Python script complete exit

Question

I'm currently using quit() to end my program but the command line still persists after the execution has finished. How do I "kill" the program?

def ed():
    quit()

timer = threading.Timer(time, ed)
timer.start()

The pointer stays active and acts like the script is running.

exit from current situation? Try sending SIGINT to process using Ctrl + C — drd
– drd, Commented Feb 25, 2020 at 7:38

sxeros · Accepted Answer · 2020-02-25 07:16:04Z

1

This could work:

import os

def ed():
    os._exit(1)

answered Feb 25, 2020 at 7:16

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-20 09:12:55Z

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You can use standard function of Python exit() which can print whatever before exiting and exit from program.

print("start") 
exit() # exiting from program
print("end")

start

print("start") 
exit("exiting") # exiting with output
print("end")

start

exiting

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answered Feb 25, 2020 at 7:53

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