> * The scrollback buffer code for wscons -- and let me emphasize my mantra
>   -- *can* *be* *made* *an* *option*.

and should be disabled on TINY kernels. 
 
> moment that the suggestion would be met with any form of consideration
> beyond "If you don't like it, don't compile it in"?
> 
> The same principle applies with wscons+scrollback.

ok. it's all right if this will be a documented option.