[PATCH 1/1] ARM: multi_v7_defconfig: Add MCP23S08 pinctrl support

[Krzysztof Kozlowski]

On 10/06/2024 10:14, Christophe ROULLIER wrote:
>>> @@ -469,6 +469,7 @@ CONFIG_SPI_XILINX=y
>>>   CONFIG_SPI_SPIDEV=y
>>>   CONFIG_SPMI=y
>>>   CONFIG_PINCTRL_AS3722=y
>>> +CONFIG_PINCTRL_MCP23S08=y
>> This is not an on-SoC pinctrl, so it should be module (=m).
> 
> The stmmac is in built-in, if IO-Expander (MCP23S08) is on module, we 
> have huge of message during kernel boot
> 
> because stmmac driver is deferred several times. (need to wait that 
> module are ready)

Which is normal and not a reason to change defconfig. It it was a
problem, you should solve it not in defconfig but in kernel. That's just
defconfig, an example, reference or debugging tool if you wish, so
fixing issue here is not a fix at all.

Best regards,
Krzysztof