[PATCH] sysctl: Allow /proc/sys without sys_sysctl

Since sys_sysctl is deprecated start allow it to be compiled out.  This
should catch any remaining user space code that cares, and paves the way
for further sysctl cleanups.

[akpm@osdl.org: If sys_sysctl() is not compiled-in, emit a warning]
Signed-off-by: Eric W. Biederman <ebiederm@xmission.com>
Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org>
Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>

1 files changed, 19 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/fs/Kconfig b/fs/Kconfig
index a27002668bd..d311198bba4 100644
--- a/fs/Kconfig
+++ b/fs/Kconfig
@@ -826,6 +826,25 @@ config PROC_VMCORE
         help
         Exports the dump image of crashed kernel in ELF format.
 
+config PROC_SYSCTL
+	bool "Sysctl support (/proc/sys)" if EMBEDDED
+	depends on PROC_FS
+	select SYSCTL
+	default y
+	---help---
+	  The sysctl interface provides a means of dynamically changing
+	  certain kernel parameters and variables on the fly without requiring
+	  a recompile of the kernel or reboot of the system.  The primary
+	  interface is through /proc/sys.  If you say Y here a tree of
+	  modifiable sysctl entries will be generated beneath the
+          /proc/sys directory. They are explained in the files
+	  in <file:Documentation/sysctl/>.  Note that enabling this
+	  option will enlarge the kernel by at least 8 KB.
+
+	  As it is generally a good thing, you should say Y here unless
+	  building a kernel for install/rescue disks or your system is very
+	  limited in memory.
+
 config SYSFS
 	bool "sysfs file system support" if EMBEDDED
 	default y