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    SubjectRe: What /proc should contain [was: /proc/driver/microcode]
    "H. Peter Anvin" wrote:
    > I personally think the strict formatting of sysctl() is a good thing,
    > although I do have to agree 10000% with Linus that sysctl() should be
    > entirely string-based. As for the sysctl() system call, I would
    > either remove it or replace it with a system call taking a file
    > descriptor to the appropriate /proc/sys node. Although redundant, it
    > might provide somewhat less overhead than the /proc/sys interface.

    ...especially for cases like CONFIG_SYSCTL && !CONFIG_PROC_FS

    I'm sure the embedded folks would like something like that...
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    Jeff Garzik |
    Building 1024 | Viva la open source!
    MandrakeSoft, Inc. |

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