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diff --git a/src/process/nice.md b/src/process/nice.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bda743d --- /dev/null +++ b/src/process/nice.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +# nice(1) + +Adjust `niceness` of a new command or running process. + +Niceness influences the scheduling priority and ranges between: +- `-20` most favorable +- `19` least favorable + +```sh +# Adjust niceness +5 for the launched process. +nice -n 5 yes + +# Adjust niceness of running process. +renice -n 5 -p PID +``` |