CONS(4) MachTen Programmer’s Manual CONS(4)

NAME
cons - MachTen 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. Current-
ly the choices are limited to the Macintosh Display.

FILES
/dev/console

SEE ALSO
tty(4), reboot(8)

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