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+#!/bin/bash
+# killegg.sh
+# Simple helper script to terminate any running instance of the Python program "eggbot.py" which is started by inkscape.
+# It searches for the process by name and sends a termination signal.
+
+PROCESS="eggbot.py"
+
+PIDS=$(pgrep -f "$PROCESS")
+
+if [ -z "$PIDS" ]; then
+    echo "Kein laufender Prozess für $PROCESS gefunden."
+else
+    echo "Beende Prozess(e): $PIDS"
+    kill $PIDS
+fi