On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 10:15:47PM +0000, Jurij Smakov wrote: > The logic in reopen-console is the following: > [… a very good analysis …] > So, the problem is that reopen-console gives preference to the value > in 'console handover' line, which is incorrect on sparc (refers to a > real terminal console even if one is connecting through serial). If it > is obvious, that sparc is unique that way, and it works correctly on > other arches, the following (untested) patch might do the trick: […]
In order to implement this, I have tried to understand the kernel logic
by reading at the relevant part of its source code as I have not been
able to find any relevant documentation about all this.
Bastian mentioned the "console handover" message while the issue was
initally discussed, but I might just have been entirely wrong in my
understanding of its meaning.
> I'll try to ask around and see whether current console detection in
> reopen-console is correct for other arches.
It would be really great if you could come up with a definite answer on
this! :)
Cheers,
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