vwprocfs

Version:
0.5
Entered-date:
15OCT94
Description:
Kernel patches: Modified /proc filesystem. Allows using /proc both as part of kernel and standalone runtime-insertable module. Contains 32-bit PID support in /proc/*/vwp/* as of course COPYPID in clone syscall. /proc/mtab for raw mount information. Patches for kmem-ps. small modifications of /proc filesystem; 1. working example kernel module, 2. No need for reboot = easy /proc development 3. /proc/mtab reliable raw list of mounts, 4. 32-bit PID support: /proc and kmem-ps know how to list kernel threads. 5. new COPYPID option for clone generates 32-bit PID entries linux-1.1.52, .53 or .54
Keywords:
proc, filesystem, module, viper, pid
Author:
davj@ds5000.irb.hr ( Davor Jadrijevic)
Maintained-by:
davj@ds5000.irb.hr ( Davor Jadrijevic)
Primary-site:
avalon.irb.hr /incoming/linux/vwp 32K vwpprocfs05-1153.tgz
Copying-policy:
Freely distributable

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