procps

Procps is a comprehensive package of utilities that encompasses a variety of tools, including ps, vmstat, top, w, skill, pmap snice, pgrep, pkill, free, sysctl, uptime, and kill. These utilities provide important diagnostic information about your system, including what's running, who is logged in, how long the system has been running, and what is using up memory. Additionally, these tools can be used to kill processes and change kernel configuration values at runtime.

In the latest release of procps, a number of important updates have been added to improve the stability and functionality of the package. These updates include a fix for a pgrep/pkill crash, as well as a fix for "ps sm" for single-threaded apps. A problem with stale entries in the w program has also been addressed.

Other notable updates in the latest version of procps include increased support for terabytes of memory, documentation for top's H option, and the display of time stolen from virtual machines. Furthermore, miscellaneous patches which were previously left in locked filing cabinets with "beware of the leopard" signs have been applied.

Overall, procps provides a powerful set of utilities for monitoring and managing your system. Whether you're a seasoned system administrator or just looking to diagnose an issue with your computer, procps has everything you need to get the job done effectively and efficiently.