Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r12.0-347

Chapter 11. General Utilities

lsof-4.95.0

Introduction to lsof

The lsof package is useful to LiSt Open Files for a given running application or process.

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Note

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Package Information

lsof Dependencies

Required

libtirpc-1.3.3

Optional

Nmap-7.94 (with a symbolic link nc pointing to ncat in /usr/bin; used in tests)

Kernel Configuration

To run the tests, the following option should be enabled in the kernel configuration: 

General setup --->
  [*] POSIX Message Queues                                        [POSIX_MQUEUE]

Installation of lsof

Install lsof by running the following commands: 

./Configure -n linux &&
make

The tests should be run as the root user. They require that the POSIX message queues are enabled in the kernel, and that Nmap-7.94 be installed with a symbolic link /usr/bin/nc pointing to ncat. 

make check

One test, case-20-ux-socket-endpoint, is known to fail. Other test may fail if the tests are run in a script.

Now, as the root user: 

install -v -m4755 -o root -g root lsof /usr/bin &&
install -v lsof.8 /usr/share/man/man8

Command Explanations

./Configure -n linux: Avoid AFS, customization, and inventory checks, and use the linux dialect.

install -m4755 ...: lsof should be suid root to allow users to list all files. This may be a security threat on some systems. In that case change to -m755 and use sudo to run the program.

Contents

Installed Program: lsof
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

lsof

lists open files for running processes