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glances

Comprehensive cross-platform system monitoring tool

System & Monitoring linuxmacoswindows Python LGPL-3.0

Description

Glances is a comprehensive and detailed system monitor written in Python. It monitors CPU, memory, load, process list, network interfaces, disk I/O, sensors, filesystems, Docker containers, system info, and uptime. It provides a curses-based interface and can export data to various backends.

AI Summary

Cross-platform system monitoring tool with extensive metrics and export capabilities

Capabilities

  • + Monitor CPU, memory, load, processes, network, disk I/O, and sensors
  • + Display Docker container statistics
  • + Export metrics to InfluxDB, Elasticsearch, and other backends
  • + Provide both curses TUI and web interface
  • + Support client-server mode for remote monitoring

Use When

  • You need comprehensive system monitoring in the terminal
  • You want to monitor Docker containers alongside system metrics
  • You need to export system metrics to external databases

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