slay: kill processes via egrep(1) regex matching. Usage: slay [-s #] [-#|-SIG] [-w #] [-nr] "; -s # set signal number (default: -KILL) -# same as -s # -SIG e.g. -HUP, -TERM, ... -nr No reply: "y" is assumed. -w # wait # seconds between each process (-nr mode only). -- means end of switches. Notes: Unless -nr is supplied, you are prompted with [y]/n whether to kill each matching process. If stdin is redirected from, say, /dev/null, all prompt responses will be "y" (i.e. the default) The ps(1) command is: ps wax | egrep ...