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pgrep

SafeFind processes by name

pgrep -f <pattern>

Gets PIDs by name/cmdline — cleaner than ps|grep and script-friendly. -l adds names.

Examples

  • pgrep -fl javaList Java PIDs

Syntax

pgrep [-f] [-u user] <pattern>

Before you run it

Read only.

Related commands

  • psProcess snapshot
  • pkillKill processes by name
  • killKill a process

The same reference, with no signal at all

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