diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index 70dba16..ea3c858 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig
@@ -515,6 +515,7 @@
 	select GENERIC_TIME
 	select GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS
 	select GENERIC_GPIO
+	select ARCH_REQUIRE_GPIOLIB
 	select HAVE_CLK
 	help
 	  Support for TI's DaVinci platform.
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/gpio.c b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/gpio.c
index c9cb4f0..3ebbacd 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/gpio.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/gpio.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * TI DaVinci GPIO Support
  *
- * Copyright (c) 2006 David Brownell
+ * Copyright (c) 2006-2007 David Brownell
  * Copyright (c) 2007, MontaVista Software, Inc. <source@mvista.com>
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
@@ -26,63 +26,23 @@
 
 #include <asm/mach/irq.h>
 
+
 static DEFINE_SPINLOCK(gpio_lock);
-static DECLARE_BITMAP(gpio_in_use, DAVINCI_N_GPIO);
 
-int gpio_request(unsigned gpio, const char *tag)
-{
-	if (gpio >= DAVINCI_N_GPIO)
-		return -EINVAL;
+struct davinci_gpio {
+	struct gpio_chip	chip;
+	struct gpio_controller	*__iomem regs;
+};
 
-	if (test_and_set_bit(gpio, gpio_in_use))
-		return -EBUSY;
+static struct davinci_gpio chips[DIV_ROUND_UP(DAVINCI_N_GPIO, 32)];
 
-	return 0;
-}
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(gpio_request);
-
-void gpio_free(unsigned gpio)
-{
-	if (gpio >= DAVINCI_N_GPIO)
-		return;
-
-	clear_bit(gpio, gpio_in_use);
-}
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(gpio_free);
 
 /* create a non-inlined version */
-static struct gpio_controller *__iomem gpio2controller(unsigned gpio)
+static struct gpio_controller *__iomem __init gpio2controller(unsigned gpio)
 {
 	return __gpio_to_controller(gpio);
 }
 
-/*
- * Assuming the pin is muxed as a gpio output, set its output value.
- */
-void __gpio_set(unsigned gpio, int value)
-{
-	struct gpio_controller *__iomem g = gpio2controller(gpio);
-
-	__raw_writel(__gpio_mask(gpio), value ? &g->set_data : &g->clr_data);
-}
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(__gpio_set);
-
-
-/*
- * Read the pin's value (works even if it's set up as output);
- * returns zero/nonzero.
- *
- * Note that changes are synched to the GPIO clock, so reading values back
- * right after you've set them may give old values.
- */
-int __gpio_get(unsigned gpio)
-{
-	struct gpio_controller *__iomem g = gpio2controller(gpio);
-
-	return !!(__gpio_mask(gpio) & __raw_readl(&g->in_data));
-}
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(__gpio_get);
-
 
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
@@ -91,36 +51,45 @@
  * needed, and enable the GPIO clock.
  */
 
-int gpio_direction_input(unsigned gpio)
+static int davinci_direction_in(struct gpio_chip *chip, unsigned offset)
 {
-	struct gpio_controller *__iomem g = gpio2controller(gpio);
+	struct davinci_gpio *d = container_of(chip, struct davinci_gpio, chip);
+	struct gpio_controller *__iomem g = d->regs;
 	u32 temp;
-	u32 mask;
-
-	if (!g)
-		return -EINVAL;
 
 	spin_lock(&gpio_lock);
-	mask = __gpio_mask(gpio);
 	temp = __raw_readl(&g->dir);
-	temp |= mask;
+	temp |= (1 << offset);
 	__raw_writel(temp, &g->dir);
 	spin_unlock(&gpio_lock);
+
 	return 0;
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(gpio_direction_input);
 
-int gpio_direction_output(unsigned gpio, int value)
+/*
+ * Read the pin's value (works even if it's set up as output);
+ * returns zero/nonzero.
+ *
+ * Note that changes are synched to the GPIO clock, so reading values back
+ * right after you've set them may give old values.
+ */
+static int davinci_gpio_get(struct gpio_chip *chip, unsigned offset)
 {
-	struct gpio_controller *__iomem g = gpio2controller(gpio);
-	u32 temp;
-	u32 mask;
+	struct davinci_gpio *d = container_of(chip, struct davinci_gpio, chip);
+	struct gpio_controller *__iomem g = d->regs;
 
