kernel/Documentation/driver-api/firmware/lookup-order.rst
.. .. @@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ 12 12 return it immediately 13 13 * The ''Direct filesystem lookup'' is performed next, if found we 14 14 return it immediately 15 +* The ''Platform firmware fallback'' is performed next, but only when16 + firmware_request_platform() is used, if found we return it immediately15 17 * If no firmware has been found and the fallback mechanism was enabled 16 18 the sysfs interface is created. After this either a kobject uevent 17 19 is issued or the custom firmware loading is relied upon for firmware