Synopsis:

kill[!] [signal-number|signal-name]

Kill execution of program being debugged.

Equivalent of kill('KILL', $$). This is an unmaskable signal. Use this when all else fails, e.g. in thread code, use this.

If you are in interactive mode, you are prompted to confirm killing. However when this command is aliased from a command ending in !, no questions are asked.

Examples:

            

              
              
kill
kill KILL # same as above
kill kill # same as above
kill -9   # same as above
kill  9   # same as above
kill! 9   # same as above, but no questions asked
kill unconditionally # same as above
kill TERM # Send "TERM" signal
            
          

See also:

See also set confirm and quit.