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title: Reloader
description: Reloader is a Kubernetes controller that automatically triggers rollouts of workloads (like Deployments, StatefulSets, and more) whenever referenced Secrets, ConfigMaps or optionally CSI-mounted secrets are updated.
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  tagline: Reloader is a Kubernetes controller that automatically triggers rollouts of workloads (like Deployments, StatefulSets, and more) whenever referenced Secrets, ConfigMaps or optionally CSI-mounted secrets are updated.
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    - text: Source
      link: https://github.com/stakater/Reloader
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    - text: Deployment Chart
      link: https://gitea.alexlebens.dev/alexlebens/infrastructure/src/branch/main/clusters/cl01tl/helm/reloader
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# Purpose

Simple service that will ensure a restart of services if their mounted ConfigMaps change.

# Notes

Used by a few apps, such as homepage where it's entirely configured by ConfigMap.
