Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 09:52:49 -0400 (EDT) From: mwlucas@exceptionet.com To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: kernel config and sysctl Message-ID: <199909201352.JAA08468@easeway.com>
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Okay, doofus question time... I'm preparing an article on FreeBSD's sysctl interface -- not the inner workings, merely a "What is sysctl, and what is it good for?" piece. I've always had the impression that the sysctls available on a system are dependent on the kernel configuration, but have never been able to verify this. I've sat down a couple times and built a variety of kernels, trying to verify this with different combinations of options. Either I've been picking the wrong options, or the sysctls on a system are fixed. Can anyone confirm/deny this? What are some kernel options that carry along their own sysctl trees, if this is the case? Thanks, Michael -- Michael Lucas | Exceptionet, Inc. | www.exceptionet.com "Exceptional Networking" | To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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