limit number of process in top with non-interactive mode

[Cecilio Marín]

Exists other system commands: vmstat, and sar (include on pakage sysstat).

Both are possible to include on scripts. Frequence of petitions are 
configurable.

Regards.

mnikhil m escribió:

>Top command in Linux is allowing to control the number of processes only in 
>the 
>interactive mode. I want to control the number of processes in 
>non-interactive batch 
>mode. Is there any other version of top available ? Or is there a way to do 
>so with 
>the current version itself? 
>
>Note: Manual page for top is inappropriate with the command. 
>For example, "top 10" reports an improper use of command though it is valid 
>according to the man page. 
> [Actually this is asked by one of my colleague, asking here as I am out of 
>answer]
> Regards,
>Nikhil
>  
>