---
name: "pvmfhalt"
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_halt"
---

# pvmfhalt(3)

Shuts down the entire PVM system.

Part of [pvm\_halt(3)](/pvm_halt/3.md).

## NAME

pvm\_halt - Shuts down the entire PVM system.

## SYNOPSIS

```
C	int info = pvm_halt( void )
Fortran	call pvmfhalt( info )
```

## PARAMETERS

- info

  **Integer returns the error status.**

## DESCRIPTION

**The routine** *pvm\_halt* **shuts down the entire PVM system including remote tasks,** **remote pvmds, the local tasks (including the calling task)** **and the local pvmd.**

**The task calling pvm\_halt() must ignore or catch signal** *SIGTERM* or it will be killed along with all the others.

## ERRORS

The following error conditions can be returned

- PvmSysErr

  local pvmd is not responding.

## SEE ALSO

pvm\_delhosts(3PVM), pvm\_kill(3PVM), pvm\_exit(3PVM)