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Subject: sysctl.. what is it
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 i want to know more about sysctl.. i read the man so don't tell  me to
do so
what is it?
how does it work?
if i set an option do i need to recompile or reboot?
where do i get a complete list of options?
why don't we compile these options directly in the kernel?

Thank you

Duraid


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