Re: DIRECT vs Parent fetches

Compile squid with ICMP support.. Install the pinger (make install-pinger,
as it must be suid root) and turn on source_ping.. the site with the
lowest ping gets picked..

On Mon, 1 Dec 1997, Wayne Salamonsen wrote:

> Hi all,
> just wanting to clarify a point about Squid's fetching algorithm. I am
> looking at a situation where I have the choice between making web requests
> via a solitary parent or directly. Is there any way in which squid can be
> configured to request from both sources and return whichever response is
> faster?
>
> My own understanding is that if a parent is configured and is alive and
> well, it will always be used in preference to a direct fetch (unless
> directed to go direct for particular domains or URLs of course).
>
> If I am correct, then does anyone know of an existing patch providing this
> dual fetch functionality?
>
> Wayne
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Received on Mon Dec 01 1997 - 02:52:44 MST