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diff --git a/doc/bitcoin-conf.md b/doc/bitcoin-conf.md index 9a312bc33c..8c9035c45b 100644 --- a/doc/bitcoin-conf.md +++ b/doc/bitcoin-conf.md @@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ The configuration file is used by `bitcoind`, `bitcoin-qt` and `bitcoin-cli`. All command-line options (except for `-?`, `-help`, `-version` and `-conf`) may be specified in a configuration file, and all configuration file options (except for `includeconf`) may also be specified on the command line. Command-line options override values set in the configuration file and configuration file options override values set in the GUI. +Changes to the configuration file while `bitcoind` or `bitcoin-qt` is running only take effect after restarting. + ## Configuration File Format The configuration file is a plain text file and consists of `option=value` entries, one per line. Leading and trailing whitespaces are removed. |