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# sysctl
> List and change kernel runtime variables.
> More information: <https://manned.org/sysctl.8>.
- Show all available variables and their values:
`sysctl {{[-a|--all]}}`
- Set a changeable kernel state variable:
`sysctl {{[-w|--write]}} {{section.tunable}}={{value}}`
- Get currently open file handlers:
`sysctl fs.file-nr`
- Get limit for simultaneous open files:
`sysctl fs.file-max`
- Apply changes from `/etc/sysctl.conf`:
`sysctl {{[-p|--load]}}`