N+ Configure Logging: Inconsistent quoting in log format example in Access Log setup documentation

[travisamartin]

Description

In the Setting Up the Access Log section of the documentation, the example for the upstream_time log format shows an inconsistency:

rt=$request_time uct="$upstream_connect_time" uht="$upstream_header_time" urt="$upstream_response_time"

Specifically:

• The $request_time variable is not surrounded by double quotes, while the other variables are.
• This inconsistency could lead to parsing issues, formatting confusion, or unexpected behavior when reading or processing logs.

Suggested Fixes

• Surround $request_time with double quotes for consistency:

  rt="$request_time" uct="$upstream_connect_time" uht="$upstream_header_time" urt="$upstream_response_time"

Priority

Medium — While the current example works, inconsistencies in examples can cause misunderstandings, especially for users parsing logs programmatically.

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Reference

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