freebsd-skq/lib/libc/gen/sysctlnametomib.c
mckusick 3343c7fd58 Add the function sysctlnametomib to libc. Details on the semantics
and use of this function have been added to the sysctl.3 manual page.
2001-01-23 03:40:32 +00:00

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/*
* Copyright 2001 The FreeBSD Project. All Rights Reserved.
*
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*
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*
* THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE FREEBSD PROJECT ``AS IS'' AND ANY
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* WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
* DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FREEBSD PROJECT BE LIABLE FOR
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*/
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/sysctl.h>
/*
* This function uses a presently undocumented interface to the kernel
* to walk the tree and get the type so it can print the value.
* This interface is under work and consideration, and should probably
* be killed with a big axe by the first person who can find the time.
* (be aware though, that the proper interface isn't as obvious as it
* may seem, there are various conflicting requirements.
*/
int
sysctlnametomib(const char *name, int *mibp, size_t *sizep)
{
int oid[2];
int error;
oid[0] = 0;
oid[1] = 3;
*sizep *= sizeof (int);
error = sysctl(oid, 2, mibp, sizep, name, strlen(name));
*sizep /= sizeof (int);
if (error < 0)
return (error);
return (0);
}