tldr/pages/linux/pidof.md

# pidof

> Get the ID of a process using its name.
> More information: <https://manned.org/pidof>.

- List all process IDs with given name:

`pidof {{bash}}`

- List a single process ID with given name:

`pidof -s {{bash}}`

- List process IDs including scripts with given name:

`pidof -x {{script.py}}`

- Kill all processes with given name:

`kill $(pidof {{name}})`
pidof: add page (#3948) 2020-03-31 20:41:36 -04:00			`# pidof`

pages/: use the imperative in descriptions (#12574) pages/: use the imperative in descriptions go-fmt: put the description on one line 2024-04-18 06:04:00 +02:00			`> Get the ID of a process using its name.`
linux/*: add more information link (#7848) 2022-03-22 03:07:48 +10:00			`> More information: <https://manned.org/pidof>.`
pidof: add page (#3948) 2020-03-31 20:41:36 -04:00
			`- List all process IDs with given name:`

			`pidof {{bash}}`

			`- List a single process ID with given name:`

			`pidof -s {{bash}}`

			`- List process IDs including scripts with given name:`

			`pidof -x {{script.py}}`

			`- Kill all processes with given name:`

pidof: fix bug in kill example (#6953) 2021-10-16 14:04:47 -07:00			`kill $(pidof {{name}})`