If a process cpu % is higer than
 

Is this possible as part of a bigger script to do?

eg:

elif
myprocess.bin cpu% > 12
exit 1
elif
echo below 12

thanks

Yes & no ;)
You can do if, then, elif, else, fi and put just about any cmd in the gaps between, but that syntax you've got 'myprocess.bin cpu% > 12' isn't valid bash.

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