Linux Standard Base (LSB) compliant SysVinit script for nginx.
git clone https://github.com/Fleshgrinder/nginx-sysvinit-script.git
cp nginx-sysvinit-script/nginx /etc/init.d/nginx
chmod 0755 /etc/init.d/nginx
chown root:root /etc/init.d/nginx
You can use it via the service command or by directly invoking the shell script in /etc/init.d; what you like best. Your shell will have auto-completion for the various keywords that are available, for instance if you type service nginx res just hit tab for auto-completion.
service nginx force-reload
service nginx reload
service nginx restart
service nginx start
service nginx status
service nginx stop
This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
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