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# reload

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:6ch"><code><span class="synB">RELOAD</span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn09">&lt;file></span>]</span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##

The filename of any Irssi configuration; if no parameter is given, the
active configuration file will be used.

## Description ##

Reloads the Irssi configuration file.

## Examples ##

    /RELOAD
    /RELOAD ~/test.irssi.conf

## See also ##
[SAVE](/documentation/help/1.2/save)

