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pgrep: Documentation fixes

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Minor fixes to the help output and manpage of pgrep.
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static.vortex@gmx.com 2013-02-13 23:06:11 +05:30 committed by Craig Small
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pgrep.1
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@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ pgrep, pkill \- look up or signal processes based on name and other attributes
.SH DESCRIPTION
.B pgrep
looks through the currently running processes and lists the process IDs which
matches the selection criteria to stdout. All the criteria have to match.
match the selection criteria to stdout. All the criteria have to match.
For example,
.IP
$ pgrep \-u root sshd
@ -116,12 +116,14 @@ Only match processes whose real user ID is listed. Either the numerical or
symbolical value may be used.
.TP
\fB\-v\fR, \fB\-\-inverse\fR\fR
Negates the matching. This option usually used in pgrep context. In
.B pkill
Negates the matching. This option is usually used in
.BR pgrep 's
context. In
.BR pkill 's
context the short option is disabled to avoid accidental usage of the option.
.TP
\fB\-x\fR, \fB\-\-exact\fR\fR
Only match processes whose name (or command line if \-f is specified)
Only match processes whose names (or command line if \-f is specified)
.B exactly
match the
.IR pattern .

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@ -110,12 +110,12 @@ static int __attribute__ ((__noreturn__)) usage(int opt)
" -G, --group <gid,...> match real group IDs\n"
" -n, --newest select most recently started\n"
" -o, --oldest select least recently started\n"
" -P, --parent <ppid,...> match only childs of given parent\n"
" -P, --parent <ppid,...> match only child processes of the given parent\n"
" -s, --session <sid,...> match session IDs\n"
" -t, --terminal <tty,...> match by controlling terminal\n"
" -u, --euid <id,...> match by effective IDs\n"
" -U, --uid <id,...> match by real IDs\n"
" -x, --exact match exectly with command name\n"
" -x, --exact match exactly with the command name\n"
" -F, --pidfile <file> read PIDs from file\n"
" -L, --logpidfile fail if PID file is not locked\n"), fp);
fputs(USAGE_SEPARATOR, fp);