RPTProcessCap

This is documentation about a configuration directive, which can be placed within Movable Type’s core configuration file, mt-config.cgi, to customize the behavior of the system.

Sets a limit on the number of run-periodic-tasks processes that can run simultaneously on this server.

If RPTProcessCap is set, run-periodic-tasks will count all currently-running processes of the form “perl.*run-periodic-tasks.*” immediately after it is launched, including itself. If that number exceeds RPTProcessCap, the newly-launched RPT process will cleanly exit.

Experience has shown that a good rule of thumb is 1 process per CPU (real or virtual). More processes will increase parallelism, however publishing throughput typically does not substantially increase.

Special System Requirements

This configuration directive requires that the Perl module Proc::ProcessTable be installed in order for run-periodic-tasks to use it properly. Proc::ProcessTable is not listed as a Required Module or an Optional Module for Movable Type installation, so it may not be present on a running Movable Type server. Additionally, it’s not a core Perl module, so an administrator will likely need to install it.

If the Proc::ProcessTable Perl module is not available, this directive will be ignored.

Default

disabled

Values

• integer (recommended range 1-10, depending on server setup)

Example

If you want to specify that no more than four run-periodic-tasks processes should run at any one time, use the following :

RPTProcessCap 4