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Add config reload support #722
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I don't think it is, because the line is currently commented out, no? |
That is not commented out, this is just a comment what the signal is used for. We have a couple of places in the code which will send |
Oh, my bad then. Would it be fine if instead it would be switched to SIGUSR2? |
I guess so. Have you thought about making this a key bind instead? |
I feel like a signal would be better, as I and also the author of #683 would like to use it as a part of an automated script when switching desktop themes. But, there is also an option of making both signal handler and a key bind. |
Edited with suggested changes. |
Thanks for contributing! |
Btop is now able to respond to
SIGUSR2
signal and apply any changes made to config file, which were made while it has been running. Also added a key bind to do so manually.This changes addresses my needs but also resolves #683.
SIGUSR2
signal the config is reloaded from diskctrl+r
in app also does the samectrl+r
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