killport

A simple Bash script to kill processes by port number with a single command.

Features

• Find and kill processes running on a specific port with a single command.
• Defaults to killing processes on port 3000 if no port is provided.
• Lightweight and easy to use.

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Installation

1. Download the Script

   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vinybk/killport/main/killport

2. Make it Executable

   chmod +x killport

3. (Optional) Add to PATH for Easy Access Move the script to a directory in your system's PATH:

   sudo mv killport /usr/local/bin/

   This allows you to run killport from anywhere.

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Usage

Basic Command

To kill a process running on port 3000:

killport

Specify a Port

To kill a process on a different port:

killport <port_number>

Example:

killport 8080

Output

• If a process is found and killed:

  Killed process [process_name] running on port [port_number]

• If no process is found on the port:

  No process found running on port [port_number]

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Requirements

• Linux with Bash installed.
• lsof command available (most Linux distributions include it by default).

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Tips

• If you frequently kill processes on a specific port, consider aliasing the script in your .bashrc or .zshrc:

  alias killnode='killport 3000'

  Run source ~/.bashrc or source ~/.zshrc to apply changes.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to add features or improve the script:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Make your changes.
3. Submit a pull request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.