----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark M. Barrios" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [plug] squid cache
> >>>>setting the cache_dir to something small doesnt solve the > >>>>problem, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>huh???? it will not solve the disk full problem??? > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>yes > >> > >> > > > >saying yes without backup support is useless... > > > > > > > err... a simple answer to a simple question. and that simple answer means you dont know the simple question.... > >>i forgot the exact message but it would something about the cache_dir > >>size being over 100% or something about the disk being full/not enough > >>disk space and squid dying > >> > >> > > > >simply because you got a misconfigured squid... > > > > > > and you know that for a fact? ... yes of course... > >>ive never encountered or heard of problems on UFS concerning > >> > >> > >fragmentation. > > > >there are no known fragmentation problem on UFS on the application layer > >but what im saying here is that setting half of the entire disk space will > >improve the fragmentation problem *algorithm* done on the kernel layer > >especially on the filesystem module... > > > > > > then let the *algorithm* do its job of keeping the fs in check. isnt > that what its for? so applications dont need to worry about low level > stuff and have to make provisions for what has already been provided > for. last i checked squid was still a user space application. understand first how fragmentation works and come back later.... > >>and by 'ineffective' i meant a cache that doesnt do much to help > >>conserve bandwidth because popular objects are evicted even before they > >>get a HIT. > >> > >> > > > >are we talking here about disk full problem or conserving bandwidth? > >conserving bandwidth is another topic... > > > it is a direct effect of having small cache_dir 's i ask you again.. are we talking here about disk full problem or conserving bandwidth? hint... read the orignal poster again... > >>>GDFS, LFUDA or LRU replacement policy.... squid always stayed within its > >>>limits... > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>in my personal humble experience, that was not the case. > >> > >> > > > >in my experienced too ... i never see like that.... what im suspecting with > >your case is that you got a misconfigured squid... > > > > > > if you set it the way you do then misconfiguration is a point of view :) > > i suggested a way that has proven to work for me and my colleagues (hi > fafa ronald!) on many times and on many servers if your way works then > good for you, but dont be all _BIG_ and come in with your "no no no > thats wrong this is how to do it" crap. its just not polite and you make > an ass out of your self :) actually it is on the other way around.. you are just making yourself as an asshole... plain and simple... fooler. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
