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# slabtop

> Display kernel slab cache information in real time.
> See also: `top`, `htop`, `atop`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/slabtop>.

- Start `slabtop`:

`sudo slabtop`

- Sort by [c]ache size:

`sudo slabtop {{[-s|--sort]}} c`

- Sort by number of [o]bjects:

`sudo slabtop {{[-s|--sort]}} o`

- Sort by object [s]ize:

`sudo slabtop {{[-s|--sort]}} s`

- Display once and then exit:

`sudo slabtop {{[-o|--once]}}`

- Display help:

`slabtop {{[-h|--help]}}`
