Merge master.kernel.org:/home/rmk/linux-2.6-serial

* master.kernel.org:/home/rmk/linux-2.6-serial:
  [SERIAL] Merge avlab serial board entries in parport_serial
  [SERIAL] kernel console should send CRLF not LFCR

26 files changed, 208 insertions, 358 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/parport/parport_serial.c b/drivers/parport/parport_serial.c
index 10845253c9e0..d121644646b9 100644
--- a/drivers/parport/parport_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/parport/parport_serial.c
@@ -31,14 +31,8 @@ enum parport_pc_pci_cards {
 	netmos_9xx5_combo,
 	netmos_9855,
 	avlab_1s1p,
-	avlab_1s1p_650,
-	avlab_1s1p_850,
 	avlab_1s2p,
-	avlab_1s2p_650,
-	avlab_1s2p_850,
 	avlab_2s1p,
-	avlab_2s1p_650,
-	avlab_2s1p_850,
 	siig_1s1p_10x,
 	siig_2s1p_10x,
 	siig_2p1s_20x,
@@ -85,14 +79,8 @@ static struct parport_pc_pci cards[] __devinitdata = {
 	/* netmos_9xx5_combo */		{ 1, { { 2, -1 }, }, netmos_parallel_init },
 	/* netmos_9855 */		{ 1, { { 0, -1 }, }, netmos_parallel_init },
 	/* avlab_1s1p     */		{ 1, { { 1, 2}, } },
-	/* avlab_1s1p_650 */		{ 1, { { 1, 2}, } },
-	/* avlab_1s1p_850 */		{ 1, { { 1, 2}, } },
 	/* avlab_1s2p     */		{ 2, { { 1, 2}, { 3, 4 },} },
-	/* avlab_1s2p_650 */		{ 2, { { 1, 2}, { 3, 4 },} },
-	/* avlab_1s2p_850 */		{ 2, { { 1, 2}, { 3, 4 },} },
 	/* avlab_2s1p     */		{ 1, { { 2, 3}, } },
-	/* avlab_2s1p_650 */		{ 1, { { 2, 3}, } },
-	/* avlab_2s1p_850 */		{ 1, { { 2, 3}, } },
 	/* siig_1s1p_10x */		{ 1, { { 3, 4 }, } },
 	/* siig_2s1p_10x */		{ 1, { { 4, 5 }, } },
 	/* siig_2p1s_20x */		{ 2, { { 1, 2 }, { 3, 4 }, } },
@@ -119,15 +107,24 @@ static struct pci_device_id parport_serial_pci_tbl[] = {
 	{ PCI_VENDOR_ID_NETMOS, PCI_DEVICE_ID_NETMOS_9855,
 	  PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, netmos_9855 },
 	/* PCI_VENDOR_ID_AVLAB/Intek21 has another bunch of cards ...*/
-	{ 0x14db, 0x2110, PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_1s1p},
-	{ 0x14db, 0x2111, PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_1s1p_650},
-	{ 0x14db, 0x2112, PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_1s1p_850},
-	{ 0x14db, 0x2140, PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_1s2p},
-	{ 0x14db, 0x2141, PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_1s2p_650},
-	{ 0x14db, 0x2142, PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_1s2p_850},
-	{ 0x14db, 0x2160, PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_2s1p},
-	{ 0x14db, 0x2161, PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_2s1p_650},
-	{ 0x14db, 0x2162, PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_2s1p_850},
+	{ PCI_VENDOR_ID_AFAVLAB, 0x2110,
+	  PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_1s1p },
+	{ PCI_VENDOR_ID_AFAVLAB, 0x2111,
+	  PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_1s1p },
+	{ PCI_VENDOR_ID_AFAVLAB, 0x2112,
+	  PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_1s1p },
+	{ PCI_VENDOR_ID_AFAVLAB, 0x2140,
+	  PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_1s2p },
+	{ PCI_VENDOR_ID_AFAVLAB, 0x2141,
+	  PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_1s2p },
+	{ PCI_VENDOR_ID_AFAVLAB, 0x2142,
+	  PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_1s2p },
+	{ PCI_VENDOR_ID_AFAVLAB, 0x2160,
+	  PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_2s1p },
+	{ PCI_VENDOR_ID_AFAVLAB, 0x2161,
+	  PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_2s1p },
+	{ PCI_VENDOR_ID_AFAVLAB, 0x2162,
+	  PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, avlab_2s1p },
 	{ PCI_VENDOR_ID_SIIG, PCI_DEVICE_ID_SIIG_1S1P_10x_550,
 	  PCI_ANY_ID, PCI_ANY_ID, 0, 0, siig_1s1p_10x },
 	{ PCI_VENDOR_ID_SIIG, PCI_DEVICE_ID_SIIG_1S1P_10x_650,
@@ -201,54 +198,18 @@ static struct pciserial_board pci_parport_serial_boards[] __devinitdata = {
 		.base_baud	= 115200,
 		.uart_offset	= 8,
 	},
-	[avlab_1s1p_650] = { /* nt */
-		.flags		= FL_BASE0 | FL_BASE_BARS,
-		.num_ports	= 1,
-		.base_baud	= 115200,
-		.uart_offset	= 8,
-	},
-	[avlab_1s1p_850] = { /* nt */
-		.flags		= FL_BASE0 | FL_BASE_BARS,
-		.num_ports	= 1,
-		.base_baud	= 115200,
-		.uart_offset	= 8,
-	},
 	[avlab_1s2p] = { /* n/t */
 		.flags		= FL_BASE0 | FL_BASE_BARS,
 		.num_ports	= 1,
 		.base_baud	= 115200,
 		.uart_offset	= 8,
 	},
-	[avlab_1s2p_650] = { /* nt */
-		.flags		= FL_BASE0 | FL_BASE_BARS,
-		.num_ports	= 1,
-		.base_baud	= 115200,
-		.uart_offset	= 8,
-	},
-	[avlab_1s2p_850] = { /* nt */
-		.flags		= FL_BASE0 | FL_BASE_BARS,
-		.num_ports	= 1,
-		.base_baud	= 115200,
-		.uart_offset	= 8,
-	},
 	[avlab_2s1p] = { /* n/t */
 		.flags		= FL_BASE0 | FL_BASE_BARS,
 		.num_ports	= 2,
 		.base_baud	= 115200,
 		.uart_offset	= 8,
 	},
-	[avlab_2s1p_650] = { /* nt */
-		.flags		= FL_BASE0 | FL_BASE_BARS,
-		.num_ports	= 2,
-		.base_baud	= 115200,
-		.uart_offset	= 8,
-	},
-	[avlab_2s1p_850] = { /* nt */
-		.flags		= FL_BASE0 | FL_BASE_BARS,
-		.num_ports	= 2,
-		.base_baud	= 115200,
-		.uart_offset	= 8,
-	},
 	[siig_1s1p_10x] = {
 		.flags		= FL_BASE2,
 		.num_ports	= 1,
diff --git a/drivers/serial/21285.c b/drivers/serial/21285.c
index 8c5c276c5577..7572665a8855 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/21285.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/21285.c
@@ -375,23 +375,18 @@ static void serial21285_setup_ports(void)
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_21285_CONSOLE
+static void serial21285_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	while (*CSR_UARTFLG & 0x20)
+		barrier();
+	*CSR_UARTDR = ch;
+}
 
