ngx_google_perftools_module.xml

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<module name="Module ngx_google_perftools_module"
        link="/en/docs/ngx_google_perftools_module.html"
        lang="en"
        rev="1">

<section id="summary">

<para>
The <literal>ngx_google_perftools_module</literal> module (0.6.29) enables
profiling of nginx worker processes using
<link url="https://github.com/gperftools/gperftools">Google Performance Tools</link>.
The module is intended for nginx developers.
</para>

<para>
This module is not built by default, it should be enabled with the
<literal>--with-google_perftools_module</literal>
configuration parameter.
<note>
This module requires the
<link url="https://github.com/gperftools/gperftools">gperftools</link> library.
</note>
</para>

</section>


<section id="example" name="Example Configuration">

<para>
<example>
google_perftools_profiles /path/to/profile;
</example>
Profiles will be stored as
<literal>/path/to/profile.&lt;worker_pid&gt;</literal>.
</para>

</section>


<section id="directives" name="Directives">

<directive name="google_perftools_profiles">
<syntax><value>file</value></syntax>
<default/>
<context>main</context>

<para>
Sets a file name that keeps profiling information of
nginx worker process.
The ID of the worker process is always a part of the file name
and is appended to the end of the file name, after a dot.
</para>

</directive>

</section>

</module>