Re: [squid-users] help explain a directive

J. Peng wrote:
> from squid.conf.default (for squid-2.7):
>
> # TAG: server_http11 on|off
> # This option enables the use ot HTTP/1.1 on outgoing "direct" requests.
> # See also the http11 cache_peer option.
> # Note: The HTTP/1.1 support is still incomplete.
> #
> #Default:
> # server_http11 off
>
>
>
> what's the usage of this directive?
> Shall I use it on http1.1 proxy?
>
> Thanks!

It makes squid advertise itself as HTTP/1.1, which may work but is not
entirely correct according to the RFC.

If you are lucky the actual 1.1 support already in squid can handle the
messages it receives from 1.1 servers.

If you are unlucky a server may try something squid is not capable of.
With currently unknown side-effects.

Amos

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