Increase scheduling priority for ffmpeg and packager processes

transcode-nicer.sh

#!/bin/bash
# https://www.tecmint.com/set-linux-process-priority-using-nice-and-renice-commands/

processnames="ffmpeg packager"
niceness="-10"

for name in $processnames; do
  echo "Renicing $name"
  pids=$( pidof $name )
  for pid in $pids; do
    #echo $pid
    renice --priority $niceness --pid $pid
  done
  echo "Reniced processes: $pids"
done