{"version":"2.1.238","anchor":"runner-exit-logs-distinguish-retiring-from-shutting-down","canonical_anchor":"runner-exit-logs-distinguish-retiring-from-shutting-down","heading":"Runner exit logs distinguish retiring from shutting down","tier":"internal","area":"Self-Hosted Runner","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.238\/e\/runner-exit-logs-distinguish-retiring-from-shutting-down","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.238","markdown":"### Runner exit logs distinguish retiring from shutting down\n\nSelf-hosted runner exit logs now say whether it retired or shut down, and abort signals trigger it too.\n\n**What**\n\nThe self-hosted runner's exit log lines are now built from the exit mode, so they say \"defer ceiling passed\" or \"retire time passed\" and \"shutdown grace\" or \"retire grace\" rather than one fixed retire message. An abort signal now also triggers the transition. Operator log text only.\n\n**Evidence**\n\n`defer ceiling passed`\n\n- Area: Self-Hosted Runner\n- Tier: Under the hood\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5"}