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# cli_set_process_title

(PHP 5 >= 5.5.0)

cli_set_process_title — Sets the process title

### Description

bool cli_set_process_title ( string `$title` )

Sets the process title visible in tools such as top and ps. This function is available only in CLI mode.

### Parameters

`title`

  The new title.

### Return Values

Returns `TRUE` on success or `FALSE` on failure.

### Errors/Exceptions

An `E_WARNING` will be generated if the operating system is unsupported.

### Examples

Example #1 cli_set_process_title() example

`<?php
$title = "My Amazing PHP Script";
$pid = getmypid(); // you can use this to see your process title in ps
if (!cli_set_process_title($title)) {
echo "Unable to set process title for PID $pid...\n";
exit(1);
} else {
echo "The process title '$title' for PID $pid has been set for your process!\n";
sleep(5);
}
?>`

### See Also

- cli_get_process_title() - Returns the current process title
- setproctitle() - Set the process title

cli_get_process_title
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