25.org/
 S:	Maintained
 
+BACKLIGHT CLASS/SUBSYSTEM
+P:	Richard Purdie
+M:	rpurdie@rpsys.net
+S:	Maintained
+
 BAYCOM/HDLCDRV DRIVERS FOR AX.25
 P:	Thomas Sailer
 M:	t.sailer@alumni.ethz.ch
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/traps.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/traps.c
index dcc6f159fd9..17724fb2067 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/traps.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/traps.c
@@ -107,12 +107,10 @@ int die(const char *str, struct pt_regs *regs, long err)
 	if (machine_is(powermac) && pmac_backlight) {
 		struct backlight_properties *props;
 
-		down(&pmac_backlight->sem);
-		props = pmac_backlight->props;
+		props = &pmac_backlight->props;
 		props->brightness = props->max_brightness;
 		props->power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
-		props->update_status(pmac_backlight);
-		up(&pmac_backlight->sem);
+		backlight_update_status(pmac_backlight);
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&pmac_backlight_mutex);
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/backlight.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/backlight.c
index c3a89414ddc..de7440e62cc 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/backlight.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/backlight.c
@@ -37,21 +37,20 @@ static int pmac_backlight_set_legacy_queued;
  */
 static atomic_t kernel_backlight_disabled = ATOMIC_INIT(0);
 
-/* Protect the pmac_backlight variable */
+/* Protect the pmac_backlight variable below.
+   You should hold this lock when using the pmac_backlight pointer to
+   prevent its potential removal. */
 DEFINE_MUTEX(pmac_backlight_mutex);
 
 /* Main backlight storage
  *
- * Backlight drivers in this variable are required to have the "props"
+ * Backlight drivers in this variable are required to have the "ops"
  * attribute set and to have an update_status function.
  *
  * We can only store one backlight here, but since Apple laptops have only one
  * internal display, it doesn't matter. Other backlight drivers can be used
  * independently.
  *
- * Lock ordering:
- * pmac_backlight_mutex (global, main backlight)
- *   pmac_backlight->sem (backlight class)
  */
 struct backlight_device *pmac_backlight;
 
@@ -104,8 +103,7 @@ static void pmac_backlight_key_worker(struct work_struct *work)
 		struct backlight_properties *props;
 		int brightness;
 
-		down(&pmac_backlight->sem);
-		props = pmac_backlight->props;
+		props = &pmac_backlight->props;
 
 		brightness = props->brightness +
 			((pmac_backlight_key_queued?-1:1) *
@@ -117,9 +115,7 @@ static void pmac_backlight_key_worker(struct work_struct *work)
 			brightness = props->max_brightness;
 
 		props->brightness = brightness;
-		props->update_status(pmac_backlight);
-
-		up(&pmac_backlight->sem);
+		backlight_update_status(pmac_backlight);
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&pmac_backlight_mutex);
 }
@@ -145,8 +141,7 @@ static int __pmac_backlight_set_legacy_brightness(int brightness)
 	if (pmac_backlight) {
 		struct backlight_properties *props;
 
-		down(&pmac_backlight->sem);
-		props = pmac_backlight->props;
+		props = &pmac_backlight->props;
 		props->brightness = brightness *
 			(props->max_brightness + 1) /
 			(OLD_BACKLIGHT_MAX + 1);
@@ -156,8 +151,7 @@ static int __pmac_backlight_set_legacy_brightness(int brightness)
 		else if (props->brightness < 0)
 			props->brightness = 0;
 
-		props->update_status(pmac_backlight);
-		up(&pmac_backlight->sem);
+		backlight_update_status(pmac_backlight);
 
 		error = 0;
 	}
@@ -196,14 +190,11 @@ int pmac_backlight_get_legacy_brightness()
 	if (pmac_backlight) {
 		struct backlight_properties *props;
 
