Statistics Module

Bogdan Iancu

Edited by

Bogdan Iancu


Table of Contents
1. User's Guide
1.1. Overview
1.2. Dependencies
1.2.1. OpenSER Modules
1.2.2. External Libraries or Applications
1.3. Exported Parameters
1.3.1. variable (string)
1.4. Exported Functions
1.4.1. update_stat(variable,value)
1.4.2. reset_stat(variable)
2. Developer's Guide
3. Frequently Asked Questions
List of Examples
1-1. variable example
1-2. update_stat usage
1-3. reset_stat usage

Chapter 1. User's Guide

1.1. Overview

The Statistics module is a wrapper over the internal statistics manager, allowing the script writer to dynamically define and use of statistic variables.

By bringing the statistics support into the script, it takes advantage of the script flexibility in defining logics, making possible implementation of any kind of statistic scenario.


1.2. Dependencies

1.2.1. OpenSER Modules

The following modules must be loaded before this module:

  • No dependencies on other OpenSER modules.


1.2.2. External Libraries or Applications

The following libraries or applications must be installed before running OpenSER with this module loaded:

  • None.


1.3. Exported Parameters

1.3.1. variable (string)

Name of a new statistic variable. The name may be followed by additional flag which describe the variable behavior:

  • no_reset : variable cannot be reset.

Example 1-1. variable example

modparam("statistics", "variable", "register_counter")
modparam("statistics", "variable", "active_calls/no_reset")

1.4. Exported Functions

1.4.1. update_stat(variable,value)

Updates the value of the statistic variable with the new value.

Meaning of the parameters is as follows:

  • variable - variable to be updated

  • value - value to update with; it may be also negative

This function can be used from REQUEST_ROUTE, BRANCH_ROUTE, FAILURE_ROUTE and ONREPLY_ROUTE.

Example 1-2. update_stat usage

...
update_stat("register_counter", "+1");
...
update_stat("active_calls", "-1");
...

1.4.2. reset_stat(variable)

Resets to zero the value of the statistic variable.

This function can be used from REQUEST_ROUTE, BRANCH_ROUTE, FAILURE_ROUTE and ONREPLY_ROUTE.

Example 1-3. reset_stat usage

...
reset_stat("register_counter");
...

Chapter 2. Developer's Guide

The module does not provide any API to use in other OpenSER modules.


Chapter 3. Frequently Asked Questions

3.1. Where can I find more about OpenSER?
3.2. Where can I post a question about this module?
3.3. How can I report a bug?

3.1. Where can I find more about OpenSER?

3.2. Where can I post a question about this module?

First at all check if your question was already answered on one of our mailing lists:

E-mails regarding any stable OpenSER release should be sent to and e-mails regarding development versions should be sent to .

If you want to keep the mail private, send it to .

3.3. How can I report a bug?

Please follow the guidelines provided at: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=139143.