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On 08/02/2016 08:34 AM, Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 02, 2016 at 07:49:19AM +0200, Daniel Wagner wrote:
>>> The sysdata API's main goal rather is to provide a flexible API first,
>>> compartamentalizing the usermode helper was secondary. But now it seems
>>> I may just also add devm support too to help simplify code further.
>>
>> I missed the point that you plan to add usermode helper support to
>> the sysdata API.
>
> I had no such plans, when I have asked folks so far about "hey are you
> really in need for it, OK what for? " and "what extended uses do you
> envision?" so I far I have not gotten any replies at all. So -- instead
> sysdata currently ignores it.

So you argue for the remoteproc use case with 100+ MB firmware that if 
there is a way to load after pivot_root() (or other additional firmware 
partition shows up) then there is no need at all for usermode helper?