std::exit

void exit( int exit_code );

[[noreturn]] void exit( int exit_code );

#include <cstdlib>
#include <iostream>
 
struct Static
{
    ~Static() 
    {
        std::cout << "Static destructor\n";
    }
};
 
struct Local
{
    ~Local() 
    {
        std::cout << "Local destructor\n";
    }
};
 
Static static_variable; // Destructor of this object *will* be called
 
void atexit_handler()
{
    std::cout << "atexit handler\n";
}
 
int main()
{
    Local local_variable; // Destructor of this object will *not* be called
    const int result = std::atexit(atexit_handler); // Handler will be called
 
    if (result != 0)
    {
        std::cerr << "atexit registration failed\n";
        return EXIT_FAILURE;
    }
 
    std::cout << "test\n";
    std::exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
 
    std::cout << "this line will *not* be executed\n";
}