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+#
+# Overlay definitions to build SOF firmware for use
+# with SOF driver in Linux kernel
+#
+
+# SOF Linux driver does not require FW to retain its
+# state, so context save can be disabled
+CONFIG_ADSP_IMR_CONTEXT_SAVE=n