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1247672Scael.Dd
1347672Scael.Dt CONS 4 hp300
1447672Scael.Os
1547672Scael.Sh NAME
1647672Scael.Nm cons
1747672Scael.Nd
1847672Scael.Tn HP300
1947672Scaelconsole interface
2047672Scael.Sh DESCRIPTION
2147672ScaelThis release supports a
2247672Scael.Dq virtual
2347672Scaelconsole device used for
2447672Scael.Em kernel printf
2547672Scaelmessages and accessed in user mode via
2647672Scael.Pa /dev/console .
2744670SbosticIt is virtual in the sense that it is attached to a hardware interface
2844670Sbosticat boot time.
2944670SbosticCurrently the choices are limited to:
3044670Sbostica bit-mapped display acting as an
3147672Scael.Em internal terminal emulator
3247672Scael.Dq Tn ITE ,
3347672Scaelthe builtin serial interface
3447672Scael.Xr dca 4 ,
3547672Scaelor a
3647672Scael.Xr null 4
3747672Scaelconsole in that order.
3847672Scael.Sh FILES
3947672Scael.Bl -tag -width /dev/console
4047672Scael.It Pa /dev/console
4147672Scael.El
4247672Scael.Sh SEE ALSO
4347672Scael.Xr tty 4 ,
4447672Scael.Xr reboot 8
4547672Scael.Sh BUGS
4644670SbosticYou should be able to specify potential console devices at
4747672Scael.Xr config 8
4844670Sbostictime.
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