# File lib/thin/daemonizing.rb, line 133
      def force_kill(pid_file)
        if pid = read_pid_file(pid_file)
          Logging.log "Sending KILL signal to process #{pid} ... "
          Process.kill("KILL", pid)
          File.delete(pid_file) if File.exist?(pid_file)
        else
          Logging.log "Can't stop process, no PID found in #{pid_file}"
        end
      end