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systemd ubuntu service bash

I can't seem to get I have a custom Systemd service that I'm trying to configure on Ubuntu 22.04, but when I attempt to reload the service using `systemctl reload myservice`, I receive the behavior message: `Job type reload is not applicable in this context`. I have defined the service in `/etc/systemd/system/myservice.service`, and here’s the relevant part of my service file: ```ini [Unit] Description=My Custom Service [Service] ExecStart=/usr/bin/myapp --config /etc/myapp.conf ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID Type=simple [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target ``` I’ve confirmed that the service starts correctly with `systemctl start myservice`, and it seems to be running without any issues. However, it looks like the reload command is not being recognized. I suspect it might be because I'm using `Type=simple`, but I’m not sure how to properly handle configuration reloads with my application. I also checked the documentation for Systemd services, and it mentions that for reload commands to be applicable, the service must support the `ExecReload` command effectively. When I run `systemctl show myservice`, I see that `LoadState` is `loaded` and `ActiveState` is `active`. I’ve also tried changing the `Type` to `notify`, but then my service fails to start with `Failed to start myservice.service: Timed out waiting for operation`. Is there a best practice for handling reloads for a simple service like mine, or is there a way to configure it to allow reloading without running into these errors? I've been using Bash for about a year now. Any ideas what could be causing this?