diff --git a/kernel/driver/tty/tty.go b/kernel/driver/tty/tty.go
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+package tty
+
+import "io"
+
+// Tty is implemented by objects that can register themselves as ttys.
+type Tty interface {
+	io.Writer
+
+	// Position returns the current cursor position (x, y).
+	Position() (uint16, uint16)
+
+	// SetPosition sets the current cursor position to (x,y). Console implementations
+	// must clip the provided cursor position if it exceeds the console dimensions.
+	SetPosition(x, y uint16)
+
+	// Clear clears the terminal.
+	Clear()
+}