process-management

To prevent duplicate Node processes with PM2, you enforce pre-start checks to verify no existing instances are running. This avoids port conflicts and ensures smooth startup before loading your ecosystem configuration.

Yes, PM2 watch mode can be enabled while keeping autorestart disabled. This combination watches files for changes and enforces clean lifecycle handling and post-run cleanup without automatically restarting the process.

The best way to manage Node workers across platforms with PM2 is using an ecosystem.config.cjs file. It provides cross-platform guidance for Windows and Linux, allowing you to orchestrate servers, workers, and background processes consistently.

PM2 supports lifecycle cleanup and log monitoring for background agents. You can manage the entire lifecycle from start to stop, delete, and cleanup, while monitoring logs to track process behavior across development and production environments.

Disabling autorestart in PM2 watch mode prevents unwanted automatic restarts when files change. This enforces manual lifecycle control, ensuring you apply post-run cleanup and pre-start checks rather than relying on automatic process recovery.

To configure PM2 startup with an ecosystem file, load an ecosystem.config.cjs file. This allows you to define startup options, enable watch mode, and verify that the application runs without autorestarting across your environment.