[PATCH] console: fix /dev/kmsg reference in flags kernel doc

From: Johan Hovold

Date: Wed Aug 19 2026 - 09:39:48 EST


Fix typo in the CON_EXTENDED flag kernel doc which is supposed to refer
to '/dev/kmsg'.

Fixes: 717a5651b109 ("console: Use BIT() macros for @flags values")
Signed-off-by: Johan Hovold <johan@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
include/linux/console.h | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/include/linux/console.h b/include/linux/console.h
index d624200cfc17..502d1abe3f50 100644
--- a/include/linux/console.h
+++ b/include/linux/console.h
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ static inline void con_debug_leave(void) { }
* @CON_BRL: Indicates a braille device which is exempt from
* receiving the printk spam for obvious reasons.
* @CON_EXTENDED: The console supports the extended output format of
- * /dev/kmesg which requires a larger output buffer.
+ * /dev/kmsg which requires a larger output buffer.
* @CON_SUSPENDED: Indicates if a console is suspended. If true, the
* printing callbacks must not be called.
* @CON_NBCON: Console can operate outside of the legacy style console_lock
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2.54.0