clean up squid cache

anoop_chandran · 12-18-2001, 03:00 AM

hey guys,

i had to start squid with a clean cache and i did this by

squid -k shutdown
echo "" > /var/spool/squid/swap.state
squid start

what i want to know is what should i do with the files and directories in /var/spool/squid/00 thru 0F directories , i meant the files in those

00 01 02... 0C 0D 0E ..folders,

is it advisable to delete those files .have i really cleared the cache by the above procedure?

bye

DavidPhillips · 12-18-2001, 11:36 AM

If you are using squid you want it to cache files.

Thats the main purpose of it unless you are using it to filter something, or regulate access.

anoop_chandran · 12-18-2001, 10:04 PM

yes i am!

DavidPhillips · 12-19-2001, 01:35 PM

It should not hurt to remove the files, but they are rotated automatically

anoop_chandran · 12-19-2001, 10:24 PM

OK ,thanx David.