denoland-deno/docs/examples/os_signals.md

## Handle OS Signals

> This program makes use of an unstable Deno feature. Learn more about
> [unstable features](../runtime/stability.md).

[API Reference](https://deno.land/typedoc/index.html#signal)

You can use `Deno.signal()` function for handling OS signals.

```ts
for await (const _ of Deno.signal(Deno.Signal.SIGINT)) {
  console.log("interrupted!");
}
```

`Deno.signal()` also works as a promise.

```ts
await Deno.signal(Deno.Signal.SIGINT);
console.log("interrupted!");
```

If you want to stop watching the signal, you can use `dispose()` method of the
signal object.

```ts
const sig = Deno.signal(Deno.Signal.SIGINT);
setTimeout(() => {
  sig.dispose();
}, 5000);

for await (const _ of sig) {
  console.log("interrupted");
}
```

The above for-await loop exits after 5 seconds when sig.dispose() is called.