nim-os-util
- Set the current Process name in Nim, shows up on system monitor with custom name.
- Turn Display Off using Nim, 1 proc, turns off monitor, designed for long running tasks on mobile devices to save battery.
Use
>>> import osutil
>>> echo set_process_name("MyAwesomeNimApp")
>>> echo set_display_off()
(output: "", exitCode: 0)Install
nimble install osutil
Requisites
Documentation
set_process_name()
Description: Set the current Process name in Nim, shows up on system monitor with custom name.
If you dont set the process name it will show up as "nim" or "main" or
the filename of the main executable.
For SysAdmins and DevOps is important to quickly identify a particular process on
the system monitor, that can be a GUI or a command like htop or glances.
Giving a proper name to your processes makes your software feel more professional.
Uses a low level call to libc.so. Only available on Linux.
Arguments:
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nameA Name for your Process,stringtype, required.
Returns: None.
set_display_off()
Description: Turn Display Off using Nim, crossplatform, 1 proc, turns off monitor, designed for long running tasks on mobile devices.
Arguments: None.
Returns: tuple[output: TaintedString, exitCode: int].
