The various kernel parameter providers in this package expose the Linux
kernel parameters that are accessible under subdirs of /proc/sys/. Each
subdir contains kernel parameters for the respective kernel function,
and is implemented as a separate CIM_Setting subclass. Each provider
acts as instrumentation for that particular kernel parameter subclass.

The respective kernel parameter providers allow an administrator to
view and possibly modify the many different kernel parameters of a
Linux system via the CIMOM. All kernel parameters settings can be
viewed, however only those parameters whose associated file is
writeable can be modified.