@@ -285,19 +285,31 @@ is active, the executable path (/proc/[pid]/exe) and the command name
285285(/proc/[pid]/comm) are also shown merged with the command line, if available.
286286
287287The program basename is highlighted if set in the configuration. Additional
288- highlighting can be configured for stale executables (cf. Exe column below).
288+ highlighting can be configured for stale executables (cf. EXE column below).
289289.TP
290- .B Comm
290+ .B COMM
291291The command name of the process obtained from /proc/[pid]/comm, if readable.
292292.TP
293- .B Exe
293+ .B EXE
294294The abbreviated basename of the executable of the process, obtained from
295295/proc/[pid]/exe, if readable. htop is able to read this file on linux for ALL
296296the processes only if it has the capability CAP_SYS_PTRACE or root privileges.
297297
298298The basename is marked in red if the executable used to run the process has
299- been replaced or deleted on disk since the process started. This additional
300- markup can be configured.
299+ been replaced or deleted on disk since the process started. The information is
300+ obtained by processing the contents of /proc/[pid]/exe.
301+
302+ Furthermore the basename is marked in yellow if any library is reported as having
303+ been replaced or deleted on disk since it was last loaded. The information is
304+ obtained by processing the contents of /proc/[pid]/maps.
305+
306+ When deciding the color the replacement of the main executable always takes
307+ precedence over replacement of any other library. If only the memory map indicates
308+ a replacement of the main executable, this will show as if any other library had
309+ been replaced or deleted.
310+
311+ This additional color markup can be configured in the "Display Options" section of
312+ the setup screen.
301313.TP
302314.B PID
303315The process ID.
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