Rsyslog queue information file
File type: Various data file
A qi file is an internal queue information file used by rsyslog, a system logging program for Linux and Unix-like systems.
It stores information that rsyslog uses to manage queued messages.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: October 16, 2026
The qi file extension is associated with rsyslog, an open-source system for processing and forwarding log messages on Linux and Unix-like operating systems.
A qi file contains queue information used by rsyslog to track and manage queued log messages. It is an internal file used together with the queue data.
This is an operational file for rsyslog rather than a document intended for direct use. Rsyslog creates and reads it while handling queues, so its contents should not normally be edited manually.
Rsyslog opens and uses qi files automatically when it manages the corresponding queue. They are not intended to be opened as documents in a text editor or general-purpose application.
On Linux and Unix-like systems, manage the file through the rsyslog service and its queue configuration rather than opening it directly.
A qi file is internal rsyslog queue information and has no standard standalone conversion format. It should not be converted as if it were a log document.
To obtain usable log data, configure rsyslog to write or forward messages to an appropriate destination instead of converting the queue information file.
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