pybtm

A cross-platform interactive process monitor for Linux and macOS, inspired by top, built with psutil and rich.

Features

• Interactive process table with live updates
• Navigate with J/K or Up/Down arrows
• Kill selected process with X
• Shows PID, name, CPU %, and RAM usage (MB)
• Adjustable snapshot frequency (default: 3 seconds)
• Works on Linux and macOS

Installation

pip install .

Usage

pybtm [-f FREQUENCY]

• -f, --frequency: Set snapshot frequency in seconds (default: 3)

Controls

• j / Down Arrow: Move selection down
• k / Up Arrow: Move selection up
• x: Kill selected process (SIGKILL)
• q: Quit
• Space Bar: Freeze process sequence

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• psutil
• rich

Notes

• Killing processes may require root/administrator privileges.
• Some processes may not show all information due to system permissions.