squid -k check

        Hi all,

I'm running squid 1.1.20 (port 3128), and want to know whether
squid is running or not.

I've tried:

bash# ./squid -k check
bash# ./squid -f /www/squid/etc/squid.conf -k check
bash# ./squid -a 1000 -k check
bash# ./squid -a 3128 -k check
bash#

I thought that , when squid is running (port 3128) or not (port 1000)
then I'll see a message or warning.
So, how do I know that squid is running ?
And what is the option "check" for ?

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Benarson.