What does COMMAND enclosed by `()` mean in ps output?
I see things like (wget) in the ps output COMMAND column without command line options. Normally, there should be command line arguments. But those with () does not have any options. Does anybody know what they mean?
My OS is Mac OS X. I am not if the Linux ps is the same or not.
macos ps
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I see things like (wget) in the ps output COMMAND column without command line options. Normally, there should be command line arguments. But those with () does not have any options. Does anybody know what they mean?
My OS is Mac OS X. I am not if the Linux ps is the same or not.
macos ps
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user1424739
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I see things like (wget) in the ps output COMMAND column without command line options. Normally, there should be command line arguments. But those with () does not have any options. Does anybody know what they mean?
My OS is Mac OS X. I am not if the Linux ps is the same or not.
macos ps
asked Dec 22 '18 at 16:33
user1424739
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I see things like (wget) in the ps output COMMAND column without command line options. Normally, there should be command line arguments. But those with () does not have any options. Does anybody know what they mean?
My OS is Mac OS X. I am not if the Linux ps is the same or not.
macos ps
macos ps
asked Dec 22 '18 at 16:33
user1424739
1062
asked Dec 22 '18 at 16:33
user1424739
1062
asked Dec 22 '18 at 16:33
user1424739
1062
asked Dec 22 '18 at 16:33
user1424739
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asked Dec 22 '18 at 16:33
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