-		down(&pmac_backlight->sem);
-		props = pmac_backlight->props;
+		props = &pmac_backlight->props;
 
 		result = props->brightness *
 			(OLD_BACKLIGHT_MAX + 1) /
 			(props->max_brightness + 1);
-
-		up(&pmac_backlight->sem);
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&pmac_backlight_mutex);
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/asus_acpi.c b/drivers/acpi/asus_acpi.c
index 772299fb5f9..b770deab968 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/asus_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/asus_acpi.c
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@ out:
 
 static int set_brightness_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	return set_brightness(bd->props->brightness);
+	return set_brightness(bd->props.brightness);
 }
 
 static int
@@ -1352,11 +1352,9 @@ static int asus_hotk_remove(struct acpi_device *device, int type)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties asus_backlight_data = {
-        .owner          = THIS_MODULE,
+static struct backlight_ops asus_backlight_data = {
         .get_brightness = read_brightness,
         .update_status  = set_brightness_status,
-        .max_brightness = 15,
 };
 
 static void __exit asus_acpi_exit(void)
@@ -1410,6 +1408,7 @@ static int __init asus_acpi_init(void)
 		asus_backlight_device = NULL;
 		asus_acpi_exit();
 	}
+        asus_backlight_device->props.max_brightness = 15;
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/ibm_acpi.c b/drivers/acpi/ibm_acpi.c
index 1a0ed3dc409..4cc534e36e8 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/ibm_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/ibm_acpi.c
@@ -1701,14 +1701,12 @@ static int brightness_write(char *buf)
 
 static int brightness_update_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	return brightness_set(bd->props->brightness);
+	return brightness_set(bd->props.brightness);
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties ibm_backlight_data = {
-        .owner          = THIS_MODULE,
+static struct backlight_ops ibm_backlight_data = {
         .get_brightness = brightness_get,
         .update_status  = brightness_update_status,
-        .max_brightness = 7,
 };
 
 static int brightness_init(void)
@@ -1720,6 +1718,8 @@ static int brightness_init(void)
 		return PTR_ERR(ibm_backlight_device);
 	}
 
+        ibm_backlight_device->props.max_brightness = 7;
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/toshiba_acpi.c b/drivers/acpi/toshiba_acpi.c
index faf8a5232d8..3906d47b978 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/toshiba_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/toshiba_acpi.c
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ static int set_lcd(int value)
 
 static int set_lcd_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	return set_lcd(bd->props->brightness);
+	return set_lcd(bd->props.brightness);
 }
 
 static unsigned long write_lcd(const char *buffer, unsigned long count)
@@ -533,11 +533,9 @@ static acpi_status __exit remove_device(void)
 	return AE_OK;
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties toshiba_backlight_data = {
-        .owner          = THIS_MODULE,
+static struct backlight_ops toshiba_backlight_data = {
         .get_brightness = get_lcd,
         .update_status  = set_lcd_status,
-        .max_brightness = HCI_LCD_BRIGHTNESS_LEVELS - 1,
 };
 
 static void __exit toshiba_acpi_exit(void)
@@ -597,6 +595,7 @@ static int __init toshiba_acpi_init(void)
 		toshiba_backlight_device = NULL;
 		toshiba_acpi_exit();
 	}
+        toshiba_backlight_device->props.max_brightness = HCI_LCD_BRIGHTNESS_LEVELS - 1;
 
 	return (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) ? 0 : -ENODEV;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/video.c b/drivers/acpi/video.c
index bf525cca3b6..0771b434feb 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/video.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/video.c
@@ -169,7 +169,6 @@ struct acpi_video_device {
 	struct acpi_device *dev;
 	struct acpi_video_device_brightness *brightness;
 	struct backlight_device *backlight;
-	struct backlight_properties *data;
 };
 
 /* bus */
@@ -286,13 +285,18 @@ static int acpi_video_get_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
 
 static int acpi_video_set_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	int request_level = bd->props->brightness;
+	int request_level = bd->props.brightness;
 	struct acpi_video_device *vd =
 		(struct acpi_video_device *)class_get_devdata(&bd->class_dev);
 	acpi_video_device_lcd_set_level(vd, request_level);
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static struct backlight_ops acpi_backlight_ops = {
+	.get_brightness = acpi_video_get_brightness,
+	.update_status  = acpi_video_set_brightness,
+};
+
 /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                Video Management
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@@ -608,31 +612,18 @@ static void acpi_video_device_find_cap(struct acpi_video_device *device)
 		unsigned long tmp;
 		static int count = 0;
 		char *name;
-		struct backlight_properties *acpi_video_data;
-
 		name = kzalloc(MAX_NAME_LEN, GFP_KERNEL);
 		if (!name)
 			return;
 
