scribe_tail infinite loop #1
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scribe_tail was using the results from stat() rather than fstat() to detect file truncation, resulting in a false positive when filename is changed to point to a new, empty file. scribe_tail would then rewind the open file (not filename) and replay the log repeatedly. This changes scribe_tail to use the results from fstat() on the open file to detect truncation.
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I tracked down what I think was probably just a typo in scribe_tail's do_tail() that causes it to loop infinitely when the file it's tailing is rotated. The issue is described in the commit message, and it stems from using the stat size from the filename rather than the open file.
scribe_tail is otherwise very useful, thanks for sharing it.