Seaching PIDs

Returns processes IDs used by the specified ports and port ranges.

getPIDs

Returns all processes IDs used by the specified ports.

getPIDs(port: number | number[])

• Requires lsof for Unix and netstat for Windows.

import { getPIDs } from 'poku';

await getPIDs(4000);

await getPIDs([4000, 4001]);

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getPIDs.range

Returns all processes IDs used by the specified port range.

getPIDs.range(startsAt: number, endsAt: number)

• Requires lsof for Unix and netstat for Windows.

import { getPIDs } from 'poku';

await getPIDs.range(4000, 4100);

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tip

If your environment doesn't include lsof by default:

macOS (Homebrew)

brew install lsof

Debian, Ubuntu, etc.

sudo apt-get install lsof

Arch Linux, etc.

sudo pacman -S lsof

Alpine Linux, etc.

apk add lsof