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htop

observability

An interactive process viewer for Unix systems, an improved alternative to the top command with a more user-friendly interface

Pronunciation

Correct

H-top

/eɪtʃ tɒp/

Two parts: the letter 'H' followed by 'top'. Named by its creator Hisham Muhammad using the initial of his first name plus 'top' (the program it improves upon).

Source: htop.dev(official spec)

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