finding the file behind a process

[libish]

hi all,
i have a many process running in my machine with similar command and the command is 'gzip'. it is running by a program in a file. how will i find out the file which is behind this command.

[HROAdmin26]

If you have a "program" running that is starting the gzip processes...

Look at the parent PID of the running gzip to see what process started it.

[libish]

Thank you for the reply,
is there a way to find the code file behind?

[eharston]

Try the "lsof" command. Use "ps -ef" to find the pid of the process in question and then execute "lsof -p <pid#>". This should list all open files for the process.

[libish]

Thank you so much. this is what i was looking for.