Configfs

In this article we are going to delve into Configfs, a topic that has been the subject of interest and debate for a long time. Configfs is a topic that has captured the attention of academics, experts and the general public, generating a series of conflicting opinions and diverse positions. Over the years, Configfs has been the subject of study in different fields of knowledge, which has enriched the debate around this topic. In this article we will try to shed light on Configfs, exploring its different dimensions and perspectives to achieve a deeper understanding of its importance and relevance today.

Configfs is a RAM-based virtual file system provided by the 2.6 Linux kernel.[1]

Details

Configfs appears similar to sysfs but they are in fact different and complementary. Configfs is for creating, managing and destroying kernel objects from user-space, and sysfs for viewing and manipulating objects from user-space which are created and destroyed by kernel space.[2] It is typically mounted at /sys/kernel/config (or more rarely at /config).

See also

  • tmpfs
  • sysctl – an interface for examining and dynamically changing parameters in the BSD and Linux operating systems

References

  1. ^ configfs - Userspace-driven kernel object configuration
  2. ^ Configfs - an introduction


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