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Modtime is newer than stored, will reread file with 9.x.x

hrawat
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

CHECK_METHOD = modtime is not working as expected due to a regression in 9.x as there is wrong calculation which will lead to un-expected re-reading of a file.
Until next patch, use following workaround for inputs with CHECK_METHOD = modtime
In inputs.conf set following for impacted stanza

time_before_close=0




 

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fratamicod
Explorer

I'm seeing this issue on 9.3.0. Which version of 9.x.x was this patched?

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hrawat
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

9.2.1 and above has the fix. May be you want to explain your issue with configs.

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