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[process] java.lang.Process should implement close and be AutoCloseable

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      The teardown of a Process launched by `ProcessBuilder` includes the closing of streams and ensuring the termination of the process is the responsibility of the caller. A `Process.close()` method could provide a clear and obvious way to ensure all the streams are closed and terminate the process.

      The try-with-resources statement is frequently used to open streams and ensure they are closed on exiting the block. By implementing `AutoClosable.close()` the completeness of closing the streams and process termination can be done by try-with-resources.

      The actions of the `close()` method would be to close each stream and destroy the process if it has not terminated.

            rriggs Roger Riggs
            rriggs Roger Riggs
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