 static void
 serial21285_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s,
 			  unsigned int count)
 {
-	int i;
-
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		while (*CSR_UARTFLG & 0x20)
-			barrier();
-		*CSR_UARTDR = s[i];
-		if (s[i] == '\n') {
-			while (*CSR_UARTFLG & 0x20)
-				barrier();
-			*CSR_UARTDR = '\r';
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&serial21285_port, s, count, serial21285_console_putchar);
 }
 
 static void __init
diff --git a/drivers/serial/8250.c b/drivers/serial/8250.c
index 7aca22c9976d..5996d3cd0ed8 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/8250.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/8250.c
@@ -2182,6 +2182,14 @@ static inline void wait_for_xmitr(struct uart_8250_port *up, int bits)
 	}
 }
 
+static void serial8250_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	struct uart_8250_port *up = (struct uart_8250_port *)port;
+
+	wait_for_xmitr(up, UART_LSR_THRE);
+	serial_out(up, UART_TX, ch);
+}
+
 /*
  *	Print a string to the serial port trying not to disturb
  *	any possible real use of the port...
@@ -2193,7 +2201,6 @@ serial8250_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 {
 	struct uart_8250_port *up = &serial8250_ports[co->index];
 	unsigned int ier;
-	int i;
 
 	touch_nmi_watchdog();
 
@@ -2207,22 +2214,7 @@ serial8250_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 	else
 		serial_out(up, UART_IER, 0);
 
-	/*
-	 *	Now, do each character
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++, s++) {
-		wait_for_xmitr(up, UART_LSR_THRE);
-
-		/*
-		 *	Send the character out.
-		 *	If a LF, also do CR...
-		 */
-		serial_out(up, UART_TX, *s);
-		if (*s == 10) {
-			wait_for_xmitr(up, UART_LSR_THRE);
-			serial_out(up, UART_TX, 13);
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&up->port, s, count, serial8250_console_putchar);
 
 	/*
 	 *	Finally, wait for transmitter to become empty
diff --git a/drivers/serial/8250_early.c b/drivers/serial/8250_early.c
index 59ba5d993b4b..7e511199b4c5 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/8250_early.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/8250_early.c
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ static void __init wait_for_xmitr(struct uart_port *port)
 	}
 }
 
-static void __init putc(struct uart_port *port, unsigned char c)
+static void __init putc(struct uart_port *port, int c)
 {
 	wait_for_xmitr(port);
 	serial_out(port, UART_TX, c);
@@ -89,12 +89,7 @@ static void __init early_uart_write(struct console *console, const char *s, unsi
 	ier = serial_in(port, UART_IER);
 	serial_out(port, UART_IER, 0);
 
-	while (*s && count-- > 0) {
-		putc(port, *s);
-		if (*s == '\n')
-			putc(port, '\r');
-		s++;
-	}
+	uart_console_write(port, s, count, putc);
 
 	/* Wait for transmitter to become empty and restore the IER */
 	wait_for_xmitr(port);
diff --git a/drivers/serial/amba-pl010.c b/drivers/serial/amba-pl010.c
index 321a3b3a5728..e04d5e82d9ae 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/amba-pl010.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/amba-pl010.c
@@ -591,12 +591,18 @@ static struct uart_amba_port amba_ports[UART_NR] = {
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_AMBA_PL010_CONSOLE
 
