stop python in terminal on mac

Question

Using python in terminal on a Mac, type

ctrl-z 

will stop the python, but not exit it, giving output like this:

>>>  [34]+  Stopped                 python 

As you can see, I have stopped 34 python calls.

Although I could use

>>> exit() 

to exit python, the questions are:

1. Is there a short-key to really exit (not just stop) python in terminal? and, why

   ctrl-c

   does NOT work?

2. How do I kill all the stopped python?

BTW, how could I type 'ctrl-c' and other hotkeys with a keyboard look?

Thanks!

Answer 1

CTRL+d -> Defines EOF (End of File).

CTRL+c -> Will terminate most jobs.

If, however you have written a python wrapper program that calls other python programs in turn, Ctrl-c will only stop the the job that is currently running. The wrapper program will keep running. Worst case scenario, you can do this:

Open up: Applications -> Utilities -> Activity Monitor, Find the process labeled as python, highlight it in the activity monitor then click on "Quit Process".

These three suggestions should work for most situations where you want a program to stop.