sysctl() strategy questions

sysctl() strategy questions

[Tim Hockin]

All,

I've noticed an anomaly, and am not sure which behavior is correct:

sysctl_string() stores the value it reads to table->data
sysctl_intvec() validates but does not store the value it reads

whereas

proc_intvec() does store the intvec it reads, but does not validate
proc_dostring() stores the string it read


Should sysctl_intvec() be storing the data, or should sysctl_string() NOT? 
Or is this oddness by design?

Also, what is the typical answer to a sysctl variable that is essentially
an enum?  Ideally the /proc interface can show it as a meaningful string,
but should the sysctl() interface pass the integer values (cleaner)? 
Should I toss an enum into sysctl.h ?

Tim
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Tim Hockin
Systems Software Engineer
Sun Microsystems, Cobalt Server Appliances
thockin@sun.com