Re: /proc vs. /sys

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On Fri, Jan 23, 2004 at 05:28:21PM +0100, Frank.A.Uepping@t-online.de wrote:
> 
> The problem that I see with the sysfs is that it is dedicated to hardware 
> related issues, apparently; and pure software abstractions (e.g. virtual 
> hardware) are currently not really fit here in. 

Not at all true.  Look at all of the stuff in /sys/class/  True, some of
that maps back to a physical device, but others do not at all.  sysfs is
for the representation of the kernel data structures, and their
representation to each other.

Also look at sys/firmware for some virtual stuff.

thanks,

greg k-h

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