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2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions src/content/api/cli.md
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- EugeneHlushko
- byzyk
- wizardofhogwarts
- EslamHiko
related:
- title: Analyzing Build Statistics
url: https://survivejs.com/webpack/optimizing-build/analyzing-build-statistics/
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`--define` | Define any free variable, see [shimming](/guides/shimming) | `--define process.env.NODE_ENV="'development'"`
`--hot` | Enables [Hot Module Replacement](/concepts/hot-module-replacement) | `--hot=true`
`--labeled-modules` | Enables labeled modules [Uses LabeledModulesPlugin] |
`--live-reload` | Enables page live reloading | `--live-reload=true`
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`--live-reload` | Enables page live reloading | `--live-reload=true`
`--live-reload` | Enables live reloading | `--live-reload=true`

`--plugin` | Load this [plugin](/configuration/plugins/) |
`--prefetch` | Prefetch the particular file | `--prefetch=./files.js`
`--provide` | Provide these modules as globals, see [shimming](/guides/shimming) | `--provide jQuery=jquery`
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T> If you use the CLI, make sure __inline mode__ is disabled.

## `devServer.liveReload`

`boolean: true`

When `devServer.liveReload` is enabled, the dev-server will reload/refresh the page when file changes if [`devServer.hot`](#devserverhot) option is disabled or [`devServer.watchContentBase`](#devserverwatchcontentbase) is enabled.
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When `devServer.liveReload` is enabled, the dev-server will reload/refresh the page when file changes if [`devServer.hot`](#devserverhot) option is disabled or [`devServer.watchContentBase`](#devserverwatchcontentbase) is enabled.
By default, the dev-server will reload/refresh the page when file changes are detected. [`devServer.hot`](#devserverhot) option must be disabled or [`devServer.watchContentBase`](#devserverwatchcontentbase) option must be enabled in order for `liveReload` to take effect. Disable `devServer.liveReload` by setting it to `false`:


__webpack.config.js__

```javascript
module.exports = {
//...
devServer: {
liveReload: true
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liveReload: true
liveReload: false

}
};
```

Usage via the CLI

```bash
webpack-dev-server --live-reload
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Isn't this default? Why we need to pass it

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## `devServer.mimeTypes` 🔑

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