Is there a way to get processes information of local machine with python?

Question

I want something that will receive me the processes details, like I receive with 'ps' command in linux,

get 2 basically types- CPU usage and Memory Used.

today to get this I am using uncomfortable way:

subprocess.check_output(["ps", "aux"])

........

and parse the output of this..

any idea or solution way is acceptable!

Thanks!

Take a look at this question: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4842448/getting-processor-information-in-python — Trevor, Jun 26 '12 at 00:05
@Trevor, that question is about **processor** information, but this question is about **process** info — TJD, Jun 26 '12 at 00:10
@Trevor - as TJD says, I mean to processes and not processor, thanks anyway! — eligro, Jun 26 '12 at 00:19

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 26 '12 at 00:12

5

Checkout the psutil package. I don't know of a way using strictly the stdlib.

answered Jun 26 '12 at 00:12

Jeremiah

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Jan 10 '13 at 15:57

4

I would suggest that you use psutil

Typical usage and example for a process:

psUtilInfo - psutil.Process(pid)
cpuPercentage = int(psUtilInfo.get_cpu_percent())
memoryInfo, _vms =psUtilInfo.get_memory_info()

To get all processes

psutil.get_pid_list()

I think you can also get more information like this from this module.

edited Jan 10 '13 at 15:57

gecco

answered Jun 26 '12 at 00:13

pyfunc

Good one! can you give me please example how to iterate all the available processes? – eligro Jun 26 '12 at 00:21

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