# Install proctools

OpenBSD and Darwin versions of pgrep, pkill, and pfind. Version 0.4pre1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-05-17.

## Install

```sh
sudo av install brew:proctools
```

Additional install commands:

### macOS

- Homebrew (100%):

```sh
brew install proctools
```

  Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata

- MacPorts (94%):

```sh
sudo port install proctools
```

  Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/proctools/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1

## Package Facts

- **Package key:** brew:proctools
- **Package manager:** Homebrew
- **Package manager URL:** <https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/proctools>
- **Version:** 0.4pre1
- **Source summary:** OpenBSD and Darwin versions of pgrep, pkill, and pfind
- **Homepage:** <https://proctools.sourceforge.net/>
- **Upstream docs:** <https://proctools.sourceforge.net/>
- **License:** BSD-3-Clause AND BSD-4-Clause-UC
- **Source archive:** <https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/proctools/proctools/0.4pre1/proctools-0.4pre1.tar.gz>
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-17T12:59:11-04:00
- **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00

## Executables

- pfind (cli)
- pgrep (cli)
- pkill (cli)
- pfind (alias)
- pgrep (alias)
- pkill (alias)

## Build Dependencies

- bsdmake

## Install Behavior

- Post-install hook: not defined
- Bottle: available on arm64_big_sur, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, big_sur, catalina, monterey, sonoma, ventura

## Freshness

- Page generated: 2026-06-10
- Package-manager version: 0.4pre1
- Package-manager updated: 2026-05-17
- Local data status: ok
- Upstream repository: https://proctools.sourceforge.net/
- info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.

## セキュリティノート

narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.

- **Geiger risk:** green / low
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals

## Source Database Details

- **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API
- **Tap:** homebrew/core
- **Full Name:** proctools
- **Aliases:** pgrep, pkill
- **Version Scheme:** 0
- **Revision:** 0
- **Requirements:** macos
- **Bottle Stable Root URL:** <https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core>
- **Deprecated:** yes
- **Disabled:** no
- **Keg Only:** no
- **URL Keys:** stable

## Other Package-Manager Records

- MacPorts - proctools: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/proctools/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1


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