NAME

   gong - evaluate process performance
   
SYNOPSIS

   gong [-f] [-a] process-id
   
DESCRIPTION

   Gong is used to evaluate the performance of a process that is in
   execution.
   
   The process-id is the process number of the process whose performance
   is to be evaluated. The evaluation is performed by a set of three
   ``panelist'' routines, each of which analyzes one aspect (time, space,
   and tonality) of the performance of the process. If any of these
   routines is not amused by the performance, the process being analyzed
   is sent the gong(2) signal. In addition, the process-id of the
   evaluated process is written on the standard gong, for possible future
   corrective action. (It is suggested that the standard gong be an
   audible alarm for proper effect.) It is expected that after being
   gong(2)ed, the process will promptly commit suicide.
   
   The -f keyletter argument indicates that gong is to invoke flog(1)
   with the unmerciful argument if the process does not respond to
   gong(2)ing. In the absence of this argument, the process is
   continuously gong(2)ed, which may lead to the process becoming a deaf
   zombie.
   
   The -a keyletter argument indicates that if all three of the panelist
   routines gong(2) a process, the process should be unmercifully
   flog(1)ged whether or not the -f keyletter is supplied.
   
FILES

   /dev/ding.dong is the standard gong.
   
SEE ALSO

   On the Applicability of Gonging to the Performance and Merit Review
   Process, Journal of Irreproducible Results, vol. 263, issue 19, pp.
   253-307.
   
BUGS

   If the named process does not exist, it is possible that gong will
   attempt an evaluation of itself, which may lead to a condition known
   as compounded double ringing (see echo(1)). Therefore, it is
   recommended that gong be used with extreme care.