# File lib/daemon_kit/application.rb, line 52
      def stop
        @pid_file = PidFile.new( DaemonKit.configuration.pid_file )

        unless @pid_file.running?
          @pid_file.cleanup
          puts "Nothing to stop"
          exit
        end

        target_pid = @pid_file.pid

        puts "Sending TERM to #{target_pid}"
        Process.kill( 'TERM', target_pid )

        if seconds = DaemonKit.configuration.force_kill_wait
          begin
            Timeout::timeout( seconds ) do
              loop do
                puts "Waiting #{seconds} seconds for #{target_pid} before sending KILL"

                break unless @pid_file.running?

                seconds -= 1
                sleep 1
              end
            end
          rescue Timeout::Error
            Process.kill( 'KILL', target_pid )
          end
        end

        if @pid_file.running?
          puts "Process still running, leaving pidfile behind! Consider using configuration.force_kill_wait."
        else
          @pid_file.cleanup
        end
      end