Re: [PATCH 0/59] Cleanup sysctl

From: H. Peter Anvin
Date: Tue Jan 16 2007 - 14:16:17 EST


Eric W. Biederman wrote:

Agreed. *Furthermore*, if the number isn't in <linux/sysctl.h> it shouldn't
exist anywhere else, either.

That would be a good habit. Feel free to send the patches to ensure that
is so.

I'm a practical fix it when it is in my way kind of guy ;)

That's fine. However, I am wondering if there are things in <linux/sysctl.h> which really doesn't need architectural numbers, i.e. which should be removed from the binary interface.

-hpa
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