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When pinctr= l > drivers are used internally, it wouldn't make much sense to allow them to > be loaded as modules. In the case where the Ocelot chip is controlled > externally, this scenario becomes practical. >=20 > Signed-off-by: Colin Foster > Reviewed-by: Linus Walleij > Reviewed-by: Florian Fainelli > --- Reviewed-by: Vladimir Oltean =