kill
Bourne shell—terminate a UNIX process
Usage: kill -SIG PID
Standard Input: Not used
Standard Output: Not used
SEE ALSO
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Useful options:
-SIG means send signal SIG to the process. If omitted, send SIGTERM signal (terminate) or replace SIG with 15.
Other useful signals to send via kill:
SIGHUP (SIG = 1) Line disconnect or parent-terminated
SIGINT (SIG = 2) Intr key pressed (Ctrl+C or Del)
SIGQUIT (SIG = 3) Quit key pressed
SIGKILL (SIG = 9) Force termination
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