I used https://github.com/mcgrof/fake-firmware-test to confirm that disabling CONFIG_FW_LOADER_USER_HELPER eliminates use of the user helper and the associated delay when the firmware is missing. Patch has been sent to the kernel team mailing list.
I used https:/ /github. com/mcgrof/ fake-firmware- test to confirm that disabling CONFIG_ FW_LOADER_ USER_HELPER eliminates use of the user helper and the associated delay when the firmware is missing. Patch has been sent to the kernel team mailing list.