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title: no-process-exit
-layout: doc
rule_type: suggestion
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-This rule was **deprecated** in ESLint v7.0.0. Please use the corresponding rule in [`eslint-plugin-node`](https://github.com/mysticatea/eslint-plugin-node).
+This rule was **deprecated** in ESLint v7.0.0. Please use the corresponding rule in [`eslint-plugin-n`](https://github.com/eslint-community/eslint-plugin-n).
The `process.exit()` method in Node.js is used to immediately stop the Node.js process and exit. This is a dangerous operation because it can occur in any method at any point in time, potentially stopping a Node.js application completely when an error occurs. For example: