Killport – CLI tool to kill processes running on a specified port
A command-line tool to kill processes and containers running on specified ports. - jkfran/killport
Killport – CLI tool to kill processes running on a specified port launched on April 25, 2023 with 153 votes, #241 of 4,853 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
In plain words
Killport is a command-line tool that terminates processes running on a specified port. Designed for developers, it simplifies the task of freeing up ports without manually identifying and stopping applications. The tool operates directly from the terminal, making it useful for software development workflows where port conflicts frequently occur. It's available on GitHub.
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