Update documentation for basename coloring of cmdline/exe columns

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Benny Baumann 2020-12-19 16:58:13 +01:00 committed by BenBE
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main screen, it is shown below in parenthesis. main screen, it is shown below in parenthesis.
.TP 5 .TP 5
.B Command .B Command
The full command line of the process (i.e. program name and arguments). If the The full command line of the process (i.e. program name and arguments).
option 'Merge exe, comm and cmdline in Command' (toggled by the 'm' key) is set,
and if readable, the executable path (/proc/[pid]/exe) and the command name If the option 'Merge exe, comm and cmdline in Command' (toggled by the 'm' key)
(/proc/[pid]/comm) are also shown merged with the command line. is active, the executable path (/proc/[pid]/exe) and the command name
(/proc/[pid]/comm) are also shown merged with the command line, if available.
The program basename is highlighted if set in the configuration. Additional
highlighting can be configured for stale executables (cf. Exe column below).
.TP .TP
.B Comm .B Comm
The command name of the process obtained from /proc/[pid]/comm, if readable. The command name of the process obtained from /proc/[pid]/comm, if readable.
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The abbreviated basename of the executable of the process, obtained from The abbreviated basename of the executable of the process, obtained from
/proc/[pid]/exe, if readable. htop is able to read this file on linux for ALL /proc/[pid]/exe, if readable. htop is able to read this file on linux for ALL
the processes only if it has the capability CAP_SYS_PTRACE or root privileges. the processes only if it has the capability CAP_SYS_PTRACE or root privileges.
The basename is marked in red if the executable used to run the process has
been replaced or deleted on disk since the process started. This additional
markup can be configured.
.TP .TP
.B PID .B PID
The process ID. The process ID.