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One String Value Crashed Asia's Biggest Streaming Site — We Found It with OpenResty XRay

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Binary Vulnerability Scanning: Catch Backported Patches, Cut False Positives
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Binary Vulnerability Scanning: Catch Backported Patches, Cut False Positives

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Nginx Reverse Proxy QPS Dropped 15x: A Missing upstream keepalive and an -O0 Debug Build

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Non-Invasive Java Profiler: Capture Method Arguments in Production Without a Java Agent
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Non-Invasive Java Profiler: Capture Method Arguments in Production Without a Java Agent

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The Wonderland of Dynamic Tracing (Part 1 of 3)

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How OpenResty and Nginx Shared Memory Zones Consume RAM

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Nginx Memory Usage Explained: Where the RAM Actually Goes

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OpenResty XRay Aug 6, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 6, 2026 26 mins read

The Wonderland of Dynamic Tracing (Part 1 of 3)

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  • Dynamic Tracing
  • What It Is
  • Too Good to be True?
  • How it Works
  • Still Having Doubts?
  • The Advantages of Dynamic Tracing
  • DTrace
  • SystemTap
  • DTrace and SystemTap
  • Applications of SystemTap in Production
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  • Dynamic Tracing
  • What It Is
  • Too Good to be True?
  • How it Works
  • Still Having Doubts?
  • The Advantages of Dynamic Tracing
  • DTrace
  • SystemTap
  • DTrace and SystemTap
  • Applications of SystemTap in Production

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 6 mins read

The Wonderland of Dynamic Tracing (Part 3 of 3)

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  • Dynamic Tracing Support in Linux Kernels
  • Hardware Tracing
  • Analyze Remains of Dead Process
  • Traditional Debugging Technologies
  • A Messy World of Debugging
  • OpenResty XRay
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  • Dynamic Tracing Support in Linux Kernels
  • Hardware Tracing
  • Analyze Remains of Dead Process
  • Traditional Debugging Technologies
  • A Messy World of Debugging
  • OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jun 18, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 18, 2026 1 min read

New FAQ Doc for OpenResty XRay

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We recently prepared a new FAQ document for OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 8 mins read

One String Value Crashed Asia's Biggest Streaming Site — We Found It with OpenResty XRay

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  • The Platform Behind Hundreds of Millions of Streams
  • When Rebooting Doesn’t Help
  • Finding the Root Cause Without Touching a Single Line of Code
  • One Type Mismatch, Entire System Down
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  • The Platform Behind Hundreds of Millions of Streams
  • When Rebooting Doesn’t Help
  • Finding the Root Cause Without Touching a Single Line of Code
  • One Type Mismatch, Entire System Down

OpenResty XRay Aug 20, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 20, 2026 11 mins read

Nginx Regex Performance: Find Slow Patterns with Dynamic Tracing

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  • Prerequisites and Setup
  • Locate Slow Regex with CPU Flame Graphs
  • Performance After Regex Optimization
  • Limit PCRE Backtracking with lua_regex_match_limit
  • Non-Backtracking Engines: RE2 and OpenResty Regex
  • Lua Built-in Patterns as a Regex Alternative
  • Trace Regex Performance in Docker and Kubernetes
  • How the Dynamic-Tracing Tools Work
  • Tool Overhead: Zero Impact When Not Sampling
  • FAQ: Nginx Regex Performance
  • Prerequisites and Setup
  • Locate Slow Regex with CPU Flame Graphs
  • Performance After Regex Optimization
  • Limit PCRE Backtracking with lua_regex_match_limit
  • Non-Backtracking Engines: RE2 and OpenResty Regex
  • Lua Built-in Patterns as a Regex Alternative
  • Trace Regex Performance in Docker and Kubernetes
  • How the Dynamic-Tracing Tools Work
  • Tool Overhead: Zero Impact When Not Sampling
  • FAQ: Nginx Regex Performance

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 9 mins read

Listing Loaded Lua Modules in OpenResty or Nginx Processes

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  • System Environment
  • Names of Loaded Lua Modules
  • Running Directly in the Web Console
  • Tracing Applications inside Containers
  • How The Tools are Implemented
  • The Overhead of the Tools
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  • System Environment
  • Names of Loaded Lua Modules
  • Running Directly in the Web Console
  • Tracing Applications inside Containers
  • How The Tools are Implemented
  • The Overhead of the Tools

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 11 mins read

Analyzing the Most CPU-Consuming Requests in OpenResty or Nginx

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  • System Environment
  • CPU-Hottest Request Hostnames
  • CPU-Hottest Request URIs
  • Digging Deeper
  • Running Directly in the Web Console
  • Tracing Applications inside Containers
  • How The Tools are Implemented
  • The Overhead of the Tools
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  • System Environment
  • CPU-Hottest Request Hostnames
  • CPU-Hottest Request URIs
  • Digging Deeper
  • Running Directly in the Web Console
  • Tracing Applications inside Containers
  • How The Tools are Implemented
  • The Overhead of the Tools

OpenResty XRay Aug 6, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 6, 2026 15 mins read

Ylang in Production: Container Tracing, Stack Unwinding & Core Dumps (Series Part 4)

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  • Transparent Container Tracing
  • Efficient Stack Unwinding
  • Analyzing Dead Processes (Core Dumps)
  • Very Low Tracing Overhead
  • Standard Ylang Libraries & Tools
  • Network Filtering & Control
  • The Ylang Compiler’s Implementation
  • Operating System Support
  • Contributions to Open-Source Communities
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  • Transparent Container Tracing
  • Efficient Stack Unwinding
  • Analyzing Dead Processes (Core Dumps)
  • Very Low Tracing Overhead
  • Standard Ylang Libraries & Tools
  • Network Filtering & Control
  • The Ylang Compiler’s Implementation
  • Operating System Support
  • Contributions to Open-Source Communities

OpenResty XRay Aug 6, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 6, 2026 11 mins read

Ylang: Regex, Full Control Flow & Transparent Debug Symbol Handling (Series Part 3)

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  • The Language Syntax (Continued)
    • String Literals
    • Built-in Regex Support
    • Full Control-Flow Support
    • Floating-Point Number Support
    • Compared to Open-Source Toolchains
  • Transparent Debug Symbol Handling
    • Debug Symbols: No Runtime Overhead
    • Centralized Package Database
    • Fuzzy Matching Debug Symbols
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  • The Language Syntax (Continued)
    • String Literals
    • Built-in Regex Support
    • Full Control-Flow Support
    • Floating-Point Number Support
    • Compared to Open-Source Toolchains
  • Transparent Debug Symbol Handling
    • Debug Symbols: No Runtime Overhead
    • Centralized Package Database
    • Fuzzy Matching Debug Symbols

OpenResty XRay Aug 6, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 6, 2026 15 mins read

Ylang: A Dynamic Tracing Language for eBPF, SystemTap, GDB, and More (Part 1 of 4)

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  • What is Dynamic Tracing
  • Why the “Y” Name
  • Getting Started with Ylang
  • Dynamic Tracing Backends: eBPF+, Stap+, GDB, and ODB
  • Why a Unified Frontend Language for Dynamic Tracing
  • The Ylang Syntax: Genuinely C-Compatible
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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  • What is Dynamic Tracing
  • Why the “Y” Name
  • Getting Started with Ylang
  • Dynamic Tracing Backends: eBPF+, Stap+, GDB, and ODB
  • Why a Unified Frontend Language for Dynamic Tracing
  • The Ylang Syntax: Genuinely C-Compatible
  • Frequently Asked Questions

