Re: [squid-users] How to choose cache dir type/params?

Denis Vlasenko wrote:
>
> # "ufs" is the old well-known Squid storage format that has always
> # been there.
> # cache_dir ufs Directory-Name Mbytes L1 L2 [options]
> #
> # "aufs" uses the same storage format as "ufs", utilizing
> # POSIX-threads to avoid blocking the main Squid process on
> # disk-I/O. This was formerly known in Squid as async-io.
> # cache_dir aufs Directory-Name Mbytes L1 L2 [options]
> #
> # The diskd store type:
> # "diskd" uses the same storage format as "ufs", utilizing a
> # separate process to avoid blocking the main Squid process on
> # disk-I/O.
> # cache_dir diskd Directory-Name Mbytes L1 L2 [options] [Q1=n] [Q2=n]
>
> Above is from squid.conf.default (obviously).
>
> I understand the difference, but what should I actually use?
> (now I remain with ufs).
>
> Which Linux filesystems are better for storage
> (I suspect Reiserfs is good for size reasons)?
>
> What are rules of thumb for L1 L2 parameters?
>
> Maybe I just need to be pointed to an URL? ;)
> --
> vda

 Not responding directly , but you also may want to go
 through the archives.

 These matters have been discussed extensively already.

 M.

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