Port: A TUI + CLI for Managing Open Network Ports on Linux

You run a server, the terminal crashes, and suddenly localhost:3000 is still occupied. You have no idea which process owns it. Sound familiar? Port solves this. Two ways to use it: $ port # TUI mode — interactive table $ port 3000 # CLI mode — kill port 3000 directly $ port --list # List ports as text (scriptable) The Problem It happens all the time. You start a Node.js server, a Python Flask app, or a Rust backend. Then: ...

April 14, 2026 · 4 min read · 772 words · enrell