Re:Re: what means Cache-off?

Thanks, Joe pal!

Your reply has clarified my doubts. I still have a question. If I want to use
 historical log-files to test the performance of my cache, which do you think
 is the best tool for I to use? My aim to test the LRU, GDSF and LFUDA algorithms
 ( The hit rate of them.)

Best regards,
George, Ma

----- 原文 -----
From: Joe Cooper
To: maer727@sohu.com Cc: squid-dev@squid-cache.org
Subject: Re: what means Cache-off?
Sent: Wed Apr 10 13:24:47 CST 2002

> To answer both your bake-off and cache-off question, since they both
> have the same meaning (I'll leave it to Alex or Duane to explain why the
> name was changed from bake-off to cache-off, it's a funny story, so I
> won't steal it):
>
> Cache-off is a performance comparison of a number of web caching
> proxies. Specifically, it is a ~yearly event that Duane and Alex (i.e.
> The Measurement Factory) hold wherein the heavyweights and some of the
> lightweights in the caching industry show up and compare their systems
> and software on a level playing field. Polygraph is the software used
> for this evaluation, and Squid is often present as one of the tested
> products.
>
> The use of the word 'off' in this context is probably just one of those
> weird English-isms--it has been in use for years since at least the
> 'Bakeoffs' held by Betty Crocker in the context of cooking (I'm pretty
> sure it pre-dates that usage by many years). It has come to mean a race
> or a competition. I suppose it hints at separating the chafe from the
> wheat..shaking it off, so to speak. Who knows? It probably has some
> sensible reasoning behind it somewhere in the annals of time.
>
> maer727@sohu.com wrote:
> > Hi, pals!
> >
> > I often see this word "Cache-off" in the documents. I think Cache-off means testing
> > the efficiency of Squid cache. Am I correct?
> >
> > Why use the word "off" here?
> >
> > Best regards,
> > George, Ma
>
> --
> Joe Cooper <joe@swelltech.com>
> http://www.swelltech.com
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>
Received on Tue Apr 09 2002 - 23:59:08 MDT