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jps: Display the arguments passed to the JVM.
$ jps -v
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The command jps -v is used to display Java Virtual Machine (JVM) process information along with a few additional details. Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • jps: This is the abbreviation for "Java Virtual Machine Process Status Tool." It is a utility provided by the Java Development Kit (JDK), used to list active JVM processes on a machine.
  • -v: This option is used to include additional information along with each JVM process. It displays the arguments passed to the main method of the process, allowing for better identification of the Java application associated with the process.

By running jps -v, you can see a list of active JVM processes along with their process IDs (PIDs) and the arguments passed to the main method of each process.

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.
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