>> Allowing people to choose the command will just lead to confusion.
>> Unless a specific set of columns are available, the select_process
>> functionality will not work as advertised. It just gives you rope to
>> hang yourself by. 
> 
> Isn't that what unix is all about--having enough rope? :)
> 
> I'm *not* reccommending that everyone go make up their own ps strings on
> a whim, and expect it to work.  Instead, this would be something that a
> sufficiently motivated and clueful admin could change as a last resort
> (of sorts).
> 
> On one hand, I know that allowing this sort of customization is a
> potential problem.  On the other hand, I have a strong sense of "make it
> work (properly)." 
> 

I think this is something to consider later, once the fundamental issue
has been solved. How hard could this be? I am feeling pretty stupid
right now...
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