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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:22:07 +0200
From: Andi Kleen <ak@linux.intel.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2] sysctl: remove sysctl syscall
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  On 10/19/2010 10:22 AM, Amerigo Wang wrote:
> Remove the obsolete sysctl syscall. It was scheduled
> to be removed in Sept.


I thought at least older glibc was still using it? Did anyone check
what happens if it sees no sysctl(2)?

I think it's ok to remove the full tables, but keeping
a wrapper just for the functionality glibc use(s/d) is still a good
idea.

-Andi