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Use the older verbose restart command

Restarts OpenClaw with verbose output using the older top-level restart syntax.

openclaw restart --verbose
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What it does

Restarts OpenClaw with verbose output using the older top-level restart syntax.

When to use it

Use it only when documentation or your current OpenClaw version still expects the legacy `openclaw restart` command.

What happens next

OpenClaw restarts and prints detailed diagnostic output while it comes back online.

Risk warning

Advanced. This is mainly for version compatibility and troubleshooting. Newer users should prefer the explicit gateway restart command when it works.

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