Re: [squid-users] Is it a good idea to compress diff/delta Cache Digest ??

On Wed, 18 Apr 2001, 林英超 wrote:

> Recently I am trying to implement Diff Cache Digest. And I think
> it is a good idea to compress diff Cache Digest because diff Cache
> Digest have many 0s and a few 1s if the Cache Digest is rebuilt
> more and more frequently. Is it a good idea ? Or please give me
> some advice if I am wrong .....

Richard,
 
        It is not just a good idea. It is a MUST. The "Subject: Cache
Digest Diffs" and related threads on squid-dev mailing list contains a
few possible compression schemes and their comparison. You are more
than welcome to come up with your own algorithm. Just try to keep it
simple.

Alex.
Received on Wed Apr 18 2001 - 07:30:30 MDT