Re: [PATCH 2/3] firmware: Drop FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL Kconfig option

From: Robin H. Johnson
Date: Wed Jan 24 2018 - 00:59:22 EST

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+1 on this series.

Signed-off-by: Robin H. Johnson <robbat2@xxxxxxxxxx>

On Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 06:06:31PM -0800, Benjamin Gilbert wrote:
> It doesn't actually do anything. Merge its help text into
> EXTRA_FIRMWARE.
>
> Fixes: 5620a0d1aacd ("firmware: delete in-kernel firmware")
> Fixes: 0946b2fb38fd ("firmware: cleanup FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL message")
> Signed-off-by: Benjamin Gilbert <benjamin.gilbert@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Robin H. Johnson <robbat2@xxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> arch/arc/configs/axs101_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arc/configs/axs103_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arc/configs/axs103_smp_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_smp_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arc/configs/hsdk_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arc/configs/nsim_700_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_smp_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_smp_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arc/configs/tb10x_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_smp_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arm/configs/cns3420vb_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arm/configs/magician_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arm/configs/mini2440_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arm/configs/mv78xx0_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arm/configs/mxs_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arm/configs/orion5x_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arm/configs/tegra_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/arm/configs/vf610m4_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/m68k/configs/amiga_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/m68k/configs/apollo_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/m68k/configs/atari_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/m68k/configs/bvme6000_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/m68k/configs/hp300_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/m68k/configs/mac_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/m68k/configs/multi_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/m68k/configs/mvme147_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/m68k/configs/mvme16x_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/m68k/configs/q40_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/m68k/configs/sun3_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/m68k/configs/sun3x_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/mips/configs/ar7_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/mips/configs/ath25_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/mips/configs/ath79_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/mips/configs/pic32mzda_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/mips/configs/qi_lb60_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/mips/configs/rt305x_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/mips/configs/xway_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/mn10300/configs/asb2364_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/powerpc/configs/44x/warp_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/powerpc/configs/mpc512x_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/powerpc/configs/ppc6xx_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/powerpc/configs/wii_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/s390/configs/zfcpdump_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/sh/configs/polaris_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/tile/configs/tilegx_defconfig | 1 -
> arch/tile/configs/tilepro_defconfig | 1 -
> drivers/base/Kconfig | 28 +++++-----------------------
> 53 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 75 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/axs101_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/axs101_defconfig
> index ec7c849a5c8e..09f85154c5a4 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/axs101_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/axs101_defconfig
> @@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_RARP=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_SCSI=y
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
> CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/axs103_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/axs103_defconfig
> index 63d3cf69e0b0..09fed3ef22b6 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/axs103_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/axs103_defconfig
> @@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_RARP=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
> CONFIG_SCSI=y
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/axs103_smp_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/axs103_smp_defconfig
> index f613ecac14a7..ea2f6d817d1a 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/axs103_smp_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/axs103_smp_defconfig
> @@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_RARP=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
> CONFIG_SCSI=y
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_defconfig
> index db04ea4dd2d9..ab231c040efe 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_defconfig
> @@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
> CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
> # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_ARC is not set
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_smp_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_smp_defconfig
> index 3507be2af6fe..cf449cbf440d 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_smp_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/haps_hs_smp_defconfig
> @@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
> CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
> # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_ARC is not set
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/hsdk_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/hsdk_defconfig
> index ac6b0ed8341e..1b54c72f4296 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/hsdk_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/hsdk_defconfig
> @@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_SCSI=y
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SD=y
> CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/nsim_700_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/nsim_700_defconfig
> index 6dff83a238b8..31c2c70b34a1 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/nsim_700_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/nsim_700_defconfig
> @@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
> CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
> CONFIG_ARC_EMAC=y
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_defconfig
> index 31ee51b987e7..a578c721d50f 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_defconfig
> @@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
> # CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV_PSAUX is not set
> # CONFIG_INPUT_KEYBOARD is not set
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_smp_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_smp_defconfig
> index 8d3b1f67cae4..37d7395f3272 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_smp_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/nsim_hs_smp_defconfig
> @@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
> # CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV_PSAUX is not set
> # CONFIG_INPUT_KEYBOARD is not set
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_defconfig
> index 6168ce2ac2ef..1e1470e2a7f0 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_defconfig
> @@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
> CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
> CONFIG_EZCHIP_NPS_MANAGEMENT_ENET=y
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_defconfig
> index a70bdeb2b3fd..084a6e42685b 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_defconfig
> @@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
> CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
> CONFIG_EZCHIP_NPS_MANAGEMENT_ENET=y
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_smp_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_smp_defconfig
> index ef96406c446e..f36d47990415 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_smp_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/nsimosci_hs_smp_defconfig
> @@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ CONFIG_INET=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> # CONFIG_BLK_DEV is not set
> CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
> # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_ARC is not set
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/tb10x_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/tb10x_defconfig
> index f30182549395..1aca2e8fd1ba 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/tb10x_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/tb10x_defconfig
> @@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_MULTICAST=y
> # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
> # CONFIG_WIRELESS is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_NETDEVICES=y
> # CONFIG_NET_CADENCE is not set
> # CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_BROADCOM is not set
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_defconfig
> index 4fcf4f2503f6..f629493929ea 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_defconfig
> @@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
> CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
> diff --git a/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_smp_defconfig b/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_smp_defconfig
> index 7b71464f6c2f..21f0ca26a05d 100644
> --- a/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_smp_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arc/configs/vdk_hs38_smp_defconfig
> @@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
> CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
> diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/cns3420vb_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/cns3420vb_defconfig
> index 63a953d855a6..c6dcd6e4f4e6 100644
> --- a/arch/arm/configs/cns3420vb_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arm/configs/cns3420vb_defconfig
> @@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ CONFIG_ZBOOT_ROM_TEXT=0x0
> CONFIG_ZBOOT_ROM_BSS=0x0
> CONFIG_CMDLINE="console=ttyS0,38400 mem=128M root=/dev/mmcblk0p1 ro rootwait"
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
> CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
> diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/magician_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/magician_defconfig
> index ec5674c229a3..de5be2fc7306 100644
> --- a/arch/arm/configs/magician_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arm/configs/magician_defconfig
> @@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ CONFIG_BT_BNEP_PROTO_FILTER=y
> CONFIG_BT_HIDP=m
> CONFIG_BT_HCIBTUSB=m
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
> CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
> diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/mini2440_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/mini2440_defconfig
> index cf7dcb2c86e6..88ea02e7ba19 100644
> --- a/arch/arm/configs/mini2440_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arm/configs/mini2440_defconfig
> @@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ CONFIG_MAC80211=m
> CONFIG_MAC80211_MESH=y
> CONFIG_MAC80211_LEDS=y
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
> diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/mv78xx0_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/mv78xx0_defconfig
> index 752e2e74de5b..0448bd8075ac 100644
