[SOLVED] [HOW TO]How can I find the source code of 'ps' command?

[horry]

Hi everyone,
I want to learn something from the ps command source code, but I can't find it, so could you kindly tell me how can I get it?
Thanks in advance!

[ibutho]

Debian based distros use the procps (http://procps.sourceforge.net/) package to provide the ps command.

[horry]

I got it. Thanks a lot.
But if I want to find some other command source code, how can I to do it?
Could you tell me the way to find a some source code?
Greate thanks.

[ibutho]

You need to find out which package provides the command e.g.

$dpkg -S `which ps`
procps: /bin/ps

You would then download the source from the official project or the Debian/Ubuntu repos.

[nvteighen]

Use:


apt-get source package


Yes, WITHOUT sudo. That will download the source to the current directory (so first, create a new directory and change to there... so we keep things tidy in our home folder).

But first, you have to activate the sources repositories. Go to System->Software Sources and check 'Source code'.

[horry]

You need to find out which package provides the command e.g.

$dpkg -S `which ps`
procps: /bin/ps

You would then download the source from the official project or the Debian/Ubuntu repos.

Many thanks.
:)