procs

Overview

procs is a modern replacement for ps written in Rust. It displays process information with syntax highlighting, human-readable units, tree views, and multi-column process search filters.

Syntax

procs [options] [pattern]

Common Options

Option	Description
-t, --tree	Display process list as a parent-child process tree
-w, --watch	Watch mode with live periodic updates
--sortd KEY	Sort processes descending by keyword (e.g. cpu, mem)
-i, --insert COLUMN	Insert additional metadata column (e.g., user, group, tcp)

Key Use Cases

1. Inspecting processes with automatic color highlights for different users and CPU usage.
2. Viewing process trees without needing complex ps flags.
3. Filtering process lists directly by keyword or port.

Examples with Explanations

Example 1: Basic Process Search

procs nginx

Displays all processes matching nginx with memory, CPU, and user information.

Example 2: Tree View

procs --tree

Displays all running processes formatted in an easy-to-read process hierarchy tree.

Related Commands

• ps - Standard process status utility
• top / htop - Interactive process viewers