re-reading a config file

[amoore at mooresystems.com]

On Fri, Feb 06, 2004 at 12:19:53PM -0800, Rusty wrote:
> Isn't there some way to get a service to re-read its configuration file
> OTHER than stopping and restarting the service? I seem to remember that
> being a possibility, but can't remember the command(s) that work. (I
> know this isn't a lot of information, but I was having a discussion
> with a friend, had some memory of this being possible, but can't
> remember any details.) TIA for any help.

You can try sending it a hangup signal by using "kill -HUP". It works
on some programs.

Hope it helps.

-Andy