> --- a/arch/arm/configs/mv78xx0_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arm/configs/mv78xx0_defconfig
> @@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_BOOTP=y
> # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
> CONFIG_NET_PKTGEN=m
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
> CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
> diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/mxs_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/mxs_defconfig
> index e5822ab01b7d..bbfb6759447b 100644
> --- a/arch/arm/configs/mxs_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arm/configs/mxs_defconfig
> @@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ CONFIG_CAN_FLEXCAN=m
> # CONFIG_WIRELESS is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
> CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
> diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/orion5x_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/orion5x_defconfig
> index b831baddae02..bf9046331f6e 100644
> --- a/arch/arm/configs/orion5x_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arm/configs/orion5x_defconfig
> @@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP_BOOTP=y
> CONFIG_NET_DSA=y
> CONFIG_NET_PKTGEN=m
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
> CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
> diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/tegra_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/tegra_defconfig
> index 6678f2929356..9dccd305132b 100644
> --- a/arch/arm/configs/tegra_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arm/configs/tegra_defconfig
> @@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ CONFIG_RFKILL_INPUT=y
> CONFIG_RFKILL_GPIO=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_DMA_CMA=y
> CONFIG_CMA_SIZE_MBYTES=64
> CONFIG_TEGRA_GMI=y
> diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/vf610m4_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/vf610m4_defconfig
> index b7ecb83a95b6..a89f035c3b01 100644
> --- a/arch/arm/configs/vf610m4_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/arm/configs/vf610m4_defconfig
> @@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ CONFIG_BINFMT_SHARED_FLAT=y
> # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> # CONFIG_ALLOW_DEV_COREDUMP is not set
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM_COUNT=4
> diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/amiga_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/amiga_defconfig
> index 5b5fa9831b4d..c911adf52b53 100644
> --- a/arch/m68k/configs/amiga_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/m68k/configs/amiga_defconfig
> @@ -313,7 +313,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
> # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
> CONFIG_PARPORT=m
> diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/apollo_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/apollo_defconfig
> index 72a7764b74ed..0e32b8566179 100644
> --- a/arch/m68k/configs/apollo_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/m68k/configs/apollo_defconfig
> @@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
> # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
> diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/atari_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/atari_defconfig
> index 884b43a2f0d9..e873c6f97f00 100644
> --- a/arch/m68k/configs/atari_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/m68k/configs/atari_defconfig
> @@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
> # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
> CONFIG_PARPORT=m
> diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/bvme6000_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/bvme6000_defconfig
> index fcfa60d31499..7b42cc1c2e61 100644
> --- a/arch/m68k/configs/bvme6000_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/m68k/configs/bvme6000_defconfig
> @@ -309,7 +309,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
> # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
> diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/hp300_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/hp300_defconfig
> index 9d597bbbbbfe..9f4b83541c31 100644
> --- a/arch/m68k/configs/hp300_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/m68k/configs/hp300_defconfig
> @@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
> # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
> diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/mac_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/mac_defconfig
> index 45da20d1286c..64094bf74822 100644
> --- a/arch/m68k/configs/mac_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/m68k/configs/mac_defconfig
> @@ -313,7 +313,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
> # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SWIM=m
> diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/multi_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/multi_defconfig
> index fda880c10861..9ae1f91ea690 100644
> --- a/arch/m68k/configs/multi_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/m68k/configs/multi_defconfig
> @@ -323,7 +323,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
> # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
> CONFIG_PARPORT=m
> diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/mvme147_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/mvme147_defconfig
> index 7d5e4863efec..31586b2f852e 100644
> --- a/arch/m68k/configs/mvme147_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/m68k/configs/mvme147_defconfig
> @@ -308,7 +308,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
> # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
> diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/mvme16x_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/mvme16x_defconfig
> index 7763b71a9c49..7fd5e2de8a50 100644
> --- a/arch/m68k/configs/mvme16x_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/m68k/configs/mvme16x_defconfig
> @@ -309,7 +309,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
> # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
> diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/q40_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/q40_defconfig
