changing the process name of a python script [duplicate]

Question

Is there a way to change the name of a process running a python script on Linux?

When I do a ps, all I get are "python" process names.

Answer 1

There is simplier (you don't need import any libs) but maybe not so elegant way. You have to do not use "env" inside the shebang line.

In other words, this will be named as "python" in process list:

#!/usr/bin/env python 

But this will be named with your scriptname:

#!/usr/bin/python 

So you'll be able to find it with something like pidof -x scriptname or ps -C scriptname

Answer 2

http://code.google.com/p/procname/

Sample usage:

# Lets rename:     >>> procname.setprocname('My super name')      # Lets check. Press Ctrl+Z        user@comp:~/procname$ ps      PID TTY TIME CMD   13016 pts/2 00:00:00 bash  13128 pts/2 00:00:00 My super name <-- it's here 

It will only work on systems where prctl system call is present and supports PR_SET_NAME command.