Set Process Name

Name

set_process_name - change the process name

Synopsis

#include <unistd.h>

int set_process_name(const char* name, size_t name_length);

Description

set_process_name() changes the name of the calling process to the string name with length name_length.

Pledge

In pledged programs, the proc promise is required for this system call.

Errors

• EFAULT: name is not in readable memory.
• ENAMETOOLONG: name_length is too long.

See also

• get_process_name(2)