diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS index 5fe67613..588f6996 100644 --- a/NEWS +++ b/NEWS @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ procps-ng-NEXT --------------- * Rename pwait to pidwait + * top: 'F' key is now a new forest view 'focus' toggle procps-ng-3.3.17 --------------- diff --git a/top/top.1 b/top/top.1 index 5ed2b4a9..b6db1bf8 100644 --- a/top/top.1 +++ b/top/top.1 @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ .ig . manual page for NEW and IMPROVED linux top . -. Copyright (c) 2002-2020, by: James C. Warner +. Copyright (c) 2002-2021, by: James C. Warner . . This file may be copied under the terms of the GNU Public License. .. @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ . .\" Document ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -.TH TOP 1 "September 2020" "procps-ng" "User Commands" +.TH TOP 1 "July 2020" "procps-ng" "User Commands" .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- .nh @@ -1123,9 +1123,9 @@ depending on the context in which they are issued. C, l, t, m, 1, 2, 3, 4, ! 4c.\fI Task-Area-Commands \fR Appearance: b, J, j, x, y, z - Content: c, f, F, o, O, S, u, U, V, v + Content: c, F, f, O, o, S, U, u, V, v Size: #, i, n - Sorting: <, >, f, F, R + Sorting: <, >, f, R 4d.\fI Color-Mapping \fR , a, B, b, H, M, q, S, T, w, z, 0 \- 7 5b.\fI Commands-for-Windows \fR @@ -1168,8 +1168,8 @@ those \*(CIs applicable to \*(AM. .TP 7 \ \ \ \fB=\fR\ \ :\fIExit-Display-Limits \fR Removes restrictions on what is shown. -This command will reverse any `i' (idle tasks), `n' (max tasks) -and `v' (hide children) commands that might be active. +This command will reverse any `i' (idle tasks), `n' (max tasks), +`v' (hide children) and `F' focus commands that might be active. It also provides for an exit from PID monitoring, User filtering, Other filtering, Locate processing and Combine Cpus mode. @@ -1466,7 +1466,7 @@ It requires a terminal with a minimum width of 80 columns. If a terminal's width is decreased below the minimum while \*(We is running, \*(We reverts to the normal `1' toggle \*F state. -To avoid truncation when displaying detailed \*(Pu statistcs, +To avoid truncation when displaying detailed \*(Pu statistics, as opposed to the graphic representations, a minimum width of 165 columns would be required. @@ -1574,14 +1574,28 @@ is currently visible. Later, should that field come into view, the change you applied will be seen. .TP 7 -\ \ \ \fBf\fR | \fBF\fR\ \ :\fIFields-Management \fR -These keys display a separate screen where you can change which fields are +\ \ \ \fBF\fR\ \ :\fIMaintain-Parent-Focus\fR toggle \fR +When in forest view mode, this key serves as a toggle to retain focus +on a target task, presumably one with forked children. +If forest view mode is \*F this key has no effect. + +The toggle is applied to the first (topmost) process in the \*(CW. +Once established, that task is always displayed as the first (topmost) +process along with its forked children. +All other processes will be suppressed. + +\*(NT keys like `i' (idle tasks), `n' (max tasks), `v' (hide children) +and User/Other filtering remain accessible and can impact what is displayed. + +.TP 7 +\ \ \ \fBf\fR\ \ :\fIFields-Management \fR +This key displays a separate screen where you can change which fields are displayed, their order and also designate the sort field. -For additional information on these \*(CIs +For additional information on this \*(CI \*(Xt 3b. MANAGING Fields. .TP 7 -\ \ \ \fBo\fR | \fBO\fR\ \ :\fIOther-Filtering \fR +\ \ \ \fBO\fR | \fBo\fR\ \ :\fIOther-Filtering \fR You will be prompted for the selection criteria which then determines which tasks will be shown in the \*(CW. Your criteria can be made case sensitive or case can be ignored. @@ -1607,7 +1621,7 @@ If you wish to know in advance whether or not Cumulative mode is in effect, simply ask for help and view the window summary on the second line. .TP 7 -\ \ \ \fBu\fR | \fBU\fR\ \ :\fIShow-Specific-User-Only \fR +\ \ \ \fBU\fR | \fBu\fR\ \ :\fIShow-Specific-User-Only \fR You will be prompted for the\fB uid\fR or\fB name\fR of the user to display. The \-u option matches on \fB effective\fR user whereas the \-U option matches on\fB any\fR user (real, effective, saved, or filesystem). @@ -1716,8 +1730,8 @@ The following \*(CIs will\fB always\fR be honored whether or not the current sort field is visible. .TP 7 -\ \ \ \fBf\fR | \fBF\fR\ \ :\fIFields-Management \fR -These keys display a separate screen where you can change which field +\ \ \ \fBf\fR\ \ :\fIFields-Management \fR +This key displays a separate screen where you can change which field is used as the sort column, among other functions. This can be a convenient way to simply verify the current sort field, when running \*(We with column highlighting turned \*F. @@ -1818,8 +1832,8 @@ as the only display element. *\ \ \fB=\fR | \fB+\fR\ \ :\fIEqualize/Reset-Window(s) \fR The `=' key forces the \*(CW's \*(TD to be visible. It also reverses any active `i' (idle tasks), `n' (max tasks), `u/U' -(user filter), `o/O' (other filter), `v' (hide children), `L' (locate) -and `!' (combine cpus) commands. +(user filter), `o/O' (other filter), `v' (hide children), `F' focused, +`L' (locate) and `!' (combine cpus) commands. Also, if the window had been scrolled, it will be reset with this command. \*(XT 5c. SCROLLING a Window for additional information regarding vertical and horizontal scrolling.