Switch the default terminal emulation style to xterm for most platforms.

Right now syscons(4) uses a cons25-style terminal emulator. The
disadvantages of that are:

- Little compatibility with embedded devices with serial interfaces.
- Bad bandwidth efficiency, mainly because of the lack of scrolling
  regions.
- A very hard transition path to support for modern character sets like
  UTF-8.

Our terminal emulation library, libteken, has been supporting
xterm-style terminal emulation for months, so flip the switch and make
everyone use an xterm-style console driver.

I still have to enable this on i386. Right now pc98 and i386 share the
same /etc/ttys file. I'm not going to switch pc98, because it uses its
own Kanji-capable cons25 emulator.

IMPORTANT: What to do if things go wrong (i.e. graphical artifacts):

- Run the application inside script(1), try to reduce the problem and
  send me the log file.
- In the mean time, you can run `vidcontrol -T cons25' and `export
  TERM=cons25' so you can run applications the same way you did before.
  You can also build your kernel with `options TEKEN_CONS25' to make all
  virtual terminals use the cons25 emulator by default.

Discussed on:	current@

7 files changed, 48 insertions, 48 deletions

diff --git a/etc/etc.amd64/ttys b/etc/etc.amd64/ttys
index c4650cb..b76d6cb 100644
--- a/etc/etc.amd64/ttys
+++ b/etc/etc.amd64/ttys
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #
 # type The initial terminal type for this port.  For hardwired
 #      terminal lines, this will contain the type of terminal used.
-#      For virtual consoles, the correct type is typically cons25.
+#      For virtual consoles, the correct type is typically xterm.
 #      Other common values include network for network connections on
 #      pseudo-terminals, dialup for incoming modem ports, and unknown
 #      when the terminal type cannot be predetermined.
@@ -30,15 +30,15 @@
 # when going to single-user mode.
 console	none				unknown	off secure
 #
-ttyv0	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
+ttyv0	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
 # Virtual terminals
-ttyv1	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv2	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv3	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv4	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv5	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv6	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv7	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
+ttyv1	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv2	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv3	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv4	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv5	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv6	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv7	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
 ttyv8	"/usr/local/bin/xdm -nodaemon"	xterm	off secure
 # Serial terminals
 # The 'dialup' keyword identifies dialin lines to login, fingerd etc.
diff --git a/etc/etc.arm/ttys b/etc/etc.arm/ttys
index 7c3b334..9c9cb95 100644
--- a/etc/etc.arm/ttys
+++ b/etc/etc.arm/ttys
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #
 # type The initial terminal type for this port.  For hardwired
 #      terminal lines, this will contain the type of terminal used.
-#      For virtual consoles, the correct type is typically cons25.
+#      For virtual consoles, the correct type is typically xterm.
 #      Other common values include network for network connections on
 #      pseudo-terminals, dialup for incoming modem ports, and unknown
 #      when the terminal type cannot be predetermined.
@@ -30,15 +30,15 @@
 # when going to single-user mode.
 console	none				unknown	off secure
 #
-ttyv0	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off  secure
+ttyv0	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off  secure
 # Virtual terminals
-ttyv1	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off  secure
-ttyv2	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off  secure
-ttyv3	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off  secure
-ttyv4	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off  secure
-ttyv5	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off  secure
-ttyv6	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off  secure
-ttyv7	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off  secure
+ttyv1	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off  secure
+ttyv2	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off  secure
+ttyv3	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off  secure
+ttyv4	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off  secure
+ttyv5	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off  secure
+ttyv6	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off  secure
+ttyv7	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off  secure
 #ttyv8	"/usr/local/bin/xdm -nodaemon"	xterm	off secure
 # Serial terminals
 # The 'dialup' keyword identifies dialin lines to login, fingerd etc.
diff --git a/etc/etc.ia64/ttys b/etc/etc.ia64/ttys
index acacb90..6a1b473 100644
--- a/etc/etc.ia64/ttys
+++ b/etc/etc.ia64/ttys
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #
 # type The initial terminal type for this port.  For hardwired
 #      terminal lines, this will contain the type of terminal used.
-#      For virtual consoles, the correct type is typically cons25.
+#      For virtual consoles, the correct type is typically xterm.
 #      Other common values include network for network connections on
 #      pseudo-terminals, dialup for incoming modem ports, and unknown
 #      when the terminal type cannot be predetermined.
@@ -30,15 +30,15 @@
 # when going to single-user mode.
 console	none				unknown	off secure
 #
-ttyv0	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off secure
-# Virtual terminals.
-ttyv1	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off secure
