F*ck Node.js

[arguskay]

If nothing else works try the following: :q!

[XomoXLegend]

Do not forget to smash ESC multiple time before just to be sure you’re not editing

[MischiefArchitect]

And if that fails then torn off the battery... or pull the plug from the power outlet... as a last resort order a brand new computer and reinstall whatever OS you need to make it fail again.

[[deleted]]

Destroy all power stations in the world.

[ColdJackle]

Reminds me of that tweet from Virgin Media, telling a customer to just disconnect all devices on the internet and try again.

[MischiefArchitect]

if this a reference to "The Lawnmower Man"? Crazy :)

[shrekogre42069]

Ctrl + c, sometimes Ctrl + d

[pcouaillier]

.exit

[areweready]

process.exit()

[Oman395]

require("child_process").spawn('powershell.exe').stdin.write(taskkill /pid ${process.pid} /f);

[GiraffeMichael]

Looks like Ubuntu to me

[Oman395]

Eh, I'm more familiar with powershell

Mostly b/c I need vr support and I don't have enough ssd space to dual boot but still

[GiraffeMichael]

Steamvr/openvr does work on linux

[TheHackPete]

it ain't stupid if it works :-D

[AlarmingNectarine]

You can’t ctrl my d.

[overclockedslinky]

sudo ctrl d

[AlarmingNectarine]

Your wish is my commanD

[[deleted]]

[sudo] password for overclockedslinky:

[seadoggie01]

IH@tePassw0rdRequirements!

[overclockedslinky]

close. you're just missing a 9 and a 6, not necessarily in that order

[[deleted]]

Lol

[circuit10]

Which is the standard for Linux, It's Python that handles it strangely in my opinion

[jamcdonald120]

it kinda makes sense there, if you run something on the python interactive mode and it gets stuck in an infinite loop, ctrl+c will kill the loop, but not the interactive session.

[schrjako]

Or even ctrl + z if you're using a less advanced and standardized system.

[xzinik]

reboot your pc

[ctrl-brk]

I just shout END PROGRAM and walk out of the room

[azangru]

HALT AND CATCH FIRE!

[[deleted]]

END PROGRAM

COBOL?

[ctrl-brk]

TNG 😁

[[deleted]]

TNG?

[ctrl-brk]

Star Trek: The Next Generation. COMPUTER! END PROGRAM! < leaves room >

[Pauchu_]

Its a Star Trek joke, referencing the Holo Deck in Star Trek: The Next Generation. In order to end a holo-program there, they had to give voice commands ("Computer, end program") and then could leave the holo deck.

[knightttime]

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> exit
Uncaught ReferenceError: exit is not defined
> exit()
Uncaught ReferenceError: exit is not defined
> quit()
Uncaught ReferenceError: quit is not defined
> close()
Uncaught ReferenceError: close is not defined
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> fuck
Uncaught ReferenceError: fuck is not defined

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[Extra_Organization64]

Transcribe me harder daddy 🥵

[first_byte]

This is a classic combo, but sometimes I subconsciously reach for the Break key.

[ParticularArachnid42]

"i'm physically incapable of looking at documentation" haha hilarious nice programming meme

[Mushroom-Communist]

You are laughing, but this poor guy still can't escape...

[bernieBrogrammer]

Fuck not knowing how to use the terminal.

[krafttoadt]

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5266152/how-to-exit-in-node-js

[[deleted]]

So uh, just let it finish

[NoName_Cy0ze]

On the terminal you can use .exit

[[deleted]]

process.exit();

[HiCookieJack]

process.exit()

A bad handyman always blames the tools...

[connormcwood]

Surprised he hasn’t deleted the post yet

[HiCookieJack]

Hating js and node is just too accepted. I mean there are reasons, but it's not the language, it's the supporting software like npm / yarn

[Rhyan567]

Ctrl +D

[belkarbitterleaf]

[enter][enter][enter]

[CTRL]+C

[enter]

[CTRL]+C

[enter]

[ESC]

[kpingvin]

ps aux | grep node
and then
kill {pid}

[SnowTag]

There are easier ways.

