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Linux systemd Services Cheat Sheet/Try reload or restart

Reload when possible, restart otherwise.

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Section: Service Lifecycle

Try reload or restart

bash
bash
sudo systemctl reload-or-restart nginx
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Safe operational convenience command.

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