validator: Add support for log rotation, sending SIGUSR1 will cause the log file to be re-opened #9713
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Firehosing /var/log/syslog with validator logs isn't great, and neither is filling up the disk with a single log file. We really need proper log rotation. The existing logrotate daemon fits the bill perfectly, but deploying a logrotate solution requires cooperation from
solana-validator
to re-open its log file when signaled.