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+gpio-backlight bindings
+
+Required properties:
+  - compatible: "gpio-backlight"
+  - gpios: describes the gpio that is used for enabling/disabling the backlight.
+    refer to bindings/gpio/gpio.txt for more details.
+
+Optional properties:
+  - default-on: enable the backlight at boot.
+
+Example:
+	backlight {
+		compatible = "gpio-backlight";
+		gpios = <&gpio3 4 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
+		default-on;
+	};