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Unix command that lists the files, sockets, and other file-descriptors that processes have open.

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Automatically solve rm cannot remove path : device or resource busy error

I am trying to remove a directory /path/to/dir using the rm -rf command. Unfortunately I get the error rm: cannot remove '/path/to/dir/.nfsdda293a660f276ca0000000a': Device or resource busy After a little bit of research, I realized that I need to…
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lsof counterpart for a JVM?

lsof is a nice tool for Unix, showing all currently open file handles. Does anyone know a similar tool that would show all open files inside a running JVM (via JVMTI or any similar interface)? In this particular case, it would be sufficient for me…
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How to debug gstreamer pipeline with leaking file descriptors after gst_object_unref()?

I have a custom pipeline that looks roughly like this in gstreamer shorthand: gst-launch-1.0 rtspsrc location=rtsp:// ! rtph264depay ! h264parse ! imxvpudec ! *any-sink* any-sink doesn't matter, could be fakesink, imxipusink, or…
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Querying open file descriptors and limits in java

Anyone know of a way to list currently open file descriptors in Java as well as the limits on the number of open file descriptors? The best I've found so far is https://gist.github.com/jtai/5408684, which lets me print the Unix FD system max as well…
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Why lsof report a higher open files number than ulimit's "open file" output

Tomcat runs on my workstation for several days, now it has no response, lsof command outputs lots of close_wait state connections, tomcat pid is 25422, however the ulimit command shows that the "open file" is 1024, how can this…
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Debugging file descriptor leak ( in kernel ?)

I am working in this relatively large code base where I am seeing a file descriptor leak and processes start complaining that they are not able to open files after I run certain programs. Though this happens after 6 days , I am able to reproduce the…
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Non zero exit code for lsof

I am using following lsof command: lsof -iTCP -a -sTCP:^LISTEN -a -p If there is some output this command returns an exit code of 0 but if there is no output the exit code is 1. echo $? Can anyone explain why is this happening? Is there a…
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lsof: what does number inside bracket of socket represent

When I run lsof command, in name column, for sockets, some numbers are coming in bracket as shown below. What does it mean? command pid user fd Name process 8197 root 29 …
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why did launchd open a port and what is listening?

My router indicates that one TCP port (6183) has been opened by an application I run (unbeknownst to me) Using the lsof(as answered here)lsof -iTCP:6183 -sTCP:LISTEN, I found that launchd is the culprit. Is it possible to find out which of launchd's…
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"lsof" shows a file as (deleted) but I can still see it in file system

in Linux 2.6.27: From "lsof" output I see a process holding open fd with a (deleted) file. The strange thing is that I can still see the file in the file system using "ls". Why is that? thanks.
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Why always 5 connections with no program attached?

This question is similar to Network port open, but no process attached? and netstat shows a listening port with no pid but lsof does not. But the answers to them can't solve mine, since it is so weird. I have a server application called lps that…
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Redirect lsof exit code into variable

I'm trying to test whether a file is open and then do something with the exit code. Currently doing it like this: FILE=/usr/local/test.sh lsof "$FILE" | grep -q COMMAND &>/dev/null completed=$? Is there any way you can push the exit code…
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Xamarin iOS app uses 750 file handles on iOS 12 simulator, only 250 on iOS 13 simulator

I have a Xamarin iOS app that runs on both the iOS 12 simulator and iOS 13 simulator. I am using Visual Studio Professional to launch a simulator on a paired Mac. The Mac has iOS 12.0 simulators and iOS 13.3 simulators. When I debug my application…
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Find which thread is causing too many open files issue and why duplicate node ids in lsof output

Our java application is throwing "Too many open files" issue after running for a long duration. Upon debugging the issue, it's seen that there are so many fds open as per lsof output. # lsof -p pid | grep "pipe" | wc -l 698962 # lsof -p pid |…
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What does the ESTABLISHED indicator mean after running lsof

I ran the command sudo lsof -i -n -P | grep TCP and I was wondering if I could get some more clarification on its output. Specifically, in this image: Why do I have an IP:PORT pointing to another IP:PORT and then back at itself with the label…
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