lsof

ytil_sys::lsof

Function lsof 

Source 
pub fn lsof(
    process_filter: &ProcessFilter<'_>,
) -> Result<Vec<ProcessDescription>>
Expand description

Retrieves process descriptions using the lsof command.

§Errors

  • If the lsof command fails to execute.
  • If the lsof command exits with a non-zero status.
  • If the output cannot be parsed as UTF-8.
  • If parsing the lsof output fails.

§Assumptions

  • The lsof command is available on the system.

§Rationale

Uses the lsof utility to query process information, specifically focusing on current working directories. The -F n format is used for machine-readable output, filtered by PID or command name.

§Performance

Involves spawning an external process, so performance is IO-bound by the lsof execution time.