oops, u can tell it simply parses some system files as well. So the parsing process seems inevitable
In runs on the following systems:
Linux (via /sys/bus/pci, /proc/bus/pci or i386 ports)
FreeBSD (via /dev/pci)
NetBSD (via libpci)
OpenBSD (via /dev/pci)
GNU/kFreeBSD (via /dev/pci)
Solaris/i386 (direct port access)
Aix (via /dev/pci and odmget)
GNU Hurd (direct port access)
Windows (direct port access)
CYGWIN (direct port access)