Re: Squid error - Invalid URL on valid URL

Jason Hihn writes:

>This is a valid URL, I have used it withou the squid proxy in place.
>it says: "Illegal character in hostname; underscores are not allowed"
>Is this a Squid Feature or a general hostname rule? It seems that it
>must be the first...
>
>Below is the error: (Any patches/etc?)
>----------------------------------------------------------------
>ERROR
>
>The requested URL could not be retrieved
>
>
>
>While trying to retrieve the URL: http://linux_mp.listbot.com/

It is illegal to have '_' in hostnames. Squid enforces this.

Define ALLOW_HOSTNAME_UNDERSCORES in src/url.c if you want
to get around it.

Duane W.
Received on Wed Apr 21 1999 - 11:07:25 MDT