mysql_zap1
Kill processes that match a pattern
Usage
mysql_zap [-signal]
[-?Ift]
pattern
Overview
mysql_zap kills processes that match a pattern. It uses the ps command and Unix signals, so it runs on Unix and Unix-like systems.
Invoke mysql_zap like this:
shell> mysql_zap [-signal] [-?Ift] pattern
A process matches if its output line from the ps command contains the pattern. By default, mysql_zap asks for confirmation for each process. Respond y to kill the process, or q to exit mysql_zap. For any other response, mysql_zap does not attempt to kill the process.
If the -signal option is given, it specifies the name or number of the signal to send to each process. Otherwise, mysql_zap tries first with TERM (signal 15) and then with KILL (signal 9).
mysql_zap supports the following additional options:
• --help, -?, -I
Display a help message and exit.
• -f
Force mode. mysql_zap attempts to kill each process without confirmation.
• -t
Test mode. Display information about each process but do not kill it.
Releases
9 releases since Debian 2.2 (Potato); the text changed 8 times.
-f until Debian 3.1 (Sarge);
-t until Debian 3.1 (Sarge).