Analyzer ngx-shdict-stores

# Name

ngx-shdict-stores - Nginx Shdict Stores Statistics

This analyzer monitors key-value store operations in Nginx shared dictionaries within OpenResty and Kong applications. It captures store operation statistics including key sizes, value sizes, and operation frequencies. The analyzer generates histograms showing data distribution patterns, helping optimize shared dictionary usage and identify storage hotspots.

# Resource Category

Memory.

# Application Type & Technical Stack

• OpenResty
• Kong
• APISIX

# Command Line Syntax

The analyzer can be invoked directly on the command-line via the orxray utility from the openresty-xray-cli software package.

Alternatively, the analyzer can also be invoked manually or automatically on the web console UI of OpenResty XRay (like on the Advanced web page).

# PID is the target process PID.
orxray analyzer run ngx-shdict-stores -p PID

# trace a shell command directly
orxray analyzer run ngx-shdict-stores -c SHELL_CMD

# Tracing Multiple Processes

Not supported.

# Output Formats

• Histogram Bar Charts
• Plain Texts

# Author

The OpenResty Inc. Team.

# Copyright

Copyright (C) by OpenResty Inc. All rights reserved.