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