Re: Max_Request_Size VERSUS Maximum_Object_Size

From: Henrik Nordstrom <hno@dont-contact.us>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 19:48:36 +0100

Jan Van Ham wrote:

> I've set my SQUID2.2STABLE5 to maximum_request_size 32000KB and also the maximum_object_size is set to 32000KB
> When I download (through proxy) a file that is like 100MB is don't get a error ?
> Is this normal ??

Yes.

> How should I interpret these 2 values/parameters ???

maximum_request_size is how large requests are allowed to be. I.e. PUT
or POST requests sending large object to the server.

maximum_object_size is a limit on cachability.

Squid-2.3 has an option to restrict the size of downloads.

--
Henrik Nordstrom
Squid hacker
Received on Fri Jan 28 2000 - 12:10:54 MST

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