Re: [squid-users] Help me on the meaning of "squid -v" output

Ahh, that helps a lot.

Thanks, Chris!

Rgds

[p]

Chris Robertson wrote:
> Pandu E Poluan wrote:
>> All,
>>
>> Previously I have asked about a certain output of "squid -v", however
>> I am still confused.
>>
>> Please help me understand some output of "squid -v".
>>
>> I am using Squid 2.7.STABLE4 for Windows, compiled by Guido Serassio
>> (acmeconsulting.it)
>>
>> C:\squid\sbin>squid -v
>> Squid Cache: Version 2.7.STABLE4
>> configure options: --enable-win32-service --enable-storeio='ufs aufs
>> null coss'
>> --enable-default-hostsfile=none --enable-removal-policies='heap lru'
>> --enable-sn
>> mp --enable-htcp --disable-wccp --disable-wccpv2
>> --enable-useragent-log --enable
>> -referer-log --enable-cache-digests --enable-auth='basic ntlm digest
>> negotiate'
>> --enable-basic-auth-helpers='LDAP NCSA mswin_sspi'
>> --enable-negotiate-auth-helpe
>> rs=mswin_sspi --enable-ntlm-auth-helpers='mswin_sspi fakeauth'
>> --enable-external
>> -acl-helpers='mswin_lm_group ldap_group' --enable-large-cache-files
>> --enable-dig
>> est-auth-helpers='password LDAP eDirectory' --enable-forw-via-db
>> --enable-follow
>> -x-forwarded-for --enable-arp-acl --prefix=c:/squid
>> Compiled as Windows System Service.
>>
>> Here are my questions:
>>
>> [1] --enable-removal-policies='heap lru'
>> does that mean that only "heap lru" method is supported? or all three
>> heap methods + lru method?
>
> This means you can use "lru", or any of the "heap" methods.
>
>>
>> [1a] heap gdsf
>> if I specify "heap gdsf" in squid.conf, will squid just use "heap
>> lru" silently? or should it emit an error?
>> (currently I use "heap gdsf" in squid.conf, no error message)
>
> Usually squid will throw an error (or a least a warning) in the
> cache.log if something is remiss.
>
>>
>> [2] --prefix=c:/squid
>> does that mean squid *must* be located in c:\squid? or may I move
>> squid to another directory?
>
> You can put Squid wherever you like. The "--prefix" configuration
> directive just specifies the "root" for the rest of the configuration
> directives. So Squid will (unless directed otherwise on the command
> line) look for its config file at c:\squid\etc\squid.conf
>
>>
>> [3] --enable-storeio='ufs aufs null coss'
>> what storage system is best for NTFS-based partition?
>
> I can't really give informed answers when it comes to using Squid on
> Windows, but in general, ufs is a fine choice for a lightly loaded
> cache, aufs is better as the number of requests rise and coss (while
> the new-kid-on-the-block) is a great supplement for small objects, in
> conjunction with a aufs store. A null cache_dir is of course the
> quickest, but it's write-only storage. :o)
>
>>
>>
>> Thank you beforehand for your assistance.
>>
>>
>> Rgds.
>>
>>
>> [p]
>
> Chris
>
>

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