# upgrade

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:7ch"><code><span class="synB">UPGRADE</span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn09">&lt;irssi binary path></span>]</span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##

The location of the new binary; if no arguments are given, the current
binary file will be used.

## Description ##

Upgrades to a new version without disconnecting from non-SSL servers; please
bear in mind that it does not download or compile a new version.

## Examples ##

    /UPGRADE
    /UPGRADE /home/mike/irssi-dev/bin/irssi

## See also ##
[CONNECT](/documentation/help/1.2/connect), [DISCONNECT](/documentation/help/1.2/disconnect), [HELP](/documentation/help/1.2/help)