Re: [squid-users] --enable-icmp question

On Wed, 7 Apr 2004, Clemson, Chris wrote:

> can someone tell me the point of the --enable-icmp configure option?

I have not found many valid reasons why to enable this..

> is it for client use or just for squid to find out of the server is up and
> running or not?

It is only of interest if you run Squid in a comples cache mesh.

If you only run a single Squid or very simple peering arrangements then
there is no need for this option.

Like all other configure options, this is an option you know you need when
you need it, if not it should be left alone.

Regards
Henrik