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nb reload

nb reload signals a running NimbleBrain server to reload its configuration and restart bundle processes. You do not need to restart the server after adding or removing bundles.

Usage

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nb reload

How it works

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Terminal window
nb reload
Reload signal sent. Running runtime will pick up changes.

The command writes a timestamp to ~/.nimblebrain/.reload. The running server watches for this sentinel file and picks up the change, re-reading nimblebrain.json and restarting any affected bundle processes.

When to use reload

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Run nb reload after:

  • Adding a bundle with nb bundle add
  • Removing a bundle with nb bundle remove
  • Changing bundle configuration with nb config set or nb config clear
  • Manually editing your nimblebrain.json

Typical workflow

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Terminal window
nb bundle add @nimblebraininc/postgres
nb config set @nimblebraininc/postgres connection_string=postgres://localhost/mydb
nb reload
Added "@nimblebraininc/postgres" to config. Run nb reload to activate.
Saved connection_string for @nimblebraininc/postgres
Reload signal sent. Running runtime will pick up changes.
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