cli_set_process_title

(PHP 5, PHP 7 >= 5.5.0, PHP 7)

Sets the process title

bool cli_set_process_title ( string $title )

Sets the process title visible in tools such as top and ps. This function is available only in CLI mode.

Parameters:

title

The new title.

Returns:

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

Exception:

An E_WARNING will be generated if the operating system is unsupported.

Examples:

cli_set_process_title() example

<?php
$title = "My Amazing PHP Script";
$pid = getmypid(); // you can use this to see your process title in ps
 
if (!cli_set_process_title($title)) {
    echo "Unable to set process title for PID $pid...\n";
    exit(1);
} else {
    echo "The process title '$title' for PID $pid has been set for your process!\n";
    sleep(5);
}
?>