5.7.2. The proc file system
- special virtual filesystem
- exports kernel information to userspace
- entries can be dynamically added
- ok for debugging but not for drivers to be merged upstream!
(use
sysfsinstead)
API
see procfs-guide in kernel DocBook documentation| 5.7. Miscellaneous topics | 1. Denx Training Topics | 5.7.3. The ioctl system call | |||
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