GNU bug report logs - #47749
Feature Request: Make top/htop give usable readings for the packages

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From: Mark H Weaver <mhw <at> netris.org>
To: bo0od <bo0od <at> riseup.net>, 47749 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#47749: Feature Request: Make top/htop give usable readings for the packages
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:21:19 -0400

bo0od <bo0od <at> riseup.net> writes:

> Using top/htop is helpful to know many info like running packages,memory 
> usage...etc
>
> But in guix the problem with any running service it show long path 
> /gnu/store/pathxxx/packagename this is not useful as the name of the 
> package will be hidden from screen due to its long name. (some 
> workaround can be done but its usability disaster)
>
> Can guix give readings to just the package name running without the need 
> to mention its path?

If you press "c" in 'top', it will toggle to a mode that shows only the
command name, without the full path.  Unfortunately, that mode also
suppresses the argument list.

       Mark

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