Shut Down Node Instance from Code

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I'm using express with domain.js middle ware.

I need to be able to shut down the node instance from a request. This is not a public facing instance so security is not really an issue. I am using express to process http request, one of which is a "kill" request. This request should shut down node completely as quickly as possible.

I've tried the following server.close(), but that doesn't seem to do anything.

I would rather shut it down as gracefully as possible, but if I need to kill it I am willing to do that. I don't know how.

Kunal Kapadia · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-03 21:33:35Z

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process.exit(exitCode) should do.

answered Dec 3, 2015 at 21:33

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Nir Levy · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-03 21:34:13Z

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just call process.exit(exitCode), it will exit

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Nathan Tuggy · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-04 01:35:03Z

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app.get('/kill', function(req,res) {
    process.exit(0);
});

The exit code can be anything. But any non-zero value means unclean exit.

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