From: Justin M. Forbes on gitlab.com https://gitlab.com/cki-project/kernel-ark/-/merge_requests/805#note_60557329...
@dzickusrh It defaults that way because it depends on similar drivers. We have CONFIG_USB_RTL8152 as 'm' and USB_NET_DRIVERS on, so I believe the default is correct here. This just supports some additional 8153 devices that are not covered under the 8152 driver.