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cli_get_process_title

(PHP 5 >= 5.5.0, PHP 7, PHP 8)

cli_get_process_titleReturns the current process title

Description

cli_get_process_title(): ?string

Returns the current process title, as set by cli_set_process_title(). Note that this may not exactly match what is shown in ps or top, depending on your operating system.

This function is available only in CLI mode.

Parameters

This function has no parameters.

Return Values

Return a string with the current process title or null on error.

Errors/Exceptions

An E_WARNING will be generated if the operating system is unsupported.

Examples

Example #1 cli_get_process_title() example

<?php
echo "Process title: " . cli_get_process_title() . "\n";
?>

See Also

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pgl at yoyo dot org
10 years ago
For versions of PHP < 5.5.0, you can get the name of the script from $argv[0]: http://www.php.net/manual/en/reserved.variables.argv.php
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