> index 17eaebfa3e19..0339309b5175 100644
> --- a/arch/m68k/configs/q40_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/m68k/configs/q40_defconfig
> @@ -309,7 +309,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
> # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
> CONFIG_PARPORT=m
> diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/sun3_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/sun3_defconfig
> index d1cb7a04ae1d..5aef62938f32 100644
> --- a/arch/m68k/configs/sun3_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/m68k/configs/sun3_defconfig
> @@ -306,7 +306,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
> # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
> diff --git a/arch/m68k/configs/sun3x_defconfig b/arch/m68k/configs/sun3x_defconfig
> index ea3a331c62d5..45df9a6559e5 100644
> --- a/arch/m68k/configs/sun3x_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/m68k/configs/sun3x_defconfig
> @@ -306,7 +306,6 @@ CONFIG_NET_DEVLINK=m
> # CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_TEST_ASYNC_DRIVER_PROBE=m
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=m
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
> diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/ar7_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/ar7_defconfig
> index 92fca3c42eac..5651f4d8f45c 100644
> --- a/arch/mips/configs/ar7_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/mips/configs/ar7_defconfig
> @@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ CONFIG_MAC80211=m
> CONFIG_MAC80211_RC_PID=y
> CONFIG_MAC80211_RC_DEFAULT_PID=y
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
> CONFIG_MTD_CFI=y
> diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/ath25_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/ath25_defconfig
> index 2c829950be17..b8d48038e74f 100644
> --- a/arch/mips/configs/ath25_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/mips/configs/ath25_defconfig
> @@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ CONFIG_CFG80211=m
> CONFIG_MAC80211=m
> CONFIG_MAC80211_DEBUGFS=y
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_REDBOOT_PARTS=y
> CONFIG_MTD_REDBOOT_DIRECTORY_BLOCK=-2
> diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/ath79_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/ath79_defconfig
> index 25ed914933e5..951c4231bdb8 100644
> --- a/arch/mips/configs/ath79_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/mips/configs/ath79_defconfig
> @@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ CONFIG_CFG80211=m
> CONFIG_MAC80211=m
> CONFIG_MAC80211_DEBUGFS=y
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_REDBOOT_PARTS=y
> CONFIG_MTD_REDBOOT_DIRECTORY_BLOCK=-2
> diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/pic32mzda_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/pic32mzda_defconfig
> index 52192c632ae8..41190c2036e6 100644
> --- a/arch/mips/configs/pic32mzda_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/mips/configs/pic32mzda_defconfig
> @@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ CONFIG_BINFMT_MISC=m
> # CONFIG_SUSPEND is not set
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> # CONFIG_ALLOW_DEV_COREDUMP is not set
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=m
> CONFIG_SCSI=y
> diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/qi_lb60_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/qi_lb60_defconfig
> index 3f1333517405..3b02ff9a7c64 100644
> --- a/arch/mips/configs/qi_lb60_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/mips/configs/qi_lb60_defconfig
> @@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ CONFIG_TCP_CONG_WESTWOOD=y
> # CONFIG_TCP_CONG_HTCP is not set
> # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
> CONFIG_MTD_NAND=y
> diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/rt305x_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/rt305x_defconfig
> index c695b7b1c4ae..dbe6a4639d05 100644
> --- a/arch/mips/configs/rt305x_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/mips/configs/rt305x_defconfig
> @@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ CONFIG_VLAN_8021Q=y
> CONFIG_NET_SCHED=y
> CONFIG_HAMRADIO=y
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
> CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
> diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/xway_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/xway_defconfig
> index 4365108bef77..fa750d501c11 100644
> --- a/arch/mips/configs/xway_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/mips/configs/xway_defconfig
> @@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ CONFIG_VLAN_8021Q=y
> CONFIG_NET_SCHED=y
> CONFIG_HAMRADIO=y
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
> CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
> diff --git a/arch/mn10300/configs/asb2364_defconfig b/arch/mn10300/configs/asb2364_defconfig
> index b1d80cee97ee..a84c3153f22a 100644
> --- a/arch/mn10300/configs/asb2364_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/mn10300/configs/asb2364_defconfig
> @@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ CONFIG_IPV6=y
> # CONFIG_INET6_XFRM_MODE_TRANSPORT is not set
> # CONFIG_INET6_XFRM_MODE_TUNNEL is not set
> # CONFIG_INET6_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=y
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_DEBUG=y
> diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/44x/warp_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/44x/warp_defconfig
> index b5c866073efd..6c02f53271cd 100644
> --- a/arch/powerpc/configs/44x/warp_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/44x/warp_defconfig
> @@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ CONFIG_NETFILTER=y
> CONFIG_VLAN_8021Q=y
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
> CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
> diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/mpc512x_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/mpc512x_defconfig
> index 10be5773ad5d..c2b1c4404683 100644
> --- a/arch/powerpc/configs/mpc512x_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/mpc512x_defconfig
