Name

mysql_zap

Synopsis

mysql_zap [options] pattern

Use this utility to kill processes based on a given pattern.

mysql_zap options

--help, -?, -I

This option displays help information about the utility.

-f

This option forces the utility to kill the processes without confirming the action with the user first.

-signal

This option specifies the type of kill: TERM (or signal 15) or KILL (signal 9). You can give either the name or the number for the kill type. Notice that there is only one dash, not two with this option, and it must be entered before the other options.

-t

This option tests the patterns given without killing the processes.

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