USERCONF(4) Kernel Interfaces Manual USERCONF(4)
NAME
userconfin-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:
command [option]
 
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>.