Sysctl is an interface in linux for changing/viewing kernal settings. Generally this would be used on the android os for performance tweaks...
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Okay. so, like, overclock and such?
Here is a thread that may give you a better feel for the types of tweaks typically made with sysctl:
Tweak Android for Performance, and increase battery by Saving Power Usage with Sysctl - xda-developers