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- Date:
Sat Apr 5 12:14:20 1997
- Orig file:
v2.1.31/linux/Documentation/Configure.help
- Orig date:
Fri Apr 4 08:52:16 1997
diff -u --recursive --new-file v2.1.31/linux/Documentation/Configure.help linux/Documentation/Configure.help
@@ -703,6 +703,18 @@
or with the program info ("man info"). Saying Y here enlarges
your kernel by about 7kB. Just say Y.
+Sysctl support
+CONFIG_SYSCTL
+ The sysctl interface provides a means of dynamically changing certain
+ kernel parameters and variables on the fly without requiring a
+ recompile of the kernel or reboot of the system. The primary interface
+ consists of a system call, but if the /proc filesystem is enabled, a
+ tree of modifiable sysctl entries will be generated beneath the
+ /proc/sys directory. Note that enabling this option will enlarge the
+ kernel by at least 8kB. As it is generally a good thing, you probably
+ want to say Y here unless building a kernel for install/rescue disks
+ or your system is very limited in memory.
+
Kernel support for ELF binaries
CONFIG_BINFMT_ELF
ELF (Executable and Linkable Format) is a format for libraries and
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