[Python-Dev] RE: how to kill process on Windows started with os.spawn?

[Greg Ewing]

> Because the assassin can't know what state the process is in,
> so the process may not complete correctly?
> 
> This is a general problem with killing, not specific to Windows, and
> it never stopped a killer.

Psychotic Killer: [wielding knife and pulling back shower curtain]
                  HA! Prepare to die!

Female Programmer: No, wait! You can't kill me now, you don't
                  know what state I'm in!