Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 1 Feb 2006 07:11:45 -0800 | From | Greg KH <> | Subject | Re: Right way to configure a driver? (sysfs, ioctl, proc, configfs,....) |
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On Wed, Feb 01, 2006 at 03:54:22PM +0100, Jan Engelhardt wrote: > >> > >> I guess I could pass three values on the same file, like this: > >> $ echo "5 1000 500" > meminfo > >> > >> I know that breaks the sysfs golden-rule, but how can I pass those > >> values _atomically_ then? Having three different files wouldn't be > >> atomic... > > > >That's what configfs was created for. I suggest using that for things > >like this, as sysfs is not intended for it. > > > Can't we just somewhat merge all the duplicated functionality between procfs, > sysfs and configfs...
What "duplicated functionality"? They all do different, unique things.
Patches are always welcome...
thanks,
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