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openconnect:tldr:ba3a1

openconnect: Terminate the connection that is running in the background.
$ killall -SIGINT openconnect
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The command "killall -SIGINT openconnect" is used to send a signal (specifically the SIGINT signal) to terminate or interrupt the execution of the "openconnect" process.

Here's a breakdown of each part of the command:

  • "killall": This is a command used in Unix-like operating systems to terminate or send signals to multiple processes simultaneously.
  • "-SIGINT": The "-SIGINT" argument specifies the type of signal to send. "SIGINT" stands for "Signal Interrupt" and is typically associated with the interrupt signal from the keyboard (e.g., when you press Ctrl+C on the keyboard).
  • "openconnect": This is the name of the process to which the signal is being sent. In this case, it refers to the "openconnect" process.

When you execute this command, it will find and send the SIGINT signal to any running instances of the "openconnect" process, causing them to terminate or interrupt their execution.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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