pm2 spawns only one process :-(
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Description
Dev machine: macOS 12.6.2 (Monterey), processor with 6 cores
Node version: 17.0.1
I'm trying to spawn few processes with pm2 so i'm running the following command:
pm2 start app.js -i max
However to my regret pm2 spawns only one process see screenshot. I was expecting at least 6 processes.
What am i missing here?
Regards,
Omer

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Research direction
Start by reproducing pm2 start app.js -i max on the reported macOS 12.6.2 and Node 17.0.1 setup, then inspect the process list shown by PM2. Compare the result with the expected six workers and identify whether the behavior is a defect or an environment-specific limitation. Done means the cause is confirmed and the issue has a reproducible outcome or clear documentation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, node.js
- Domain
- cli, devops
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
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- Needs clarification
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