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Is there any switch to tell top command in order to one time scan the system and do not monitor it all time?

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answered 2 Years ago fittecanap · Accepted Answer

The -n switch is what you search:

user@host:~$ top -n 1

See the manpage

   -n : Number of iterations limit as:  -n number

        Specifies the maximum number of iterations, or frames, top should produce before ending.

If you want to stop top command just press q.

Notice: If you tend to use top in a script, I need to say top is not meant for scripts, use ps instead.