sysctllike
Sysctllike is a term used to describe libraries, tooling, or APIs that provide a sysctl‑like interface for querying and configuring kernel or subsystem tunables at runtime. It emulates the hierarchical key‑value model used by traditional sysctl, allowing administrators and applications to inspect and adjust system parameters without rebooting.
A typical sysctllike implementation presents a tree of keys, such as kernel, vm, net, and hw, with
Backends for sysctllike implementations commonly map to platform‑native mechanisms. On Linux, this often involves interfaces exposed
Security and permissions are important considerations. Since tunables can affect system performance, stability, and security, write
Typical use cases include dynamic tuning of virtual memory, network stack parameters, device behavior, and debugging
See also: sysctl, procfs, sysfs, kernel tuning, runtime configuration.