Kernfs

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kernfs is a pseudo-file system (pseudo in that it is dynamically generated at boot) in Unix-like computer systems that provides access to information on the currently running kernel.[1] Like procfs, it does not consist of actual files on media but instead allows processes to access system information by accessing virtual files. The file system is often mounted at the /kern directory.

kernfs first appeared in BSD 4.4[1].


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  1. ^ a b http://www.gsp.com/cgi-bin/man.cgi?section=5&topic=kernfs - kernfs man page