[Python-ideas] BetterWalk, a better and faster os.walk() for Python

[Steven D'Aprano]

On 23/11/12 13:48, Andrew Barnert wrote:
>> From: Robert Collins<robertc at robertcollins.net>
>> Sent: Thu, November 22, 2012 4:26:49 PM
>>
>> If you want to test cold cache behaviour, see  /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches
>>
>> -Rob
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> On a Mac? There's no /proc filesystem on OS X; that's linux-specific.

I don't think that is correct. /proc is a UNIX feature, not just Linux. It
exists on Unixes such as FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, AIX, as well as
Unix-like Linux and QNX. Even Plan 9, which is not Unix, has /proc.

OS X is also a Unix. Since 10.5, OS X has been registered with the SUS
("Single UNIX Specification") and has received UNIX certification.



-- 
Steven