Stop external program when Java program is stopped

Question

I'm executing an external program which runs alongside Java using this:

Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("/path/to/binary");

When I stop the Java application, the external program continues to run but I want this to stop too.

possible duplicate of How do I get rid of Java child processes when my Java app exits/crashes? — Merlyn Morgan-Graham
– Merlyn Morgan-Graham, Commented Jun 3, 2011 at 20:48

Andy Thomas · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-03 20:49:06Z

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To trigger the shutdown, you could add a shutdown hook to your Java application. See Runtime.addShutdownHook().

To effect the shutdown, you could either communicate to the external process a request to stop gracefully, or call Process.destroy()

answered Jun 3, 2011 at 20:49

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Op De Cirkel · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-03 20:49:41Z

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answered Jun 3, 2011 at 20:49

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