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How to Safely Kill Python Subprocesses Without Zombies?

  • Managing Python subprocesses effectively is crucial to prevent zombie processes and resource wastage.
  • Killing subprocesses with child processes requires special attention to avoid leaving zombie processes behind.
  • Using os.killpg() to kill process groups in Python may lead to zombie processes if not handled correctly.
  • Recommended solutions include using subprocess.Popen with a Process Manager, proper cleanup with wait(), and leveraging Python's signal module for efficient process control.

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