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Is your server console hanging when you issue a stop command? You’re not alone. This mod is designed to solve that issue by managing non-daemon threads that often fail to shut down gracefully, causing the server to hang.<\/p>\n

## How It Works:<\/p>\n

The Stray Thread Killer mod monitors the server thread during shutdown and detects any straggling threads that could prevent a clean stop. Once the server stop process is triggered, the mod waits for these stray threads for up to 5 seconds before forcefully sending a halt signal. This approach ensures a smoother shutdown process, allowing your console to reboot normally and preventing those frustrating hangs.<\/p>\n

## Features:<\/p>\n

– Detects non-daemon threads during server shutdown.
\n– Provides a 5-second (configurable) grace period for these threads to complete.
\n– Sends a halt signal to ensure the server stops cleanly.<\/p>\n

Note: This mod is intended to be lightweight and focused solely on addressing server shutdown issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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