dynamic configurations are unconditionally kept. So, systemd-networkd
can be restarted without disturbing ongoing connections.
- * systemd-networkd can update traffic control settings without clearing
- existing settings. So, you can update traffic control settings by
- editing relevant .network files and trigger 'networkctl reload'.
+ * systemd-networkd now updates traffic control configuration without
+ clearing existing settings. Thus, those settings can be updated by
+ editing relevant .network files and triggering 'networkctl reload'.
* systemd-networkd now gracefully updates netdev settings specified in
- .netdev files after 'networkctl reload' is called, Previously, if the
- relevant interfaces already exist, new setting would never applied.
- With this version, new settings will be applied as possible as they
- accept. Note, some settings cannot be updated after a netdev is
- configured, e.g. VLAN ID can be only specified on creation. To change
- such settings, user needs to remove existing interfaces, and invoke
- 'networkctl reload' or restart systemd-networkd.
+ .netdev files when 'networkctl reload' is called. Previously, if the
+ relevant interfaces existed, new settings would not be applied. Now,
+ new settings will be applied if possible. Some settings cannot be
+ updated after a netdev is configured, e.g. VLAN ID can be only
+ specified on creation. To change such settings, user needs to remove
+ existing interfaces, and invoke 'networkctl reload' or restart
+ systemd-networkd.
systemd-boot, systemd-stub, and related tools: