Subject: Re: procfs/kernfs "required"? [was Re: kernfs & libkvm]
To: None <current-users@NetBSD.ORG>
From: der Mouse <mouse@Collatz.McRCIM.McGill.EDU>
List: current-users
Date: 01/12/1996 06:58:25
> #define TANGENT
> Curiously, just what is the ctl file for in /proc/<pid>?

See mount_procfs(8).  Writing strings to it performs ptrace-style
operations, and yes, one can send signals by writing signal names.

					der Mouse

			    mouse@collatz.mcrcim.mcgill.edu