RE: [squid-users] squid w/ djbdns : ipcache vs dnscache

> dear all,
>
> It seems that squid is using an internal dns caching facilities,
> that can be configured through ipcache_* parameters.
>
> DJ Bernstein offers a small/fast ( compared to bind)
> "dnscache" program
> that can run a local cache + resolver( on 127.0.0.1)
> cf http://cr.yp.to/djbdns.html

Why do UDP traffic (on loopback, true, but you still have the UDP overhead)
and context switches when you can avoid it? Also, why using async code
when you can synchronously get data from the squid built-in cache?

IMO your idea doesn't make much sense.

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	/kinkie