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# needrestart

> Check which daemons need to be restarted after library upgrades.
> More information: <https://manned.org/needrestart>.

- List outdated processes:

`needrestart`

- Interactively restart services:

`sudo needrestart`

- List outdated processes in [v]erbose or [q]uiet mode:

`needrestart -{{v|q}}`

- Check if the [k]ernel is outdated:

`needrestart -k`

- Check if the CPU microcode is outdated:

`needrestart -w`

- List outdated processes in [b]atch mode:

`needrestart -b`

- List outdated processed using a specific [c]onfiguration file:

`needrestart -c {{path/to/config}}`

- Display help:

`needrestart --help`
