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444670Sbostic.\" This code is derived from software contributed to Berkeley by
544670Sbostic.\" the Systems Programming Group of the University of Utah Computer
644670Sbostic.\" Science Department.
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9*47672Scael.\"     @(#)cons.4	5.2 (Berkeley) 03/27/91
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11*47672Scael.Dd
12*47672Scael.Dt CONS 4 hp300
13*47672Scael.Os
14*47672Scael.Sh NAME
15*47672Scael.Nm cons
16*47672Scael.Nd
17*47672Scael.Tn HP300
18*47672Scaelconsole interface
19*47672Scael.Sh DESCRIPTION
20*47672ScaelThis release supports a
21*47672Scael.Dq virtual
22*47672Scaelconsole device used for
23*47672Scael.Em kernel printf
24*47672Scaelmessages and accessed in user mode via
25*47672Scael.Pa /dev/console .
2644670SbosticIt is virtual in the sense that it is attached to a hardware interface
2744670Sbosticat boot time.
2844670SbosticCurrently the choices are limited to:
2944670Sbostica bit-mapped display acting as an
30*47672Scael.Em internal terminal emulator
31*47672Scael.Dq Tn ITE ,
32*47672Scaelthe builtin serial interface
33*47672Scael.Xr dca 4 ,
34*47672Scaelor a
35*47672Scael.Xr null 4
36*47672Scaelconsole in that order.
37*47672Scael.Sh FILES
38*47672Scael.Bl -tag -width /dev/console
39*47672Scael.It Pa /dev/console
40*47672Scael.El
41*47672Scael.Sh SEE ALSO
42*47672Scael.Xr tty 4 ,
43*47672Scael.Xr reboot 8
44*47672Scael.Sh HISTORY
45*47672ScaelThe
46*47672Scael.Nm
47*47672Scaeldevice
48*47672Scael.Ud
49*47672Scael.Sh BUGS
5044670SbosticYou should be able to specify potential console devices at
51*47672Scael.Xr config 8
5244670Sbostictime.
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