+/**
+ * regulator_use_dummy_regulator - Provide a dummy regulator when none is found
+ *
+ * Calling this function will cause the regulator API to provide a
+ * dummy regulator to consumers if no physical regulator is found,
+ * allowing most consumers to proceed as though a regulator were
+ * configured. This allows systems such as those with software
+ * controllable regulators for the CPU core only to be brought up more
+ * readily.
+ */
+void regulator_use_dummy_regulator(void)
+{
+ board_wants_dummy_regulator = true;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(regulator_use_dummy_regulator);
+