Charlotte Hausman · Charlotte Hausman
--- a/shared/workspaces/workspaces/workflow/services/workflow_service.py
+++ b/shared/workspaces/workspaces/workflow/services/workflow_service.py
+        :return: boolean representing if file was created
+        """
+        if iteration == 3:
+            # try to create file several times, but don't be stupid about it
+            logger.warning(f"Warning: Failed to create {logfile} multiple times. Workflow may fail.")
+            return False
+
+        # create needed logfile if it doesn't exist
+        logfile.touch()
+        # verify that the file was created
+        if logfile.is_file():
+            logger.info("log file %s exists.", logfile)
+            return True
+        else:
+            logger.warning(f"Failed to create {logfile}. Trying again")
+            iteration += 1