how to prevent config changes crashing gateway
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When the openclaw.json file is changed, the gateway automatically reloads, and if the config has any issues, it crashes the gateway. so if openclaw changes its own gateway the wrong way, it crashes itself and requires manual fixing. Is there a way for a setup where you can edit the config and the gateway tries it to see if its viable and if its not viable then it reverts back to the older config automatically?
Solution
Relevant section: https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/troubleshooting (see “Gateway won’t start — configuration invalid”)
3) “Rollback” workaround: keep a backup (or git)
Not automatic, but simple + reliable:- keep a
openclaw.json.bak- if the gateway doesn’t come back, restore the backup and restart
4) Advanced: run a “rescue” gateway/profile
If you want something closer to “test config before switching”, you can run a second gateway instance under a different--profile
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