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opensnoop: Track all file opens by a process by name.
$ sudo opensnoop -n "${process_name}"
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The command "sudo opensnoop -n "${process_name}"" is used to monitor file and network operations made by a specific process, where "${process_name}" is the placeholder for the actual process name.

Let's break down the command:

  • "sudo": It is used to run the command with administrative or superuser privileges. This command requires elevated permissions to monitor the process's file and network operations.
  • "opensnoop": It is a command-line utility on certain Unix-like systems (e.g., macOS) that allows real-time monitoring of file and network operations. It tracks which files are being opened, read from, written to, or closed by various processes.
  • "-n": It is an option or flag used to specify a filter for monitoring a specific process. The "${process_name}" is a placeholder for the actual process name that you want to monitor. You need to replace it with the desired process name (without the quotes) when running the command.

In summary, the command with the specified process name will use administrative privileges to run the opensnoop utility, which will then provide real-time monitoring of file and network operations performed by the specified 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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