Re: [PATCH v5 14/17] NTB: Add support for EPF PCI-Express Non-Transparent Bridge

From: Randy Dunlap
Date: Fri Sep 18 2020 - 12:15:37 EST


On 9/17/20 11:42 PM, Kishon Vijay Abraham I wrote:
> diff --git a/drivers/ntb/hw/epf/Kconfig b/drivers/ntb/hw/epf/Kconfig
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..6197d1aab344
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/drivers/ntb/hw/epf/Kconfig
> @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
> +config NTB_EPF
> + tristate "Generic EPF Non-Transparent Bridge support"
> + depends on m
> + help
> + This driver supports EPF NTB on configurable endpoint.
> + If unsure, say N.

Hi,
Why is this driver restricted to 'm' (loadable module)?
I.e., it cannot be builtin.

thanks.
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~Randy