* sysctl() strategy questions
@ 2001-09-05 18:56 Tim Hockin
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From: Tim Hockin @ 2001-09-05 18:56 UTC (permalink / raw)
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All,
I've noticed an anomaly, and am not sure which behavior is correct:
sysctl_string() stores the value it reads to table->data
sysctl_intvec() validates but does not store the value it reads
whereas
proc_intvec() does store the intvec it reads, but does not validate
proc_dostring() stores the string it read
Should sysctl_intvec() be storing the data, or should sysctl_string() NOT?
Or is this oddness by design?
Also, what is the typical answer to a sysctl variable that is essentially
an enum? Ideally the /proc interface can show it as a meaningful string,
but should the sysctl() interface pass the integer values (cleaner)?
Should I toss an enum into sysctl.h ?
Tim
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Tim Hockin
Systems Software Engineer
Sun Microsystems, Cobalt Server Appliances
thockin@sun.com
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