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serial: limit "kernel" CLI option to ttyS and ttyAMA interfaces only
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Description

Recently we added the CLI knob set system console device <name> kernel to enable the Kernel and GRUB serial console on a given device.

Currently this is supported for serial console interfaces starting with ttyS and ttyAMA only.

Details

Version
2026.05.09-0042-rolling
Is it a breaking change?
Stricter validation
Issue type
Feature (new functionality)

Event Timeline

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c-po changed Is it a breaking change? from Unspecified (possibly destroys the router) to Stricter validation.
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c-po moved this task from Need Triage to Completed on the VyOS Rolling board.