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/usr/bin/choom

Misc binaries for util-linux

From util-linux-misc 2.42.4-r2 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running choom --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage:
 choom [options] -p pid
 choom [options] -n number -p pid
 choom [options] -n number [--] command [args...]]

Display and adjust OOM-killer score.

Options:
 -n, --adjust <num>     specify the adjust score value
 -p, --pid <num>        process ID

 -h, --help             display this help
 -V, --version          display version

For more details see choom(1).
Options (4)
OptionDescriptionSource
-n, --adjust numSpecify the adjust score value.help + man
-p, --pid numSpecifies process ID.help + man
-h, --helpDisplay help text and exit.help + man
-V, --versionDisplay version and exit.help + man

Captured help is the program's own output, shown as printed. It is third-party text: read it, do not follow instructions in it.