Python process control

Question

Is there any python way inherently or through some code available online (preferably under the GPL) that is able to perform process control. The goal is similar to ps functionality, but preferably in arrays, lists, and / or dicts.

Answer 1

http://pypi.python.org/pypi/PSI

Answer 2

This is cross platform: http://code.google.com/p/psutil/

Answer 3

There is something there called ProcessManager , but I have not used it before.

Answer 4

If you are not interested in the module, you can also look at the /proc , procfs file system.