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# no-process-exit

[Added in v0.9.3](https://github.com/web-infra-dev/rslint/releases/tag/v0.9.3)
## Configuration

| Preset                                 | Configured Value |
| -------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| ✅ nodePlugin.configs.recommended       | `"error"`        |
| ✅ nodePlugin.configs.recommendedModule | `"error"`        |
| ✅ nodePlugin.configs.recommendedScript | `"error"`        |


```ts title=rslint.config.ts
import { defineConfig, nodePlugin } from '@rslint/core';

export default defineConfig([
  nodePlugin.configs.recommended,
  {
    rules: {
      'node/no-process-exit': 'error',
    },
  },
]);
```

## Rule Details

Disallows the use of `process.exit()`.

The `process.exit()` method in Node.js is used to force the process to exit as quickly as possible even if there are still asynchronous operations pending that have not yet completed fully, including I/O operations to `process.stdout` and `process.stderr`.

In most cases, it is not necessary to explicitly call `process.exit()`. The Node.js process will exit on its own if there is no additional work pending in the event loop. Calling `process.exit()` will force the process to exit as quickly as possible even if there are still asynchronous operations pending.

Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule:

```javascript
process.exit(1);
process.exit(0);
```

Examples of **correct** code for this rule:

```javascript
throw new Error("an error occurred");
```

## Original Documentation

- [eslint-plugin-n: no-process-exit](https://github.com/eslint-community/eslint-plugin-n/blob/v18.3.0/docs/rules/no-process-exit.md)
- [Source code](https://github.com/eslint-community/eslint-plugin-n/blob/v18.3.0/lib/rules/no-process-exit.js)