# $request\_length outside of log module **URL:** \ **Category:** NGINX\ **Created:** [January 28, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/request-length-outside-of-log-module/229365 "2013-01-28T14:59:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rkoskela](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@rkoskela](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rkoskela)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/request-length-outside-of-log-module/229365/1 "2013-01-28T14:59:49Z")
Hi Over time you have been adding functionality to use log variables outside of log module, e.g. Changes with nginx 1.3.8 30 Oct 2012 \*) Feature: the $bytes\_sent, $connection, and $connection\_requests variables can now be used not only in the “log\_format” directive. Changes with nginx 1.3.9 27 Nov 2012 \*) Feature: the $request\_time and $msec variables can now be used not only in the “log\_format” directive. Are you going to add the $request\_length variable to this list too? Many thanks ---
**Author:** ![rkoskela](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@rkoskela](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rkoskela)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2013, 3:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/request-length-outside-of-log-module/229365/2 "2013-01-28T15:05:39Z")
On 28 January 2013 13:56, Richard K. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > in the “log\_format” directive. > > Are you going to add the $request\_length variable to this list too? I would think you could get something equivalent and useful out of $upstream\_http\_content\_length, as per [GitHub - nginxinc/nginx-wiki: ARCHIVED -- Source for the now archived NGINX Wiki section of https://www.nginx.com · GitHub](http://wiki.nginx.org/HttpUpstreamModule#.24upstream_http_.24HEADER) . YMMV. – Jonathan M. // Oxford, London, UK > **[Jonathan Matthews :: Words Typed, Great Rates For Cash](https://www.jpluscplusm.com)** ---
**Author:** ![rkoskela](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@rkoskela](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rkoskela)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/request-length-outside-of-log-module/229365/3 "2013-01-28T15:17:56Z")
Hi, It’s not the same, $request\_length is the length of what the client (browser) sent it’s request for a file e.g. request headers, request body I suppose I could loop through the headers and body and count their lengths… but not ideal ---
**Author:** ![rkoskela](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@rkoskela](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rkoskela)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2013, 3:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/request-length-outside-of-log-module/229365/4 "2013-01-28T15:21:27Z")
Hello! On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 01:56:46PM +0000, Richard K. wrote: > not only in the “log\_format” directive. > > Are you going to add the $request\_length variable to this list too? It’s already done: [http://trac.nginx.org/nginx/changeset/5011/nginx](http://trac.nginx.org/nginx/changeset/5011/nginx) – Maxim D. > **[F5 NGINX: Built for cloud-native apps. Ready for AI traffic.](https://www.f5.com/products/nginx)** > > Deliver modern applications with NGINX. Explore high-performance load balancing, API gateways, and web server solutions trusted by top global enterprises. ---
**Author:** ![rkoskela](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@rkoskela](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rkoskela)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2013, 3:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/request-length-outside-of-log-module/229365/5 "2013-01-28T15:39:34Z")
yeah, it’s different (correct) definition here: [http://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx\_http\_log\_module.html#log\_format](http://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_log_module.html#log_format) should probably update wiki to reflect it I think $http\_content\_length will give the length of the response also (not the request) As Maxim says, they added it to the trunk a few days ago and I don’t mind waiting for next release 🙂 Thanks all ---
**Author:** ![rkoskela](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@rkoskela](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rkoskela)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/request-length-outside-of-log-module/229365/6 "2013-01-28T15:24:57Z")
On 28 January 2013 14:15, Richard K. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > lengths.. but not ideal > My bad - I misread your original email. $request\_length is actually defined here ([GitHub - nginxinc/nginx-wiki: ARCHIVED -- Source for the now archived NGINX Wiki section of https://www.nginx.com · GitHub](http://wiki.nginx.org/HttpLogModule#log_format)) as the request /body/'s length, i.e. not counting headers. You might get something useful out of $http\_content\_length instead. ## Jonathan Jonathan M. // Oxford, London, UK > **[Jonathan Matthews :: Words Typed, Great Rates For Cash](https://www.jpluscplusm.com)** ---
**Author:** ![rkoskela](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@rkoskela](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rkoskela)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/request-length-outside-of-log-module/229365/7 "2013-01-28T15:46:35Z")
On 28 January 2013 14:38, Richard K. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > yeah, it’s different (correct) definition here: > [Module ngx\_http\_log\_module](http://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_log_module.html#log_format) > should probably update wiki to reflect it Ah yes, you’re right. Haven’t see a doc/wiki mismatch like that before! > I think $http\_content\_length will give the length of the response also (not > the request) I don’t think it will. [GitHub - nginxinc/nginx-wiki: ARCHIVED -- Source for the now archived NGINX Wiki section of https://www.nginx.com · GitHub](http://wiki.nginx.org/HttpCoreModule#.24http_HEADER) says it’ll be the request header. I hadn’t noticed $sent\_http\_\* before - handy! ## Jonathan Jonathan M. // Oxford, London, UK > **[Jonathan Matthews :: Words Typed, Great Rates For Cash](https://www.jpluscplusm.com)**