RUMP.HALT(1) | General Commands Manual | RUMP.HALT(1)

# NAME

`rump.halt` —
halt a rump kernel

# SYNOPSIS

`rump.halt` | [`-dhn`]

# DESCRIPTION

The `rump.halt` utility exits a rump kernel. The file system cache, if present, is flushed. Since a rump kernel does not control its clients, they are not directly affected by `rump.halt`. However, they will be unable to request further services from the halted rump kernel.

The options are as follows:

`-d`
  Create a core dump. The core file is saved according to standard userland program coredump rules, and can be later examined with a debugger.
`-h`
  By default the process hosting the rump kernel exits. Using this option shuts down rump kernel activity, but does not cause the hosting process to exit.
`-n`
  Do not flush the file system cache. This option should be used with extreme caution. It can be used if a virtual disk or a virtual processor is virtually on fire.

# SEE ALSO

rump(3)

# HISTORY

The `rump.halt` command appeared in NetBSD 6.0.

# CAVEATS

While using `-h` makes it impossible to issue further system calls, it does not necessarily stop all activity in a rump kernel. It is recommended this option is used only for debugging purposes.

December 12, 2010 | NetBSD 10.1