The

lctl set_param -P

functionality, which landed via [LU-3155| for 2.5.0, behaves different than the

lctl conf_param

functionality it deprecates. According to email exchanges,

lctl set_param -P

is part of a design change to move away from /proc as a method of storing configuration. This issue exist to discuss continuation, alternatives, or removal of

lctl set_param -P

.