wait-process:tldr:b2da5

wait-process: Stop a process and wait.

Stop-Process

$ Stop-Process -Id ${process_id}; Wait-Process -Id ${process_id}

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The command you provided is written in PowerShell and consists of two separate cmdlets, "Stop-Process" and "Wait-Process", along with a variable ${process_id}.

"Stop-Process" is a cmdlet used to stop one or more running processes on a Windows system. It requires the process ID(s) of the target processes as a parameter. In this command, the process ID is represented by the variable ${process_id}.
${process_id} is a placeholder variable that should be replaced with the actual process ID of the process you want to stop and wait for.
After stopping the process using "Stop-Process", the second part of the command "Wait-Process" is used to await the termination of the specified process before proceeding further. This cmdlet is helpful for ensuring the process is fully closed before executing subsequent actions or commands.

In summary, the command "Stop-Process -Id ${process_id}; Wait-Process -Id ${process_id}" is used to stop a specific process identified by its process ID (${process_id}) and then waits until the process is fully terminated before continuing with the script or command 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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