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Processes & Signals

3 micro-topics in Systems & Tooling, each with the evidence that proves you have it and the written reason behind every link. Before you start, it rests on 1 other domain. Downstream, it holds up 1 domain.

3 topics  ·  depth 0–1 of 16  ·  2 internal links  ·  1 in  ·  1 out

Before you start

Load-bearing links first. Each one says what in this domain rests on what outside it, and why.

Filesystem

1 link

supporting

Inspect running processes rests on Inspect file contents

Reading process output is reading structured text.

What you will be able to do

In prerequisite order. Each idea names the artifact that closes it, the market demand that put it on the map, and what it stands on.

Depth 0  ·  procedural  ·  unassisted  ·  M01 §1.7

Inspect running processes

Reads ps, top and htop output

Evidence
Identifies the process holding a port
Market anchor
Linux · systems administration
Rests on
supporting

Inspect file contents · Filesystem

Reading process output is reading structured text.

Depth 0  ·  procedural  ·  unassisted  ·  M01 §1.7

Check system resources

Uses df, du and free to find pressure

Evidence
Diagnoses a disk-full or memory-pressure failure
Market anchor
Systems administration
Rests on
supporting

Inspect running processes

Resource inspection is the same class of system query.

Depth 1  ·  procedural  ·  unassisted  ·  M01 §1.7

Control jobs and signals

Backgrounds, foregrounds and kills processes

Evidence
Stops a runaway process without rebooting
Market anchor
Linux
Rests on
load-bearing

Inspect running processes

You signal processes you have identified.

What rests on this domain

Everything downstream that names an idea here as a prerequisite, grouped by where it lives.

Shell Scripting

1 link

supporting

Handle exit codes and errors rests on Control jobs and signals

Exit codes are the signal side of process control.

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Free · Remote · 17 weeks · EIN 86-2122804