+static void pl010_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	while (!UART_TX_READY(UART_GET_FR(port)))
+		barrier();
+	UART_PUT_CHAR(port, ch);
+}
+
 static void
 pl010_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 {
 	struct uart_port *port = &amba_ports[co->index].port;
 	unsigned int status, old_cr;
-	int i;
 
 	/*
 	 *	First save the CR then disable the interrupts
@@ -604,21 +610,7 @@ pl010_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 	old_cr = UART_GET_CR(port);
 	UART_PUT_CR(port, UART01x_CR_UARTEN);
 
-	/*
-	 *	Now, do each character
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		do {
-			status = UART_GET_FR(port);
-		} while (!UART_TX_READY(status));
-		UART_PUT_CHAR(port, s[i]);
-		if (s[i] == '\n') {
-			do {
-				status = UART_GET_FR(port);
-			} while (!UART_TX_READY(status));
-			UART_PUT_CHAR(port, '\r');
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(port, s, count, pl010_console_putchar);
 
 	/*
 	 *	Finally, wait for transmitter to become empty
diff --git a/drivers/serial/amba-pl011.c b/drivers/serial/amba-pl011.c
index 034a029e356e..3d966cfc9a38 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/amba-pl011.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/amba-pl011.c
@@ -587,14 +587,12 @@ static struct uart_amba_port *amba_ports[UART_NR];
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_AMBA_PL011_CONSOLE
 
-static inline void
-pl011_console_write_char(struct uart_amba_port *uap, char ch)
+static void pl011_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
 {
-	unsigned int status;
+	struct uart_amba_port *uap = (struct uart_amba_port *)port;
 
-	do {
-		status = readw(uap->port.membase + UART01x_FR);
-	} while (status & UART01x_FR_TXFF);
+	while (readw(uap->port.membase + UART01x_FR) & UART01x_FR_TXFF)
+		barrier();
 	writew(ch, uap->port.membase + UART01x_DR);
 }
 
@@ -603,7 +601,6 @@ pl011_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 {
 	struct uart_amba_port *uap = amba_ports[co->index];
 	unsigned int status, old_cr, new_cr;
-	int i;
 
 	clk_enable(uap->clk);
 
@@ -615,14 +612,7 @@ pl011_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 	new_cr |= UART01x_CR_UARTEN | UART011_CR_TXE;
 	writew(new_cr, uap->port.membase + UART011_CR);
 
-	/*
-	 *	Now, do each character
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		pl011_console_write_char(uap, s[i]);
-		if (s[i] == '\n')
-			pl011_console_write_char(uap, '\r');
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&uap->port, s, count, pl011_console_putchar);
 
 	/*
 	 *	Finally, wait for transmitter to become empty
diff --git a/drivers/serial/at91_serial.c b/drivers/serial/at91_serial.c
index 2113feb75c39..6547fe0cef96 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/at91_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/at91_serial.c
@@ -711,6 +711,12 @@ void __init at91_register_uart(int idx, int port)
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_AT91_CONSOLE
+static void at91_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	while (!(UART_GET_CSR(port) & AT91_US_TXRDY))
+		barrier();
+	UART_PUT_CHAR(port, ch);
+}
 
 /*
  * Interrupts are disabled on entering
@@ -718,7 +724,7 @@ void __init at91_register_uart(int idx, int port)
 static void at91_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, u_int count)
 {
 	struct uart_port *port = at91_ports + co->index;
-	unsigned int status, i, imr;
+	unsigned int status, imr;
 
 	/*
 	 *	First, save IMR and then disable interrupts
@@ -726,21 +732,7 @@ static void at91_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, u_int count)
 	imr = UART_GET_IMR(port);	/* get interrupt mask */
 	UART_PUT_IDR(port, AT91_US_RXRDY | AT91_US_TXRDY);
 
-	/*
-	 *	Now, do each character
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		do {
-			status = UART_GET_CSR(port);
-		} while (!(status & AT91_US_TXRDY));
-		UART_PUT_CHAR(port, s[i]);
-		if (s[i] == '\n') {
-			do {
-				status = UART_GET_CSR(port);
-			} while (!(status & AT91_US_TXRDY));
-			UART_PUT_CHAR(port, '\r');
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(port, s, count, at91_console_putchar);
 
 	/*
 	 *	Finally, wait for transmitter to become empty
diff --git a/drivers/serial/au1x00_uart.c b/drivers/serial/au1x00_uart.c
index 344022fe53ef..29f94bbb79be 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/au1x00_uart.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/au1x00_uart.c
@@ -1121,6 +1121,14 @@ static inline void wait_for_xmitr(struct uart_8250_port *up)
 	}
 }
 
+static void au1x00_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	struct uart_8250_port *up = (struct uart_8250_port *)port;
+
+	wait_for_xmitr(up);
+	serial_out(up, UART_TX, ch);
+}
+
 /*
  *	Print a string to the serial port trying not to disturb
  *	any possible real use of the port...
@@ -1132,7 +1140,6 @@ serial8250_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 {
 	struct uart_8250_port *up = &serial8250_ports[co->index];
 	unsigned int ier;
-	int i;
 
