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diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index 4349525cd1e1..6307a66ff6fe 100644
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@@ -1548,8 +1548,20 @@ config ATAGS
This is the traditional way of passing data to the kernel at boot
time. If you are solely relying on the flattened device tree (or
the ARM_ATAG_DTB_COMPAT option) then you may unselect this option
- to remove ATAGS support from your kernel binary. If unsure,
- leave this to y.
+ to remove ATAGS support from your kernel binary.
+
+config UNUSED_BOARD_FILES
+ bool "Board support for machines without known users"
+ depends on ATAGS
+ help
+ Most ATAGS based board files are completely unused and are
+ scheduled for removal in early 2023, and left out of kernels
+ by default now. If you are using a board file that is marked
+ as unused, turn on this option to build support into the kernel.
+
+ To keep support for your individual board from being removed,
+ send a reply to the email discussion at
+ https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAK8P3a0Z9vGEQbVRBo84bSyPFM-LF+hs5w8ZA51g2Z+NsdtDQA@mail.gmail.com/
config DEPRECATED_PARAM_STRUCT
bool "Provide old way to pass kernel parameters"