networkctl:tldr:5a6b0

The "networkctl reload" command is used to reload the systemd network configuration.

Systemd is a system and service manager for Linux operating systems. It provides various tools and utilities to manage system services, including network services. networkctl is one of those tools provided by systemd, and it is used to control and view network settings.

When you run "networkctl reload" command, it triggers a reload of the systemd network configuration. This means that any changes made to the network configuration files will take effect without restarting the entire system or network services.

Reloading the network configuration can be useful in scenarios where you have made changes to the network settings and want those changes to take effect immediately, without disrupting network connectivity. Additionally, it allows you to apply changes to individual network settings without affecting the entire network configuration.