Re: [squid-users] Upgrading Squid to newer versions

On 23 Aug 2001 08:40:27 +0100, Grant, Steve wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've being using Squid 2.3 for a while on a number of servers, and I was
> about to upgrade to 2.4s1 fairly soon. I may looking at this too simply, but
> is it just a case of do the following:
>
> 1. Compling the new version
1a. Test that the new version can parse the old config file (squid -k
parse)
1b. backup the old version of squid and the helpers you use.
1c install the new version.
> 2. Shutdown squid
> 4. Restart Squid
>
> I don't mind a bit of downtime - the users will cope without internet access
> for a while!
>
> Also, is it actually worth upgrading now? Is there a new release imment?

2.5 is imminent yes, but 2.4 is really better than 2.3 so you might want
to upgrade anyway.

Rob
Received on Thu Aug 23 2001 - 20:54:21 MDT