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ps: Sort processes by memory consumption.
$ ps --sort size
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The command "ps --sort size" is used to display a list of processes running on a Unix-based system, sorted by their memory size in descending order.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
- "ps" is a command-line utility in Unix and Unix-like operating systems used to report information about running processes.
- "--sort" is an option that specifies the sorting criteria for the displayed processes.
- "size" is the sorting key used in this case, which represents the memory size (or memory usage) of the processes.
When you execute this command, it will generate an output that shows a list of processes, where the process using the most memory will be displayed at the top, followed by the subsequent processes in descending order of memory usage.
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