1 files changed, 17 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/char/Kconfig b/drivers/char/Kconfig
index 73d30bf01582..889cad07774e 100644
--- a/drivers/char/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/char/Kconfig
@@ -561,14 +561,31 @@ config TIPAR
 
           If unsure, say N.
 
+config HVC_DRIVER
+        bool
+        help
+          Users of pSeries machines that want to utilize the hvc console front-end
+          module for their backend console driver should select this option.
+          It will automatically be selected if one of the back-end console drivers
+          is selected.
+
+
 config HVC_CONSOLE
         bool "pSeries Hypervisor Virtual Console support"
         depends on PPC_PSERIES
+        select HVC_DRIVER
         help
           pSeries machines when partitioned support a hypervisor virtual
           console. This driver allows each pSeries partition to have a console
           which is accessed via the HMC.
 
+config HVC_RTAS
+        bool "IBM RTAS Console support"
+        depends on PPC_RTAS
+        select HVC_DRIVER
+        help
+          IBM Console device driver which makes use of RTAS
+
 config HVCS
         tristate "IBM Hypervisor Virtual Console Server support"
         depends on PPC_PSERIES