Changed default value of sendfile_max_chunk to 2m. The "sendfile_max_chunk" directive is important to prevent worker monopolization by fast connections. The 2m value implies maximum 200ms delay with 100 Mbps links, 20ms delay with 1 Gbps links, and 2ms on 10 Gbps links. It also seems to be a good value for disks.
diff --git a/src/http/ngx_http_core_module.c b/src/http/ngx_http_core_module.c index bad43ea..fe1da45 100644 --- a/src/http/ngx_http_core_module.c +++ b/src/http/ngx_http_core_module.c
@@ -3720,7 +3720,7 @@ ngx_conf_merge_value(conf->internal, prev->internal, 0); ngx_conf_merge_value(conf->sendfile, prev->sendfile, 0); ngx_conf_merge_size_value(conf->sendfile_max_chunk, - prev->sendfile_max_chunk, 0); + prev->sendfile_max_chunk, 2 * 1024 * 1024); ngx_conf_merge_size_value(conf->subrequest_output_buffer_size, prev->subrequest_output_buffer_size, (size_t) ngx_pagesize);