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prosodyctl: Reload the server's configuration files.
$ sudo prosodyctl reload
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The command "sudo prosodyctl reload" is used to reload the Prosody server configuration. Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "sudo": This is a command used in Unix-like systems to execute a command with superuser (root) privileges. It stands for "SuperUser DO."

  • "prosodyctl": This is a command-line tool for managing the Prosody XMPP server. Prosody is an open-source server software used for instant messaging and real-time communication using the XMPP protocol.

  • "reload": This is an argument or sub-command for prosodyctl. It instructs the server to reload its configuration from the configuration files without restarting the entire server. This is useful when making changes to the server configuration, as it allows the changes to take effect without interrupting the server's functionality.

Overall, the command "sudo prosodyctl reload" is used to reload the configuration of the Prosody server while having root privileges.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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