Re: [PATCH] Wait for console to become available, ver 3.1

[David VomLehn]

Bodo Eggert wrote:
> David VomLehn <dvomlehn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > +     consoledelay=ms [KNL] Wait up to ms milliseconds for the preferred
> > +                     console to be registered, then continue. Useful for
> > +                     systems where a console may not be plugged in, such as
> > +                     for USB serial devices.
>
> > +     consolewait     [KNL] Wait (indefinitely) for preferred console device
> > +                     to be registered. Useful, for example, for USB serial
> > +                     devices, but will never complete booting if no console
> > +                     is plugged in.
>
> I'd use (consoledelay == -1) -> wait forever.

These are modelled after the way delays are done for the boot device, a 
consistency which should make them easier to remember. If others 
disagree, I am willing to implement your suggestion, though.

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