> Is it possible for a process to obtain information about itself > (such as that provided by "top"), specifically vsize? Steve, I don't know C++. But isn't it a matter of open /proc/$$/stat as a regular file and read the vsize field? If it's not limited to C++, just type the command: $ ps -ovsz -p $$ VSZ 66228 Yong Huang -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list