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ProcessCollector on FreeBSD

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Description

On FreeBSD, the ProcessCollector class works fine, so long as proc is overridden with /compat/linux/proc, and the optional linprocfs compatibility layer is mounted on that point.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing ProcessCollector and how it selects or accesses proc, then reproduce the reported setup on FreeBSD with /compat/linux/proc and the linprocfs compatibility layer mounted. Define the intended FreeBSD behavior before determining what tests or implementation changes are needed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
observability-sre
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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