openresty / openresty/openresty

Whether ngx.balancer has poor performance

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Description

version:v1.15.8.1rc1

The same environment settings, The request per second for ngx.balancer is 70% of nginx upstream conf.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported request-per-second comparison between ngx.balancer and the nginx upstream configuration using the stated v1.15.8.1rc1 version and identical environment settings. Review the ngx.balancer and upstream entry points to isolate the performance difference; done means the cause is identified and the result is validated with comparable measurements.

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Assessment

Tech stack
lua, nginx
Domain
backend, performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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