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kill — Export Results — Run in background

Run the command in the background and log its output. Base task: Export the output of kill for documentation or review.

Copy-ready commandkill — Export Results — Run in background
nohup sh -c 'kill -TERM 1234 > output.txt' > command-results.log 2>&1 &
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Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-08-01

Examples

Run in background

Run the command in the background and log its output.

nohup sh -c 'kill -TERM 1234 > output.txt' > command-results.log 2>&1 &

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.