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[AGNTLOG-618] Default file_scan_period to 1s #49896

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fix(logs): default file_scan_period to 1s
ddrthall Apr 24, 2026
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chore: fix release note filename and RST (reno + double backticks)
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion pkg/config/schema/core_schema.yaml
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Expand Up @@ -2253,7 +2253,7 @@ properties:
file_scan_period:
node_type: setting
type: number
default: 10
default: 1
tags:
- golang_type:float64
fingerprint_config:
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion pkg/config/setup/common_settings.go
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Expand Up @@ -1882,7 +1882,7 @@ func logsagent(config pkgconfigmodel.Setup) {
// could happen while serializing large objects on log lines.
config.BindEnvAndSetDefault("logs_config.aggregation_timeout", 1000)
// Time in seconds
config.BindEnvAndSetDefault("logs_config.file_scan_period", 10.0)
config.BindEnvAndSetDefault("logs_config.file_scan_period", 1.0)

// Controls how wildcard file log source are prioritized when there are more files
// that match wildcard log configurations than the `logs_config.open_files_limit`
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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions releasenotes/notes/reduce-logs-file-scan-default-0204c0b75e19f3d0.yaml
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enhancements:
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The default for ``logs_config.file_scan_period`` is now **1** second instead of 10, so the Agent discovers new and rotated log files on disk more quickly. Set ``logs_config.file_scan_period`` explicitly if you need a slower scan to reduce filesystem load (for example on network file systems).
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