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To: Robert Watson <rwatson@FreeBSD.ORG>
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Subject: Re: sysctl MIB and kernel internals 
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In message <Pine.NEB.3.96L.1000915120346.45037J-100000@fledge.watson.org>, Robe
rt Watson writes:

>I'd like to see us consider moving to an alternative model, divorcing the
>implementation internals of various kernel objects (processes, et al) from
>the MIB interface retrieving management data about them.

Yes (please!)

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