Root/drivers/tty/Kconfig

1config TTY
2    bool "Enable TTY" if EXPERT
3    default y
4    ---help---
5      Allows you to remove TTY support which can save space, and
6      blocks features that require TTY from inclusion in the kernel.
7      TTY is required for any text terminals or serial port
8      communication. Most users should leave this enabled.
9
10if TTY
11
12config VT
13    bool "Virtual terminal" if EXPERT
14    depends on !S390 && !UML
15    select INPUT
16    default y
17    ---help---
18      If you say Y here, you will get support for terminal devices with
19      display and keyboard devices. These are called "virtual" because you
20      can run several virtual terminals (also called virtual consoles) on
21      one physical terminal. This is rather useful, for example one
22      virtual terminal can collect system messages and warnings, another
23      one can be used for a text-mode user session, and a third could run
24      an X session, all in parallel. Switching between virtual terminals
25      is done with certain key combinations, usually Alt-<function key>.
26
27      The setterm command ("man setterm") can be used to change the
28      properties (such as colors or beeping) of a virtual terminal. The
29      man page console_codes(4) ("man console_codes") contains the special
30      character sequences that can be used to change those properties
31      directly. The fonts used on virtual terminals can be changed with
32      the setfont ("man setfont") command and the key bindings are defined
33      with the loadkeys ("man loadkeys") command.
34
35      You need at least one virtual terminal device in order to make use
36      of your keyboard and monitor. Therefore, only people configuring an
37      embedded system would want to say N here in order to save some
38      memory; the only way to log into such a system is then via a serial
39      or network connection.
40
41      If unsure, say Y, or else you won't be able to do much with your new
42      shiny Linux system :-)
43
44config CONSOLE_TRANSLATIONS
45    depends on VT
46    default y
47    bool "Enable character translations in console" if EXPERT
48    ---help---
49      This enables support for font mapping and Unicode translation
50      on virtual consoles.
51
52config VT_CONSOLE
53    bool "Support for console on virtual terminal" if EXPERT
54    depends on VT
55    default y
56    ---help---
57      The system console is the device which receives all kernel messages
58      and warnings and which allows logins in single user mode. If you
59      answer Y here, a virtual terminal (the device used to interact with
60      a physical terminal) can be used as system console. This is the most
61      common mode of operations, so you should say Y here unless you want
62      the kernel messages be output only to a serial port (in which case
63      you should say Y to "Console on serial port", below).
64
65      If you do say Y here, by default the currently visible virtual
66      terminal (/dev/tty0) will be used as system console. You can change
67      that with a kernel command line option such as "console=tty3" which
68      would use the third virtual terminal as system console. (Try "man
69      bootparam" or see the documentation of your boot loader (lilo or
70      loadlin) about how to pass options to the kernel at boot time.)
71
72      If unsure, say Y.
73
74config VT_CONSOLE_SLEEP
75    def_bool y
76    depends on VT_CONSOLE && PM_SLEEP
77
78config HW_CONSOLE
79    bool
80    depends on VT && !UML
81    default y
82
83config VT_HW_CONSOLE_BINDING
84       bool "Support for binding and unbinding console drivers"
85       depends on HW_CONSOLE
86       default n
87       ---help---
88         The virtual terminal is the device that interacts with the physical
89         terminal through console drivers. On these systems, at least one
90         console driver is loaded. In other configurations, additional console
91         drivers may be enabled, such as the framebuffer console. If more than
92         1 console driver is enabled, setting this to 'y' will allow you to
93         select the console driver that will serve as the backend for the
94         virtual terminals.
95
96     See <file:Documentation/console/console.txt> for more
97     information. For framebuffer console users, please refer to
98     <file:Documentation/fb/fbcon.txt>.
99
100config UNIX98_PTYS
101    bool "Unix98 PTY support" if EXPERT
102    default y
103    ---help---
104      A pseudo terminal (PTY) is a software device consisting of two
105      halves: a master and a slave. The slave device behaves identical to
106      a physical terminal; the master device is used by a process to
107      read data from and write data to the slave, thereby emulating a
108      terminal. Typical programs for the master side are telnet servers
109      and xterms.
