# prctl

> Get or set the resource controls of running processes,.
> Tasks, and projects.
> More information: <https://www.unix.com/man-page/sunos/1/prctl>.

- Examine process limits and permissions:

`prctl {{PID}}`

- Examine process limits and permissions in machine parseable format:

`prctl -P {{PID}}`

- Get specific limit for a running process:

`prctl -n process.max-file-descriptor {{PID}}`
