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authorEric Wong <normalperson@yhbt.net>2009-11-18 17:18:32 -0800
committerEric Wong <normalperson@yhbt.net>2009-11-18 17:18:32 -0800
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This is already documented in Configurator RDoc, but put it
here just in case people don't read all the documentation.
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@@ -9,7 +9,12 @@ Unicorn and nginx.
 
 === Master Process
 
-* HUP - reload config file, app, and gracefully restart all workers
+* HUP - reloads config file and gracefully restart all workers.
+  If the "preload_app" directive is false (the default), then workers
+  will also pick up any application code changes when restarted.  If
+  "preload_app" is true, then application code changes will have no
+  effect; USR2 + QUIT (see below) must be used to load newer code in
+  this case.
 
 * INT/TERM - quick shutdown, kills all workers immediately