tldr/pages/common/pgrep.md

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pgrep

Find or signal processes by name. More information: https://www.manned.org/pgrep.

  • Return PIDs of any running processes with a matching command string:

pgrep {{process_name}}

  • Search for processes including their command-line options:

pgrep --full "{{process_name}} {{parameter}}"

  • Search for processes run by a specific user:

pgrep --euid root {{process_name}}