 	/*
 	 *	First save the UER then disable the interrupts
@@ -1140,22 +1147,7 @@ serial8250_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 	ier = serial_in(up, UART_IER);
 	serial_out(up, UART_IER, 0);
 
-	/*
-	 *	Now, do each character
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++, s++) {
-		wait_for_xmitr(up);
-
-		/*
-		 *	Send the character out.
-		 *	If a LF, also do CR...
-		 */
-		serial_out(up, UART_TX, *s);
-		if (*s == 10) {
-			wait_for_xmitr(up);
-			serial_out(up, UART_TX, 13);
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&up->port, s, count, au1x00_console_putchar);
 
 	/*
 	 *	Finally, wait for transmitter to become empty
diff --git a/drivers/serial/clps711x.c b/drivers/serial/clps711x.c
index ce7b2e4ecd17..2691112c84ad 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/clps711x.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/clps711x.c
@@ -424,6 +424,13 @@ static struct uart_port clps711x_ports[UART_NR] = {
 };
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_CLPS711X_CONSOLE
+static void clps711xuart_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	while (clps_readl(SYSFLG(port)) & SYSFLG_UTXFF)
+		barrier();
+	clps_writel(ch, UARTDR(port));
+}
+
 /*
  *	Print a string to the serial port trying not to disturb
  *	any possible real use of the port...
@@ -438,7 +445,6 @@ clps711xuart_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s,
 {
 	struct uart_port *port = clps711x_ports + co->index;
 	unsigned int status, syscon;
-	int i;
 
 	/*
 	 *	Ensure that the port is enabled.
@@ -446,21 +452,7 @@ clps711xuart_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s,
 	syscon = clps_readl(SYSCON(port));
 	clps_writel(syscon | SYSCON_UARTEN, SYSCON(port));
 
-	/*
-	 *	Now, do each character
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		do {
-			status = clps_readl(SYSFLG(port));
-		} while (status & SYSFLG_UTXFF);
-		clps_writel(s[i], UARTDR(port));
-		if (s[i] == '\n') {
-			do {
-				status = clps_readl(SYSFLG(port));
-			} while (status & SYSFLG_UTXFF);
-			clps_writel('\r', UARTDR(port));
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(port, s, count, clps711xuart_console_putchar);
 
 	/*
 	 *	Finally, wait for transmitter to become empty
diff --git a/drivers/serial/dz.c b/drivers/serial/dz.c
index ba5541de673b..bf71bad5c34f 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/dz.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/dz.c
@@ -674,11 +674,12 @@ static void dz_reset(struct dz_port *dport)
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_DZ_CONSOLE
-static void dz_console_put_char(struct dz_port *dport, unsigned char ch)
+static void dz_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
 {
+	struct dz_port *dport = (struct dz_port *)uport;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	int loops = 2500;
-	unsigned short tmp = ch;
+	unsigned short tmp = (unsigned char)ch;
 	/* this code sends stuff out to serial device - spinning its
 	   wheels and waiting. */
 
@@ -694,6 +695,7 @@ static void dz_console_put_char(struct dz_port *dport, unsigned char ch)
 
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dport->port.lock, flags);
 }
+
 /*
  * -------------------------------------------------------------------
  * dz_console_print ()
@@ -710,11 +712,7 @@ static void dz_console_print(struct console *cons,
 #ifdef DEBUG_DZ
 	prom_printf((char *) str);
 #endif
-	while (count--) {
-		if (*str == '\n')
-			dz_console_put_char(dport, '\r');
-		dz_console_put_char(dport, *str++);
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&dport->port, str, count, dz_console_putchar);
 }
 
 static int __init dz_console_setup(struct console *co, char *options)
diff --git a/drivers/serial/imx.c b/drivers/serial/imx.c
index 4d53fb5ca87b..c3b7a6673e9c 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/imx.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/imx.c
@@ -743,6 +743,13 @@ static void __init imx_init_ports(void)
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_IMX_CONSOLE
+static void imx_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	struct imx_port *sport = (struct imx_port *)port;
+	while ((UTS((u32)sport->port.membase) & UTS_TXFULL))
+		barrier();
+	URTX0((u32)sport->port.membase) = ch;
+}
 
 /*
  * Interrupts are disabled on entering
@@ -751,7 +758,7 @@ static void
 imx_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 {
 	struct imx_port *sport = &imx_ports[co->index];
-	unsigned int old_ucr1, old_ucr2, i;
+	unsigned int old_ucr1, old_ucr2;
 
 	/*
 	 *	First, save UCR1/2 and then disable interrupts
@@ -764,22 +771,7 @@ imx_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 	                   & ~(UCR1_TXMPTYEN | UCR1_RRDYEN | UCR1_RTSDEN);
 	UCR2((u32)sport->port.membase) = old_ucr2 | UCR2_TXEN;
 
-	/*
-	 *	Now, do each character
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-
-		while ((UTS((u32)sport->port.membase) & UTS_TXFULL))
-			barrier();
-
-		URTX0((u32)sport->port.membase) = s[i];
-
-		if (s[i] == '\n') {
-			while ((UTS((u32)sport->port.membase) & UTS_TXFULL))
-				barrier();
-			URTX0((u32)sport->port.membase) = '\r';
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&sport->port, s, count, imx_console_putchar);
 