110
111      Linux has traditionally used the BSD-like names /dev/ptyxx for
112      masters and /dev/ttyxx for slaves of pseudo terminals. This scheme
113      has a number of problems. The GNU C library glibc 2.1 and later,
114      however, supports the Unix98 naming standard: in order to acquire a
115      pseudo terminal, a process opens /dev/ptmx; the number of the pseudo
116      terminal is then made available to the process and the pseudo
117      terminal slave can be accessed as /dev/pts/<number>. What was
118      traditionally /dev/ttyp2 will then be /dev/pts/2, for example.
119
120      All modern Linux systems use the Unix98 ptys. Say Y unless
121      you're on an embedded system and want to conserve memory.
122
123config DEVPTS_MULTIPLE_INSTANCES
124    bool "Support multiple instances of devpts"
125    depends on UNIX98_PTYS
126    default n
127    ---help---
128      Enable support for multiple instances of devpts filesystem.
129      If you want to have isolated PTY namespaces (eg: in containers),
130      say Y here. Otherwise, say N. If enabled, each mount of devpts
131      filesystem with the '-o newinstance' option will create an
132      independent PTY namespace.
133
134config LEGACY_PTYS
135    bool "Legacy (BSD) PTY support"
136    default y
137    ---help---
138      A pseudo terminal (PTY) is a software device consisting of two
139      halves: a master and a slave. The slave device behaves identical to
140      a physical terminal; the master device is used by a process to
141      read data from and write data to the slave, thereby emulating a
142      terminal. Typical programs for the master side are telnet servers
143      and xterms.
144
145      Linux has traditionally used the BSD-like names /dev/ptyxx
146      for masters and /dev/ttyxx for slaves of pseudo
147      terminals. This scheme has a number of problems, including
148      security. This option enables these legacy devices; on most
149      systems, it is safe to say N.
150
151
152config LEGACY_PTY_COUNT
153    int "Maximum number of legacy PTY in use"
154    depends on LEGACY_PTYS
155    range 0 256
156    default "256"
157    ---help---
158      The maximum number of legacy PTYs that can be used at any one time.
159      The default is 256, and should be more than enough. Embedded
160      systems may want to reduce this to save memory.
161
162      When not in use, each legacy PTY occupies 12 bytes on 32-bit
163      architectures and 24 bytes on 64-bit architectures.
164
165config BFIN_JTAG_COMM
166    tristate "Blackfin JTAG Communication"
167    depends on BLACKFIN
168    help
169      Add support for emulating a TTY device over the Blackfin JTAG.
170
171      To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
172      module will be called bfin_jtag_comm.
173
174config BFIN_JTAG_COMM_CONSOLE
175    bool "Console on Blackfin JTAG"
176    depends on BFIN_JTAG_COMM=y
177
178config SERIAL_NONSTANDARD
179    bool "Non-standard serial port support"
180    depends on HAS_IOMEM
181    ---help---
182      Say Y here if you have any non-standard serial boards -- boards
183      which aren't supported using the standard "dumb" serial driver.
184      This includes intelligent serial boards such as Cyclades,
185      Digiboards, etc. These are usually used for systems that need many
186      serial ports because they serve many terminals or dial-in
187      connections.
188
189      Note that the answer to this question won't directly affect the
190      kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all
191      the questions about non-standard serial boards.
192
193      Most people can say N here.
194
195config ROCKETPORT
196    tristate "Comtrol RocketPort support"
197    depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (ISA || EISA || PCI)
198    help
199      This driver supports Comtrol RocketPort and RocketModem PCI boards.
200          These boards provide 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 high-speed serial ports or
201          modems. For information about the RocketPort/RocketModem boards
202          and this driver read <file:Documentation/serial/rocket.txt>.
