openresty / openresty/echo-nginx-module

Problem with $request_body

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Description

I think, that this example from documentation echo_read_request_body of does not work:

location / {
     echo_read_request_body;
     echo "Start";
     echo $request_body; # <- NOTHING
     echo $echo_request_body; # <- data OK
     echo "Stop";
}

I was digging for $request_body and it has no value, data provided in POST request are in $echo_request_body.

What should be the correct behavior?

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Research direction

Start with the documentation example for echo_read_request_body and reproduce it with a POST request using the shown Nginx configuration. Trace how $request_body and $echo_request_body are populated, then establish whether the example or module behavior is incorrect; done means the expected variable behavior is confirmed and the documentation or implementation is aligned.

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Assessment

Tech stack
nginx
Domain
backend, documentation
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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