Q: Why would you reload a service instead of stopping and then starting the service?
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Q: For what reason would you reload a service as opposed to halting and restarting it?
- Reloading saves the changes to the service’s configuration files.
- Stopping and then starting the service will only apply some of the new configurations.
- Reloading avoids a service interruption.
- Reloading uses fewer system resources.
Explanation: Reloading a service instead of stopping and then starting it is often preferred because reloading avoids a service interruption. This means that the service can apply configuration changes without going offline or disrupting its operations.