OpenResty XRay Aug 20, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 20, 2026 20 mins read

Lua CPU Flame Graphs: Profiling LuaJIT in Production

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  • What Is a Lua CPU Flame Graph
  • Profiling simple LuaJIT apps: verifying accuracy
  • Profiling complex LuaJIT apps in production
  • Sampling Overhead
  • Production safety: not a single bit changed
  • Compatibility
  • FAQ
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  • What Is a Lua CPU Flame Graph
  • Profiling simple LuaJIT apps: verifying accuracy
  • Profiling complex LuaJIT apps in production
  • Sampling Overhead
  • Production safety: not a single bit changed
  • Compatibility
  • FAQ

OpenResty XRay Jul 7, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jul 7, 2026 16 mins read

LuaJIT GC64 Mode: Removing the 2GB Memory Limit

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  • The Old Memory Limit
    • When Hitting The Memory Limit
    • The Memory Limit Is Per Process
    • GC-Managed Memory
    • Memory Allocated Outside GC
    • Extending The x64 Mode to The 4 GB Limit
  • The New GC64 Mode
    • How to Enable The GC64 Mode
    • Performance Impact
    • Debugging and Profiling Tool Chains
  • The Old Memory Limit
    • When Hitting The Memory Limit
    • The Memory Limit Is Per Process
    • GC-Managed Memory
    • Memory Allocated Outside GC
    • Extending The x64 Mode to The 4 GB Limit
  • The New GC64 Mode
    • How to Enable The GC64 Mode
    • Performance Impact
    • Debugging and Profiling Tool Chains

OpenResty XRay Aug 21, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 21, 2026 14 mins read

Memory Leak Detection in Production: From RSS Curve to Source Line

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  • The Symptom: A Memory Curve That Only Goes Up
  • Memory Leak or Just High Memory Usage?
  • Four Leak Patterns with Real Root-Cause Chains
  • It Looks Like a Leak, but It Isn’t
  • How to Locate a Leak: Top-Down Layered Attribution
  • Why Traditional Tools Fall Short in Production
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • The Symptom: A Memory Curve That Only Goes Up
  • Memory Leak or Just High Memory Usage?
  • Four Leak Patterns with Real Root-Cause Chains
  • It Looks Like a Leak, but It Isn’t
  • How to Locate a Leak: Top-Down Layered Attribution
  • Why Traditional Tools Fall Short in Production
  • Frequently Asked Questions

OpenResty XRay Aug 14, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 14, 2026 11 mins read

Off-CPU Analysis: Four Root Causes Behind Low CPU Yet High Latency

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  • What Is Off-CPU Time?
  • The Symptom: CPU Usage Won’t Climb, Yet Requests Are Queuing
  • Four Categories of Off-CPU Root Causes with Real-World Root-Cause Chains
  • How to Quantify Off-CPU Time
  • On-CPU + Off-CPU = Wall-Clock Time: The Bigger Picture and the Tool Ecosystem
  • FAQ
  • What Is Off-CPU Time?
  • The Symptom: CPU Usage Won’t Climb, Yet Requests Are Queuing
  • Four Categories of Off-CPU Root Causes with Real-World Root-Cause Chains
  • How to Quantify Off-CPU Time
  • On-CPU + Off-CPU = Wall-Clock Time: The Bigger Picture and the Tool Ecosystem
  • FAQ

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 13 mins read

How OpenResty XRay Enables Full-Stack Dynamic Tracing in Production

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  • Where Do Existing Dynamic Tracing Frameworks Fall Short in Production?
  • How Did OpenResty XRay Rethink Dynamic Tracing at the Architecture Level?
  • What Is a Full-Stack Flame Graph and How Do You Use It to Diagnose Performance Bottlenecks?
  • How Is OpenResty XRay Expanding Its Observability Coverage Over Time?
  • Further Reading and Real-World Case Studie
  • Where Do Existing Dynamic Tracing Frameworks Fall Short in Production?
  • How Did OpenResty XRay Rethink Dynamic Tracing at the Architecture Level?
  • What Is a Full-Stack Flame Graph and How Do You Use It to Diagnose Performance Bottlenecks?
  • How Is OpenResty XRay Expanding Its Observability Coverage Over Time?
  • Further Reading and Real-World Case Studie

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 6 mins read

Introduction to OpenResty XRay

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  • Core Philosophy: A Tracing Engine Built for the Unknown
  • Turning Noise into Signal: How XRay Demystifies Production Issues
  • Empowering Engineering Teams in Cloud-Native Reality
  • Built on a Robust, Open Technological Foundatione
  • Real-World Success Stories
  • Core Philosophy: A Tracing Engine Built for the Unknown
  • Turning Noise into Signal: How XRay Demystifies Production Issues
  • Empowering Engineering Teams in Cloud-Native Reality
  • Built on a Robust, Open Technological Foundatione
  • Real-World Success Stories

OpenResty XRay Aug 11, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 11, 2026 9 mins read

Hunting Down a Silent Memory Leak in OpenResty Without a Reboot

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  • A Complete Dissection of a Production Memory Leak
  • Why Are These Problems Nearly Unsolvable?
  • A System Transformation
  • When Performance Issues Go Beyond Just Tools
  • A Complete Dissection of a Production Memory Leak
  • Why Are These Problems Nearly Unsolvable?
  • A System Transformation
  • When Performance Issues Go Beyond Just Tools

OpenResty XRay Aug 12, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 12, 2026 4 mins read

Nginx Reverse Proxy QPS Dropped 15x: A Missing upstream keepalive and an -O0 Debug Build

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  • A 15x Slower Nginx Reverse Proxy — and No Errors in the Logs
  • Flame Graphs Expose a Connection Storm: The Missing upstream keepalive
  • The Remaining 10% Gap: Baseline Comparison Points to the Compiler
  • How an -O0 Debug Build Cost Us 10% of Performance
  • A 15x Slower Nginx Reverse Proxy — and No Errors in the Logs
  • Flame Graphs Expose a Connection Storm: The Missing upstream keepalive
  • The Remaining 10% Gap: Baseline Comparison Points to the Compiler
  • How an -O0 Debug Build Cost Us 10% of Performance

OpenResty XRay Aug 19, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 19, 2026 9 mins read

How We Pinpointed a 244ms Latency Spike in a 500k QPS OpenResty Gateway

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  • Latency Spikes and CPU Waste Hidden Beneath Healthy Averages
  • Troubleshooting OpenResty Latency Without Code Changes or Restarts
  • The Results: Latency Spikes Eliminated, 30% Lower CPU Usage
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Latency Spikes and CPU Waste Hidden Beneath Healthy Averages
  • Troubleshooting OpenResty Latency Without Code Changes or Restarts
  • The Results: Latency Spikes Eliminated, 30% Lower CPU Usage
  • Frequently Asked Questions

OpenResty XRay Jul 22, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jul 22, 2026 11 mins read

