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pkill:tldr:9b042
pkill: Send SIGUSR1 signal to processes which match.
$ pkill -USR1 "${process_name}"
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The command "pkill -USR1 "${process_name}"" is used to send the USR1 signal to a specific process identified by its name.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
- "pkill" is the command used to send signals to processes based on their name.
- "-USR1" is an option that specifies the signal to be sent. In this case, it refers to the USR1 signal, which is a user-defined signal that can be used for various purposes.
- "${process_name}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name of the process to which the signal needs to be sent. It could be the name of a running program or command.
When this command is executed, it will search for the process with the name "${process_name}" and send the USR1 signal to it. The effect of this signal will depend on how the process has been programmed to handle it.
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.