2 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/cpp/src/qpid/broker/SignalHandler.cpp b/cpp/src/qpid/broker/SignalHandler.cpp
index f4a3822554..b565cfd419 100644
--- a/cpp/src/qpid/broker/SignalHandler.cpp
+++ b/cpp/src/qpid/broker/SignalHandler.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ void SignalHandler::setBroker(const boost::intrusive_ptr<Broker>& b) {
     signal(SIGCHLD,SIG_IGN); 
 }
 
+void SignalHandler::shutdown() { shutdownHandler(0); }
+
 void SignalHandler::shutdownHandler(int) {
     if (broker.get()) {
         broker->shutdown();
diff --git a/cpp/src/qpid/broker/SignalHandler.h b/cpp/src/qpid/broker/SignalHandler.h
index d2cdfae07c..bbe831b61d 100644
--- a/cpp/src/qpid/broker/SignalHandler.h
+++ b/cpp/src/qpid/broker/SignalHandler.h
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ class SignalHandler
     /** Set the broker to be shutdown on signals */
     static void setBroker(const boost::intrusive_ptr<Broker>& broker);
 
+    /** Initiate shut-down of broker */
+    static void shutdown();
+
   private:
     static void shutdownHandler(int);
     static boost::intrusive_ptr<Broker> broker;