Re: [squid-users] weight for what?

Tech W. wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I saw this comment in squid.conf for cache_peer directive:
>
> use 'weight=n' to affect the selection of a peer
> during any weighted peer-selection mechanisms.
> The weight must be an integer; default is 1,
> larger weights are favored more.
>
> so, what's "weighted peer-selection mechanisms"? Thanks.
>

   round-robin
   weighted-round-robin
   carp
   closest-only

all the peering methods that say 'weight' in their description or depend
on network metrics for selection.

Amos

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