---
name: "unregister_sysctl_table"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.2"
version: "3.2.78-1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/unregister_sysctl_table"
---

# unregister\_sysctl\_table(9)

unregister a sysctl table hierarchy

## NAME

unregister\_sysctl\_table - unregister a sysctl table hierarchy

## SYNOPSIS

**void unregister\_sysctl\_table(struct ctl\_table\_header \*** *header***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*header*

the header returned from register\_sysctl\_table

## DESCRIPTION

Unregisters the sysctl table and all children. proc entries may not actually be removed until they are no longer used by anyone.

## COPYRIGHT