process-utils is a lightweight Node.js library offering utilities for managing and inspecting processes. It provides functionalities like graceful process termination with configurable timeouts and signal handling. This package simplifies retrieving process information such as CPU and memory usage across different platforms. It's ideal for building robust applications requiring refined process control, better monitoring, and clean shutdowns, particularly in environments involving long-running tasks or background processes. Simplifies dealing with signals and async operations related to process management.
The npm package "process-utils" has infrequent releases. Initial releases occurred in mid-2018, with more activity in 2019. Releases slowed significantly after that, with only one release in 2020 and none since November 2020. There have been no releases in the past 4 years and 10 months, including no releases so far in 2025.
Process-utils npm package downloads show a fluctuating trend. From March 2024 to August 2025, downloads generally ranged between 3 and 4.2 million monthly. September 2025 downloads (798,661) are significantly lower, likely due to the month being incomplete as of September 7, 2025.
