Ladislav Michl wrote: > On Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 09:28:07PM +0100, Marc Kleine-Budde wrote: >> carsten.schl...@gmx.net wrote: >>> From: Carsten Schlote <c.schl...@konzeptpark.de> >>> >>> Signed-off-by: Carsten Schlote <c.schl...@konzeptpark.de> >> applied, tnx > > As newer kernels emulates binary interface we probably do not want to support > obsolete interfaces, right? > > http://lwn.net/Articles/361001/ > > Kernel help says: > | CONFIG_SYSCTL_SYSCALL: > > | > | > > | > | sys_sysctl uses binary paths that have been found challenging > > | > | to properly maintain and use. The interface in /proc/sys > > | > | using paths with ascii names is now the primary path to this > > | > | information. > > | > | > > | > | Almost nothing using the binary sysctl interface so if you are > > | > | trying to save some space it is probably safe to disable this, > > | > | making your kernel marginally smaller. > > ... and your system will get even smaller without sysctl binary. > > Btw, 'sysctl' branch was merged 24 Dec 2009. Some people can really enjoy > Christmas ;-)
luckily, I haven't pushed that commit not yet. :) However it's probably interesting for olther kernels than the latest -rc :) Carsten can you please add a notice to PTXCONF_PROCPS_SYSCTL's helptext stating that this is a deprecated interface. cheers, Marc -- Pengutronix e.K. | Marc Kleine-Budde | Industrial Linux Solutions | Phone: +49-231-2826-924 | Vertretung West/Dortmund | Fax: +49-5121-206917-5555 | Amtsgericht Hildesheim, HRA 2686 | http://www.pengutronix.de |
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