Jeff Smith wrote:

> We actully do use the sysctl command quite a bit in start-up
> scripts under various circumstances.

As opposed to programs that call the sysctls?  I can't think of a clean
way to teach sysctl(8) about new sysctls while keeping the existing
ones.  Hmm, the big warning comment is probably best then...

> I really wish the interface were more dynamic, but the same
> can be said for kernfs.

Yup :)

Simon.