-	if (!g)
-		return -EINVAL;
+	return (1 << offset) & __raw_readl(&g->in_data);
+}
+
+static int
+davinci_direction_out(struct gpio_chip *chip, unsigned offset, int value)
+{
+	struct davinci_gpio *d = container_of(chip, struct davinci_gpio, chip);
+	struct gpio_controller *__iomem g = d->regs;
+	u32 temp;
+	u32 mask = 1 << offset;
 
 	spin_lock(&gpio_lock);
-	mask = __gpio_mask(gpio);
 	temp = __raw_readl(&g->dir);
 	temp &= ~mask;
 	__raw_writel(mask, value ? &g->set_data : &g->clr_data);
@@ -128,9 +97,49 @@
 	spin_unlock(&gpio_lock);
 	return 0;
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(gpio_direction_output);
 
 /*
+ * Assuming the pin is muxed as a gpio output, set its output value.
+ */
+static void
+davinci_gpio_set(struct gpio_chip *chip, unsigned offset, int value)
+{
+	struct davinci_gpio *d = container_of(chip, struct davinci_gpio, chip);
+	struct gpio_controller *__iomem g = d->regs;
+
+	__raw_writel((1 << offset), value ? &g->set_data : &g->clr_data);
+}
+
+static int __init davinci_gpio_setup(void)
+{
+	int i, base;
+
+	for (i = 0, base = 0;
+			i < ARRAY_SIZE(chips);
+			i++, base += 32) {
+		chips[i].chip.label = "DaVinci";
+
+		chips[i].chip.direction_input = davinci_direction_in;
+		chips[i].chip.get = davinci_gpio_get;
+		chips[i].chip.direction_output = davinci_direction_out;
+		chips[i].chip.set = davinci_gpio_set;
+
+		chips[i].chip.base = base;
+		chips[i].chip.ngpio = DAVINCI_N_GPIO - base;
+		if (chips[i].chip.ngpio > 32)
+			chips[i].chip.ngpio = 32;
+
+		chips[i].regs = gpio2controller(base);
+
+		gpiochip_add(&chips[i].chip);
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+pure_initcall(davinci_gpio_setup);
+
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+/*
  * We expect irqs will normally be set up as input pins, but they can also be
  * used as output pins ... which is convenient for testing.
  *
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/include/mach/gpio.h b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/include/mach/gpio.h
index ec151cc..b3a2961 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-davinci/include/mach/gpio.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-davinci/include/mach/gpio.h
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #define	__DAVINCI_GPIO_H
 
 #include <linux/io.h>
+#include <asm-generic/gpio.h>
 #include <mach/hardware.h>
 
 /*
@@ -27,13 +28,16 @@
  * need to pay attention to PINMUX0 and PINMUX1 to be sure those pins are
  * used as gpios, not with other peripherals.
  *
- * GPIOs are numbered 0..(DAVINCI_N_GPIO-1).  For documentation, and maybe
- * for later updates, code should write GPIO(N) or:
+ * On-chip GPIOs are numbered 0..(DAVINCI_N_GPIO-1).  For documentation,
+ * and maybe for later updates, code should write GPIO(N) or:
  *  - GPIOV18(N) for 1.8V pins, N in 0..53; same as GPIO(0)..GPIO(53)
  *  - GPIOV33(N) for 3.3V pins, N in 0..17; same as GPIO(54)..GPIO(70)
  *
  * For GPIO IRQs use gpio_to_irq(GPIO(N)) or gpio_to_irq(GPIOV33(N)) etc
  * for now, that's != GPIO(N)
+ *
+ * GPIOs can also be on external chips, numbered after the ones built-in
+ * to the DaVinci chip.  For now, they won't be usable as IRQ sources.
  */
 #define	GPIO(X)		(X)		/* 0 <= X <= 70 */
 #define	GPIOV18(X)	(X)		/* 1.8V i/o; 0 <= X <= 53 */
@@ -67,11 +71,11 @@
 	void *__iomem ptr;
 
 	if (gpio < 32)
-		ptr = (void *__iomem)IO_ADDRESS(DAVINCI_GPIO_BASE + 0x10);
+		ptr = IO_ADDRESS(DAVINCI_GPIO_BASE + 0x10);
 	else if (gpio < 64)
-		ptr = (void *__iomem)IO_ADDRESS(DAVINCI_GPIO_BASE + 0x38);
+		ptr = IO_ADDRESS(DAVINCI_GPIO_BASE + 0x38);
 	else if (gpio < DAVINCI_N_GPIO)
-		ptr = (void *__iomem)IO_ADDRESS(DAVINCI_GPIO_BASE + 0x60);
+		ptr = IO_ADDRESS(DAVINCI_GPIO_BASE + 0x60);
 	else
 		ptr = NULL;
 	return ptr;
@@ -83,25 +87,17 @@
 }
 
