Re: [squid-users] help explain a directive

thanks so much.
shall we enable or disable it when trying to use http1.1 proxy?

On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 8:08 PM, Amos Jeffries <squid3@treenet.co.nz> wrote:
>
> 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
> --
> Please use Squid 2.6STABLE17+ or 3.0STABLE1+
> There are serious security advisories out on all earlier releases.
>
Received on Thu Feb 28 2008 - 07:19:56 MST