Where Is the Squid Config File?
Squid reads squid.conf from etc squid with cache dir and logs beside it. Reload with reconfigure instead of restarting.
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Squid centers on one config file with cache and log siblings. The main conf sets ports, ACLs, peers, and cache dir paths. Log files record access and store activity in the spool area.
Distros relocate the tree slightly, but the etc squid plus var spool pairing holds. Cache size flags must match disk reality or startup refuses. The reconfigure signal keeps the daemon warm across edits. The reconfigure signal keeps the daemon warm across edits. Peer caches and refresh patterns tune from the same file.
Where Squid stores this, by platform
/etc/squid/squid.conf
Main config with ports, ACLs, and cache dirs. Validate with the parse flag before reconfiguring.
/var/spool/squid
On disk cache tree. Size set in config. Stop Squid before copying between hosts.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply Squid changes?
Edit squid.conf and run the reconfigure command. Most options apply without dropping connections. Syntax check first with the parse flag.
How do I move the Squid cache?
Stop Squid and copy the cache dir plus config to matching paths on the new host. Rebuild the swap state if versions differ.
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