How can I find out the bash PID from a Windows cmd/powershell prompt?
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Description
Say I have the Windows PID from the bash process when running a WSL instance. Is it possible to get the bash process PID using cmd/powershell?
How can I use the 7100 in this example, to get the 3?
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Research direction
Start with the Windows PID 7100 and bash PID 3 shown in the issue, and investigate how a WSL instance exposes process relationships from cmd or PowerShell. Done means establishing whether the bash PID can be obtained from the Windows PID and documenting the supported approach or limitation; no source file or test is named.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- bash, powershell
- Domain
- cli, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100