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pm2:tldr:c1eab
pm2: Start a process with a name that can be used for later operations.
$ pm2 start ${app-js} --name ${application_name}
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The command pm2 start ${app-js} --name ${application_name}
is used to start an application using PM2 (Process Manager 2) with a specific name.
Let's break down each part of the command:
pm2
is the command to manage and monitor applications running on a Node.js server.start
is the action/command to start an application.${app-js}
represents the name of the JavaScript file that contains the code for your application. It is enclosed in${}
which indicates it is a variable or placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual name of the file.--name
is an optional argument that specifies the name you want to give to your application.${application_name}
represents the name you want to assign to your application. As with${app-js}
, it is also a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual name when executing the command.
For example, if you have a JavaScript file named myapp.js
and you want to start it with the name MyApp
, you would replace ${app-js}
with myapp.js
and ${application_name}
with MyApp
. The command would then look like: pm2 start myapp.js --name MyApp
.
By using PM2 to manage and monitor your application, you can easily start, stop, restart, and monitor its status, among other functionalities.
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.