Re: Flexible Console open (really little patch)

Mitchell Blank Jr (mitch@execpc.com)
Wed, 19 Aug 1998 03:43:32 -0500

Dave Cinege wrote:
> > > I don't think so. It solves a problem at a very easy way and does not
> > > hurt anyone. We support a few paths for the init program - why don't
> > > be flexible with the path of /dev/console?
>
> How about a console= line passed by the boot loader?

I agree (although console= is already in use. consoledev= maybe)

This would be analagous to init=.

Someone make a note for 2.3.

-Mitch

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