On 2022-10-27, Petr Mladek <pmladek@xxxxxxxx> wrote: >> - if (c) { >> - unregister_console(c); >> - c->flags |= CON_CONSDEV; >> - c->flags &= ~CON_PRINTBUFFER; /* don't print again */ >> - register_console(c); >> - } >> + if (c) >> + console_force_preferred(c); > > I would prefer to fix this a clean way. > > [...] > > I would suggest to implement: > > [...] > > It is a more code. But it is race-free. Also it is much more clear > what is going on. > > How does this sound, please? I wasn't sure if any of the other preferred-console magic in register_console() was needed, which is why I kept a full register_console() call. But if it really is just about forcing it the head and setting a new CON_CONSDEV, then your suggestion is much simpler. Thanks. John