Update README.md: Drop "kill -9" (#4)
Update README.md: Drop "kill -9" (#4)

https://docs.mongodb.com/v3.4/tutorial/manage-mongodb-processes/#use-kill

I suppose if you want to corrupt your DB and need to restore from a backup then go for it... but no DB vendor ever recommends it and we shouldn't in any way either.
mongodb-js/is-mongodb-running