tldr/pages/osx/top.md

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top

Display dynamic real-time information about running processes. More information: https://ss64.com/osx/top.html.

  • Start top, all options are available in the interface:

top

  • Start top sorting processes by internal memory size (default order - process ID):

top -o mem

  • Start top sorting processes first by CPU, then by running time:

top -o cpu -O time

  • Start top displaying only processes owned by given user:

top -user {{user_name}}

  • Get help about interactive commands:

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