On 25.01.2016 20:24, Andy Shevchenko wrote:

On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 1:45 PM, Aleksey Makarov
[off-list ref] wrote:

quoted

The variable preferred_console is used only inside register_console()
and it's semantics is boolean.  Make it clear.

However the patch looks okay it brings imbalance to understanding how
exactly the preferred console is chosen.

On the contrary, I would say it makes things more clear.

Also please consider this patch preparatory for the further changes.
See my replies to Joe Perches.