Re: ioctl() vs ??

[jbi130@xxxxxxxxx]

Fawad Lateef <fawadlateef@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> On 02 Sep 2005 16:18:50 -0600, jbi130@xxxxxxxxx <jbi130@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I find myself implementing lots of ioctl() to get a set variables.  Is
> > there a better/more correct alternative for this instead of polluting
> > the ioctl()?  procfs maybe?
> > 
> 
> For which Kernel version you are talking about ?? If that is 2.4.x
> series kernel then you can use ProcFS, and in 2.6.x series you can use
> SysFS ..... in 2.6.x usage of ProcFS is said to be used for things
> related to process only; so go for SysFS in 2.6.x kernels.

2.6.. So is sysfs an ideal solution to get a set various variables?  I
recall reading somewhere that ioctl()'s were an overused archaic
interface into the kernel.  I do have cases where ioctl() appear to be
the right solution, but wonder about some of my other cases (exposing
a single variable).

Thanks.


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