nginx using access.log.1 after using a logrotate script under ubuntu (from source)

[Daniel Hahler]

>> Are you sure, that  /usr/local/nginx/logs/nginx.pid has actual pid of
>> the master process?
>
> Yes according to the tutorial at
> http://articles.slicehost.com/2009/3/4/ubuntu-intrepid-installing-nginx-from-source

Have you verified it, e.g. by catting it?

>> but when using a signal manually nginx uses access.log: sudo kill -USR1 `cat nginx.pid`

Here you aren't using the full path. Where have you executed this from?


Cheers,
Daniel

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