prctl:tldr:3cfdb

prctl: Examine process limits and permissions.

prctl

$ prctl ${pid}

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The command "prctl ${pid}" is used to query or modify the resource control attributes of a specific process identified by its process ID (pid).

Here's a breakdown of the command:

"prctl": This is the name of the command-line tool used to manipulate process resource controls in Unix-like operating systems, specifically those that support the prctl system call.
"${pid}": This is a placeholder for the actual process ID (pid) you want to target. You need to replace it with the numeric value of the desired process ID. The process ID uniquely identifies a running process on the system.

By running this command with a specific pid, you can retrieve information about the resource control attributes associated with that process, such as CPU usage limits, memory limits, scheduling policies, etc. It allows you to check and potentially modify how system resources are allocated to a particular 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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