What is the /proc filesystem?

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Issue

  • My Red Hat Enterprise Linux system shows a proc filesystem mounted on /proc.
  • What is the purpose of this filesystem?
  • Can it be excluded from backups?
  • Can files be deleted from proc filesystem?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) all versions

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