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@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ https://github.com/elastic/beats/compare/v8.8.1\...main[Check the HEAD diff]
 
 *Affecting all Beats*
 
+- The Beats logger and file output rotate files when necessary. The beat now forces a file rotation when unexpectedly writing to a file through a symbolic link.
 
 *Auditbeat*