get_sysfs_attr_as_uint64

Description:

public uint64 get_sysfs_attr_as_uint64 (string name)

Look up the sysfs attribute with name on this and convert it to an unsigned 64-bit integer using ascii_strtoull.

The retrieved value is cached in the device. Repeated calls will return the same value and not open the attribute again, unless updated through one of the "uncached" functions.

Parameters:

this	A Device.
name	Name of the sysfs attribute.

Returns:

The value of the sysfs attribute or 0 if there is no such attribute.