How to kill a running python process?

Question

How to kill a running python in shell script when we know the python file name xxx.py? (it is executed by cmd python xxx.py)

I can use ps aux | grep python to get the pid of it. and then kill pid to terminate it.

but every time, I have to execute two cmd. Is there a good way to do it?

With a mongoose :D (sorry) - what's the problem with your approach? — Burhan Khalid, Oct 23 '13 at 12:28
if it's running, then it's not a python, pythons don't have feet — pythonian29033, Oct 23 '13 at 12:29

score 63 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 23 '13 at 12:28

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The pkill utility can look at command lines when sending signals:

pkill -f xxx.py

answered Oct 23 '13 at 12:28

AKX

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This isn't working... no errors are returned, but `ps aux | grep python` shows that the script is still running... – LShaver May 02 '17 at 18:12
^ Seconded, doesn't work for me – HCF3301 Feb 20 '19 at 10:09

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