 	/*
 	 *	Finally, wait for transmitter to become empty
diff --git a/drivers/serial/ip22zilog.c b/drivers/serial/ip22zilog.c
index 193722d680cf..651772474ac1 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/ip22zilog.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/ip22zilog.c
@@ -967,8 +967,9 @@ static struct zilog_layout * __init get_zs(int chip)
 #define ZS_PUT_CHAR_MAX_DELAY	2000	/* 10 ms */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_IP22_ZILOG_CONSOLE
-static void ip22zilog_put_char(struct zilog_channel *channel, unsigned char ch)
+static void ip22zilog_put_char(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
 {
+	struct zilog_channel *channel = ZILOG_CHANNEL_FROM_PORT(port);
 	int loops = ZS_PUT_CHAR_MAX_DELAY;
 
 	/* This is a timed polling loop so do not switch the explicit
@@ -992,16 +993,10 @@ static void
 ip22zilog_console_write(struct console *con, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 {
 	struct uart_ip22zilog_port *up = &ip22zilog_port_table[con->index];
-	struct zilog_channel *channel = ZILOG_CHANNEL_FROM_PORT(&up->port);
 	unsigned long flags;
-	int i;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&up->port.lock, flags);
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++, s++) {
-		ip22zilog_put_char(channel, *s);
-		if (*s == 10)
-			ip22zilog_put_char(channel, 13);
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&up->port, s, count, ip22zilog_put_char);
 	udelay(2);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&up->port.lock, flags);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/serial/m32r_sio.c b/drivers/serial/m32r_sio.c
index 242a04104393..876bc5e027bb 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/m32r_sio.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/m32r_sio.c
@@ -1039,6 +1039,14 @@ static inline void wait_for_xmitr(struct uart_sio_port *up)
 	}
 }
 
+static void m32r_sio_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	struct uart_sio_port *up = (struct uart_sio_port *)port;
+
+	wait_for_xmitr(up);
+	sio_out(up, SIOTXB, ch);
+}
+
 /*
  *	Print a string to the serial port trying not to disturb
  *	any possible real use of the port...
@@ -1058,23 +1066,7 @@ static void m32r_sio_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s,
 	ier = sio_in(up, SIOTRCR);
 	sio_out(up, SIOTRCR, 0);
 
-	/*
-	 *	Now, do each character
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++, s++) {
-		wait_for_xmitr(up);
-
-		/*
-		 *	Send the character out.
-		 *	If a LF, also do CR...
-		 */
-		sio_out(up, SIOTXB, *s);
-
-		if (*s == 10) {
-			wait_for_xmitr(up);
-			sio_out(up, SIOTXB, 13);
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&up->port, s, count, m32r_sio_console_putchar);
 
 	/*
 	 *	Finally, wait for transmitter to become empty
diff --git a/drivers/serial/mpc52xx_uart.c b/drivers/serial/mpc52xx_uart.c
index 61dd17d7bace..928e6cf12dca 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/mpc52xx_uart.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/mpc52xx_uart.c
@@ -603,15 +603,14 @@ mpc52xx_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 		udelay(1);
 
 	/* Write all the chars */
-	for ( i=0 ; i<count ; i++ ) {
-	
-		/* Send the char */
-		out_8(&psc->mpc52xx_psc_buffer_8, *s);
-
+	for (i = 0; i < count; i++, s++) {
 		/* Line return handling */
-		if ( *s++ == '\n' )
+		if (*s == '\n')
 			out_8(&psc->mpc52xx_psc_buffer_8, '\r');
 		
+		/* Send the char */
+		out_8(&psc->mpc52xx_psc_buffer_8, *s);
+
 		/* Wait the TX buffer to be empty */
 		j = 20000;	/* Maximum wait */	
 		while (!(in_be16(&psc->mpc52xx_psc_status) & 
diff --git a/drivers/serial/pmac_zilog.c b/drivers/serial/pmac_zilog.c
index 9b7ed58cb53b..513ff8597707 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/pmac_zilog.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/pmac_zilog.c
@@ -1916,6 +1916,16 @@ static void __exit exit_pmz(void)
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_PMACZILOG_CONSOLE
 
+static void pmz_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	struct uart_pmac_port *uap = (struct uart_pmac_port *)port;
+
+	/* Wait for the transmit buffer to empty. */
+	while ((read_zsreg(uap, R0) & Tx_BUF_EMP) == 0)
+		udelay(5);
+	write_zsdata(uap, ch);
+}
+
 /*
  * Print a string to the serial port trying not to disturb
  * any possible real use of the port...
@@ -1924,7 +1934,6 @@ static void pmz_console_write(struct console *con, const char *s, unsigned int c
 {
 	struct uart_pmac_port *uap = &pmz_ports[con->index];
 	unsigned long flags;
-	int i;
 
 	if (ZS_IS_ASLEEP(uap))
 		return;
@@ -1934,17 +1943,7 @@ static void pmz_console_write(struct console *con, const char *s, unsigned int c
 	write_zsreg(uap, R1, uap->curregs[1] & ~TxINT_ENAB);
 	write_zsreg(uap, R5, uap->curregs[5] | TxENABLE | RTS | DTR);
 
