A Python experiment that scans numeric entries under /proc, reads process status files, and reports entries whose state is marked Z. It demonstrates Linux process inspection; it is not a reliable process reaper.
python3 zombie_detector.pyUse a Linux system with /proc mounted. Processes can exit or become inaccessible while a scan is in progress, so a report is only a point-in-time observation.
The current reap_zombie() implementation signals the process that launched the scanner (os.getppid()), not the actual parent of the zombie PID being reported. Sending SIGCHLD to that process does not guarantee that the target zombie will be reaped. Do not rely on this script to clean up processes or run it as a system recovery tool.