-ttyv2	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off secure
-ttyv3	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off secure
-ttyv4	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off secure
-ttyv5	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off secure
-ttyv6	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off secure
-ttyv7	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	off secure
+ttyv0	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off secure
+# Virtual terminals
+ttyv1	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off secure
+ttyv2	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off secure
+ttyv3	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off secure
+ttyv4	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off secure
+ttyv5	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off secure
+ttyv6	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off secure
+ttyv7	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	off secure
 ttyv8	"/usr/local/bin/xdm -nodaemon"	xterm	off secure
 # Serial terminals. The 'dialup' keyword identifies dialin lines to login,
 # fingerd etc.
diff --git a/etc/etc.mips/ttys b/etc/etc.mips/ttys
index 55e58ae..af67a24 100644
--- a/etc/etc.mips/ttys
+++ b/etc/etc.mips/ttys
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #
 # type The initial terminal type for this port.  For hardwired
 #      terminal lines, this will contain the type of terminal used.
-#      For virtual consoles, the correct type is typically cons25.
+#      For virtual consoles, the correct type is typically xterm.
 #      Other common values include network for network connections on
 #      pseudo-terminals, dialup for incoming modem ports, and unknown
 #      when the terminal type cannot be predetermined.
diff --git a/etc/etc.powerpc/ttys b/etc/etc.powerpc/ttys
index 96408ed..b85b2bf 100644
--- a/etc/etc.powerpc/ttys
+++ b/etc/etc.powerpc/ttys
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #
 # type The initial terminal type for this port.  For hardwired
 #      terminal lines, this will contain the type of terminal used.
-#      For virtual consoles, the correct type is typically cons25.
+#      For virtual consoles, the correct type is typically xterm.
 #      Other common values include network for network connections on
 #      pseudo-terminals, dialup for incoming modem ports, and unknown
 #      when the terminal type cannot be predetermined.
@@ -30,15 +30,15 @@
 # when going to single-user mode.
 console	none				unknown	off secure
 #
-ttyv0	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
+ttyv0	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
 # Virtual terminals
-ttyv1	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv2	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv3	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv4	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv5	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv6	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv7	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
+ttyv1	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv2	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv3	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv4	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv5	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv6	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv7	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
 #ttyv8	"/usr/local/bin/xdm -nodaemon"	xterm	off secure
 # Serial terminals
 # The 'dialup' keyword identifies dialin lines to login, fingerd etc.
diff --git a/etc/etc.sparc64/ttys b/etc/etc.sparc64/ttys
index 99533a4..3deebf3 100644
--- a/etc/etc.sparc64/ttys
+++ b/etc/etc.sparc64/ttys
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #
 # type The initial terminal type for this port.  For hardwired
 #      terminal lines, this will contain the type of terminal used.
-#      For virtual consoles, the correct type is typically cons25.
+#      For virtual consoles, the correct type is typically xterm.
 #      Other common values include network for network connections on
 #      pseudo-terminals, dialup for incoming modem ports, and unknown
 #      when the terminal type cannot be predetermined.
@@ -34,15 +34,15 @@ screen	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		vt100	off secure
 ttya	"/usr/libexec/getty 3wire.9600"	vt100	off secure
 ttyb	"/usr/libexec/getty 3wire.9600"	vt100	off secure
 # syscons(4)
-ttyv0	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
+ttyv0	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
 # Virtual terminals
-ttyv1	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv2	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv3	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv4	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv5	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv6	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
-ttyv7	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		cons25	on  secure
+ttyv1	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv2	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv3	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv4	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv5	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv6	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
+ttyv7	"/usr/libexec/getty Pc"		xterm	on  secure
 ttyv8	"/usr/local/bin/xdm -nodaemon"	xterm	off secure
 # Serial terminals
 # The 'dialup' keyword identifies dialin lines to login, fingerd etc.
diff --git a/etc/root/dot.profile b/etc/root/dot.profile
index ab84319..1fca58e 100644
--- a/etc/root/dot.profile
+++ b/etc/root/dot.profile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ PATH=/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/games:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:~/b
 export PATH
 HOME=/root
 export HOME
-TERM=${TERM:-cons25}
+TERM=${TERM:-xterm}
 export TERM
 PAGER=more
 export PAGER