Re: [squid-users] about cache object expire

Ken Peng wrote:
> Hello,
>
> When an object stays in cache for some time then get expired, will squid
> delete this object at the moment?

No. Not that instant.

Squid only checks for expired objects if they are requested again by a
client. Squid will then fetch a new copy and replace the expired object.

Sometimes garbage collection processes will notice an object is old and
remove it as well.

Amos

-- 
Please be using
   Current Stable Squid 2.7.STABLE7 or 3.0.STABLE19
   Current Beta Squid 3.1.0.13