> @@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
> CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
> diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/ppc6xx_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/ppc6xx_defconfig
> index da0e8d535eb8..7ee736f20774 100644
> --- a/arch/powerpc/configs/ppc6xx_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/ppc6xx_defconfig
> @@ -347,7 +347,6 @@ CONFIG_MAC80211_DEBUGFS=y
> CONFIG_NET_9P=m
> CONFIG_NET_9P_VIRTIO=m
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_DEBUG_DEVRES=y
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=y
> CONFIG_PARPORT=m
> diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig
> index 2efa025bf483..187e2f7c12c8 100644
> --- a/arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/ps3_defconfig
> @@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ CONFIG_CFG80211_WEXT=y
> CONFIG_MAC80211=m
> # CONFIG_MAC80211_RC_MINSTREL is not set
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM_SIZE=65535
> diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/wii_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/wii_defconfig
> index 9c7400a19e9d..0b0f78823a1b 100644
> --- a/arch/powerpc/configs/wii_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/wii_defconfig
> @@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ CONFIG_CFG80211=y
> CONFIG_MAC80211=y
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> # CONFIG_STANDALONE is not set
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM_COUNT=2
> diff --git a/arch/s390/configs/zfcpdump_defconfig b/arch/s390/configs/zfcpdump_defconfig
> index 04e042edbab7..7dc7f58c4287 100644
> --- a/arch/s390/configs/zfcpdump_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/s390/configs/zfcpdump_defconfig
> @@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ CONFIG_NET=y
> # CONFIG_IUCV is not set
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=y
> # CONFIG_BLK_DEV_XPRAM is not set
> # CONFIG_DCSSBLK is not set
> diff --git a/arch/sh/configs/polaris_defconfig b/arch/sh/configs/polaris_defconfig
> index 0a432b5f50e7..87641b7d6c4e 100644
> --- a/arch/sh/configs/polaris_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/sh/configs/polaris_defconfig
> @@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_MULTICAST=y
> # CONFIG_INET_XFRM_MODE_BEET is not set
> # CONFIG_IPV6 is not set
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_MTD=y
> CONFIG_MTD_CMDLINE_PARTS=y
> CONFIG_MTD_BLOCK=y
> diff --git a/arch/tile/configs/tilegx_defconfig b/arch/tile/configs/tilegx_defconfig
> index 9f94435cc44f..357a4c271ad4 100644
> --- a/arch/tile/configs/tilegx_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/tile/configs/tilegx_defconfig
> @@ -159,7 +159,6 @@ CONFIG_DNS_RESOLVER=y
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=y
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_CRYPTOLOOP=m
> diff --git a/arch/tile/configs/tilepro_defconfig b/arch/tile/configs/tilepro_defconfig
> index 1c5bd4f8ffca..da2858755fa1 100644
> --- a/arch/tile/configs/tilepro_defconfig
> +++ b/arch/tile/configs/tilepro_defconfig
> @@ -289,7 +289,6 @@ CONFIG_DNS_RESOLVER=y
> CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
> CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
> -# CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
> CONFIG_CONNECTOR=y
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_LOOP=y
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_CRYPTOLOOP=m
> diff --git a/drivers/base/Kconfig b/drivers/base/Kconfig
> index 2415ad9f6dd4..784ff0003c1b 100644
> --- a/drivers/base/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/base/Kconfig
> @@ -86,10 +86,9 @@ config FW_LOADER
> require userspace firmware loading support, but a module built
> out-of-tree does.
>
> -config FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
> - bool "Include in-kernel firmware blobs in kernel binary"
> +config EXTRA_FIRMWARE
> + string "External firmware blobs to build into the kernel binary"
> depends on FW_LOADER
> - default y
> help
> Various drivers in the kernel source tree may require firmware,
> which is generally available in your distribution's linux-firmware
> @@ -99,23 +98,6 @@ config FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
> /lib/firmware/ on your system, so they can be loaded by userspace
> helpers on request.
>
> - Enabling this option will build each required firmware blob
> - specified by EXTRA_FIRMWARE into the kernel directly, where
> - request_firmware() will find them without having to call out to
> - userspace. This may be useful if your root file system requires a
> - device that uses such firmware and you do not wish to use an
> - initrd.
> -
> - This single option controls the inclusion of firmware for
> - every driver that uses request_firmware(), which avoids a
> - proliferation of 'Include firmware for xxx device' options.
> -
> - Say 'N' and let firmware be loaded from userspace.
> -
> -config EXTRA_FIRMWARE
> - string "External firmware blobs to build into the kernel binary"
> - depends on FW_LOADER
> - help
> This option allows firmware to be built into the kernel for the case
> where the user either cannot or doesn't want to provide it from
> userspace at runtime (for example, when the firmware in question is
> @@ -126,11 +108,11 @@ config EXTRA_FIRMWARE
> firmware files -- the same names that appear in MODULE_FIRMWARE()
> and request_firmware() in the source. These files should exist under
> the directory specified by the EXTRA_FIRMWARE_DIR option, which is
> - by default the firmware subdirectory of the kernel source tree.
> + /lib/firmware by default.
>
> For example, you might set CONFIG_EXTRA_FIRMWARE="usb8388.bin", copy
> - the usb8388.bin file into the firmware directory, and build the kernel.
> - Then any request_firmware("usb8388.bin") will be satisfied internally
> + the usb8388.bin file into /lib/firmware, and build the kernel. Then
> + any request_firmware("usb8388.bin") will be satisfied internally
> without needing to call out to userspace.
>
> WARNING: If you include additional firmware files into your binary
> --
> 2.13.6
>

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