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diff --git a/network/squid/README b/network/squid/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..7a1cbe1dc1 --- /dev/null +++ b/network/squid/README @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +Squid is a high-performance proxy caching server for web clients, +supporting FTP, gopher, and HTTP data objects. Unlike traditional caching +software, squid handles all requests in a single, non-blocking, I/O-driven +process. + +Squid supports SSL, extensive access controls, and full request logging. +By using the lightweight Internet Cache Protocol, squid caches can be +arranged in a hierarchy or mesh for additional bandwidth savings. + +*** NOTE: default paths have changed from prior version *** +If you need the old paths, edit /etc/squid/squid.conf, /etc/rc.d/rc.squid, +and /etc/logrotate.d/squid as needed. + +If you need to start squid at boot, make sure /etc/rc.d/rc.squid is +executable and add the following to /etc/rc.d/rc.local: + if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.squid ]; then + /etc/rc.d/rc.squid start + fi + +See /usr/doc/squid-3.0.STABLE2/README.SBo for configuration help. |