procexp ☆

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Description:
Jonathan Levin's procexp utility

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.0.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: process-monitoring system-utilities macos developer-tools debugging

Install: brew install --cask procexp

About:
Process Explorer (procexp) is a command-line utility for macOS that provides detailed insights into system processes, similar to its namesake on other platforms. It offers real-time monitoring of process activity, resource usage, and system-level interactions. This tool is invaluable for developers and system administrators needing deep visibility into macOS internals.

Key Features:

Real-time process monitoring and inspection
Detailed resource usage statistics (CPU, memory, I/O)
Process hierarchy and dependency visualization
Low-level system call tracking

Use Cases:

Debugging complex application behavior and performance issues
System administration and security auditing
Understanding macOS process relationships and resource consumption

Alternatives:

htop – htop provides interactive process viewing but lacks procexp's deep system call and kernel-level insights
Activity Monitor – Apple's GUI tool offers basic process management but limited command-line automation and detailed tracing capabilities

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