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Subject: top(1) process name
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Hi all,

This is probably a FAQ. Is there any way to set the process name of a 
running Perl program displayed in top(1)?

$0 = 'candy';

doesn't seem to affect it in any way (although it does change what ps 
displays).

Thanks.