44.5. Editing Caching and Proxy Options

Squid has numerous settings that limit the size of cached objects, the size of client requests, and the types of pages to cache. They can be used to stop the server from storing enormous files (such as downloaded ISO images), to limit the size of files that clients can upload or download, and to prevent the cache of pages that change frequently (such as those generated by CGI scripts). The defaults will generally work fine, with the possible exception of the maximum upload size, which is only 1 MB.

To edit caching options, follow these steps:

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Click on the Cache Options icon on the main page to display the Cache Options form (from Figure 44.3) again.
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To set the maximum size of uploaded files, select ...

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