How to Diagnose Java Memory Leaks in Production — Without Heap Dumps or Restarts

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  • Why Full GCs Didn’t Reclaim the Heap: A Production Java Memory Leak
  • How to Diagnose a Java Memory Leak in Production Without a Heap Dump
  • How to Find a Java Memory Leak: A Reusable 3-Step Method
  • Why Use OpenResty XRay to Find Java Memory Leaks on a Live JVM?
  • FAQ
  • Why Full GCs Didn’t Reclaim the Heap: A Production Java Memory Leak
  • How to Diagnose a Java Memory Leak in Production Without a Heap Dump
  • How to Find a Java Memory Leak: A Reusable 3-Step Method
  • Why Use OpenResty XRay to Find Java Memory Leaks on a Live JVM?
  • FAQ

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 2 mins read

OpenResty XRay Version 25.10.11 Now Available

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  • Three Key Highlights
  • Enhanced Diagnostic Accuracy and Stability
  • Usability and Security Enhancements
  • Three Key Highlights
  • Enhanced Diagnostic Accuracy and Stability
  • Usability and Security Enhancements

OpenResty XRay Aug 19, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 19, 2026 9 mins read

Gzip CPU Usage: Why Compression Level 6 Consumed 54% of Server CPU

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  • How Gzip Compression Consumed 54% of CPU in Production
  • Why Gzip CPU Usage Was So High: A Configuration-Level Diagnosis
  • Quantifying Gzip and Brotli CPU Overhead
  • From Guesswork to Data-Driven Compression Tuning
  • How Gzip Compression Consumed 54% of CPU in Production
  • Why Gzip CPU Usage Was So High: A Configuration-Level Diagnosis
  • Quantifying Gzip and Brotli CPU Overhead
  • From Guesswork to Data-Driven Compression Tuning

OpenResty XRay Aug 17, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 17, 2026 4 mins read

Nginx C++ Module Memory Leak: Root Cause in Production, No Restart

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  • The Production Challenge: A C++ Module Memory Leak You Can’t Debug With GDB
  • How the Flame Graph Pinpointed the Leaking Function in ngx_dubbo_module
  • From Reactive to Proactive: XRay’s New Approach to Troubleshooting
  • The OpenResty XRay Closed-Loop Approach
  • The Production Challenge: A C++ Module Memory Leak You Can’t Debug With GDB
  • How the Flame Graph Pinpointed the Leaking Function in ngx_dubbo_module
  • From Reactive to Proactive: XRay’s New Approach to Troubleshooting
  • The OpenResty XRay Closed-Loop Approach

OpenResty XRay Jul 22, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jul 22, 2026 4 mins read

Non-Invasive Java Profiler: Capture Method Arguments in Production Without a Java Agent

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  • Why Non-Invasive Java Profiling Matters in Production
  • Hands-on Demo: Capturing Java Method Arguments in Production
  • How OpenResty XRay Differs from Common Java Profilers
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Why Non-Invasive Java Profiling Matters in Production
  • Hands-on Demo: Capturing Java Method Arguments in Production
  • How OpenResty XRay Differs from Common Java Profilers
  • Frequently Asked Questions

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 9 mins read

How OpenResty XRay's Node.js Function Probes Enable a New Monitoring Paradigm

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  • Why You Need a New Paradigm for Non-Invasive Function Probes
  • Hands-on Demo: Monitoring Function Parameters
  • How Top Teams Leverage Non-Intrusive Probes to Boost Engineering Efficiency
  • Why You Need a New Paradigm for Non-Invasive Function Probes
  • Hands-on Demo: Monitoring Function Parameters
  • How Top Teams Leverage Non-Intrusive Probes to Boost Engineering Efficiency

OpenResty XRay Aug 14, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 14, 2026 9 mins read

The Nginx Worker That Refused to Serve More Than 300 RPS: Traced to a 75ms Event-Loop Block

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  • High Load but No Useful Work: CPU Contention from a Missing worker_cpu_affinity
  • How Blocking Lua I/O Calls Halted the Nginx Event Loop
  • Measuring File I/O Latency: Up to 1.5ms per Call
  • How Bad Was the Nginx Event-Loop Blocking? 43,952 Samples, a 75ms Worst Case
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • High Load but No Useful Work: CPU Contention from a Missing worker_cpu_affinity
  • How Blocking Lua I/O Calls Halted the Nginx Event Loop
  • Measuring File I/O Latency: Up to 1.5ms per Call
  • How Bad Was the Nginx Event-Loop Blocking? 43,952 Samples, a 75ms Worst Case
  • Frequently Asked Questions

OpenResty XRay Aug 20, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 20, 2026 10 mins read

Non-Invasive Node.js CPU Profiling with Flame Graphs

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  • High CPU Usage Issues in Node.js Applications
  • CPU Blocking Issues in Node.js Applications
  • Automated Sampling and Expert Analysis
  • Performance Impact and Overhead
  • Future Plans
  • High CPU Usage Issues in Node.js Applications
  • CPU Blocking Issues in Node.js Applications
  • Automated Sampling and Expert Analysis
  • Performance Impact and Overhead
  • Future Plans

OpenResty XRay Jul 24, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jul 24, 2026 11 mins read

Nginx Core Dump Analysis: Catch a Worker Process Crash at the First Scene

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  • The Case: Frequent Nginx Worker Process Crashes No Log Could Explain
  • Analyzing the Recording: Replaying the Crash Back to the First Scene
  • Root Cause: A Use-After-Free in Nginx’s Connection Lifecycle
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • The Case: Frequent Nginx Worker Process Crashes No Log Could Explain
  • Analyzing the Recording: Replaying the Crash Back to the First Scene
  • Root Cause: A Use-After-Free in Nginx’s Connection Lifecycle
  • Frequently Asked Questions

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 9 mins read

UDB + OpenResty XRay: Unlocking the Mystery of OpenResty Application Performance

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  • How OpenResty XRay Enhances Efficiency with UDB
  • Hands-On: Analyzing OpenResty Lua Call Stacks with UDB and OpenResty XRay
  • Advantages of Time-Travel Debugging
  • Summary
  • How OpenResty XRay Enhances Efficiency with UDB
  • Hands-On: Analyzing OpenResty Lua Call Stacks with UDB and OpenResty XRay
  • Advantages of Time-Travel Debugging
  • Summary

OpenResty XRay Jul 23, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jul 23, 2026 8 mins read

How to Debug File I/O in Java with Time-Travel Call Stacks

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  • Where IDE Breakpoints and Coredumps Fall Short in Java File I/O
  • Reconstructing the Full Java Call Stack from a Native write() Syscall
  • Debug Java File I/O Step by Step with Time-Travel Replay
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Where IDE Breakpoints and Coredumps Fall Short in Java File I/O
  • Reconstructing the Full Java Call Stack from a Native write() Syscall
  • Debug Java File I/O Step by Step with Time-Travel Replay
  • Frequently Asked Questions

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 4 mins read

Unveiling Python Code Execution with UDB

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  • The Unique Value of UDB in Python Debugging
  • Enhancing Debugging Capabilities with OpenResty XRay
  • Real-World Example: Analyzing Python Network Request Call Stacks
  • Summary
  • The Unique Value of UDB in Python Debugging
  • Enhancing Debugging Capabilities with OpenResty XRay
  • Real-World Example: Analyzing Python Network Request Call Stacks
  • Summary

