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.Dd November 15, 2003
.Dt CONS 4 hp300
.Os
.Sh NAME
.Nm cons
.Nd
.Tn HP300
console interface
.Sh DESCRIPTION
This release supports a
.Dq virtual
console device used for
.Em kernel printf
messages and accessed in user mode via
.Pa /dev/console .
It is virtual in the sense that it is attached to a hardware interface
at boot time.
Currently the choices are limited to:
a bit-mapped display acting as an
.Em internal terminal emulator
.Dq Tn ITE ,
the builtin serial interface
.Xr com 4 ,
or a
.Xr null 4
console in that order.
.Sh FILES
.Bl -tag -width /dev/console
.It Pa /dev/console
.El
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr com 4 ,
.Xr tty 4 ,
.Xr reboot 8
.Sh BUGS
You should be able to specify potential console devices at
.Xr config 1
time.