Starting nginx shows ""http" directive is not allowed here" error in log

[prateeksachan]

This is my nginx.conf file that I've symlinked.

I followed the instructions of installing the ngx_lua module here.

[agentzh]

@prateeksachan You have several mistakes in your nginx.conf:

1. On line 13, you missed a trailing semicolon (;) for your lua_package_path directive. nginx actually complains about it:

   nginx: [emerg] directive "lua_package_path" is not terminated by ";" in conf/nginx.conf:13
   

2. You did not define the events {} block in your nginx.conf, which nginx also complains about:

   nginx: [emerg] no "events" section in configuration
   

I don't see other issues and I don't know see how you can get the "http" directive is not allowed here" error in log error from the nginx.conf you provided. Maybe you were loading a different nginx.conf file?

I suggest you learn how to write nginx.conf first. Below is a complete example that may help you get started:

http://openresty.org/#GettingStarted

Also, you're highly recommended to use the OpenResty bundle to save unnecessary troubles:

http://openresty.org/

[agentzh]

Consider it resolved.