wilsonsilva/process_exists

# process_exists

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## Description

Sends a null signal to a process or a group of processes specified by pid to check if it exists.

## Usage

```ruby
require 'process_exists'

pid = 12
pid_exists = Process.exists?(pid)
```

## Requirements

A Unix-like operating system.

## Install

```bash
$ gem install process_exists
```