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 A simple library for graceful shutdowns
 
-100% covered with unit tests.
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+100% covered with unit tests.
+
+See and try the example in `/example` to see the how things should be done.
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+package main
+
+import (
+	"log"
+
+	goshutdowner "git.jlel.se/jlelse/go-shutdowner"
+)
+
+func main() {
+
+	// Declare shutdowner
+	var sd goshutdowner.Shutdowner
+
+	// Add a function to execute on shutdown
+	sd.Add(func() {
+		log.Println("Shutdown")
+	})
+
+	log.Println("Started")
+
+	// CTRL + C or otherwise interrupt the program
+
+	// Wait for shutdowner to finish
+	sd.Wait()
+
+}