logrotate Fails if File is Removed During Rotation Process

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • logrotate exits prematurely if a log file exists when logrotate is executed but is removed before logrotate has begun rotating that particular file.

Environment

  • logrotate 3.7.8

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