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PS (1)

report process status

SYNOPSIS

    ps [options]

DESCRIPTION

    ps gives a snapshot of the current processes. If you want a repetitive update of this status, use top. This man page documents the /proc-based version of ps, or tries to.

COMMAND-LINE OPTIONS

    This version of ps accepts several kinds of options.

      Unix98 options may be grouped and must be preceeded by a dash. BSD options may be grouped and must not be used with a dash. GNU long options are preceeded by two dashes.

    Options of different types may be freely mixed.

    Set the \f(CWI_WANT_A_BROKEN_PS environment variable to force BSD syntax even when options are preceeded by a dash. The \f(CWPS_PERSONALITY environment variable (described below) provides more detailed control of ps behavior.

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    lfCW l.
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