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diff --git a/winsup/doc/pathnames.sgml b/winsup/doc/pathnames.sgml index 13441e995..56a5f7d69 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/pathnames.sgml +++ b/winsup/doc/pathnames.sgml @@ -292,6 +292,30 @@ when needed. </para> </sect2> +<sect2><title>The /proc filesystem</title> +<para> +Cygwin, like Linux and other similar operating systems, supports the +<filename>/proc</filename> virtual filesystem. The files in this +directory are representations of various aspects of your system, +for example the command <userinput>cat /proc/cpuinfo</userinput> +displays information such as what model and speed processor you have. +</para> +<para> +One unique aspect of the Cygwin <filename>/proc</filename> filesystem +is <filename>/proc/registry</filename>, which displays the Windows +registry with each <literal>KEY</literal> as a directory and each +<literal>VALUE</literal> as a file. As anytime you deal with the +Windows registry, use caution since changes may result in an unstable +or broken system. +</para> +<para> +The Cygwin <filename>/proc</filename> is not as complete as the +one in Linux, but it provides significant capabilities. The +<systemitem>procps</systemitem> package contains several utilities +that use it. +</para> +</sect2> + <sect2><title>The @pathnames</title> <para>To circumvent the limitations on shell line length in the native Windows command shells, Cygwin programs expand their arguments |