NAME

userconf — in-kernel device configuration manager

SYNOPSIS

options USERCONF

DESCRIPTION

userconf is the in-kernel device configuration manager. It is used to alter the kernel autoconfiguration framework at runtime. userconf is activated from the boot loader by passing the -c option to the kernel.

COMMAND SYNTAX

The general command syntax is:

userconf has a more(1)-like functionality; if a number of lines in a command's output exceeds the number defined in the lines variable, then userconf displays “-- more --” and waits for a response, which may be one of:

<return>

one more line.

<space>

one more page.

q

abort the current command, and return to the command input mode.

COMMANDS

userconf supports the following commands:

lines count

Specify the number of lines before more.

base 8 | 10 | 16

Base for displaying large numbers.

change devno | dev

Change devices.

disable devno | dev

Disable devices.

enable devno | dev

Enable devices.

exit

A synonym for quit.

find devno | dev

Find devices.

help

Display online help.

list

List current configuration.

quit

Leave userconf.

?

A synonym for help.

HISTORY

The userconf framework first appeared in OpenBSD 2.0, and was then integrated into NetBSD 1.6.

AUTHORS

The userconf framework was written by Mats O Jansson <moj@stacken.kth.se>.