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+The chosen node
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+---------------
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+
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+The chosen node does not represent a real device, but serves as a place
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+for passing data between firmware and the operating system, like boot
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+arguments. Data in the chosen node does not represent the hardware.
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+
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+
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+stdout-path property
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+--------------------
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+
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+Device trees may specify the device to be used for boot console output
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+with a stdout-path property under /chosen, as described in ePAPR, e.g.
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+
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+/ {
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+ chosen {
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+ stdout-path = "/serial@f00:115200";
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+ };
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+
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+ serial@f00 {
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+ compatible = "vendor,some-uart";
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+ reg = <0xf00 0x10>;
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+ };
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+};
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+
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+If the character ":" is present in the value, this terminates the path.
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+The meaning of any characters following the ":" is device-specific, and
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+must be specified in the relevant binding documentation.
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+
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+For UART devices, the preferred binding is a string in the form:
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+
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+ <baud>{<parity>{<bits>{<flow>}}}
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+
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+where
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+
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+ baud - baud rate in decimal
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+ parity - 'n' (none), 'o', (odd) or 'e' (even)
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+ bits - number of data bits
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+ flow - 'r' (rts)
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+
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+For example: 115200n8r
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+
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+Implementation note: Linux will look for the property "linux,stdout-path" or
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+on PowerPC "stdout" if "stdout-path" is not found. However, the
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+"linux,stdout-path" and "stdout" properties are deprecated. New platforms
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+should only use the "stdout-path" property.
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