Psfiles – a CLI tool to monitor file system activity of a Linux process
Psfiles is a simple utility to view file system activity of Linux processes. Features: - start new process or attach to existing one and trace its file system activity, - output results to standard output or save results to file, - custom results sorting and filtering.
In plain words
Psfiles is a command-line tool for monitoring file system activity in Linux processes. Users can start a new process or attach to an existing one to trace its file system interactions. The tool outputs results to standard output or saves them to a file, with options for custom sorting and filtering of results. It is designed for developers and system administrators who need visibility into process file system behavior.
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