-		acpi_video_data = kzalloc(
-			sizeof(struct backlight_properties),
-			GFP_KERNEL);
-		if (!acpi_video_data){
-			kfree(name);
-			return;
-		}
-		acpi_video_data->owner = THIS_MODULE;
-		acpi_video_data->get_brightness =
-			acpi_video_get_brightness;
-		acpi_video_data->update_status =
-			acpi_video_set_brightness;
 		sprintf(name, "acpi_video%d", count++);
-		device->data = acpi_video_data;
-		acpi_video_data->max_brightness = max_level;
 		acpi_video_device_lcd_get_level_current(device, &tmp);
-		acpi_video_data->brightness = (int)tmp;
 		device->backlight = backlight_device_register(name,
-			NULL, device, acpi_video_data);
+			NULL, device, &acpi_backlight_ops);
+		device->backlight->props.max_brightness = max_level;
+		device->backlight->props.brightness = (int)tmp;
+		backlight_update_status(device->backlight);
+
 		kfree(name);
 	}
 	return;
@@ -1677,10 +1668,7 @@ static int acpi_video_bus_put_one_device(struct acpi_video_device *device)
 	status = acpi_remove_notify_handler(device->dev->handle,
 					    ACPI_DEVICE_NOTIFY,
 					    acpi_video_device_notify);
-	if (device->backlight){
-		backlight_device_unregister(device->backlight);
-		kfree(device->data);
-	}
+	backlight_device_unregister(device->backlight);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/macintosh/via-pmu-backlight.c b/drivers/macintosh/via-pmu-backlight.c
index 801a974342f..7e27071746e 100644
--- a/drivers/macintosh/via-pmu-backlight.c
+++ b/drivers/macintosh/via-pmu-backlight.c
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 #define MAX_PMU_LEVEL 0xFF
 
-static struct backlight_properties pmu_backlight_data;
+static struct backlight_ops pmu_backlight_data;
 static DEFINE_SPINLOCK(pmu_backlight_lock);
 static int sleeping;
 static u8 bl_curve[FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS];
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ static int pmu_backlight_update_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
 	struct adb_request req;
 	unsigned long flags;
-	int level = bd->props->brightness;
+	int level = bd->props.brightness;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&pmu_backlight_lock, flags);
 
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ static int pmu_backlight_update_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 	if (sleeping)
 		goto out;
 
-	if (bd->props->power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
-	    bd->props->fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
+	if (bd->props.power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
+	    bd->props.fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		level = 0;
 
 	if (level > 0) {
@@ -107,14 +107,13 @@ out:
 
 static int pmu_backlight_get_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	return bd->props->brightness;
+	return bd->props.brightness;
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties pmu_backlight_data = {
-	.owner		= THIS_MODULE,
+static struct backlight_ops pmu_backlight_data = {
 	.get_brightness	= pmu_backlight_get_brightness,
 	.update_status	= pmu_backlight_update_status,
-	.max_brightness	= (FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1),
+
 };
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
@@ -152,9 +151,10 @@ void __init pmu_backlight_init()
 		printk("pmubl: Backlight registration failed\n");
 		goto error;
 	}
+	bd->props.max_brightness = FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1;
 	pmu_backlight_init_curve(0x7F, 0x46, 0x0E);
 
-	level = pmu_backlight_data.max_brightness;
+	level = bd->props.max_brightness;
 
 	if (autosave) {
 		/* read autosaved value if available */
@@ -164,19 +164,12 @@ void __init pmu_backlight_init()
 
 		level = pmu_backlight_curve_lookup(
 				(req.reply[0] >> 4) *
-				pmu_backlight_data.max_brightness / 15);
+				bd->props.max_brightness / 15);
 	}
 
-	down(&bd->sem);
-	bd->props->brightness = level;
-	bd->props->power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
-	bd->props->update_status(bd);
-	up(&bd->sem);
-
-	mutex_lock(&pmac_backlight_mutex);
-	if (!pmac_backlight)
-		pmac_backlight = bd;
-	mutex_unlock(&pmac_backlight_mutex);
+	bd->props.brightness = level;
+	bd->props.power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
+	backlight_update_status(bd);
 
 	printk("pmubl: Backlight initialized (%s)\n", name);
 
diff --git a/drivers/misc/asus-laptop.c b/drivers/misc/asus-laptop.c
index e4e2b707a35..295e931c0df 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/asus-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/asus-laptop.c
@@ -195,11 +195,9 @@ static struct backlight_device *asus_backlight_device;
  */
 static int read_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd);
 static int update_bl_status(struct backlight_device *bd);
-static struct backlight_properties asusbl_data = {
-	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
+static struct backlight_ops asusbl_ops = {
 	.get_brightness = read_brightness,
 	.update_status = update_bl_status,
-	.max_brightness = 15,
 };
 
