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+SYNOPSIS
+	void external_master_reload()
+
+DESCRIPTION
+	Master was reloaded on external request by SIGUSR1.
+	It will be called after inaugurate_master() of course.
+	If you plan to do additional magic here, you're welcome.
+
+SEE ALSO
+	inaugurate_master(M)