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diff --git a/sysutils/htop/pkg-descr b/sysutils/htop/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..e9567bd38781 --- /dev/null +++ b/sysutils/htop/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +htop is an enhanced version of top, the interactive process viewer, +which can display the list of processes in a tree form. + +Comparison between 'htop' and 'top' + + * In 'htop' you can scroll the list vertically and horizontally + to see all processes and full command lines. + * In 'top' you are subject to a delay for each unassigned + key you press (especially annoying when multi-key escape + sequences are triggered by accident). + * 'htop' starts faster ('top' seems to collect data for a while + before displaying anything). + * In 'htop' you don't need to type the process number to + kill a process, in 'top' you do. + * In 'htop' you don't need to type the process number or + the priority value to renice a process, in 'top' you do. + * In 'htop' you can kill multiple processes at once. + * 'top' is older, hence, more tested. + +WWW: http://htop.sourceforge.net/ |