[Bug 1174911] Re: pgrep cuts process names

[Stefano Statuti]

confirmed on ubuntu 12.04

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Title:
  pgrep cuts process names

Status in “procps” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  When looking for a process with a long process name, pgrep cuts the
  process name, and so doesn't match an exact search. For example:

  # launch gnome-calculator:
  $ gnome-calculator

  # use 'ps a' to show process table - note the whole process name is present:
  $ ps a
    PID TTY      STAT   TIME COMMAND
   1411 tty4     Ss+    0:00 /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty4
   1417 tty5     Ss+    0:00 /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty5
   1427 tty2     Ss+    0:00 /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty2
   1428 tty3     Ss+    0:00 /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty3
   1436 tty6     Ss+    0:00 /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty6
   9417 pts/1    Sl     0:00 gnome-calculator
   9426 pts/1    R+     0:00 ps a

  (some results cut for clarity)

  # now try and find it with pgrep:
  $ pgrep gnome-calculator

  # no results! however, this works:
  $ pgrep gnome-calculato

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: procps 1:3.3.3-2ubuntu5
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Apr 30 13:35:02 2013
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-01-17 (469 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
  MarkForUpload: True
  SourcePackage: procps
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2012-12-05 (145 days ago)

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