code: def reopen(self):
        
        # Read any remaining content in the file and store it in a buffer.
        self._read()
        # Close it to ensure we don't leak file descriptors
        self._close()
        
        # Reopen the file.
        try:
           self._open(self._path, skip_to_end = False)
           return True
        except OSError:
           # If opening fails, it was probably deleted.
           return False
docs: Reopens the file. Usually used after it has been rotated.