Is it possible to enable a profiler in production?

Enabling profilers in production is possible, but with great caution. It is usually done to diagnose performance issues in real-world conditions.

Key points:

• Profilers (e.g., pprof in Go) can create system load and affect performance.
• It is important to restrict access to the profiler to prevent information leaks or potential attacks.
• Profiling is often enabled temporarily and for a limited set of requests or users.
• For long-term monitoring, it is better to use specialized APM (Application Performance Monitoring) systems.

In summary: it can be enabled if you understand the risks and ensure security and minimal impact on the system.