mechanic

mechanical-engg.com

27.0

 <defunct>mechanicmechanical-engg.com26.0[php] <defunct>

 

 

What is this process [php] <defunct>

It is among top processes ins erver log

Its a zombie, like in walking dead.

It is a process that has ran its course but is not terminated because it is still attached to its parent process.

They look ugly, but are mostly harmless.

thank @Kevin Carwile