# File lib/merb-core/server.rb, line 70
      def kill(port, sig=9)
        Merb::BootLoader::BuildFramework.run
        begin
          pidfiles = port == "all" ?
            pid_files : [ pid_file(port) ]
            
          pidfiles.each do |f|          
            pid = IO.read(f).chomp.to_i
            begin
              Process.kill(sig, pid)
              FileUtils.rm(f) if File.exist?(f)
              puts "killed PID #{pid} with signal #{sig}"
            rescue Errno::EINVAL
              puts "Failed to kill PID #{pid}: '#{sig}' is an invalid or unsupported signal number."
            rescue Errno::EPERM
              puts "Failed to kill PID #{pid}: Insufficient permissions."
            rescue Errno::ESRCH
              puts "Failed to kill PID #{pid}: Process is deceased or zombie."
              FileUtils.rm f
            rescue Exception => e
              puts "Failed to kill PID #{pid}: #{e.message}"
            end
          end
        ensure
          exit
        end
      end