203
204      To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
205      module will be called rocket.
206
207      If you want to compile this driver into the kernel, say Y here. If
208          you don't have a Comtrol RocketPort/RocketModem card installed, say N.
209
210config CYCLADES
211    tristate "Cyclades async mux support"
212    depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (PCI || ISA)
213    select FW_LOADER
214    ---help---
215      This driver supports Cyclades Z and Y multiserial boards.
216      You would need something like this to connect more than two modems to
217      your Linux box, for instance in order to become a dial-in server.
218
219      For information about the Cyclades-Z card, read
220      <file:Documentation/serial/README.cycladesZ>.
221
222      To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
223      module will be called cyclades.
224
225      If you haven't heard about it, it's safe to say N.
226
227config CYZ_INTR
228    bool "Cyclades-Z interrupt mode operation"
229    depends on CYCLADES
230    help
231      The Cyclades-Z family of multiport cards allows 2 (two) driver op
232      modes: polling and interrupt. In polling mode, the driver will check
233      the status of the Cyclades-Z ports every certain amount of time
234      (which is called polling cycle and is configurable). In interrupt
235      mode, it will use an interrupt line (IRQ) in order to check the
236      status of the Cyclades-Z ports. The default op mode is polling. If
237      unsure, say N.
238
239config MOXA_INTELLIO
240    tristate "Moxa Intellio support"
241    depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (ISA || EISA || PCI)
242    select FW_LOADER
243    help
244      Say Y here if you have a Moxa Intellio multiport serial card.
245
246      To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
247      module will be called moxa.
248
249config MOXA_SMARTIO
250    tristate "Moxa SmartIO support v. 2.0"
251    depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (PCI || EISA || ISA)
252    help
253      Say Y here if you have a Moxa SmartIO multiport serial card and/or
254      want to help develop a new version of this driver.
255
256      This is upgraded (1.9.1) driver from original Moxa drivers with
257      changes finally resulting in PCI probing.
258
259      This driver can also be built as a module. The module will be called
260      mxser. If you want to do that, say M here.
261
262config SYNCLINK
263    tristate "Microgate SyncLink card support"
264    depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && PCI && ISA_DMA_API
265    help
266      Provides support for the SyncLink ISA and PCI multiprotocol serial
267      adapters. These adapters support asynchronous and HDLC bit
268      synchronous communication up to 10Mbps (PCI adapter).
269
270      This driver can only be built as a module ( = code which can be
271      inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want).
272      The module will be called synclink. If you want to do that, say M
273      here.
274
275config SYNCLINKMP
276    tristate "SyncLink Multiport support"
277    depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && PCI
278    help
279      Enable support for the SyncLink Multiport (2 or 4 ports)
280      serial adapter, running asynchronous and HDLC communications up
281      to 2.048Mbps. Each ports is independently selectable for
282      RS-232, V.35, RS-449, RS-530, and X.21
283
284      This driver may be built as a module ( = code which can be
285      inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want).
286      The module will be called synclinkmp. If you want to do that, say M
287      here.
288
289config SYNCLINK_GT
290    tristate "SyncLink GT/AC support"
291    depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && PCI
292    help
293      Support for SyncLink GT and SyncLink AC families of
294      synchronous and asynchronous serial adapters
295      manufactured by Microgate Systems, Ltd. (www.microgate.com)
296
297config NOZOMI
298    tristate "HSDPA Broadband Wireless Data Card - Globe Trotter"
299    depends on PCI
300    help
301      If you have a HSDPA driver Broadband Wireless Data Card -
302      Globe Trotter PCMCIA card, say Y here.
303
304      To compile this driver as a module, choose M here, the module
305      will be called nozomi.
306
307config ISI
308    tristate "Multi-Tech multiport card support"
309    depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && PCI
310    select FW_LOADER
311    help
312      This is a driver for the Multi-Tech cards which provide several
313      serial ports. The driver is experimental and can currently only be
314      built as a module. The module will be called isicom.