 /* The get/set/clear functions will inline when called with constant
- * parameters, for low-overhead bitbanging.  Illegal constant parameters
- * cause link-time errors.
+ * parameters referencing built-in GPIOs, for low-overhead bitbanging.
  *
- * Otherwise, calls with variable parameters use outlined functions.
+ * Otherwise, calls with variable parameters or referencing external
+ * GPIOs (e.g. on GPIO expander chips) use outlined functions.
  */
-extern int __error_inval_gpio(void);
-
-extern void __gpio_set(unsigned gpio, int value);
-extern int __gpio_get(unsigned gpio);
-
 static inline void gpio_set_value(unsigned gpio, int value)
 {
-	if (__builtin_constant_p(value)) {
+	if (__builtin_constant_p(value) && gpio < DAVINCI_N_GPIO) {
 		struct gpio_controller	*__iomem g;
 		u32			mask;
 
-		if (gpio >= DAVINCI_N_GPIO)
-			__error_inval_gpio();
-
 		g = __gpio_to_controller(gpio);
 		mask = __gpio_mask(gpio);
 		if (value)
@@ -111,48 +107,47 @@
 		return;
 	}
 
-	__gpio_set(gpio, value);
+	__gpio_set_value(gpio, value);
 }
 
 /* Returns zero or nonzero; works for gpios configured as inputs OR
- * as outputs.
+ * as outputs, at least for built-in GPIOs.
  *
- * NOTE: changes in reported values are synchronized to the GPIO clock.
- * This is most easily seen after calling gpio_set_value() and then immediatly
- * gpio_get_value(), where the gpio_get_value() would return the old value
- * until the GPIO clock ticks and the new value gets latched.
+ * NOTE: for built-in GPIOs, changes in reported values are synchronized
+ * to the GPIO clock.  This is easily seen after calling gpio_set_value()
+ * and then immediately gpio_get_value(), where the gpio_get_value() will
+ * return the old value until the GPIO clock ticks and the new value gets
+ * latched.
  */
-
 static inline int gpio_get_value(unsigned gpio)
 {
-	struct gpio_controller *__iomem g;
+	struct gpio_controller	*__iomem g;
 
-	if (!__builtin_constant_p(gpio))
-		return __gpio_get(gpio);
-
-	if (gpio >= DAVINCI_N_GPIO)
-		return __error_inval_gpio();
+	if (!__builtin_constant_p(gpio) || gpio >= DAVINCI_N_GPIO)
+		return __gpio_get_value(gpio);
 
 	g = __gpio_to_controller(gpio);
-	return !!(__gpio_mask(gpio) & __raw_readl(&g->in_data));
+	return __gpio_mask(gpio) & __raw_readl(&g->in_data);
 }
 
-/* powerup default direction is IN */
-extern int gpio_direction_input(unsigned gpio);
-extern int gpio_direction_output(unsigned gpio, int value);
-
-#include <asm-generic/gpio.h>	/* cansleep wrappers */
-
-extern int gpio_request(unsigned gpio, const char *tag);
-extern void gpio_free(unsigned gpio);
+static inline int gpio_cansleep(unsigned gpio)
+{
+	if (__builtin_constant_p(gpio) && gpio < DAVINCI_N_GPIO)
+		return 0;
+	else
+		return __gpio_cansleep(gpio);
+}
 
 static inline int gpio_to_irq(unsigned gpio)
 {
+	if (gpio >= DAVINCI_N_GPIO)
+		return -EINVAL;
 	return DAVINCI_N_AINTC_IRQ + gpio;
 }
 
 static inline int irq_to_gpio(unsigned irq)
 {
+	/* caller guarantees gpio_to_irq() succeeded */
 	return irq - DAVINCI_N_AINTC_IRQ;
 }