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Subject: Re: Call function on sysctl value change
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Dag-Erling Sm=C3=B8rgrav <des@des.no> writes:
> Matthew Jakeman <m.jakeman@lancaster.ac.uk> writes:
> > I was wondering if it is possible to call a function when a sysctl valu=
e is=20
> > changed.
> grep -r SYSCTL_ADD_PROC /usr/src/sys

even better: 'man SYSCTL_ADD_PROC' will answer all your questions.

DES
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Dag-Erling Sm=C3=B8rgrav - des@des.no