--- !ruby/object:RI::MethodDescription
aliases: []
block_params:
comment:
- !ruby/struct:SM::Flow::P
body: Sends the given signal to the specified process id(s), or to the current process if <em>pid</em> is zero. <em>signal</em> may be an integer signal number or a POSIX signal name (either with or without a <tt>SIG</tt> prefix). If <em>signal</em> is negative (or starts with a minus sign), kills process groups instead of processes. Not all signals are available on all platforms.
- !ruby/struct:SM::Flow::VERB
body: " pid = fork do\n Signal.trap("HUP") { puts "Ouch!"; exit }\n # ... do some work ...\n end\n # ...\n Process.kill("HUP", pid)\n Process.wait\n"
- !ruby/struct:SM::Flow::P
body: <em>produces:</em>
- !ruby/struct:SM::Flow::VERB
body: " Ouch!\n"
full_name: Process::kill
is_singleton: true
name: kill
params: |
Process.kill(signal, pid, ...) => fixnum
visibility: public