OpenResty XRay Aug 17, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 17, 2026 7 mins read

Tracing an LRU Cache Memory Leak in OpenResty — Down to the Cached SSL Certificates

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  • Why a Low-Traffic OpenResty App Kept Leaking Memory
  • How We Traced the LRU Cache Memory Leak, Step by Step
  • The Result: From Unbounded Growth to Stable Memory
  • Why a Low-Traffic OpenResty App Kept Leaking Memory
  • How We Traced the LRU Cache Memory Leak, Step by Step
  • The Result: From Unbounded Growth to Stable Memory

OpenResty XRay Aug 12, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 12, 2026 7 mins read

Uneven Nginx Worker CPU Usage: Tracing a Missing reuseport Flag and a cjson Hotspot

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  • The Symptom: Some Nginx Workers Maxed Out While Others Sat Idle
  • How OpenResty XRay Pinpointed the Root Causes
  • The Fix: Three Optimizations and Their Measured Gains
  • Summary: What OpenResty XRay Found in Minutes
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • The Symptom: Some Nginx Workers Maxed Out While Others Sat Idle
  • How OpenResty XRay Pinpointed the Root Causes
  • The Fix: Three Optimizations and Their Measured Gains
  • Summary: What OpenResty XRay Found in Minutes
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 9 mins read

The Swiss Army Knife for Dynamic Tracing, How Ylang Tames Complexity

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  • Industry Pain Point: Why We Desperately Need a New Tracing Language
  • The Core Tech: What Makes Y Language a Game-Changer?
  • Ylang Syntax: The Familiarity of C, The Power of Advanced Tracing
  • Killer Applications: Solving Problems Beyond the Reach of Traditional Tools
  • Universal Platform Support: Y Lang Goes Everywhere
  • Compiler Wizardry: Forging a Superior Language with Superior Tools
  • Industry Pain Point: Why We Desperately Need a New Tracing Language
  • The Core Tech: What Makes Y Language a Game-Changer?
  • Ylang Syntax: The Familiarity of C, The Power of Advanced Tracing
  • Killer Applications: Solving Problems Beyond the Reach of Traditional Tools
  • Universal Platform Support: Y Lang Goes Everywhere
  • Compiler Wizardry: Forging a Superior Language with Superior Tools

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 10 mins read

Why Dynamic Tracing is the Future of Production Troubleshooting

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  • The Unseen Crisis in Modern Software
  • Why Traditional Tools Are Failing
  • Dynamic Tracing: The New Paradigm for Troubleshooting
  • The OpenResty XRay Difference
  • From Firefighting to True Observability
  • The Unseen Crisis in Modern Software
  • Why Traditional Tools Are Failing
  • Dynamic Tracing: The New Paradigm for Troubleshooting
  • The OpenResty XRay Difference
  • From Firefighting to True Observability

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 9 mins read

Deep Dive into Dynamic Tracing Technology: How OpenResty XRay Revolutionizes Problem Diagnosis

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  • Dynamic Tracing: A Powerful Tool for Solving Complex System Issues
  • Why Choose OpenResty XRay?
  • Product Focus: XRay Applications in Real-World Scenarios
  • Common Misconceptions and FAQs: What You Might Want to Know About Dynamic Tracing
  • Dynamic Tracing: A Powerful Tool for Solving Complex System Issues
  • Why Choose OpenResty XRay?
  • Product Focus: XRay Applications in Real-World Scenarios
  • Common Misconceptions and FAQs: What You Might Want to Know About Dynamic Tracing

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 7 mins read

The Next Stop for Observability: How OpenResty XRay Redefines Problem Troubleshooting

tutorial openresty-xray Ylang dynamic-tracing
  • Why is Problem Troubleshooting Becoming Increasingly Difficult in Modern Software Architecture?
  • Trend Insights: The Future of Observability Technology
  • How Does Dynamic Tracing Technology Break Through Abstraction Layers?
  • Use Case: Real-time Statistics of Plugin Resource Consumption in Production Kong Services
  • Conclusion
  • Why is Problem Troubleshooting Becoming Increasingly Difficult in Modern Software Architecture?
  • Trend Insights: The Future of Observability Technology
  • How Does Dynamic Tracing Technology Break Through Abstraction Layers?
  • Use Case: Real-time Statistics of Plugin Resource Consumption in Production Kong Services
  • Conclusion

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 7 mins read

Traditional Methods vs. Dynamic Tracing: A Revolution in Efficiency and Control

tutorial openresty-xray Ylang dynamic-tracing
  • A Revolution in Efficiency and Control
  • Dynamic Tracing: X-Ray Vision for Your Systems
  • From Flame Graphs to System Panorama
  • Why Choose OpenResty XRay?
  • The Future of Observability: New Frontiers in Dynamic Tracing
  • A Revolution in Efficiency and Control
  • Dynamic Tracing: X-Ray Vision for Your Systems
  • From Flame Graphs to System Panorama
  • Why Choose OpenResty XRay?
  • The Future of Observability: New Frontiers in Dynamic Tracing

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 9 mins read

Why is Dynamic Tracing Difficult to Implement? How Does OpenResty XRay Break Through?

tutorial openresty-xray Ylang dynamic-tracing
  • Why is Problem Troubleshooting Becoming Increasingly Difficult in Modern Software Architecture?
  • Trend Insights: The Future of Observability Technology
  • How Does Dynamic Tracing Technology Break Through Abstraction Layers?
  • Use Case: Real-time Statistics of Plugin Resource Consumption in Production Kong Services
  • Conclusion
  • Why is Problem Troubleshooting Becoming Increasingly Difficult in Modern Software Architecture?
  • Trend Insights: The Future of Observability Technology
  • How Does Dynamic Tracing Technology Break Through Abstraction Layers?
  • Use Case: Real-time Statistics of Plugin Resource Consumption in Production Kong Services
  • Conclusion

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 5 mins read

Self-Optimization: The Performance Evolution of OpenResty XRay

tutorial openresty-xray
  • Challenges and Pain Points
  • OpenResty XRay’s Self-Analysis Process
  • Remarkable Optimization Results
  • Technical Insights and Business Value
  • Conclusion
  • Challenges and Pain Points
  • OpenResty XRay’s Self-Analysis Process
  • Remarkable Optimization Results
  • Technical Insights and Business Value
  • Conclusion

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 4 mins read

Case Study: OpenResty XRay Doubles Ylang Compiler Performance

tutorial ylang openresty-xray analyzer
  • Case Study: OpenResty XRay Doubles Ylang Compiler Performance
  • Significant Optimization Results
  • Ylang Language: The Ideal Tool for Dynamic Tracing
  • A Model of Technical Synergy
  • Further Reading
  • Case Study: OpenResty XRay Doubles Ylang Compiler Performance
  • Significant Optimization Results
  • Ylang Language: The Ideal Tool for Dynamic Tracing
  • A Model of Technical Synergy
  • Further Reading

OpenResty XRay Jul 22, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jul 22, 2026 10 mins read