 /* These functions actually update the LED's, and are called from a
@@ -349,13 +347,8 @@ static void lcd_blank(int blank)
 	struct backlight_device *bd = asus_backlight_device;
 
 	if (bd) {
-		down(&bd->sem);
-		if (likely(bd->props)) {
-			bd->props->power = blank;
-			if (likely(bd->props->update_status))
-				bd->props->update_status(bd);
-		}
-		up(&bd->sem);
+		bd->props.power = blank;
+		backlight_update_status(bd);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -387,13 +380,13 @@ static int set_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd, int value)
 static int update_bl_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
 	int rv;
-	int value = bd->props->brightness;
+	int value = bd->props.brightness;
 
 	rv = set_brightness(bd, value);
 	if (rv)
 		return rv;
 
-	value = (bd->props->power == FB_BLANK_UNBLANK) ? 1 : 0;
+	value = (bd->props.power == FB_BLANK_UNBLANK) ? 1 : 0;
 	return set_lcd_state(value);
 }
 
@@ -1019,7 +1012,7 @@ static int asus_backlight_init(struct device *dev)
 
 	if (brightness_set_handle && lcd_switch_handle) {
 		bd = backlight_device_register(ASUS_HOTK_FILE, dev,
-					       NULL, &asusbl_data);
+					       NULL, &asusbl_ops);
 		if (IS_ERR(bd)) {
 			printk(ASUS_ERR
 			       "Could not register asus backlight device\n");
@@ -1029,14 +1022,10 @@ static int asus_backlight_init(struct device *dev)
 
 		asus_backlight_device = bd;
 
-		down(&bd->sem);
-		if (likely(bd->props)) {
-			bd->props->brightness = read_brightness(NULL);
-			bd->props->power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
-			if (likely(bd->props->update_status))
-				bd->props->update_status(bd);
-		}
-		up(&bd->sem);
+		bd->props.max_brightness = 15;
+		bd->props.brightness = read_brightness(NULL);
+		bd->props.power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
+		backlight_update_status(bd);
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/misc/msi-laptop.c b/drivers/misc/msi-laptop.c
index 8e5e07e4c1c..68c4b58525b 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/msi-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/msi-laptop.c
@@ -157,14 +157,12 @@ static int bl_get_brightness(struct backlight_device *b)
 
 static int bl_update_status(struct backlight_device *b)
 {
-	return set_lcd_level(b->props->brightness);
+	return set_lcd_level(b->props.brightness);
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties msibl_props = {
-	.owner		= THIS_MODULE,
+static struct backlight_ops msibl_ops = {
 	.get_brightness = bl_get_brightness,
 	.update_status  = bl_update_status,
-	.max_brightness = MSI_LCD_LEVEL_MAX-1,
 };
 
 static struct backlight_device *msibl_device;
@@ -318,10 +316,12 @@ static int __init msi_init(void)
 	/* Register backlight stuff */
 
 	msibl_device = backlight_device_register("msi-laptop-bl", NULL, NULL,
-						&msibl_props);
+						&msibl_ops);
 	if (IS_ERR(msibl_device))
 		return PTR_ERR(msibl_device);
 
+	msibl_device->props.max_brightness = MSI_LCD_LEVEL_MAX-1,
+
 	ret = platform_driver_register(&msipf_driver);
 	if (ret)
 		goto fail_backlight;
diff --git a/drivers/misc/sony-laptop.c b/drivers/misc/sony-laptop.c
index cabbed0015e..2ebe240dd53 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/sony-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/sony-laptop.c
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ static void sony_snc_pf_remove(void)
 static int sony_backlight_update_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
 	return acpi_callsetfunc(sony_acpi_handle, "SBRT",
-				bd->props->brightness + 1, NULL);
+				bd->props.brightness + 1, NULL);
 }
 
 static int sony_backlight_get_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
@@ -398,11 +398,9 @@ static int sony_backlight_get_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
 }
 
 static struct backlight_device *sony_backlight_device;
-static struct backlight_properties sony_backlight_properties = {
-	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
+static struct backlight_ops sony_backlight_ops = {
 	.update_status = sony_backlight_update_status,
 	.get_brightness = sony_backlight_get_brightness,
-	.max_brightness = SONY_MAX_BRIGHTNESS - 1,
 };
 
