Re: 2.6.18-rc4-mm1 + hotfix -- Many processes use the sysctl system call

From: Frederik Deweerdt
Date: Fri Aug 18 2006 - 04:28:28 EST


On Thu, Aug 17, 2006 at 03:41:27PM -0700, Miles Lane wrote:
> My installation of Ubuntu is having trouble with my kernel build
> because I disabled support for sysctl:
>
> warning: process `ls' used the removed sysctl system call
> warning: process `touch' used the removed sysctl system call
> warning: process `touch' used the removed sysctl system call
> warning: process `evms_activate' used the removed sysctl system call
> warning: process `alsactl' used the removed sysctl system call
>
> I am curious whether the use of sysctl indicates a problem in these
> processes. What is the benefit of offering disabling sysctl support?
>
You may want to have a look at the '2.6.18-rc1-mm2: process `showconsole'
used the removed sysctl system call' thread in the archives.

Regards,
Frederik
> Thanks,
> Miles
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