List processes owned by a user
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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementspgreppgrep must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportpgrep Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signals1234 node /srv/app/server.jsRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorspgrep: command not foundpgrep is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifypgrep -u {{user}} -aThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01pgrepCommandRuns the pgrep stage of this one-liner.
02-uOptionConfigures pgrep with the -u option.
03<user>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
04-aOptionConfigures pgrep with the -a option.
Example input
pgrep -u app -a
Example output
1234 node /srv/app/server.js
1288 worker --queue default
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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