diff --git a/modules/exit.go b/modules/exit.go
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+package modules
+
+var (
+	exitStatusCode int
+)
+
+// SetExitStatusCode sets the exit code that the program shell return to the host after shutdown.
+func SetExitStatusCode(n int) {
+	exitStatusCode = n
+}
+
+// GetExitStatusCode waits for the shutdown to complete and then returns the exit code
+func GetExitStatusCode() int {
+	<-shutdownCompleteSignal
+	return exitStatusCode
+}