Can Node.js Event Loop be Skipped?

By default, the Node.js event loop will to be drained before it is closed. Sometimes that causes the Node.js runtime hang forever if there are tasks staying in the queue forever. E.g. setInterval().

So, how to skip the event loop in this case? Just call nodeRuntime.setStopping(true).

In the following example, setInterval() will not block the Node.js runtime from being closed.

try (NodeRuntime nodeRuntime = V8Host.getNodeInstance().createV8Runtime()) {
    String codeString = "let count = 0; setInterval(()=> console.log(count++), 1000);";
    nodeRuntime.getExecutor(codeString).executeVoid();
    nodeRuntime.setStopping(true);
}