sindresorhus/fkill-cli

Use process cmd from ps-list (instead of/with) the name

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#16 opened on Mar 3, 2017

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Description

I think it would be easer to find a process if the full command is used instead of the name. Indeed, if i have couple of node process running in background, i will have

node 1337
node 1338
node 1339

but if the full command is displayed

node foo.js 1337
node bar.js 1338
node foo-bar.js 1339

an other display could be

node 1337 `node foo.js`
node 1338 `node bar.js`
node 1339 `node foo-bar.js`

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
clitooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Node.js basicsFamiliarity with fkill cliUnderstanding of ps list API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Examine the main source file (likely index.js) to understand how process names are currently retrieved. Check the ps list package documentation to see if the `cmd` field is available. Modify the display logic to show `cmd` or a combination of name and command. Test on multiple platforms (macOS, Linux, Windows) to ensure compatibility. Consider adding an option to toggle between name and full command display.