Re: [squid-users] repopulate cache?

On 25.08.07 01:59, Frank Ruiz wrote:
> I am not too sure if this is possible, but it would be a nice to have if not.
>
> I am using an all in memory cache now. cache_dir is set to null.
>
> However, if the system reboots, I lose my cache, and have to rebuild,
> taking a toll on the origins.

Each object will be fetched when needed, not when proxy starts up...

> Is there a way to flush an in memory cache to disk, and use that data
> to populate another populate another in memory cache?

not yet. But using cache_dir of the same size and settings (max object size)
than memory will have very similar behaviour.

> The data is dynamic, so I would most likely flush to disk once a day
> if this is possible.

If you expect the system to crash, you'll end up with old data in cache. If
you don't, you don't have to flush, only when shutting down.

> What I am looking for is some way to replicate an in memory cache to
> another host.

setting up sibling relationship will do something similar, but (as above)
each object will be fetched when needed.

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