# reinitialize()


Reset the global connection pool.


Usage


``` python
reinitialize()
```


Call this after `os.fork()` to avoid sharing file descriptors between parent and child processes. All existing connections are closed and new ones are established.


## Notes

This is a no-op if the pool has not been initialized yet.


## See Also

[get_connection()](get_connection.md#gdtest_complete_docstrings.get_connection)  

[MIN_CONNECTIONS](MIN_CONNECTIONS.md#gdtest_complete_docstrings.MIN_CONNECTIONS)