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diff --git a/drivers/tty/Kconfig b/drivers/tty/Kconfig
index e0a04bfc873e..3b1d312bb175 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/tty/Kconfig
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
config TTY
bool "Enable TTY" if EXPERT
default y
@@ -83,7 +84,6 @@ config HW_CONSOLE
config VT_HW_CONSOLE_BINDING
bool "Support for binding and unbinding console drivers"
depends on HW_CONSOLE
- default n
---help---
The virtual terminal is the device that interacts with the physical
terminal through console drivers. On these systems, at least one
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ config ROCKETPORT
This driver supports Comtrol RocketPort and RocketModem PCI boards.
These boards provide 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 high-speed serial ports or
modems. For information about the RocketPort/RocketModem boards
- and this driver read <file:Documentation/serial/rocket.txt>.
+ and this driver read <file:Documentation/serial/rocket.rst>.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called rocket.
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ config CYCLADES
your Linux box, for instance in order to become a dial-in server.
For information about the Cyclades-Z card, read
- <file:Documentation/serial/README.cycladesZ>.
+ <file:Documentation/serial/cyclades_z.rst>.
To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
module will be called cyclades.
@@ -312,7 +312,6 @@ config N_GSM
config TRACE_ROUTER
tristate "Trace data router for MIPI P1149.7 cJTAG standard"
depends on TRACE_SINK
- default n
help
The trace router uses the Linux tty line discipline framework to
route trace data coming from a tty port (say UART for example) to
@@ -328,7 +327,6 @@ config TRACE_ROUTER
config TRACE_SINK
tristate "Trace data sink for MIPI P1149.7 cJTAG standard"
- default n
help
The trace sink uses the Linux line discipline framework to receive
trace data coming from the trace router line discipline driver
@@ -376,6 +374,20 @@ config PPC_EARLY_DEBUG_EHV_BC_HANDLE
there simply will be no early console output. This is true also
if you don't boot under a hypervisor at all.
+config NULL_TTY
+ tristate "NULL TTY driver"
+ help
+ Say Y here if you want a NULL TTY which simply discards messages.
+
+ This is useful to allow userspace applications which expect a console
+ device to work without modifications even when no console is
+ available or desired.
+
+ In order to use this driver, you should redirect the console to this
+ TTY, or boot the kernel with console=ttynull.
+
+ If unsure, say N.
+
config GOLDFISH_TTY
tristate "Goldfish TTY Driver"
depends on GOLDFISH