[Bug 1029564] Re: killall -e should match process for very long names, but limits to 15 chars

[Alex Zbarcea]

although it seems duplicated to #295876, I thing that it is not, because
this bug has to do only with "killall -e"

-e,--exact          require exact match for very long names


** Converted to question:
   https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/procps/+question/204272

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Title:
  killall -e should match process for very long names,  but limits to 15
  chars

Status in “procps” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  No LSB modules are available.
  Distributor ID: Ubuntu
  Description:    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
  Release:        12.04
  Codename:       precise

  Linux horus 3.2.0-26-generic #41-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jun 14 17:49:24 UTC
  2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

  $ ps -e | grep chromium
  19025 ?        00:02:59 chromium-browse

  !!! WITHOUT r (chromium-browser)

  $ killall -e chromium-browser
  chromium-browser: no process found

  This bug happens after upgrading from 11.10

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