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Graceful Shutdown Basics

Stop services safely

Graceful shutdown handles stop signals, drains traffic, waits for in-flight work, and closes resources to avoid errors during deploys or failures.

Handle Signals

Catch SIGTERM, stop new work, and start timers.

Drain

Stop accepting requests, wait for in-flight to finish within limits.

Clean Up

Close connections and flush buffers before exit.

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