Java Application Profiling: CPU, Off-CPU & Disk I/O Without Safepoint Bias

openresty-xray java memory cpu
  • Profiling Java CPU hotspots with flame graphs
  • Off-CPU Java profiling: lock contention and blocking analysis
  • Java disk I/O profiling: tracing file and socket writes
  • OpenJDK 8/11/17/21 application profiling support
  • Automated sampling and expert analysis
  • Performance impact and overhead
  • FAQ
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • Profiling Java CPU hotspots with flame graphs
  • Off-CPU Java profiling: lock contention and blocking analysis
  • Java disk I/O profiling: tracing file and socket writes
  • OpenJDK 8/11/17/21 application profiling support
  • Automated sampling and expert analysis
  • Performance impact and overhead
  • FAQ

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 6 mins read

Introduction to OpenResty XRay Mobile Apps

tutorial openresty-xray mobile app
  • Download and install OpenResty XRay for Android
  • Sign into OpenResty XRay
  • Automatic analysis report
  • View the performance chart data on the dashboard page
  • Guided analysis feature
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Download and install OpenResty XRay for Android
  • Sign into OpenResty XRay
  • Automatic analysis report
  • View the performance chart data on the dashboard page
  • Guided analysis feature
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Aug 6, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 6, 2026 26 mins read

The Wonderland of Dynamic Tracing (Part 1 of 3)

dynamic-tracing openresty-xray
  • Dynamic Tracing
  • What It Is
  • Too Good to be True?
  • How it Works
  • Still Having Doubts?
  • The Advantages of Dynamic Tracing
  • DTrace
  • SystemTap
  • DTrace and SystemTap
  • Applications of SystemTap in Production
Photo by Philip Brown
  • Dynamic Tracing
  • What It Is
  • Too Good to be True?
  • How it Works
  • Still Having Doubts?
  • The Advantages of Dynamic Tracing
  • DTrace
  • SystemTap
  • DTrace and SystemTap
  • Applications of SystemTap in Production

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 6 mins read

The Wonderland of Dynamic Tracing (Part 3 of 3)

dynamic-tracing openresty-xray
  • Dynamic Tracing Support in Linux Kernels
  • Hardware Tracing
  • Analyze Remains of Dead Process
  • Traditional Debugging Technologies
  • A Messy World of Debugging
  • OpenResty XRay
Photo by L N
  • Dynamic Tracing Support in Linux Kernels
  • Hardware Tracing
  • Analyze Remains of Dead Process
  • Traditional Debugging Technologies
  • A Messy World of Debugging
  • OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 8 mins read

One String Value Crashed Asia's Biggest Streaming Site — We Found It with OpenResty XRay

dynamic-tracing openresty-xray bilibili
  • The Platform Behind Hundreds of Millions of Streams
  • When Rebooting Doesn’t Help
  • Finding the Root Cause Without Touching a Single Line of Code
  • One Type Mismatch, Entire System Down
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • The Platform Behind Hundreds of Millions of Streams
  • When Rebooting Doesn’t Help
  • Finding the Root Cause Without Touching a Single Line of Code
  • One Type Mismatch, Entire System Down

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 5 mins read

Install OpenResty XRay’s Agents on Kubernetes cluster

tutorial openresty-xray k8s Agent install
  • Logging in to the Console
  • Installing the Agent on Kubernetes cluster
  • Configuring and Detecting Applications
  • Initiating Analyzers and Viewing Insights
  • Install Another Agent
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Logging in to the Console
  • Installing the Agent on Kubernetes cluster
  • Configuring and Detecting Applications
  • Initiating Analyzers and Viewing Insights
  • Install Another Agent
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 4 mins read

Install OpenResty XRay’s Agents on Amazon Linux via Package Bundles

tutorial openresty-xray Amazon-linux2 Agent install
  • Logging in to the Console
  • Installing the Agent via Bundle Packages
  • Configuring and Detecting Applications
  • Initiating Analyzers and Viewing Insights
  • Install Another Agent
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Logging in to the Console
  • Installing the Agent via Bundle Packages
  • Configuring and Detecting Applications
  • Initiating Analyzers and Viewing Insights
  • Install Another Agent
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 5 mins read

Install OpenResty XRay’s Agents on Ubuntu via Deb Packages

tutorial openresty-xray Ubuntu Agent install
  • Logging in to the Console
  • Installing the Agent via Deb Packages
  • Checking the Agent Status and Logs
  • Configuring and Detecting Applications
  • Initiating Analyzers and Viewing Insights
  • Install Another Agent
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Logging in to the Console
  • Installing the Agent via Deb Packages
  • Checking the Agent Status and Logs
  • Configuring and Detecting Applications
  • Initiating Analyzers and Viewing Insights
  • Install Another Agent
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 4 mins read

Install OpenResty XRay’s Agents on CentOS via RPM Packages

tutorial openresty-xray CentOS Agent install
  • Logging in to the Console
  • Installing the Agent via RPM Packages
  • Checking the Agent Status and Logs
  • Configuring and Detecting Applications
  • Initiating Analyzers and Viewing Insights
  • Install Another Agent
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Logging in to the Console
  • Installing the Agent via RPM Packages
  • Checking the Agent Status and Logs
  • Configuring and Detecting Applications
  • Initiating Analyzers and Viewing Insights
  • Install Another Agent
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 6 mins read

How to deploy the on-premises version of OpenResty XRay on Microsoft's Azure cloud

tutorial openresty-xray azure
  • Create a subscription and a resource group
  • Create the Azure Kubernetes service
  • Prepare the environment variables
  • Log in to Azure from the command line
  • Create the namespace and secret for Kubernetes
  • Create the Azure Disk
  • Update the configuration file for the persistent volume
  • Update the Kubernetes configuration file
  • Create the persistent volume
  • Deploy the Kubernetes service
  • Configure the application gateway
  • Create a subscription and a resource group
  • Create the Azure Kubernetes service
  • Prepare the environment variables
  • Log in to Azure from the command line
  • Create the namespace and secret for Kubernetes
  • Create the Azure Disk
  • Update the configuration file for the persistent volume
  • Update the Kubernetes configuration file
  • Create the persistent volume
  • Deploy the Kubernetes service
  • Configure the application gateway

OpenResty XRay Jul 23, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jul 23, 2026 6 mins read

Debugging High Disk I/O in Go Services on Linux

tutorial openresty-xray go golang disk I/O
  • Identifying the Go process with high disk I/O
  • Tracing Go disk read and write code paths with flame graphs
  • Automatic disk I/O analysis and reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Identifying the Go process with high disk I/O
  • Tracing Go disk read and write code paths with flame graphs
  • Automatic disk I/O analysis and reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Frequently Asked Questions

OpenResty XRay Aug 20, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 20, 2026 7 mins read

Pinpointing CPU-Hottest Go Code Paths Inside Prometheus (using OpenResty XRay)

tutorial openresty-xray prometheus garbage collection go golang
  • Problem: high CPU usage
  • Use the guided analysis feature of OpenResty XRay to spot the CPU-hottest Go code paths
  • Automatic analysis and reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Problem: high CPU usage
  • Use the guided analysis feature of OpenResty XRay to spot the CPU-hottest Go code paths
  • Automatic analysis and reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 5 mins read