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		/* Wait for the transmit buffer to empty. */
-		while ((read_zsreg(uap, R0) & Tx_BUF_EMP) == 0)
-			udelay(5);
-		write_zsdata(uap, s[i]);
-		if (s[i] == 10) {
-			while ((read_zsreg(uap, R0) & Tx_BUF_EMP) == 0)
-				udelay(5);
-			write_zsdata(uap, R13);
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&uap->port, s, count, pmz_console_putchar);
 
 	/* Restore the values in the registers. */
 	write_zsreg(uap, R1, uap->curregs[1]);
diff --git a/drivers/serial/pxa.c b/drivers/serial/pxa.c
index 10535f00301f..77d4568ccc3a 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/pxa.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/pxa.c
@@ -619,6 +619,14 @@ static inline void wait_for_xmitr(struct uart_pxa_port *up)
 	}
 }
 
+static void serial_pxa_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	struct uart_pxa_port *up = (struct uart_pxa_port *)port;
+
+	wait_for_xmitr(up);
+	serial_out(up, UART_TX, ch);
+}
+
 /*
  * Print a string to the serial port trying not to disturb
  * any possible real use of the port...
@@ -630,7 +638,6 @@ serial_pxa_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 {
 	struct uart_pxa_port *up = &serial_pxa_ports[co->index];
 	unsigned int ier;
-	int i;
 
 	/*
 	 *	First save the IER then disable the interrupts
@@ -638,22 +645,7 @@ serial_pxa_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 	ier = serial_in(up, UART_IER);
 	serial_out(up, UART_IER, UART_IER_UUE);
 
-	/*
-	 *	Now, do each character
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++, s++) {
-		wait_for_xmitr(up);
-
-		/*
-		 *	Send the character out.
-		 *	If a LF, also do CR...
-		 */
-		serial_out(up, UART_TX, *s);
-		if (*s == 10) {
-			wait_for_xmitr(up);
-			serial_out(up, UART_TX, 13);
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&up->port, s, count, serial_pxa_console_putchar);
 
 	/*
 	 *	Finally, wait for transmitter to become empty
diff --git a/drivers/serial/s3c2410.c b/drivers/serial/s3c2410.c
index 00d7c0ad8cbf..f5aac92fb798 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/s3c2410.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/s3c2410.c
@@ -1586,25 +1586,19 @@ s3c24xx_serial_console_txrdy(struct uart_port *port, unsigned int ufcon)
 }
 
 static void
-s3c24xx_serial_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s,
-			     unsigned int count)
+s3c24xx_serial_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
 {
-	int i;
 	unsigned int ufcon = rd_regl(cons_uart, S3C2410_UFCON);
+	while (!s3c24xx_serial_console_txrdy(port, ufcon))
+		barrier();
+	wr_regb(cons_uart, S3C2410_UTXH, ch);
+}
 
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		while (!s3c24xx_serial_console_txrdy(cons_uart, ufcon))
-			barrier();
-
-		wr_regb(cons_uart, S3C2410_UTXH, s[i]);
-
-		if (s[i] == '\n') {
-			while (!s3c24xx_serial_console_txrdy(cons_uart, ufcon))
-				barrier();
-
-			wr_regb(cons_uart, S3C2410_UTXH, '\r');
-		}
-	}
+static void
+s3c24xx_serial_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s,
+			     unsigned int count)
+{
+	uart_console_write(cons_uart, s, count, s3c24xx_serial_console_putchar);
 }
 
 static void __init
diff --git a/drivers/serial/sa1100.c b/drivers/serial/sa1100.c
index 2c00b8625852..c2d9068b491d 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/sa1100.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/sa1100.c
@@ -689,6 +689,14 @@ void __init sa1100_register_uart(int idx, int port)
 
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_SA1100_CONSOLE
+static void sa1100_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	struct sa1100_port *sport = (struct sa1100_port *)port;
+
+	while (!(UART_GET_UTSR1(sport) & UTSR1_TNF))
+		barrier();
+	UART_PUT_CHAR(sport, ch);
+}
 
 /*
  * Interrupts are disabled on entering
@@ -697,7 +705,7 @@ static void
 sa1100_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 {
 	struct sa1100_port *sport = &sa1100_ports[co->index];
-	unsigned int old_utcr3, status, i;
+	unsigned int old_utcr3, status;
 
 	/*
 	 *	First, save UTCR3 and then disable interrupts
@@ -706,21 +714,7 @@ sa1100_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 	UART_PUT_UTCR3(sport, (old_utcr3 & ~(UTCR3_RIE | UTCR3_TIE)) |
 				UTCR3_TXE);
 
-	/*
-	 *	Now, do each character
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-		do {
-			status = UART_GET_UTSR1(sport);
-		} while (!(status & UTSR1_TNF));
-		UART_PUT_CHAR(sport, s[i]);
-		if (s[i] == '\n') {
-			do {
-				status = UART_GET_UTSR1(sport);
-			} while (!(status & UTSR1_TNF));
-			UART_PUT_CHAR(sport, '\r');
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&sport->port, s, count, sa1100_console_putchar);
 
