[lug] dumb question about /sys

D. Stimits stimits at comcast.net
Sun Sep 26 07:44:30 MDT 2004


Jason Davis wrote:
> Hello,
>  What is /sys for?
> 
> ty,
> jd
> 

Looks like it is on 2.6 kernels. Using df on the directory, and just 
glancing at contents, it appears to be a /proc/ type directory in ram 
only. Without looking at docs, I'd say it is likely a next-generation 
replacement to /proc/ functionality.

D. Stimits, stimits AT comcast DOT net



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