# Witr: trace the origin of a process or open port

Canonical source : [Witr: trace the origin of a process or open port](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/witr-trace-the-origin-of-a-process-or-open-port>)

Witr traces the startup chain behind a process, container or port. Its CLI and terminal interface help explain why a service is running before changing it.

- Selected on : 2025-12-28

- Entry updated : 2026-10-14T07:00:28+0000

- Format : Repository

- Source language : EN

Original resource : [Witr: trace the origin of a process or open port](<https://github.com/pranshuparmar/witr>)

Tags : [Observability](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/tags/observability>) · [Developer Experience](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/tags/developer-experience>)

Available versions : [Français](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/veille/liens/witr-retrouver-l-origine-d-un-processus-ou-d-un-port-ouvert>) · [English](<https://sebastien.rigaux.be/en/tech-watch/links/witr-trace-the-origin-of-a-process-or-open-port>)

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