How CPU Time is Spent inside Go’s CockroachDB (using OpenResty XRay)

tutorial openresty-xray cpu Go CockroachDB
  • Problem: high CPU usage
  • Use the guidede analysis feature of OpenResty XRay to spot the most CPU-intensive Go code paths
  • Automatic analysis and reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Problem: high CPU usage
  • Use the guidede analysis feature of OpenResty XRay to spot the most CPU-intensive Go code paths
  • Automatic analysis and reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 5 mins read

Measuring the Performance Overhead of OpenResty XRay When Profiling Go Applications

tutorial openresty-xray go overhead
  • Process Performance Before Running Analysis
  • Performance Impact When the Analyzer is Running
  • Impact Measurement on Throughput and Latency
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Process Performance Before Running Analysis
  • Performance Impact When the Analyzer is Running
  • Impact Measurement on Throughput and Latency
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 4 mins read

Dynamic-Tracing Custom Go Programs with Custom Ylang Analyzers (using OpenResty XRay)

tutorial openresty-xray ylang analyzer Go
  • Insert two key-value Pairs into a Go Variable
  • Write a Customize Ylang Analyzer to Dynamically Trace the Go program
  • Test the Results
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Insert two key-value Pairs into a Go Variable
  • Write a Customize Ylang Analyzer to Dynamically Trace the Go program
  • Test the Results
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 6 mins read

How CPU time is spent inside Go's etcd server (using OpenResty XRay)

tutorial openresty-xray go cpu etcd
  • Problem: high CPU usage
  • Use the guidede analysis feature of OpenResty XRay to spot the hottest Go code paths
  • Automatic analysis and reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Problem: high CPU usage
  • Use the guidede analysis feature of OpenResty XRay to spot the hottest Go code paths
  • Automatic analysis and reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Aug 14, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 14, 2026 5 mins read

Go Off-CPU Analysis: Tracing a Running Process Stuck at 2% CPU to a Blocking Shell Call

tutorial openresty-xray go cpu
  • The symptom: Go service CPU usage stays low under load
  • Running off-CPU analysis on the live Go process with OpenResty XRay
  • Root cause: a blocking shell command at a single source line
  • Automatic analysis and reports
  • The symptom: Go service CPU usage stays low under load
  • Running off-CPU analysis on the live Go process with OpenResty XRay
  • Root cause: a blocking shell command at a single source line
  • Automatic analysis and reports

OpenResty XRay Jul 23, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jul 23, 2026 6 mins read

Diagnosing High Disk I/O in Python Applications with XRay

tutorial openresty-xray python disk I/O
  • Identifying the Python process with high disk I/O
  • Tracing Python disk read and write code paths with flame graphs
  • Automatic disk I/O analysis and reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Identifying the Python process with high disk I/O
  • Tracing Python disk read and write code paths with flame graphs
  • Automatic disk I/O analysis and reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Frequently Asked Questions

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 2 mins read

Performance Impact of OpenResty XRay when Tracing Python Apps

tutorial openresty-xray python overhead
  • Process Performance Before Running Analysis
  • Performance Impact When the Analyzer is Running
  • Impact Measurement on Throughput and Latency
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Process Performance Before Running Analysis
  • Performance Impact When the Analyzer is Running
  • Impact Measurement on Throughput and Latency
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Aug 14, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 14, 2026 6 mins read

Python Memory Profiler: Find the Largest Objects Eating RAM Without Code Changes

tutorial openresty-xray python memory
  • Find which Python process is using the most memory
  • Profile Python memory with guided analysis: find the largest objects and their modules
  • Automatically monitor Python memory usage with scheduled reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Find which Python process is using the most memory
  • Profile Python memory with guided analysis: find the largest objects and their modules
  • Automatically monitor Python memory usage with scheduled reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Aug 14, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 14, 2026 6 mins read

Python Process Stuck at 8% CPU: Off-CPU Analysis Traces a Blocking subprocess.run Call

tutorial openresty-xray python off-cpu
  • The symptom: Python process CPU usage stays low under heavy requests
  • Find the blocking Python code paths with OpenResty XRay’s Guided Analysis
  • Automatic analysis and reports in the Insights page
  • FAQ
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • About The Author
  • The symptom: Python process CPU usage stays low under heavy requests
  • Find the blocking Python code paths with OpenResty XRay’s Guided Analysis
  • Automatic analysis and reports in the Insights page
  • FAQ
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • About The Author

OpenResty XRay Aug 14, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 14, 2026 8 mins read

Java Tomcat Slow Response Time: Pinpoint the Exact Slow Request with PCAP

openresty-xray java tomcat latency performance
  • Diagnose Tomcat slow response time by catching the exact slow request
  • Selective packet capture: filter by duration, status, and path
  • Per-request PCAP download for one specific slow request
  • Tell server-side latency from network delay
  • Works for Spring Boot apps with embedded Tomcat
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • Diagnose Tomcat slow response time by catching the exact slow request
  • Selective packet capture: filter by duration, status, and path
  • Per-request PCAP download for one specific slow request
  • Tell server-side latency from network delay
  • Works for Spring Boot apps with embedded Tomcat

OpenResty XRay Aug 14, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 14, 2026 6 mins read

Perl Process Stuck at 13% CPU: Off-CPU Flame Graphs Pinpoint a Blocking HTTP Call

tutorial openresty-xray perl off-cpu
  • The symptom: Perl process CPU usage stays low under heavy requests
  • Find the blocking Perl code paths with OpenResty XRay’s off-CPU flame graphs
  • Automatic analysis and reports in the Insights page
  • FAQ
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • About The Author
  • The symptom: Perl process CPU usage stays low under heavy requests
  • Find the blocking Perl code paths with OpenResty XRay’s off-CPU flame graphs
  • Automatic analysis and reports in the Insights page
  • FAQ
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • About The Author

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 5 mins read

Performance Overhead of OpenResty XRay when Tracing Perl Apps

tutorial openresty-xray perl overhead
  • Process Performance Before Running Analysis
  • Performance Impact When the Analyzer is Running
  • Impact Measurement on Throughput and Latency
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Process Performance Before Running Analysis
  • Performance Impact When the Analyzer is Running
  • Impact Measurement on Throughput and Latency
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Aug 11, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 11, 2026 6 mins read

Locate the Largest Memory Objects in a Live Perl Process

tutorial openresty-xray perl memory
  • Symptom: a Perl process using high memory in top
  • Profile the process with OpenResty XRay guided analysis to find the largest Perl objects
  • Trace the largest object back to its source file
  • Monitor Perl process memory automatically with Insights reports
  • FAQ
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Symptom: a Perl process using high memory in top
  • Profile the process with OpenResty XRay guided analysis to find the largest Perl objects
  • Trace the largest object back to its source file
  • Monitor Perl process memory automatically with Insights reports
  • FAQ
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jul 23, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jul 23, 2026 6 mins read

Why Your Rust Process Has High Disk I/O (and How to Find the Cause)

tutorial openresty-xray rust disk I/O
  • Identifying the Rust process with high disk I/O
  • Tracing the hottest Rust disk write code paths with flame graphs
  • Automatic disk I/O analysis and reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Identifying the Rust process with high disk I/O
  • Tracing the hottest Rust disk write code paths with flame graphs
  • Automatic disk I/O analysis and reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Frequently Asked Questions

