/etc/config/network

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I'm trying to figure out how /etc/config/network is applied. I know that it is possible to run /etc/init.d/network reload and apply the changes. However, I can see that if I add, say, a new bridge or switch or interface, monitoring /var/log/messages indicates that these changes are applied as soon as the file is saved.

I tried to see if there is a process holding /etc/config/network open by running lsof /etc/config/network. Nothing shows up.

Does anyone know how this works?

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Customizing UCI configs with CLI doesn't trigger service reload unless you call it over ubus API.
Service reload can be automatically issued by hotplug upon registering the service-related events.