Re: Filemap bits

Chris Conn wrote:

> I am running Linux 2.2.x. I am trying to determine why the ratio of
> filemap bits:disk space is so different, and why my used filemaps %tage is
> so high. The squid is 2.3STABLE2. I read in the FAQ that for 2.3
> (question 11.27) filemap bit usage can get high, however why such a
> difference in the filemap sizes vs disk sizes?

Because Squid-2.3 automatically scales the filemap size as required. The
map starts out small, and then grows as required when content are added
to the cache.

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Henrik Nordstrom
Squid hacker