php5-fpm fails to start and leaves no log message

Question

when run

sudo service php5-fpm start

from /etc/php5/fpm/php-fpm.conf:

pid = /var/run/php5-fpm.pid
log_level = debug
error_log = /var/log/php5-fpm.log

however

ls /var/run/php5-fpm.pid => not found
sudo tail /var/log/php5-fpm.log => no recent activity

any ideas on where to go from here?

Empty · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-14 05:29:53Z

up vote 1 down vote accepted

Add a poll definitions (worker)

Or, if you defined pools, test your configuration: sudo php5-fpm -t

answered Jul 14 '12 at 5:29

Empty

the sudo php5-fpm -t pointed in the right direction. thanks! – cc young Jul 14 '12 at 6:19

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