int setlogcons_main(int argc, char **argv) MAIN_EXTERNALLY_VISIBLE;
int setlogcons_main(int argc UNUSED_PARAM, char **argv)
{
+ char *devname;
struct {
char fn;
char subarg;
if (argv[1])
arg.subarg = xatou_range(argv[1], 0, 63);
- xioctl(xopen(VC_1, O_RDONLY), TIOCLINUX, &arg);
+ /* Can just call it on "/dev/tty1" always, but...
+ * in my testing, inactive (never opened) VTs are not
+ * redirected to, despite ioctl not failing.
+ *
+ * By using "/dev/ttyN", ensure it is activated.
+ */
+ devname = xasprintf("/dev/tty%u", arg.subarg);
+ xioctl(xopen(devname, O_RDONLY), TIOCLINUX, &arg);
return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}