LinuxCommandLibrary

proctl

Control process execution

TLDR

List available licenses

$ proctl [[-ll|-list-licenses]]
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List available languages
$ proctl [[-lL|-list-languages]]
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Pick a license in a FZF menu
$ proctl [[-pl|-pick-license]]
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Pick a language in a FZF menu
$ proctl [[-pL|-pick-language]]
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Remove all licenses from the current project
$ proctl [[-r|-remove-license]]
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Create a new license template
$ proctl [[-t|-new-template]]
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Delete a license from templates
$ proctl [[-R|-delete-license]] [@license_name1 @license_name2 ...]
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Display help
$ proctl [[-h|-help]]
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SYNOPSIS

A standard synopsis for a generic 'proctl' command does not exist due to its non-standard nature.
If this command exists in a specific environment, its syntax and options would be unique to that particular implementation.

DESCRIPTION

The command proctl is not a standard or widely recognized command-line utility found in most mainstream Linux distributions. Unlike common and well-documented tools such as ps, top, or kill, there is no official man page, widely distributed executable, or standard definition for a command named proctl across different Linux environments.

It is highly probable that 'proctl' is either a typographical error, potentially intended to refer to the prctl(2) system call (a system call for process-specific operations), or a very specific utility developed within a particular project, custom system, or niche environment. Without additional context about the specific system or software where this command is encountered, it is impossible to provide a definitive description of its purpose, syntax, or functionality for a generic 'proctl' command.

CAVEATS

Non-Standard Command: The primary caveat is that proctl is not a standard Linux command. Users looking for process control should generally refer to well-documented utilities like ps, top, htop, kill, nice, or system calls like prctl(2).
Potential Confusion: It is often confused with the prctl(2) system call or might be a shorthand for 'process control utility' in a specialized context.
Lack of Documentation: There is no general documentation (man pages, official guides) for a command named proctl, making its usage and behavior unpredictable outside of a specific, defined system.

POSSIBLE IMPLEMENTATIONS

If encountered, a utility named proctl would likely be a specialized wrapper, script, or tool designed for very specific process management tasks unique to its environment. This could include managing particular daemon sets, custom resource control mechanisms, or inter-process communication within a closed or proprietary system.

HISTORY

Given that proctl is not a standard Linux command, there is no general history of its development or widespread usage. Any command named proctl would have a history specific to the project or custom system where it was introduced and used.

SEE ALSO

prctl(2), ps(1), top(1), kill(1), nice(1), setpgrp(2)

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