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I'm sure some of us have at least done it once when working with full-stack and VS Code, we leave the server running without stopping the batch process with ^C. Then when we want to run the code after updates we have to jump through hoops like signing out or else just face the Port XXXX is already in use.

What is the most efficient way to end a process from the cmd/powershell/node terminal inside VS Code?

For a scenario:

node server.js which initializes a server listener on localhost:3000, but then I close the terminal window accidentally, what is a command to enter in a new terminal that can act the same as ^C in the old terminal?

wareisjared
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    Possible duplicate of [How to kill the process currently using a port on localhost in windows?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39632667/how-to-kill-the-process-currently-using-a-port-on-localhost-in-windows) – Manuel Spigolon May 22 '19 at 09:48
  • I did look at that, I was wondering if there was something more specific for VS Code @ManuelSpigolon – wareisjared May 22 '19 at 09:51
  • I dont think there is anything more specific on VSCode explicitly. However, the link provided by @ManuelSpigolon is well versed and fits your need. – Ranadip Dutta May 22 '19 at 10:26

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I do this all time. If you write 'npx kill-port 3000' it should do the trick.

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