diff --git a/administration/memory-management.md b/administration/memory-management.md index ff9b31402..5289bb6e1 100644 --- a/administration/memory-management.md +++ b/administration/memory-management.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ You might need to estimate how much memory Fluent Bit could be using in scenarios like containerized environments where memory limits are essential. -To make an estimate, input plugins in use must set the `Mem_Buf_Limit`option. +To make an estimate, in-use input plugins must set the `Mem_Buf_Limit`option. Learn more about it in [Backpressure](backpressure.md). ## Estimating @@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ reporting a high memory usage by the service. It's strongly suggested that in any production environment, Fluent Bit should be built with [jemalloc](http://jemalloc.net/) enabled (`-DFLB_JEMALLOC=On`). -jemalloc is an alternative memory allocator that can reduce fragmentation, resulting -in better performance. +The jemalloc implementation of malloc is an alternative memory allocator that can +reduce fragmentation, resulting in better performance. Use the following command to determine if Fluent Bit has been built with jemalloc: