MPE/iX Intrinsics Reference Manual (32650-90875)
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Command Definitions (HPMERGEEND-LOGSTATUS)
KILL
KILL
NM and CM callable.
Deletes a child process of the calling process and all of its descendants. Process handling
(PH) capability is required.
Syntax
I16V
KILL(
pin
);
Parameters
pin
16-bit signed integer by value (required)
Passes the process identification number (PIN) of the child process to be
deleted.
Operation Notes
All resources held by the deleted processes are released. Any remaining files opened by the
deleted processes are closed and assigned the same disposition they had when opened.
Condition Codes
CCE (2) Request granted.
CCG (0) Request granted. The specified process is already being terminated.
CCL (1) Request denied. An illegal PIN was specified.
Related Information
Manual Process Management Programmer's Guide