Watch one user's processes in tree view

bash

htop -u postgres -t

Explanation

Handy for database process trees such as background workers and child processes.

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Switch between hierarchical and sorted-list views.

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Control how much of the tree is visible.

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Find matching processes incrementally.

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Show only processes whose command lines match fixed-string terms.

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Useful watch mode for busy hosts.

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Use arrows, PgUp, and PgDn to move around.