 /*
@@ -484,15 +482,19 @@ static int sony_acpi_add(struct acpi_device *device)
 	if (ACPI_SUCCESS(acpi_get_handle(sony_acpi_handle, "GBRT", &handle))) {
 		sony_backlight_device = backlight_device_register("sony", NULL,
 								  NULL,
-								  &sony_backlight_properties);
+								  &sony_backlight_ops);
 
 		if (IS_ERR(sony_backlight_device)) {
 			printk(LOG_PFX "unable to register backlight device\n");
 			sony_backlight_device = NULL;
-		} else
-			sony_backlight_properties.brightness =
+		} else {
+			sony_backlight_device->props.brightness =
 			    sony_backlight_get_brightness
 			    (sony_backlight_device);
+			sony_backlight_device->props.max_brightness = 
+			    SONY_MAX_BRIGHTNESS - 1;
+		}
+
 	}
 
 	if (sony_snc_pf_add())
diff --git a/drivers/usb/misc/appledisplay.c b/drivers/usb/misc/appledisplay.c
index e573c8ba978..cf70c16f0e3 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/misc/appledisplay.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/misc/appledisplay.c
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ static int appledisplay_bl_update_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 	int retval;
 
 	pdata->msgdata[0] = 0x10;
-	pdata->msgdata[1] = bd->props->brightness;
+	pdata->msgdata[1] = bd->props.brightness;
 
 	retval = usb_control_msg(
 		pdata->udev,
@@ -177,11 +177,9 @@ static int appledisplay_bl_get_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
 		return pdata->msgdata[1];
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties appledisplay_bl_data = {
-	.owner		= THIS_MODULE,
+static struct backlight_ops appledisplay_bl_data = {
 	.get_brightness	= appledisplay_bl_get_brightness,
 	.update_status	= appledisplay_bl_update_status,
-	.max_brightness	= 0xFF
 };
 
 static void appledisplay_work(struct work_struct *work)
@@ -190,11 +188,9 @@ static void appledisplay_work(struct work_struct *work)
 		container_of(work, struct appledisplay, work.work);
 	int retval;
 
-	up(&pdata->bd->sem);
 	retval = appledisplay_bl_get_brightness(pdata->bd);
 	if (retval >= 0)
-		pdata->bd->props->brightness = retval;
-	down(&pdata->bd->sem);
+		pdata->bd->props.brightness = retval;
 
 	/* Poll again in about 125ms if there's still a button pressed */
 	if (pdata->button_pressed)
@@ -288,10 +284,10 @@ static int appledisplay_probe(struct usb_interface *iface,
 		goto error;
 	}
 
+	pdata->bd->props.max_brightness = 0xff;
+
 	/* Try to get brightness */
-	up(&pdata->bd->sem);
 	brightness = appledisplay_bl_get_brightness(pdata->bd);
-	down(&pdata->bd->sem);
 
 	if (brightness < 0) {
 		retval = brightness;
@@ -300,9 +296,7 @@ static int appledisplay_probe(struct usb_interface *iface,
 	}
 
 	/* Set brightness in backlight device */
-	up(&pdata->bd->sem);
-	pdata->bd->props->brightness = brightness;
-	down(&pdata->bd->sem);
+	pdata->bd->props.brightness = brightness;
 
 	/* save our data pointer in the interface device */
 	usb_set_intfdata(iface, pdata);
diff --git a/drivers/video/Kconfig b/drivers/video/Kconfig
index 8874cf2fd27..f8bc43c1e7a 100644
--- a/drivers/video/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/video/Kconfig
@@ -4,20 +4,7 @@
 
 menu "Graphics support"
 
-config FIRMWARE_EDID
-       bool "Enable firmware EDID"
-       default y
-       ---help---
-         This enables access to the EDID transferred from the firmware.
-	 On the i386, this is from the Video BIOS. Enable this if DDC/I2C
-	 transfers do not work for your driver and if you are using
-	 nvidiafb, i810fb or savagefb.
-
-	 In general, choosing Y for this option is safe.  If you
-	 experience extremely long delays while booting before you get
-	 something on your display, try setting this to N.  Matrox cards in
-	 combination with certain motherboards and monitors are known to
-	 suffer from this problem.
+source "drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig"
 
 config FB
 	tristate "Support for frame buffer devices"
@@ -53,9 +40,27 @@ config FB
 	  (e.g. an accelerated X server) and that are not frame buffer
 	  device-aware may cause unexpected results. If unsure, say N.
 
