systemctl-reload-or-restart

systemctl reload-or-restart [OPTIONS] PATTERN...

systemctl reload-or-restart reloads one or more units if they support it. If not, it stops and then starts them instead. If the units are not running yet, they will be started.This is useful for applying configuration changes when you don't know whether a service supports hot reloading. If the unit has `ExecReload=` defined, configuration is reloaded without interrupting the service. Otherwise, the unit is stopped and started again.

--no-block

Return immediately without waiting

Operate on user units

Reload only works if the unit has ExecReload defined. Restart causes brief service interruption. For units without reload support, this always restarts.

The reload-or-restart subcommand provides a safe way to apply configuration changes without needing to know whether a service supports hot reloading.

systemctl-reload(1), systemctl-restart(1), systemctl-try-reload-or-restart(1)