Re: [squid-users] no_cache or always_direct ?

From: "Matus UHLAR - fantomas" <uhlar@fantomas.sk>

> On 10.05 17:02, D & E Radel wrote:
>> We wish to cache all internet websites but not our local webservers. We
>> have alot of students with their own webpages which are modified
>> frequently
>> and do not wish to run into problems with .asp and old versions of pages
>> in
>> the cache.
>
> there will only be problem, if you:
> 1. misconfigure proxy server (force it to cache something even if it has
> not
> to be cached)
> 2. misconfigure the web server or scipts to produce invalid headers.
>
> the first should not happen, unless you'll play with refresh_pattern etc.
>
> if the second makes problems, fix the server or scripts, otherwise many
> people will have problems even without using your proxy.
>
>> Which is the better option: no_cache or always_direct ?
>
> always_direct is about parent proxies, not about caching.

Many thanks Matus. That info was very helpful.
Dietrich
Received on Tue May 10 2005 - 15:20:23 MDT