add signal handlers; closes #564

2024-10-21 22:38:58 -07:00
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@@ -148,6 +148,10 @@ There are currently no precompiled releases for Linux. To run newserv on Linux,

 After building newserv, edit system/config.example.json as needed **and rename it to system/config.json** (note that this step is not necessary for the precompiled releases!), set up [client patch directories](#client-patch-directories) if you're planning to play Blue Burst, then run `./newserv` in newserv's directory.

+The server has an interactive shell which can be used to make changes, such as managing user accounts, updating the server's configuration, managing Episode 3 tournaments, and more. Type `help` and press Enter to see all the commands.
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+On Linux and macOS, the server also responds to SIGUSR1 and SIGUSR2. SIGUSR1 does the equivalent of the shell's `reload config` command, which reloads config.json but not any dependent files (so quests, Episode 3 maps, etc. will not be reloaded). SIGUSR2 does the equivalent of the shell's `reload all` command, which reloads everything.
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 To use newserv in other ways (e.g. for translating data), see the end of this document.

 ## Client patch directories