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 2 mins read

Tested in Production: The Performance Impact of OpenResty XRay When Tracing Rust Applications

tutorial openresty-xray rust overhead
  • Process Performance Before Running Analysis
  • Performance Impact When the Analyzer is Running
  • Impact Measurement on Throughput and Latency
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Process Performance Before Running Analysis
  • Performance Impact When the Analyzer is Running
  • Impact Measurement on Throughput and Latency
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 6 mins read

How CPU time is spent inside Rust’s Sled library (using OpenResty XRay)

tutorial openresty-xray cpu Sled Rust
  • Problem: high CPU usage
  • Use the guidede analysis feature of OpenResty XRay to spot the most CPU-intensive Rust code paths
  • Automatic analysis and reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Problem: high CPU usage
  • Use the guidede analysis feature of OpenResty XRay to spot the most CPU-intensive Rust code paths
  • Automatic analysis and reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 7 mins read

Use C++ to Dynamic-Trace C++ Applications

stl c++ ebpf openresty-xray dynamic-tracing
  • Setting Up the Target C++ Program
  • Crafting the C++ (or Y++) Analyzer
  • Operationalizing the Target and Analyzer
  • Advancing Support for Complex C++ Applications
  • About the Debug Symbols
Photo by Yichun Zhang
  • Setting Up the Target C++ Program
  • Crafting the C++ (or Y++) Analyzer
  • Operationalizing the Target and Analyzer
  • Advancing Support for Complex C++ Applications
  • About the Debug Symbols

OpenResty XRay Aug 20, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 20, 2026 7 mins read

Erlang High CPU Usage: PCRE Regex Bottleneck Traced with Flame Graphs

tutorial openresty-xray erlang cpu profiling regex flame-graph beam-vm
  • Observing 200%+ CPU in an Erlang Process
  • Profiling Erlang CPU Usage with OpenResty XRay
  • C-Level Analysis: erts_pcre_exec and PCRE Backtracking
  • Why PCRE Regex Backtracking Is Expensive in the BEAM VM
  • Automatic Monitoring and Reports
  • FAQ: Erlang High CPU Usage
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Observing 200%+ CPU in an Erlang Process
  • Profiling Erlang CPU Usage with OpenResty XRay
  • C-Level Analysis: erts_pcre_exec and PCRE Backtracking
  • Why PCRE Regex Backtracking Is Expensive in the BEAM VM
  • Automatic Monitoring and Reports
  • FAQ: Erlang High CPU Usage
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Jul 24, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jul 24, 2026 6 mins read

Nginx 'No Debugging Symbols Found'? Rebuild Them Automatically with OpenResty XRay

tutorial openresty-xray debug-symbol nodwarf
  • Confirming Nginx Is Stripped and Debug Symbols Are Missing
  • Rebuild Missing Nginx Debug Symbols Automatically — No Recompile Needed
  • Continuous Analysis: Daily and Weekly Insights Reports
  • FAQ: nginx-dbg, recompiling, and profiling stripped binaries
  • Confirming Nginx Is Stripped and Debug Symbols Are Missing
  • Rebuild Missing Nginx Debug Symbols Automatically — No Recompile Needed
  • Continuous Analysis: Daily and Weekly Insights Reports
  • FAQ: nginx-dbg, recompiling, and profiling stripped binaries

OpenResty XRay Jul 24, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jul 24, 2026 7 mins read

Automatic Core Dump Analysis (using OpenResty XRay)

openresty-xray core dump lua backtrace luajit dynamic tracing eBPF
  • Locate the core dump file from a crashed OpenResty/Nginx worker
  • Start automatic (guided) core dump analysis in OpenResty XRay
  • Read the signal, CPU registers, and C backtrace of the crash
  • Follow the Lua backtrace to the exact crashing line
  • Automatic Insights reports for online core dumps
  • Locate the core dump file from a crashed OpenResty/Nginx worker
  • Start automatic (guided) core dump analysis in OpenResty XRay
  • Read the signal, CPU registers, and C backtrace of the crash
  • Follow the Lua backtrace to the exact crashing line
  • Automatic Insights reports for online core dumps

OpenResty XRay Aug 20, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 20, 2026 6 mins read

Envoy CPU Profiling: Find Hot C++ Paths with Flame Graphs

tutorial openresty-xray CPU Envoy flame-graph profiling dynamic-tracing
  • Scenario: Envoy Proxy Running at 90% CPU
  • Profile Envoy CPU with C++ Flame Graphs
  • Continuous CPU Monitoring with Automated Reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • FAQ: Envoy CPU Profiling
  • Scenario: Envoy Proxy Running at 90% CPU
  • Profile Envoy CPU with C++ Flame Graphs
  • Continuous CPU Monitoring with Automated Reports
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • FAQ: Envoy CPU Profiling

OpenResty XRay Jul 24, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jul 24, 2026 8 mins read

How to Diagnose 504 Gateway Timeout Errors in OpenResty & Nginx

tutorial openresty-xray 504 timeout
  • Confirm HTTP 504 gateway timeout errors in the OpenResty/Nginx access log
  • Diagnose the 504 root cause with OpenResty XRay Guided Analysis
  • Slow upstream, slow network link, or a too-short timeout setting
  • Automatic root-cause reports on the Insights page
  • Confirm HTTP 504 gateway timeout errors in the OpenResty/Nginx access log
  • Diagnose the 504 root cause with OpenResty XRay Guided Analysis
  • Slow upstream, slow network link, or a too-short timeout setting
  • Automatic root-cause reports on the Insights page

OpenResty XRay Aug 14, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 14, 2026 6 mins read

Django Memory Profiler: Analyze Object-Level Memory Usage in a Live App

tutorial openresty-xray python memory django
  • Spot a high-memory Django process with ps
  • Profile the Django app’s memory usage with Guided Analysis
  • Read the flame graph: which Python module uses the most memory
  • Monitor Django memory usage automatically with Insights
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Spot a high-memory Django process with ps
  • Profile the Django app’s memory usage with Guided Analysis
  • Read the flame graph: which Python module uses the most memory
  • Monitor Django memory usage automatically with Insights
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Aug 19, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 19, 2026 7 mins read

llama.cpp CPU Usage: 400% CPU Traced to ggml Hot Functions

tutorial openresty-xray LLM cpu generative-AI llama2 llama.cpp profiling AI
  • Running llama.cpp and Observing 400% CPU Usage
  • Profiling llama.cpp CPU Usage with OpenResty XRay
  • Findings: The Hottest C++ Code Paths
  • What is OpenResty XRay
  • Running llama.cpp and Observing 400% CPU Usage
  • Profiling llama.cpp CPU Usage with OpenResty XRay
  • Findings: The Hottest C++ Code Paths
  • What is OpenResty XRay

OpenResty XRay Aug 11, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 11, 2026 8 mins read

Find Leaked Lua Tables: the registry / _LOADED (package.loaded) Reference Path in OpenResty XRay

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  • How LuaJIT manages memory
  • OpenResty XRay’s command-line tools
  • A leaking Lua table example
  • Breaking down memory by LuaJIT GC object type
  • Reading the lj-gco-ref flame graph: registry, _LOADED, package.loaded
  • Fully-automated Lua memory leak analysis
  • How LuaJIT manages memory
  • OpenResty XRay’s command-line tools
  • A leaking Lua table example
  • Breaking down memory by LuaJIT GC object type
  • Reading the lj-gco-ref flame graph: registry, _LOADED, package.loaded
  • Fully-automated Lua memory leak analysis

