sysctl

Get or set kernel state.

Runs as sysctl|macOS, Linux, Windows

Open form in Otty otty.toml

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 8 fields

Read kernel variables or list all of them. Setting values and -e/-b/-x output modes are not in this form.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui sysctl

Read kernel stateExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Variable names*

string

Values only

-n

Advanced

Print description

-d

Human-readable

-h

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Read variables

variablesvalues_onlydescribehuman

List all

allnames_onlyvalues_onlydescribe

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

List all variables

boolean

-a

Names only

boolean

-N

Values only

boolean

-n

Print description

boolean

-d

Human-readable

boolean

-h

Ignore unknown OIDs

boolean

-i

Suppress warnings

boolean

-q

Variable names

For example hw.ncpu or kern.osversion.
string · positional 0 · repeatable

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

fig

completion

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Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed sysctl against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.