+config FIRMWARE_EDID
+       bool "Enable firmware EDID"
+       depends on FB
+       default n
+       ---help---
+         This enables access to the EDID transferred from the firmware.
+	 On the i386, this is from the Video BIOS. Enable this if DDC/I2C
+	 transfers do not work for your driver and if you are using
+	 nvidiafb, i810fb or savagefb.
+
+	 In general, choosing Y for this option is safe.  If you
+	 experience extremely long delays while booting before you get
+	 something on your display, try setting this to N.  Matrox cards in
+	 combination with certain motherboards and monitors are known to
+	 suffer from this problem.
+
 config FB_DDC
        tristate
-       depends on FB && I2C && I2C_ALGOBIT
+       depends on FB
+       select I2C_ALGOBIT
+       select I2C
        default n
 
 config FB_CFB_FILLRECT
@@ -134,6 +139,9 @@ config FB_TILEBLITTING
 	 This is particularly important to one driver, matroxfb.  If
 	 unsure, say N.
 
+comment "Frambuffer hardware drivers"
+	depends on FB
+
 config FB_CIRRUS
 	tristate "Cirrus Logic support"
 	depends on FB && (ZORRO || PCI)
@@ -671,6 +679,7 @@ config FB_NVIDIA
 	depends on FB && PCI
 	select I2C_ALGOBIT if FB_NVIDIA_I2C
 	select I2C if FB_NVIDIA_I2C
+	select FB_BACKLIGHT if FB_NVIDIA_BACKLIGHT
 	select FB_MODE_HELPERS
 	select FB_CFB_FILLRECT
 	select FB_CFB_COPYAREA
@@ -699,8 +708,7 @@ config FB_NVIDIA_I2C
 
 config FB_NVIDIA_BACKLIGHT
 	bool "Support for backlight control"
-	depends on FB_NVIDIA && PMAC_BACKLIGHT
-	select FB_BACKLIGHT
+	depends on FB_NVIDIA
 	default y
 	help
 	  Say Y here if you want to control the backlight of your display.
@@ -708,9 +716,8 @@ config FB_NVIDIA_BACKLIGHT
 config FB_RIVA
 	tristate "nVidia Riva support"
 	depends on FB && PCI
-	select I2C_ALGOBIT if FB_RIVA_I2C
-	select I2C if FB_RIVA_I2C
 	select FB_DDC if FB_RIVA_I2C
+	select FB_BACKLIGHT if FB_RIVA_BACKLIGHT
 	select FB_MODE_HELPERS
 	select FB_CFB_FILLRECT
 	select FB_CFB_COPYAREA
@@ -747,8 +754,7 @@ config FB_RIVA_DEBUG
 
 config FB_RIVA_BACKLIGHT
 	bool "Support for backlight control"
-	depends on FB_RIVA && PMAC_BACKLIGHT
-	select FB_BACKLIGHT
+	depends on FB_RIVA
 	default y
 	help
 	  Say Y here if you want to control the backlight of your display.
@@ -798,8 +804,6 @@ config FB_I810_GTF
 config FB_I810_I2C
 	bool "Enable DDC Support"
 	depends on FB_I810 && FB_I810_GTF
-	select I2C
-	select I2C_ALGOBIT
 	select FB_DDC
 	help
 
@@ -989,9 +993,8 @@ config FB_MATROX_MULTIHEAD
 config FB_RADEON
 	tristate "ATI Radeon display support"
 	depends on FB && PCI
-	select I2C_ALGOBIT if FB_RADEON_I2C
-	select I2C if FB_RADEON_I2C
 	select FB_DDC if FB_RADEON_I2C
+	select FB_BACKLIGHT if FB_RADEON_BACKLIGHT
 	select FB_MODE_HELPERS
 	select FB_CFB_FILLRECT
 	select FB_CFB_COPYAREA
@@ -1021,8 +1024,7 @@ config FB_RADEON_I2C
 
 config FB_RADEON_BACKLIGHT
 	bool "Support for backlight control"
-	depends on FB_RADEON && PMAC_BACKLIGHT
-	select FB_BACKLIGHT
+	depends on FB_RADEON
 	default y
 	help
 	  Say Y here if you want to control the backlight of your display.
@@ -1042,6 +1044,7 @@ config FB_ATY128
 	select FB_CFB_FILLRECT
 	select FB_CFB_COPYAREA
 	select FB_CFB_IMAGEBLIT
+	select FB_BACKLIGHT if FB_ATY128_BACKLIGHT
 	select FB_MA