> Mazda Motor Logistics Europe NV, Blaasveldstraat 162, B-2830 Willebroek VAT BE 0406.024.281, RPR Mechelen, ING 310-0092504-52, IBAN : BE64 3100 0925 0452, SWIFT : BBRUBEBB -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list- > bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of redhatter > Sent: maandag 6 februari 2012 13:16 > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > Subject: "top" shows different CPU usage than "ps faux" > > Hi, > > I just noticed that "top" shows a CPU usage percentage markedly > different than "ps faux" for example. > > In this case, a java process running at 433% in "ps faux" is shown as > runnging at 661.4% in "top" > > Both programs get their data from the /proc filesystem I imagine, so > there could be a summation bug in either of them. > > Or is there some rational explanation? > > Best reagrds, Just a guess but doesn't ps show a point in time while top shows an average of the last X seconds? Regards Bram -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
