Re: request_size (squid configuration value)

Michael Alan Kozuch wrote:
>
> I am a little unsure regarding the function of the 'request_size'
> configuration parameter. I assume that this value indicates the largest
> size object which may be considered to be cachable by squid. Is this true?
>
> If so, the 100kB default value seems small when considering .ps files,
> .exe files, .mpg files, etc. In particular, does this make popular
> browser executable files uncachable?

100k is too small by far ... a value of 1-2megs might be a bit more like
it ... anyway, you might consider getting "popular browsers" to your
local HD and install the redirector, which will make the access to the
local copy instead of the remote file ... and that without the user even
noticing it ... :-)

-gg
Received on Mon Jul 07 1997 - 09:52:17 MDT