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Bug#435872: console detection



dann frazier <dannf@debian.org> writes:

> We probably need to integrate this tool into d-i so that we can
> identify the real console device when adding inittab entries:
>   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/finish-install/+bug/48752

That's really useful. This could avoid some hacks we have on d-i
nowadays :-)

One thing I worry is if it also works for other arches since I
remember to read something about very wierd device names as console
and even hvc that is being used on xen now. Maybe it could be improved
to support it too?

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