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SubjectRe: Why no sysctl (Was: Re: /proc/cpuinfo verbiage ...)
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> Coming from a Free/OpenBSD background, I have always really liked
> the sysctl MIB. The sysctl command line too allows values to be manipulated
> and read easily (much easier than parsing the /proc entries).
>
> Why does Linux deprecate that use? Why has is opted for a /proc
> interface?

The /proc/sys interface is a direct mapping into sysctl space


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