[PATCH v3 1/2] console: add console_flush_stdin()
Gregor Herburger
gregor.herburger at linutronix.de
Tue Apr 7 08:33:10 CEST 2026
Add a common helper console_flush_stdin() to drain all pending
characters from stdin. This consolidates the open-coded
while (tstc()) getchar() pattern that appeared in multiple places
across the tree.
Signed-off-by: Gregor Herburger <gregor.herburger at linutronix.de>
---
(no changes since v2)
cmd/conitrace.c | 4 ++--
cmd/eficonfig.c | 6 +++---
cmd/eficonfig_sbkey.c | 4 ++--
common/autoboot.c | 11 +----------
common/console.c | 12 ++++++++++--
include/console.h | 5 +++++
lib/efi_loader/efi_console.c | 7 +++----
7 files changed, 26 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)
diff --git a/cmd/conitrace.c b/cmd/conitrace.c
index 6cc113328eb..aef094e03df 100644
--- a/cmd/conitrace.c
+++ b/cmd/conitrace.c
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
* Copyright (c) 2018, Heinrich Schuchardt <xypron.glpk at gmx.de>
*/
#include <command.h>
+#include <console.h>
#include <linux/delay.h>
static int do_conitrace(struct cmd_tbl *cmdtp, int flag, int argc,
@@ -17,8 +18,7 @@ static int do_conitrace(struct cmd_tbl *cmdtp, int flag, int argc,
printf("To terminate type 'x'\n");
/* Empty input buffer */
- while (tstc())
- getchar();
+ console_flush_stdin();
for (;;) {
int c = getchar();
diff --git a/cmd/eficonfig.c b/cmd/eficonfig.c
index d8d946c87ac..60c39bc3a99 100644
--- a/cmd/eficonfig.c
+++ b/cmd/eficonfig.c
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@
*/
#include <ansi.h>
-#include <cli.h>
#include <charset.h>
+#include <cli.h>
+#include <console.h>
#include <efi_device_path.h>
#include <efi_loader.h>
#include <efi_load_initrd.h>
@@ -167,8 +168,7 @@ static void eficonfig_menu_adjust(struct efimenu *efi_menu, bool add)
void eficonfig_print_msg(char *msg)
{
/* Flush input */
- while (tstc())
- getchar();
+ console_flush_stdin();
printf(ANSI_CURSOR_HIDE
ANSI_CLEAR_CONSOLE
diff --git a/cmd/eficonfig_sbkey.c b/cmd/eficonfig_sbkey.c
index b3325a540f9..a6c5416d3a5 100644
--- a/cmd/eficonfig_sbkey.c
+++ b/cmd/eficonfig_sbkey.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
#include <ansi.h>
#include <charset.h>
+#include <console.h>
#include <hexdump.h>
#include <log.h>
#include <malloc.h>
@@ -288,8 +289,7 @@ static efi_status_t eficonfig_process_show_siglist(void *data)
}
}
- while (tstc())
- getchar();
+ console_flush_stdin();
printf("\n\n Press any key to continue");
getchar();
diff --git a/common/autoboot.c b/common/autoboot.c
index 1783ef92c94..4b80ddb5b28 100644
--- a/common/autoboot.c
+++ b/common/autoboot.c
@@ -315,15 +315,6 @@ static int passwd_abort_key(uint64_t etime)
return abort;
}
-/**
- * flush_stdin() - drops all pending characters from stdin
- */
-static void flush_stdin(void)
-{
- while (tstc())
- (void)getchar();
-}
-
/**
* fallback_to_sha256() - check whether we should fall back to sha256
* password checking
@@ -354,7 +345,7 @@ static int abortboot_key_sequence(int bootdelay)
uint64_t etime = endtick(bootdelay);
if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_FLUSH_STDIN))
- flush_stdin();
+ console_flush_stdin();
# ifdef CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT
/*
* CONFIG_AUTOBOOT_PROMPT includes the %d for all boards.
diff --git a/common/console.c b/common/console.c
index 48586fd2166..90b437fd1fc 100644
--- a/common/console.c
+++ b/common/console.c
@@ -643,6 +643,15 @@ int tstc(void)
return serial_tstc();
}
+/**
+ * console_flush_stdin() - drops all pending characters from stdin
+ */
+void console_flush_stdin(void)
+{
+ while (tstc())
+ (void)getchar();
+}
+
#define PRE_CONSOLE_FLUSHPOINT1_SERIAL 0
#define PRE_CONSOLE_FLUSHPOINT2_EVERYTHING_BUT_SERIAL 1
@@ -914,8 +923,7 @@ int confirm_yesno(void)
char str_input[5];
/* Flush input */
- while (tstc())
- getchar();
+ console_flush_stdin();
i = 0;
while (i < sizeof(str_input)) {
str_input[i] = getchar();
diff --git a/include/console.h b/include/console.h
index 8d0d7bb8a4c..01a04f28f31 100644
--- a/include/console.h
+++ b/include/console.h
@@ -202,6 +202,11 @@ int console_clear(void);
*/
int console_remove_by_name(const char *name);
+/**
+ * console_flush_stdin() - drops all pending characters from stdin
+ */
+void console_flush_stdin(void);
+
/*
* CONSOLE multiplexing.
*/
diff --git a/lib/efi_loader/efi_console.c b/lib/efi_loader/efi_console.c
index 068d1a0a7b7..f83415f2ed3 100644
--- a/lib/efi_loader/efi_console.c
+++ b/lib/efi_loader/efi_console.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
#include <ansi.h>
#include <charset.h>
+#include <console.h>
#include <efi_device_path.h>
#include <malloc.h>
#include <time.h>
@@ -299,8 +300,7 @@ static int query_console_serial(int *rows, int *cols)
int n[2];
/* Empty input buffer */
- while (tstc())
- getchar();
+ console_flush_stdin();
/*
* Not all terminals understand CSI [18t for querying the console size.
@@ -957,8 +957,7 @@ static void efi_cin_check(void)
*/
static void efi_cin_empty_buffer(void)
{
- while (tstc())
- getchar();
+ console_flush_stdin();
key_available = false;
}
--
2.47.3
base-commit: c704af3c8b0f37929bce8c2a4bba27d6e89919c7
branch: cmd-flush-stdin
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