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process name

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Description

I have not done a lot of work with atom-shell, but would be nice to name the process differently. Related to #5 I had to hunt for which process to kill, top shows it as Atom.

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Research direction

Start by reading related issue #5 and locating the atom-shell/Electron process startup configuration. Reproduce the current process listing with top, then determine the intended distinct process name and verify that the running app no longer appears simply as Atom.

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Assessment

Tech stack
electron
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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