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diff --git a/docs/aoa/ps.rst b/docs/aoa/ps.rst index ba4ee4c2..310c8cd5 100644 --- a/docs/aoa/ps.rst +++ b/docs/aoa/ps.rst @@ -15,10 +15,15 @@ Filtered view: .. image:: ../_static/processlist-filter.png +Extended view: + +.. image:: ../_static/processlist-extended.png + The process view consists of 3 parts: - Processes summary -- Monitored processes list (optional) +- Monitored processes list (optional, only in standalone mode) +- Extended stats for the selected process (optional) - Processes list The processes summary line displays: @@ -56,12 +61,15 @@ You can also set the sort key in the UI: * - c - --sort-processes cpu_percent - Sort by CPU + * - e + - N/A + - Pin the process and display extended stats * - i - --sort-processes io_counters - Sort by DISK I/O * - j - --programs - - Accumulate processes by program + - Accumulate processes by program (extended stats disable in this mode) * - m - --sort-processes memory_percent - Sort by MEM @@ -100,12 +108,15 @@ Columns display ``VIRT`` Virtual Memory Size The total amount of virtual memory used by the - process. - - It includes all code, data and shared + process. It includes all code, data and shared libraries plus pages that have been swapped out and pages that have been mapped but not used. + Virtual memory is usually much larger than physical + memory, making it possible to run programs for which + the total code plus data size is greater than the amount + of RAM available. + Most of the time, this is not a useful number. ``RES`` Resident Memory Size |