large_client_header_buffers - meaning of number

[Maxim Dounin]

Hello!

On Wed, Nov 02, 2011 at 05:54:24PM +0100, Matthias Rieber wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> the doc says: large_client_header_buffers number size

You probably mean wiki.

> What's the meaning of number? At most number of large headers can be
> 'processed' at once? Per request or globally? If yes, what happens to
> the request that exceeds that limit?

Docs may be found here:
http://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_core_module.html#large_client_header_buffers

I believe the description is quite complete and answers all of 
your questions.

Maxim Dounin