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# lsof

> List open files and the corresponding processes.
> Note: Root privileges are required to list files opened by others.
> More information: <https://manned.org/lsof>.

- Find the processes that have a given file open:

`lsof {{path/to/file}}`

- Find the process that opened a local internet port:

`lsof -i :{{port}}`

- Only output the process ID (PID):

`lsof -t {{path/to/file}}`

- List files opened by the given user:

`lsof -u {{username}}`

- List files opened by the given command or process:

`lsof -c {{process_or_command_name}}`

- List files opened by a specific process, given its PID:

`lsof -p {{PID}}`

- List open files in a directory:

`lsof +D {{path/to/directory}}`

- Find the process that is listening on a local IPv6 TCP port and don't convert network or port numbers:

`lsof -i6TCP:{{port}} -sTCP:LISTEN -n -P`
