python does not release filehandles to logfile

Question

I have an application which has to run a number of simulation runs. I want to setup a logging mechanisme where all logrecords are logged in a general.log, and all logs for a

Answer 1

You need to call .close() on the filehandler.

When your Run class completes, call:

handlers = self.log.handlers[:]
for handler in handlers:
    handler.close()
    self.log.removeHandler(handler)