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Death knell is the killing blow (or harbinger of?) Death rattle refers to a rattling noise produced in the lungs with one's dying breaths. Both applicable, de

by sdwr 3y ago

Death knell is the killing blow (or harbinger of?) Death rattle refers to a rattling noise produced in the lungs with one's dying breaths. Both applicable, death rattle is a little bit more appropriate though, because it's an action that sourceforge took.

cshimmin 3y ago
Literally, a death knell is a bell rung (esp by a church) to indicate someone has died. Figuratively it's an event that signals an end to something.
- fsckboy 3y ago
  as is a death toll the ringing of a bell signifying death.