Exactly.
Then HPA may ask: but why do you want to run the serial console at
115200?? The answer is simple: because we can (or more precisely, because
the HW can ;).
If the hardware is supposed to support 115.2Kbps, why can't / shouldn't
we use it?? Remember, this is not a modem connection, there is no
compression involved, both sides are running 115.2Kbps, so there should
NOT be a risk for FIFO overruns (unless you have buggy hardware). And in
this case, you can then decrease your baud rate. But at least you have the
_option_! :)
> Some boot processes, particularaly fsck, can be *REALLY*
> verbose on screwed up systems. I've seen systems take hours to run fsck,
> even on small filesystems, simply because they were blocking on a 9600 bps
> console.
This is true!!
Another one (not as critical as the fsck though): when compiling the
kernel, sometimes the kernel compilation is done, but the console output
isn't finished yet (I'm serious).
Later,
Ivan
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