No error message produced if log file can't be created

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    • Type: Bug
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Priority: Major - P3
    • 4.7.0, 4.4.2
    • Affects Version/s: 4.4.0-rc11
    • Component/s: Logging
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    • v4.4
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      In 4.2 if you specify a log file that can't be created an error message is written to stderr before mongod exits:

      > mongod --dbpath /tmp --logpath /nonexistent/directory
2020-07-05T09:51:55.287-0400 F  CONTROL  [main] Failed global initialization: FileNotOpen: Failed to open "/nonexistent/directory"

      In 4.4 mongod just silently exits, giving the user no clue what the problem is.

            Assignee:
            Gabriel Russell (Inactive)
            Reporter:
            Bruce Lucas (Inactive)
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