315      If you want to do that, choose M here.
316
317config N_HDLC
318    tristate "HDLC line discipline support"
319    depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD
320    help
321      Allows synchronous HDLC communications with tty device drivers that
322      support synchronous HDLC such as the Microgate SyncLink adapter.
323
324      This driver can be built as a module ( = code which can be
325      inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want).
326      The module will be called n_hdlc. If you want to do that, say M
327      here.
328
329config N_GSM
330    tristate "GSM MUX line discipline support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
331    depends on NET
332    help
333      This line discipline provides support for the GSM MUX protocol and
334      presents the mux as a set of 61 individual tty devices.
335
336config TRACE_ROUTER
337    tristate "Trace data router for MIPI P1149.7 cJTAG standard"
338    depends on TRACE_SINK
339    default n
340    help
341      The trace router uses the Linux tty line discipline framework to
342      route trace data coming from a tty port (say UART for example) to
343      the trace sink line discipline driver and to another tty port (say
344      USB). This is part of a solution for the MIPI P1149.7, compact JTAG,
345      standard, which is for debugging mobile devices. The PTI driver in
346      drivers/misc/pti.c defines the majority of this MIPI solution.
347
348      You should select this driver if the target kernel is meant for
349      a mobile device containing a modem. Then you will need to select
350      "Trace data sink for MIPI P1149.7 cJTAG standard" line discipline
351      driver.
352
353config TRACE_SINK
354    tristate "Trace data sink for MIPI P1149.7 cJTAG standard"
355    default n
356    help
357      The trace sink uses the Linux line discipline framework to receive
358      trace data coming from the trace router line discipline driver
359      to a user-defined tty port target, like USB.
360      This is to provide a way to extract modem trace data on
361      devices that do not have a PTI HW module, or just need modem
362      trace data to come out of a different HW output port.
363      This is part of a solution for the P1149.7, compact JTAG, standard.
364
365      If you select this option, you need to select
366      "Trace data router for MIPI P1149.7 cJTAG standard".
367
368config PPC_EPAPR_HV_BYTECHAN
369    tristate "ePAPR hypervisor byte channel driver"
370    depends on PPC
371    select EPAPR_PARAVIRT
372    help
373      This driver creates /dev entries for each ePAPR hypervisor byte
374      channel, thereby allowing applications to communicate with byte
375      channels as if they were serial ports.
376
377config PPC_EARLY_DEBUG_EHV_BC
378    bool "Early console (udbg) support for ePAPR hypervisors"
379    depends on PPC_EPAPR_HV_BYTECHAN=y
380    help
381      Select this option to enable early console (a.k.a. "udbg") support
382      via an ePAPR byte channel. You also need to choose the byte channel
383      handle below.
384
385config PPC_EARLY_DEBUG_EHV_BC_HANDLE
386    int "Byte channel handle for early console (udbg)"
387    depends on PPC_EARLY_DEBUG_EHV_BC
388    default 0
389    help
390      If you want early console (udbg) output through a byte channel,
391      specify the handle of the byte channel to use.
392
393      For this to work, the byte channel driver must be compiled
394      in-kernel, not as a module.
395
396      Note that only one early console driver can be enabled, so don't
397      enable any others if you enable this one.
398
399      If the number you specify is not a valid byte channel handle, then
400      there simply will be no early console output. This is true also
401      if you don't boot under a hypervisor at all.
402
403config GOLDFISH_TTY
404    tristate "Goldfish TTY Driver"
405    depends on GOLDFISH
406    help
407      Console and system TTY driver for the Goldfish virtual platform.
408
409config DA_TTY
410    bool "DA TTY"
411    depends on METAG_DA
412    select SERIAL_NONSTANDARD
413    help
414      This enables a TTY on a Dash channel.
415
416config DA_CONSOLE
417    bool "DA Console"
418    depends on DA_TTY
419    help
420      This enables a console on a Dash channel.
421
422endif # TTY
423

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