# Logstash Opening file only on quit

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-opening-file-only-on-quit/154234>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [October 26, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-opening-file-only-on-quit/154234 "2018-10-26T15:39:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![wheelq](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/wheelq/32/35893_2.png) [@wheelq](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/wheelq)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2018, 12:52pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-opening-file-only-on-quit/154234/2 "2018-10-31T12:52:56Z")

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Fixed. Resolved as a part of another issue: [The shutdown process appears to be stalled due to busy or blocked plugins](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/the-shutdown-process-appears-to-be-stalled-due-to-busy-or-blocked-plugins/154257)

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