CONSOLE_UNLOCK(9) Driver Basics CONSOLE_UNLOCK(9)NAMEconsole_unlock - unlock the console systemSYNOPSISvoid console_unlock(void);ARGUMENTSvoid no argumentsDESCRIPTIONReleases the console_lock which the caller holds on the console system and the console driver list. While the console_lock was held, console output may have been buffered by printk. If this is the case, console_unlock; emits the output prior to releasing the lock. If there is output waiting, we wake /dev/kmsg and syslog users. console_unlock; may be called from any context.COPYRIGHTKernel Hackers Manual 3.10 June 2014 CONSOLE_UNLOCK(9)