2 files changed, 22 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/i2c/Kconfig b/drivers/i2c/Kconfig
index 96867347bcbf..711ca08ab776 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/i2c/Kconfig
@@ -38,6 +38,20 @@ config I2C_CHARDEV
           This support is also available as a module.  If so, the module 
           will be called i2c-dev.
 
+config I2C_HELPER_AUTO
+        bool "Autoselect pertinent helper modules"
+        default y
+        help
+          Some I2C bus drivers require so-called "I2C algorithm" modules
+          to work. These are basically software-only abstractions of generic
+          I2C interfaces. This option will autoselect them so that you don't
+          have to care.
+
+          Unselect this only if you need to enable additional helper
+          modules, for example for use with external I2C bus drivers.
+
+          In doubt, say Y.
+
 source drivers/i2c/algos/Kconfig
 source drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
 source drivers/i2c/chips/Kconfig
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/algos/Kconfig b/drivers/i2c/algos/Kconfig
index 7137a17402fe..b788579b8227 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/algos/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/i2c/algos/Kconfig
@@ -2,15 +2,20 @@
 # I2C algorithm drivers configuration
 #
 
+menu "I2C Algorithms"
+        depends on !I2C_HELPER_AUTO
+
 config I2C_ALGOBIT
-        tristate
+        tristate "I2C bit-banging interfaces"
 
 config I2C_ALGOPCF
-        tristate
+        tristate "I2C PCF 8584 interfaces"
 
 config I2C_ALGOPCA
-        tristate
+        tristate "I2C PCA 9564 interfaces"
 
 config I2C_ALGO_SGI
         tristate
         depends on SGI_IP22 || SGI_IP32 || X86_VISWS
+
+endmenu