Re: Caching Algorithms

Marc Haber wrote:

> Yes, but I would vouch for a configuration option to ignore expiration
> or do-not-cache-settings on a per-url-match basis. I really would like
> to ignore that reason if it is only to increase the hit rate or to
> transmit a new commercial (which is promptly killed by junkbuster
> afterwards).

This kind of tweaking is already partially possible. Check
http://hem.passagen.se/hno/squid/

But as Alex pointed out, we also need to make use of a warning header.

Another tweak option that are on the way (not by me) is to completely
block refreshes on certain patterns (even ignoring a forced reload).

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Henrik Nordström
Sparetime Squid Hacker