---
name: "pvm_exit"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "pvm-dev"
version: "3.4.2-8"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pvm_exit"
---

# pvm\_exit(3)

Tells the local pvmd that this process is leaving PVM.

## NAME

pvm\_exit - Tells the local pvmd that this process is leaving PVM.

## SYNOPSIS

```
C	int info = pvm_exit( void )
Fortran	call pvmfexit( info )
```

## PARAMETERS

- info

  **Integer status code returned by the routine.** **Values less than zero indicate an error.**

## DESCRIPTION

**The routine** *pvm\_exit* **tells the local pvmd** **that this process is leaving PVM.** **This routine does not kill the process, which can continue to** **perform tasks just like any other serial process.**

**pvm\_exit should be called by all PVM processes before** **they stop or exit for good. It** *must* be called by processes that were not started with pvm\_spawn.

## EXAMPLES

```
C:
	/* Program done */
	pvm_exit();
	exit();

Fortran:
	CALL PVMFEXIT(INFO)
	STOP
```

## ERRORS

- PvmSysErr

  pvmd not responding

## SEE ALSO