Running code on program exit in Java

Question

Is it possible to write a method that System.exit will call when you terminate a program?

score 64 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 01 '14 at 01:01

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edited Nov 01 '14 at 01:01

Uli Köhler

answered Apr 21 '11 at 17:49

Petar Minchev

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 21 '11 at 17:52

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Shutdown hooks are the answer... here is an article on them. They do not come without issues (some of them are discussed in the article).

answered Apr 21 '11 at 17:52

TofuBeer

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 21 '11 at 17:51

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You can use a shutdown hook.

Note that shutdown hooks will not run if the VM aborts abnormally or Runtime.halt(int) is called.

answered Apr 21 '11 at 17:51

Dev

Then, What to do In the Case of call to Runtime.halt(int) or abnormally aborts – guru_001 Jul 25 '16 at 13:44
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@guru_001 Nothing can be done, the VM halts abruptly similar to if it had crashed. – Dev Jul 25 '16 at 16:19

Dilum Ranatunga · Answer 4 · 2014-12-09T00:10:14.180

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edited Dec 09 '14 at 00:10

answered Apr 21 '11 at 17:49

Dilum Ranatunga

score 2 · Answer 5 · edited Jul 31 '12 at 14:34

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edited Jul 31 '12 at 14:34

reevesy

answered Apr 21 '11 at 17:49

lobster1234

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