Apache reload after config change

[NoddY]

Did you know the name Apache came from "a patchy sever".

Just thought you'd all like to know that one.

[AtW]

The last one is not present on Win NT build of apache

I think I will have separate code paths though.

[TheMonkey]

Or:

apachectl graceful

[AtW]

Now that's better, thanks!

[Ardesco]

Ok i'm talking utter tulipe. Try:

/etc/init.d/apache2 reload

[AtW]

This does not sound right - surely a big web farm with lots of virtual sites hosted would have to restart all apache childs just because they added new site?

[Ardesco]

i'm afraid its an /etc/init.d/apache2 restart all the way

[AtW]

Is there a better way to make Apache take into account changes made to httpd.conf than stupidly stopping and starting it again? I want to make change to config and then make apache reload it nicely without interrupting work.

Something tells me that this would be too good to be true...