Forrest logo
back to the cpulimit tool

cpulimit:tldr:cb24b

cpulimit: Limit an existing program by its executable name.
$ cpulimit --exe ${program} --limit ${25}
try on your machine

This command is using the cpulimit tool to limit the CPU usage of a specific executable program.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • cpulimit: This is the command itself, which executes the cpulimit tool.
  • --exe ${program}: This option specifies the executable program that you want to limit the CPU usage of. ${program} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name or path of the program.
  • --limit ${25}: This option sets the CPU usage limit for the specified program. ${25} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the desired CPU limit value (in percentage).

In summary, this command allows you to restrict the CPU usage of a specific program to the specified limit using the cpulimit tool.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
back to the cpulimit tool