Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 23 Feb 2000 19:02:45 -0500 | From | Jeff Garzik <> | Subject | Re: What /proc should contain [was: /proc/driver/microcode] |
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"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... -- Jeff Garzik | Building 1024 | Viva la open source! MandrakeSoft, Inc. |
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