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The lifecycle of the httpd server is controlled by sending Unix signals into the httpd parent process. | The lifecycle of the httpd server is controlled by sending Unix signals into the httpd parent process. | ||
The signals can be sent into the parent process using the httpd process [[#Send_Signals_Directly_to_httpd|directly]], using the -k command line | The signals can be sent into the parent process using the httpd process [[#Send_Signals_Directly_to_httpd|directly]], using the [[#Send_Commands_to_httpd_with_-k_Command_Line_Option|-k command line option]] or (recommended) the [[#Use_apachectl_Control_Script|<tt>apachectl</tt> control script]]. | ||
=Use <tt>apachectl</tt> Control Script= | =Use <tt>apachectl</tt> Control Script= |
Revision as of 20:21, 2 January 2017
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Overview
The lifecycle of the httpd server is controlled by sending Unix signals into the httpd parent process.
The signals can be sent into the parent process using the httpd process directly, using the -k command line option or (recommended) the apachectl control script.