# Update synonym.txt file and no server restart **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [July 18, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/update-synonym-txt-file-and-no-server-restart/12851 "2013-07-18T21:07:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Boaz\_Trindade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/48db29/32.png) [@Boaz\_Trindade](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Boaz_Trindade)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/update-synonym-txt-file-and-no-server-restart/12851/1 "2013-07-18T21:07:30Z")
Hi, Is it possible to update synonym.txt and don't restart the server? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![Ivan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/df788c/32.png) [@Ivan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Ivan)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/update-synonym-txt-file-and-no-server-restart/12851/2 "2013-07-18T21:12:16Z")
Someone created a plugin to reload the file: > **[GitHub - lindstromhenrik/elasticsearch-analysis-file-watcher-synonym: The file watcher synonym plugin adds a synonym...](https://github.com/lindstromhenrik/elasticsearch-analysis-file-watcher-synonym)** > > The file watcher synonym plugin adds a synonym token filter that reloads the synonym file at given intervals. ## However, I have never used it. Ivan On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 2:07 PM, Boaz [boaz.trindade@gmail.com](mailto:boaz.trindade@gmail.com) wrote: > Hi, > > Is it possible to update synonym.txt and don't restart the server? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "elasticsearch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![Boaz\_Trindade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/48db29/32.png) [@Boaz\_Trindade](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Boaz_Trindade)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/update-synonym-txt-file-and-no-server-restart/12851/3 "2013-07-22T21:01:56Z")
This plugin did not work with 0.90.2 I've tried to stop and start index and this operation took less than 1 second. I think this will be the temporary solution to me. Anyway, thank you Em quinta-feira, 18 de julho de 2013 18h07min30s UTC-3, Boaz escreveu: > Hi, > > Is it possible to update synonym.txt and don't restart the server? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![Ivan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/df788c/32.png) [@Ivan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Ivan)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 4:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/update-synonym-txt-file-and-no-server-restart/12851/4 "2013-07-23T16:39:06Z")
It should be relatively easy to update that plugin to Lucene 4. I have a similar plugin that also needs to be upgraded. One day I will clean it up and open-source it. -- Ivan On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 2:01 PM, Boaz [boaz.trindade@gmail.com](mailto:boaz.trindade@gmail.com) wrote: > This plugin did not work with 0.90.2 > > I've tried to stop and start index and this operation took less than 1 > second. I think this will be the temporary solution to me. > > Anyway, thank you > > Em quinta-feira, 18 de julho de 2013 18h07min30s UTC-3, Boaz escreveu: > > > Hi, > > > > Is it possible to update synonym.txt and don't restart the server? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "elasticsearch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 2:24am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/update-synonym-txt-file-and-no-server-restart/12851/5 "2017-07-06T02:24:59Z")