libb.kill_proc

kill_proc(name=None, version=None, dry_run=False, use_terminate=False)[source]

Kill processes matching name and/or version.

Parameters:

  • name (str) – Process name pattern (regex).

  • version (str) – Version string to match in command line.

  • dry_run (bool) – If True, just check for matches without killing.

  • use_terminate (bool) – If True, use terminate instead of kill.

Returns:

True if matching processes were found.

Return type:

bool

See also

See tests/test_proc.py for usage examples.