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Workers: use SystemCTL to restart instead of sv
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change SystemCTL to systemctl
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21 changes: 21 additions & 0 deletions sites/platform/src/create-apps/workers.md
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Expand Up @@ -32,11 +32,32 @@ allowing the container to be shut down and restarted.

To restart a worker manually, [access the container](#access-the-worker-container) and run the following commands:

{{< codetabs >}}

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title=Using ``systemctl``
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```bash
systemctl restart --user app
```

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title=Using `sv`
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```bash
sv stop app
sv start app
```

{{< note >}}
Use `systemctl` whenever possible. If you’re in the `vs` section, it’s worth upgrading to a [recent runtime version](/create-apps/app-reference/single-runtime-image.html#types) for better support.
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did you mean "in the sv section"?

{{< /note >}}

{{< /codetabs >}}

## Workers vs cron jobs

Worker instances don't run cron jobs.
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22 changes: 22 additions & 0 deletions sites/upsun/src/create-apps/workers.md
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Expand Up @@ -29,11 +29,33 @@ allowing the container to be shut down and restarted.

To restart a worker manually, [access the container](#access-the-worker-container) and run the following commands:


{{< codetabs >}}

+++
title=Using ``systemctl``
+++

```bash
systemctl restart --user app
```

<--->
+++
title=Using `sv`
+++

```bash
sv stop app
sv start app
```

{{< note >}}
Use `systemctl` whenever possible. If you’re in the `vs` section, it’s worth upgrading to a [recent runtime version](/create-apps/app-reference/single-runtime-image.html#types) for better support.
{{< /note >}}

{{< /codetabs >}}

## Workers vs cron jobs

Worker instances don't run cron jobs.
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