Process Termination Protocol

A Process Termination Protocol is a system protocol that ensures immediate and complete process shutdown after final operation.

• AKA: Hard Stop Protocol, Immediate Termination Protocol.
• Context:
  • It can typically end conversation flow immediately after status line output.
  • It can typically reject all subsequent input after termination.
  • It can typically enforce closed session boundary without re-engagement possibility.
  • It can typically release all system resources during shutdown.
  • It can often trigger cleanup handlers before termination.
  • It can often log termination events for audit purposes.
  • It can range from being a Graceful Termination Protocol to being a Forced Termination Protocol, depending on its shutdown urgency.
  • ...
• Example(s):
  • Termination Triggers, such as:
    • Sign-Off Command Termination for user-initiated shutdown.
    • Signal-Based Termination for system signal handling.
  • Resource Cleanups, such as:
    • File Handle Release for open files.
    • Network Connection Closure for active sockets.
  • Boundary Enforcements, such as:
    • Input Rejection after termination.
    • Session Closure for active sessions.
  • ...
• Counter-Example(s):
  • Graceful Wind-Down Protocol, which allows extended closure.
  • Resumable Session Protocol, which maintains session state.
  • Soft Termination Protocol, which permits re-engagement.
• See: Portable Agent Sign-Off Protocol, Status Verification Protocol, Deterministic Execution Protocol, System Call Interface.

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