killProcByPID.py

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__copyright__ = """\
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Published under Creative Commons License 
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) 
restricted to non-commercial educational use only., 

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THE AUTHOR VYPER LOGIX CORP DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO
THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
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INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING
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NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE !

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"""

import os, sys
from vyperlogix import misc

def killProcByPID(pid,isVerbose=False):
    info_string = ''
    if (isVerbose):
        print >>sys.stderr, '(%s) :: sys.platform is "%s".' % (misc.funcName(),sys.platform)
    if (sys.platform == 'win32'):
        def kill(pid):
            info_string = ''
            from vyperlogix.win import WinProcesses
            p = WinProcesses.WinProcesses()
            proc_handle = p.openProcessTerminateForPID(pid)
            if (isVerbose):
                print >>sys.stderr, '(%s) :: proc_handle is "%s".' % (misc.funcName(),proc_handle)
            if (proc_handle):
                try:
                    import win32api
                    win32api.TerminateProcess(proc_handle, -1)
                except Exception, details:
                    from vyperlogix.misc import _utils
                    info_string += _utils.formattedException(details=details)
                    try:
                        import ctypes
                        ctypes.windll.kernel32.TerminateProcess(proc_handle, -1)
                    except Exception, details:
                        from vyperlogix.misc import _utils
                        info_string += _utils.formattedException(details=details)
                        print >>sys.stderr, 'ERROR: Cannot Kill the process with pid of %s due to a system error.' % (pid)
                        print >>sys.stderr, info_string
                finally:
                    p.closeProcessHandle(proc_handle)
        if (isVerbose):
            print >>sys.stderr, '(%s) :: kill(%d).' % (misc.funcName(),pid)
        kill(pid)
    else:
        try:
            os.kill(pid)
        except Exception, details:
            from vyperlogix.misc import _utils
            info_string += _utils.formattedException(details=details)
            print >>sys.stderr, 'ERROR: Cannot kill the process !'
            print >>sys.stderr, info_string
    if (isVerbose):
        print >>sys.stderr, '(%s) :: info_string is "%s".' % (misc.funcName(),info_string)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    import sys
    print >>sys.stdout, __copyright__
    print >>sys.stderr, __copyright__