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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 |
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