Re: [squid-users] Allow specific large files by URL [signed]

I also want a good solution for this problem. Well, I got a reply
previously about this is as:

Q) Is there a way, I can cache the larger objects (>8MB) of my choice to
cache by the squid.
Ans) Not really. It's a global limit applying to all objects.
You might be able to play some games with no_cache to block caching of
responses with a content-length header larger than your preferred limit
below the global limit, but it's not entirely reliable as not all
downloads have a content-length specified.
(Replied from Henrik)

Ben, if you come with some better solution, I will be pleased to know
how you gonna do it.

thanks,
Rajendra Adhikari

Ben Hathaway wrote:
> Dear Group,
>
> I have a basic 4MB limit on cache file size. This is about right for
> my needs. However, there is a group of about 5 URLs that keep cropping up
> that are downloads of larger files - normally software updates, virus
> definitions, that sort of thing. I want to cache them regardless of their
> size, but I don't want to cache anything else that it more than 4Mb.
>
> Can I set exceptions to the Maximum File Size rules for specific URLs?
> Actually, specific domain paths...?
>
> My only other thought was a kind of transparent redirection (perhaps in the
> iptables) to some other local server and then download these files in a cron
> job. However, this is a little bit like re-inventing the wheel just because
> you want a blue one. (shameless "Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy" reference)
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> My thanks in advance,
>
>
> Ben Hathaway
> Software Developer
> http://www.spidersat.net
>
>
>
>
>

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