---
name: "ofl"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "hxtools"
version: "20231224-2+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ofl"
---

# ofl(1)

open file lister

## Name

ofl — open file lister

## Syntax

**ofl** \[**-P**\] \[**-k** *signalspec*\] *path*\[...\]

## Description

Lists all processes that have directories or files open or in use within *path*. Additionally it can send a signal to these processes to free up a mountpoint for example.

## Options

- **-k** *signalspec*

  Send the given signal to all processes that match.

- **-P**

  Show only the PIDs of the processes that matched.

## Differences to lsof/fuser

- •

  \`lsof /home/user\` and \`fuser /home/user\` would not list processes that have a descriptor open on /home/user/subdir.

- •

  \`fuser -m /home/subdir\` would automatically go down to the root of a vfsmount (e.g. /home) and list all processes, instead of limiting to /home/subdir.

## See also

[**hxtools**(7)](/hxtools/7.md)