Ps (Unix)
| ps | |
|---|---|
The ps command | |
| Original author(s) | AT&T Bell Laboratories |
| Developer(s) | Various open-source and commercial developers |
| Initial release | February 1973 |
| Written in | C |
| Operating system | Unix, Unix-like, Plan 9, Inferno, KolibriOS, IBM i |
| Platform | Cross-platform |
| Type | Command |
| License | Plan 9: MIT License |
In most Unix and Unix-like operating systems, the ps (process status) program displays the currently-running processes. The related Unix utility top provides a real-time view of the running processes.