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 8 mins read

Real-Time Request Counting against Nginx Processes via YSQL

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  • How to install the run-ysql tool
  • Count total requests served in real time
  • Filter out specific requests
  • Using YSQL in the Web Console
  • True non-invasive tracing
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  • How to install the run-ysql tool
  • Count total requests served in real time
  • Filter out specific requests
  • Using YSQL in the Web Console
  • True non-invasive tracing

OpenResty XRay Aug 20, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 20, 2026 11 mins read

Nginx Regex Performance: Find Slow Patterns with Dynamic Tracing

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  • Prerequisites and Setup
  • Locate Slow Regex with CPU Flame Graphs
  • Performance After Regex Optimization
  • Limit PCRE Backtracking with lua_regex_match_limit
  • Non-Backtracking Engines: RE2 and OpenResty Regex
  • Lua Built-in Patterns as a Regex Alternative
  • Trace Regex Performance in Docker and Kubernetes
  • How the Dynamic-Tracing Tools Work
  • Tool Overhead: Zero Impact When Not Sampling
  • FAQ: Nginx Regex Performance
  • Prerequisites and Setup
  • Locate Slow Regex with CPU Flame Graphs
  • Performance After Regex Optimization
  • Limit PCRE Backtracking with lua_regex_match_limit
  • Non-Backtracking Engines: RE2 and OpenResty Regex
  • Lua Built-in Patterns as a Regex Alternative
  • Trace Regex Performance in Docker and Kubernetes
  • How the Dynamic-Tracing Tools Work
  • Tool Overhead: Zero Impact When Not Sampling
  • FAQ: Nginx Regex Performance

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 9 mins read

Listing Loaded Lua Modules in OpenResty or Nginx Processes

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  • System Environment
  • Names of Loaded Lua Modules
  • Running Directly in the Web Console
  • Tracing Applications inside Containers
  • How The Tools are Implemented
  • The Overhead of the Tools
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  • System Environment
  • Names of Loaded Lua Modules
  • Running Directly in the Web Console
  • Tracing Applications inside Containers
  • How The Tools are Implemented
  • The Overhead of the Tools

OpenResty XRay Jun 26, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jun 26, 2026 11 mins read

Analyzing the Most CPU-Consuming Requests in OpenResty or Nginx

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  • System Environment
  • CPU-Hottest Request Hostnames
  • CPU-Hottest Request URIs
  • Digging Deeper
  • Running Directly in the Web Console
  • Tracing Applications inside Containers
  • How The Tools are Implemented
  • The Overhead of the Tools
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  • System Environment
  • CPU-Hottest Request Hostnames
  • CPU-Hottest Request URIs
  • Digging Deeper
  • Running Directly in the Web Console
  • Tracing Applications inside Containers
  • How The Tools are Implemented
  • The Overhead of the Tools

OpenResty XRay Aug 6, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 6, 2026 15 mins read

Ylang in Production: Container Tracing, Stack Unwinding & Core Dumps (Series Part 4)

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  • Transparent Container Tracing
  • Efficient Stack Unwinding
  • Analyzing Dead Processes (Core Dumps)
  • Very Low Tracing Overhead
  • Standard Ylang Libraries & Tools
  • Network Filtering & Control
  • The Ylang Compiler’s Implementation
  • Operating System Support
  • Contributions to Open-Source Communities
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  • Transparent Container Tracing
  • Efficient Stack Unwinding
  • Analyzing Dead Processes (Core Dumps)
  • Very Low Tracing Overhead
  • Standard Ylang Libraries & Tools
  • Network Filtering & Control
  • The Ylang Compiler’s Implementation
  • Operating System Support
  • Contributions to Open-Source Communities

OpenResty XRay Aug 6, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 6, 2026 11 mins read

Ylang: Regex, Full Control Flow & Transparent Debug Symbol Handling (Series Part 3)

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  • The Language Syntax (Continued)
    • String Literals
    • Built-in Regex Support
    • Full Control-Flow Support
    • Floating-Point Number Support
    • Compared to Open-Source Toolchains
  • Transparent Debug Symbol Handling
    • Debug Symbols: No Runtime Overhead
    • Centralized Package Database
    • Fuzzy Matching Debug Symbols
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  • The Language Syntax (Continued)
    • String Literals
    • Built-in Regex Support
    • Full Control-Flow Support
    • Floating-Point Number Support
    • Compared to Open-Source Toolchains
  • Transparent Debug Symbol Handling
    • Debug Symbols: No Runtime Overhead
    • Centralized Package Database
    • Fuzzy Matching Debug Symbols

OpenResty XRay Aug 6, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 6, 2026 15 mins read

Ylang: A Dynamic Tracing Language for eBPF, SystemTap, GDB, and More (Part 1 of 4)

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  • What is Dynamic Tracing
  • Why the “Y” Name
  • Getting Started with Ylang
  • Dynamic Tracing Backends: eBPF+, Stap+, GDB, and ODB
  • Why a Unified Frontend Language for Dynamic Tracing
  • The Ylang Syntax: Genuinely C-Compatible
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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  • What is Dynamic Tracing
  • Why the “Y” Name
  • Getting Started with Ylang
  • Dynamic Tracing Backends: eBPF+, Stap+, GDB, and ODB
  • Why a Unified Frontend Language for Dynamic Tracing
  • The Ylang Syntax: Genuinely C-Compatible
  • Frequently Asked Questions

OpenResty XRay Aug 20, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Aug 20, 2026 20 mins read

Lua CPU Flame Graphs: Profiling LuaJIT in Production

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  • What Is a Lua CPU Flame Graph
  • Profiling simple LuaJIT apps: verifying accuracy
  • Profiling complex LuaJIT apps in production
  • Sampling Overhead
  • Production safety: not a single bit changed
  • Compatibility
  • FAQ
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  • What Is a Lua CPU Flame Graph
  • Profiling simple LuaJIT apps: verifying accuracy
  • Profiling complex LuaJIT apps in production
  • Sampling Overhead
  • Production safety: not a single bit changed
  • Compatibility
  • FAQ

OpenResty XRay Jul 7, 2026

OpenResty XRay Updated Jul 7, 2026 16 mins read

LuaJIT GC64 Mode: Removing the 2GB Memory Limit

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  • The Old Memory Limit
    • When Hitting The Memory Limit
    • The Memory Limit Is Per Process
    • GC-Managed Memory
    • Memory Allocated Outside GC
    • Extending The x64 Mode to The 4 GB Limit
  • The New GC64 Mode
    • How to Enable The GC64 Mode
    • Performance Impact
    • Debugging and Profiling Tool Chains
  • The Old Memory Limit
    • When Hitting The Memory Limit
    • The Memory Limit Is Per Process
    • GC-Managed Memory
    • Memory Allocated Outside GC
    • Extending The x64 Mode to The 4 GB Limit
  • The New GC64 Mode
    • How to Enable The GC64 Mode
    • Performance Impact
    • Debugging and Profiling Tool Chains
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