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diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig b/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig
index 2a9659d..233fbaa 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig
@@ -141,6 +141,25 @@ config SERIAL_ATMEL_TTYAT
Say Y if you have an external 8250/16C550 UART. If unsure, say N.
+config SERIAL_KGDB_NMI
+ bool "Serial console over KGDB NMI debugger port"
+ depends on KGDB_SERIAL_CONSOLE
+ help
+ This special driver allows you to temporary use NMI debugger port
+ as a normal console (assuming that the port is attached to KGDB).
+
+ Unlike KDB's disable_nmi command, with this driver you are always
+ able to go back to the debugger using KGDB escape sequence ($3#33).
+ This is because this console driver processes the input in NMI
+ context, and thus is able to intercept the magic sequence.
+
+ Note that since the console interprets input and uses polling
+ communication methods, for things like PPP you still must fully
+ detach debugger port from the KGDB NMI (i.e. disable_nmi), and
+ use raw console.
+
+ If unsure, say N.
+
config SERIAL_KS8695
bool "Micrel KS8695 (Centaur) serial port support"
depends on ARCH_KS8695