kill (Terminate)
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Processes · Lesson 7

kill (Terminate)

Learn how to identify a process and send an appropriate signal with `kill` using a safe escalation sequence.

The kill command sends a signal to a process or process group. Its name is historical: the requested signal might terminate, stop, continue, or prompt some application-defined action. Always confirm the exact target and understand the program's documented signal behavior before sending one.