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diff --git a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt index dd0439644..c4d6112ad 100644 --- a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt +++ b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt @@ -2528,6 +2528,8 @@ use of Exim's filtering capabilities, you should make the document entitled If you are already running Exim on your host, building and installing a new version automatically makes it available to MUAs, or any other programs that call the MTA directly. However, if you are running an Exim daemon, you do need +.cindex restart "on HUP signal" +.cindex signal "HUP, to restart" to send it a HUP signal, to make it re-execute itself, and thereby pick up the new binary. You do not need to stop processing mail in order to install a new version of Exim. The install script does not modify an existing runtime @@ -2766,9 +2768,12 @@ used to specify a path on the command line if a pid file is required. The SIGHUP signal .cindex "SIGHUP" +.cindex restart "on HUP signal" +.cindex signal "HUP, to restart" .cindex "daemon" "restarting" .cindex signal "to reload configuration" .cindex daemon "reload configuration" +.cindex reload configuration can be used to cause the daemon to re-execute itself. This should be done whenever Exim's configuration file, or any file that is incorporated into it by means of the &%.include%& facility, is changed, and also whenever a new version |