The optimal parser is unlikely to be used in the linux kernel in
practice. There is no reason these functions should be force inlined,
since we aren't gaining anything, and are losing build size.
| Compiler | Before (Bytes) | After (Bytes) | Delta (Bytes) |
|----------|----------------|---------------|---------------|
| gcc-11 | 1142090 | 952754 | -189336 |
| clang-12 | 1228402 | 976290 | -252112 |
This is a temporary solution pending the resolution of PR #2862 in the
`dev` branch.
