[squid-users] decreased requests per second with big file size

[Amos Jeffries]

On 10/10/2015 1:47 a.m., Ambadas H wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am using below setup:
> Squid proxy 3.5.4.
> CentOS 7.1
> 
> I am trying to analyze the most used websites by the users via Squid proxy.
> I just require the first GET request for that particular browsed page page
> & not the proceeding GETs of that same page.
> 
> Eg:
> 1) user enters *http://google.com <http://google.com>* in client (mozilla)
> 2) client gets page containing some other urls
> 3) client initiates multiple GETs for same requested page without users
> knowledge
> 
> I myself tried a logic where I assumed if "Referer" header is present, then
> its not the first GET but a proceeding one for same requested page.
> 
> I know i cant rely on "Referer" header to be always present as its not
> mandatory. But
> I want to know if my logic is correct? & also if there's any alternative
> solution?

Your assumption is wrong. Referer header (when it exists) is tracking a
whole browsing session, not a particular website or page.

You would be better off taking the first use of any domain by a client,
then ignoring other requests for it until there is some long period
between two of them. The opposite of what session helpers do.

Amos