axec-kill

name	axec-kill
description	Force-kill an axec session or all sessions. Use when you need to stop a running process. For graceful shutdown, consider axec-signal with SIGINT first.
tools	Bash

axec kill — Kill Sessions

Force-kill a specific session or all running sessions.

Usage

axec kill --session UUID|NAME
axec kill --all

Alias: axec terminate

Options

Option	Description
--session UUID|NAME	Kill a specific session (mutually exclusive with --all)
--all	Kill all running sessions (mutually exclusive with --session)
--json	Emit structured JSON response

One of --session or --all is required.

Examples

Kill a specific session

axec kill --session py

Kill all sessions

axec kill --all

Graceful shutdown pattern (signal first, then kill)

axec signal --session py SIGINT
# Wait a moment for graceful shutdown
axec kill --session py

Related

• axec signal — Send a specific OS signal (SIGINT, SIGTERM, etc.) for graceful shutdown.
• axec clean — Remove exited sessions and their on-disk state after killing.

Best Practices

1. Prefer axec signal --session NAME SIGINT first for graceful shutdown — many programs handle SIGINT cleanly.
2. Use axec kill when a process is unresponsive or you need immediate termination.
3. Follow up with axec clean to remove the exited session's state from disk.