Get main class of a running JVM using PID

Question

Is there a way to to find the main class name of a running JVM using its PID?

This is something that is already done in jvisualvm, for example.

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 02 '15 at 11:42

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The jps command can be used:

jps -l | grep pid

-l prints the full class name. See this link for the official documentation.

answered Jun 02 '15 at 11:42

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It worked for some of the processes but may still shows `-- process information unavailable`. Any idea why? – Thomas Jun 02 '15 at 11:43
that is another question: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5271907/jps-process-information-unavailable-jconsole-and-jvisualvm-not-working – Jayan Jun 02 '15 at 11:48

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 02 '15 at 11:40

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you can use below command

jps -m or jps -l

jps - Java running processes

it will list down all the ``processes and its PID running in OS

answered Jun 02 '15 at 11:40

Bhargav Modi

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