 	/*
 	 *	Finally, wait for transmitter to become empty
diff --git a/drivers/serial/serial_core.c b/drivers/serial/serial_core.c
index cc1faa31d124..fcd7744c4253 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/serial_core.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/serial_core.c
@@ -1755,6 +1755,27 @@ static int uart_read_proc(char *page, char **start, off_t off,
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_CORE_CONSOLE
 /*
+ *	uart_console_write - write a console message to a serial port
+ *	@port: the port to write the message
+ *	@s: array of characters
+ *	@count: number of characters in string to write
+ *	@write: function to write character to port
+ */
+void uart_console_write(struct uart_port *port, const char *s,
+			unsigned int count,
+			void (*putchar)(struct uart_port *, int))
+{
+	unsigned int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < count; i++, s++) {
+		if (*s == '\n')
+			putchar(port, '\r');
+		putchar(port, *s);
+	}
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(uart_console_write);
+
+/*
  *	Check whether an invalid uart number has been specified, and
  *	if so, search for the first available port that does have
  *	console support.
diff --git a/drivers/serial/serial_lh7a40x.c b/drivers/serial/serial_lh7a40x.c
index 04186eaae227..aa521b8e0d4e 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/serial_lh7a40x.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/serial_lh7a40x.c
@@ -543,6 +543,12 @@ static struct uart_port_lh7a40x lh7a40x_ports[DEV_NR] = {
 #else
 # define LH7A40X_CONSOLE &lh7a40x_console
 
+static void lh7a40xuart_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	while (UR(port, UART_R_STATUS) & nTxRdy)
+		;
+	UR(port, UART_R_DATA) = ch;
+}
 
 static void lh7a40xuart_console_write (struct console* co,
 				       const char* s,
@@ -556,16 +562,7 @@ static void lh7a40xuart_console_write (struct console* co,
 	UR (port, UART_R_INTEN) = 0;		/* Disable all interrupts */
 	BIT_SET (port, UART_R_CON, UARTEN | SIRDIS); /* Enable UART */
 
-	for (; count-- > 0; ++s) {
-		while (UR (port, UART_R_STATUS) & nTxRdy)
-			;
-		UR (port, UART_R_DATA) = *s;
-		if (*s == '\n') {
-			while ((UR (port, UART_R_STATUS) & TxBusy))
-				;
-			UR (port, UART_R_DATA) = '\r';
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(port, s, count, lh7a40xuart_console_putchar);
 
 				/* Wait until all characters are sent */
 	while (UR (port, UART_R_STATUS) & TxBusy)
diff --git a/drivers/serial/serial_txx9.c b/drivers/serial/serial_txx9.c
index 141173efd463..b848b7d94412 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/serial_txx9.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/serial_txx9.c
@@ -863,6 +863,14 @@ static inline void wait_for_xmitr(struct uart_txx9_port *up)
 	}
 }
 
+static void serial_txx9_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	struct uart_txx9_port *up = (struct uart_txx9_port *)port;
+
+	wait_for_xmitr(up);
+	sio_out(up, TXX9_SITFIFO, ch);
+}
+
 /*
  *	Print a string to the serial port trying not to disturb
  *	any possible real use of the port...
@@ -874,7 +882,6 @@ serial_txx9_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 {
 	struct uart_txx9_port *up = &serial_txx9_ports[co->index];
 	unsigned int ier, flcr;
-	int i;
 
 	/*
 	 *	First save the UER then disable the interrupts
@@ -888,22 +895,7 @@ serial_txx9_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 	if (!(up->port.flags & UPF_CONS_FLOW) && (flcr & TXX9_SIFLCR_TES))
 		sio_out(up, TXX9_SIFLCR, flcr & ~TXX9_SIFLCR_TES);
 
-	/*
-	 *	Now, do each character
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++, s++) {
-		wait_for_xmitr(up);
-
-		/*
-		 *	Send the character out.
-		 *	If a LF, also do CR...
-		 */
-		sio_out(up, TXX9_SITFIFO, *s);
-		if (*s == 10) {
-			wait_for_xmitr(up);
-			sio_out(up, TXX9_SITFIFO, 13);
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&up->port, s, count, serial_txx9_console_putchar);
 
 	/*
 	 *	Finally, wait for transmitter to become empty
diff --git a/drivers/serial/sunsab.c b/drivers/serial/sunsab.c
index a2fb0c2fb121..bfbe9dc90cca 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/sunsab.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/sunsab.c
@@ -861,8 +861,9 @@ static int num_channels;
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_SUNSAB_CONSOLE
 
-static __inline__ void sunsab_console_putchar(struct uart_sunsab_port *up, char c)
+static void sunsab_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int c)
 {
+	struct uart_sunsab_port *up = (struct uart_sunsab_port *)port;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&up->port.lock, flags);
@@ -876,13 +877,8 @@ static __inline__ void sunsab_console_putchar(struct uart_sunsab_port *up, char
 static void sunsab_console_write(struct console *con, const char *s, unsigned n)
 {
 	struct uart_sunsab_port *up = &sunsab_ports[con->index];
-	int i;
 
-	for (i = 0; i < n; i++) {
-		if (*s == '\n')
-			sunsab_console_putchar(up, '\r');
-		sunsab_console_putchar(up, *s++);
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&up->port, s, n, sunsab_console_putchar);
 	sunsab_tec_wait(up);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/serial/sunsu.c b/drivers/serial/sunsu.c
index 46c44b83f57c..7fc3d3b41d18 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/sunsu.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/sunsu.c
@@ -1377,6 +1377,14 @@ static __inline__ void wait_for_xmitr(struct uart_sunsu_port *up)
 	}
 }
 