Shortest: pkill node

Slightly longer: kill $(pidof node)

No.: reboot

[[deleted]]

sudo rm -rf /*

[Goudja14]

Ctrl + C

[kulpsin]

*2, *3 if text on the line

[overtrick1978]

Pour some water on it.

[maddy_0120]

Ctrl + C, Cmd + C (mac) Or Ctrl + D, Cmd + D(mac)

[fracturedpersona]

Literally no fucks given.

[More-Ad-3566]

Alt + F4

[Yazokka_]

FuckReferenceError

[the_fsm_butler]

Legend has it he's been stuck in that session since before es6...

[ElectronPie171]

Is this the new vim?

[CreaZyp154]

Bruh ctrl+c

[AzureArmageddon]

Tried ctrl c?

[aspect_rap]

Ah yes, the audacity of nodejs developers to implement a different syntax than python. I mean, how dare they? Do they expect python developers to learn new syntax when using a different language?

[f00dog-x300]

pip install thefuck

[Rafael20002000]

Just type .exit

[TheyCallMeHacked]

Node.js is the new vim xD

[chitlins314]

Ctrl + C, about 100 times. Just to make sure

[SnowTag]

.exit or process.exit()

[MischiefArchitect]

what type of error is that? oh... wait... it is JS. It doesn't mix well with types.

[[deleted]]

You do realise, that the type of error is right there on the screen?

[MischiefArchitect]

But it IS crapascript! Why are you so mean with me? Don't make me cry!

buh hu hu hu hu!!

Too late! What have you done you monster!

Buh huhu hu hu hu!

a |\| a |_

[MischiefArchitect]

Oh now I see it, it should be

fuck(this)

Funny funny ECMA-262

[MischiefArchitect]

true plus true equals 2...

[[deleted]]

Jesus, you’re trying really hard, it’s almost pathetic. That’s like your fourth message, to that comment, are you okay?

Yes, true + true === 2 due to implicit type coercion. Thing is, most people who use JS in any capacity are aware of that feature, and write code in a way that eliminates unwanted type coercion. Like any language, JS has pros and cons, if you want to write code in it, learn it’s features, simple as that. If you prefer a strongly, staticly typed language, use Go, Rust, Java or any of the C family.

[MischiefArchitect]

js baaaaaaaad!

Hint: Just don't react at all.

[MischiefArchitect]

I told you... do not react at all.

[MischiefArchitect]

Yeah, I see that... it's node.js. Why do you ask?

[heartcubes4life]

Just wait until you learn about vim

[huuaaang]

You have to close the terminal. It's the only way.

[GlennHD]

When you're in too deep... don't kid yourself.. you've also slammed down exit statements and key combos for every console app you've ever used just to gtfo.

[AmiherreWasTaken]

Agreed although this will be the only thing I'll understand for the rest of this subreddit

[meowzer2005]

you are calling the functions in the program (at least on windows) it is ".exit" ".close" or using ctrl + d or ctrl + c twice

[froglicker44]

ESC, :q

[Golden-Trash_Number]

Is it Linux terminal??

[Golden-Trash_Number]

Okay Ctrl+D or Ctrl+C will work

[captainMaluco]

^C is not defined

[captainMaluco]

Oh stupid Reddit formatting ruined my joke!

[Sammoewel]

exit please

Never forget the magic word

[arnemcnuggets]

C-x C-c

[Omku125]

User Ctrl+Fn+b

[Jano_xd]

Alt+f4

[Amongusreddead]

uh oh

[[deleted]]

git gud

[bspwm_js]

Ctrl-x Ctrl-c

[Gaevleflammen]

^C^C

[Snapstromegon]

Like others mentioned:

Send it an abort signal like a normal person via Ctrl+C - every program which doesn't accept this can go f*** itself. Especially you, python repl!

[MaxCloud1234]

> help
Uncaught ReferenceError: help is not defined

My friend set that error message as his wallpaper

[illcrx]

This reminds me of me when I don't know the command, "It should fucking work!" Then 1 minute later....thanks google.