always-y += $(always-m)
+# hostprogs-always-y += foo
+# ... is a shorthand for
+# hostprogs += foo
+# always-y += foo
+hostprogs += $(hostprogs-always-y) $(hostprogs-always-m)
+always-y += $(hostprogs-always-y) $(hostprogs-always-m)
+
+# userprogs-always-y is likewise.
+userprogs += $(userprogs-always-y) $(userprogs-always-m)
+always-y += $(userprogs-always-y) $(userprogs-always-m)
+
# DTB
# If CONFIG_OF_ALL_DTBS is enabled, all DT blobs are built
extra-y += $(dtb-y)