Add ExecReload option to pgcat.service for configuration reloads #760
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This commit adds the ExecReload option to the pgcat.service file, allowing for reloading the PgCat service configuration without restarting the service. This update enables the use of
sudo systemctl reload pgcat.service
for applying configuration changes more efficiently.Before the fix:
The service configuration did not support the reload command, necessitating a full restart to apply any configuration changes, which could cause downtime and interrupt active connections.
After the fix:
The service configuration now includes the
ExecReload=/bin/kill -SIGHUP $MAINPID
option, allowing for seamless configuration reloads: