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kill:tldr:63124
The command "kill -l" is used in Unix-like operating systems to list all the available signals that can be sent to processes using the "kill" command.
In Unix, signals are used to communicate with processes and tell them to perform certain actions. Commonly used signals include terminating a process, stopping a process, resuming a stopped process, or restarting a process.
By running the "kill -l" command, a user can see a list of all the available signals and their corresponding numbers. The output of this command typically includes numbers from 1 to 31, each representing a specific signal. For example, signal number 9 is commonly used to terminate a process forcefully.
Overall, the "kill -l" command is useful for understanding the signals available for managing processes and for selecting the appropriate signal when using the "kill" command to interact with processes.