====== pgrep ======

Search for process names using grep

== Display all processes a user is running ==

<code>
pgrep -u user -l
</code>

== Match a pattern ==

<code>
pgrep -f shell.sh
</code>

== Display full command ==

Requires a field argument.

<code>
pgrep -f shell.sh -a
</code>

== Display PID and binary name ==

<code>
pgrep -l sshd
</code>

== Display number of processes running matching a name ==

Useful for cron jobs:

<code>
pgrep -u clients -x rdiff-backup -c
</code>