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CONS(4)              NetBSD/hp300 Kernel Interfaces Manual             CONS(4)


NAME

     cons -- HP300 console interface


DESCRIPTION

     This release supports a ``virtual'' console device used for kernel printf
     messages and accessed in user mode via /dev/console.  It is virtual in
     the sense that it is attached to a hardware interface at boot time.  Cur-
     rently the choices are limited to: a bit-mapped display acting as an
     internal terminal emulator ``ITE'', the builtin serial interface com(4),
     or a null(4) console in that order.


FILES

     /dev/console


SEE ALSO

     com(4), tty(4), reboot(8)


BUGS

     You should be able to specify potential console devices at config(1)
     time.

NetBSD 5.0                     November 15, 2003                    NetBSD 5.0