+static void sunsu_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	struct uart_sunsu_port *up = (struct uart_sunsu_port *)port;
+
+	wait_for_xmitr(up);
+	serial_out(up, UART_TX, ch);
+}
+
 /*
  *	Print a string to the serial port trying not to disturb
  *	any possible real use of the port...
@@ -1386,7 +1394,6 @@ static void sunsu_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s,
 {
 	struct uart_sunsu_port *up = &sunsu_ports[co->index];
 	unsigned int ier;
-	int i;
 
 	/*
 	 *	First save the UER then disable the interrupts
@@ -1394,22 +1401,7 @@ static void sunsu_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s,
 	ier = serial_in(up, UART_IER);
 	serial_out(up, UART_IER, 0);
 
-	/*
-	 *	Now, do each character
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++, s++) {
-		wait_for_xmitr(up);
-
-		/*
-		 *	Send the character out.
-		 *	If a LF, also do CR...
-		 */
-		serial_out(up, UART_TX, *s);
-		if (*s == 10) {
-			wait_for_xmitr(up);
-			serial_out(up, UART_TX, 13);
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&up->port, s, count, sunsu_console_putchar);
 
 	/*
 	 *	Finally, wait for transmitter to become empty
diff --git a/drivers/serial/sunzilog.c b/drivers/serial/sunzilog.c
index 10b35c6f287d..cd49ebbf4a45 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/sunzilog.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/sunzilog.c
@@ -1252,8 +1252,9 @@ static struct zilog_layout __iomem * __init get_zs(int chip, int node)
 
 #define ZS_PUT_CHAR_MAX_DELAY	2000	/* 10 ms */
 
-static void sunzilog_put_char(struct zilog_channel __iomem *channel, unsigned char ch)
+static void sunzilog_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
 {
+	struct zilog_channel *channel = ZILOG_CHANNEL_FROM_PORT(port);
 	int loops = ZS_PUT_CHAR_MAX_DELAY;
 
 	/* This is a timed polling loop so do not switch the explicit
@@ -1284,7 +1285,7 @@ static int sunzilog_serio_write(struct serio *serio, unsigned char ch)
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&sunzilog_serio_lock, flags);
 
-	sunzilog_put_char(ZILOG_CHANNEL_FROM_PORT(&up->port), ch);
+	sunzilog_putchar(&up->port, ch);
 
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&sunzilog_serio_lock, flags);
 
@@ -1325,16 +1326,10 @@ static void
 sunzilog_console_write(struct console *con, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 {
 	struct uart_sunzilog_port *up = &sunzilog_port_table[con->index];
-	struct zilog_channel *channel = ZILOG_CHANNEL_FROM_PORT(&up->port);
 	unsigned long flags;
-	int i;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&up->port.lock, flags);
-	for (i = 0; i < count; i++, s++) {
-		sunzilog_put_char(channel, *s);
-		if (*s == 10)
-			sunzilog_put_char(channel, 13);
-	}
+	uart_console_write(&up->port, s, count, sunzilog_putchar);
 	udelay(2);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&up->port.lock, flags);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/serial/vr41xx_siu.c b/drivers/serial/vr41xx_siu.c
index bd6294132c18..df5e8713fa31 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/vr41xx_siu.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/vr41xx_siu.c
@@ -821,25 +821,23 @@ static void wait_for_xmitr(struct uart_port *port)
 	}
 }
 
+static void siu_console_putchar(struct uart_port *port, int ch)
+{
+	wait_for_xmitr(port);
+	siu_write(port, UART_TX, ch);
+}
+
 static void siu_console_write(struct console *con, const char *s, unsigned count)
 {
 	struct uart_port *port;
 	uint8_t ier;
-	unsigned i;
 
 	port = &siu_uart_ports[con->index];
 
 	ier = siu_read(port, UART_IER);
 	siu_write(port, UART_IER, 0);
 
-	for (i = 0; i < count && *s != '\0'; i++, s++) {
-		wait_for_xmitr(port);
-		siu_write(port, UART_TX, *s);
-		if (*s == '\n') {
-			wait_for_xmitr(port);
-			siu_write(port, UART_TX, '\r');
-		}
-	}
+	uart_console_write(port, s, count, siu_console_putchar);
 
 	wait_for_xmitr(port);
 	siu_write(port, UART_IER, ier);
diff --git a/include/linux/serial_core.h b/include/linux/serial_core.h
index 57abcea1cb5d..c32e60e79dea 100644
--- a/include/linux/serial_core.h
+++ b/include/linux/serial_core.h
@@ -369,6 +369,9 @@ void uart_parse_options(char *options, int *baud, int *parity, int *bits,
 int uart_set_options(struct uart_port *port, struct console *co, int baud,
 		     int parity, int bits, int flow);
 struct tty_driver *uart_console_device(struct console *co, int *index);
+void uart_console_write(struct uart_port *port, const char *s,
+			unsigned int count,
+			void (*putchar)(struct uart_port *, int));
 
 /*
  * Port/driver registration/removal