CONFIG_EARLY_CONSOLE:

This option will enable stdout as early as possible, for debugging purpose. For instance, in case of STDOUT_CONSOLE being set it will initialize its driver earlier than normal, in order to get the stdout sent through the console at the earliest stage possible.

Symbol:

EARLY_CONSOLE

Type:

bool

Value:

“n”

User value:

(no user value)

Visibility:

“y”

Is choice item:

false

Is defined:

true

Is from env.:

false

Is special:

false

Prompts:

• “Send stdout at the earliest stage possible”

Default values:

• n (value: “n”)
• Condition: (none)

Selects:

(no selects)

Reverse (select-related) dependencies:  

BOOT_BANNER && CONSOLE_HAS_DRIVER (value: “n”)

Additional dependencies from enclosing menus and ifs:  

(no additional dependencies)

Locations:

• ../misc/Kconfig:160