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diff --git a/docs/rabbitmq.conf.example b/docs/rabbitmq.conf.example index c0ef61fac1..39722505f9 100644 --- a/docs/rabbitmq.conf.example +++ b/docs/rabbitmq.conf.example @@ -424,11 +424,15 @@ ## # queue_index_embed_msgs_below = 4kb -## Whether or not to enable background periodic GC of all -## Erlang processes in "waiting" state. +## Whether or not to enable background periodic forced GC runs for all +## Erlang processes on the node in "waiting" state. ## ## Disabling background GC may reduce latency for client operations, -## keeping it enabled may reduce median RAM usage. +## keeping it enabled may reduce median RAM usage by the binary heap +## (see https://www.erlang-solutions.com/blog/erlang-garbage-collector.html). +## +## Before trying this option, please take a look at the memory +## breakdown (http://www.rabbitmq.com/memory-use.html). ## # background_gc_enabled = false diff --git a/docs/rabbitmq.config.example b/docs/rabbitmq.config.example index 3d41ae138c..9ee9a352be 100644 --- a/docs/rabbitmq.config.example +++ b/docs/rabbitmq.config.example @@ -471,7 +471,15 @@ %% %% {disk_monitor_failure_retry_interval, 120000}, - %% Whether or not to enable background GC. + %% Whether or not to enable background periodic forced GC runs for all + %% Erlang processes on the node in "waiting" state. + %% + %% Disabling background GC may reduce latency for client operations, + %% keeping it enabled may reduce median RAM usage by the binary heap + %% (see https://www.erlang-solutions.com/blog/erlang-garbage-collector.html). + %% + %% Before enabling this option, please take a look at the memory + %% breakdown (http://www.rabbitmq.com/memory-use.html). %% %% {background_gc_enabled, false}, |