On Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:05:53 +0300 Eliezer Croitoru <eliezer@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 6/9/2013 6:59 PM, Alex Rousskov wrote: > > On 06/09/2013 03:29 AM, Eliezer Croitoru wrote: > > > >> Would you prefer a filtering based on a reload or a persistent DB > >> like mongoDB or tokyo tyrant? > > > > I would prefer to improve Squid so that reconfiguration has no > > disrupting effects on traffic, eliminating the "reload is > > disruptive for Squid but not for my ICAP service" difference. > > > > There are many important differences between ACL lists, eCAP > > adapters, and ICAP services. Reconfiguration handling should not be > > one of them. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > Alex. > > > So our aim is to improve squid reload! > perfect. > This is what I do want entirely. > The main issue is that static squid.conf cannot comply with the > demand to allow DB update on the fly. > > If it would be possible squid will move forward to a very very good > point in the development. > The above is a good point in every software. > > I will give you the given scenario: > Filtering solution(not sure 100% if it should be based on squid) > Human based filtering DB of pictures domains and pages > A very strict client that wants on the fly filtering(one client allow > first and block later the second is block first and allow later) > In this scenario we have rating of -128 and +128(int32) > the light filtering will be -51 which allow first and later disallow. > 0 should block first and then allow after human or computer inspection > > The above scenario is a real world scenario which my friend developed > and designed a proxy and other helpers to make our children world a > cleaner world. > I myself not really a fan of "kids shouldn't see" etc but I do > understand why people do want it and make big efforts to make it > happen. > > What do you think about the idea? > > Eliezer > > Im all in favor of improving the reload process for squid. however. If you have 100% cpu usage when using large acls with squid proxy there is a problem with your installation or you are using an ancient version of squid that needs to be rm'd. Cpu usage with large acls in squid3.x is nominal and not a problem at all. - Signed, Fix Nichols http://www.squidblacklist.org
