[squid-users] Could we have variables in squid conf file ?

[Alex Rousskov]

On 2024-10-01 11:49, Dr.X wrote:

> Just wondering if I can have in squid.conf like :
> 
> export FRONTEND='1.2.3.4'
> http_port {FRONTEND}:3128
> 
> But the way above did not work and seems not recognized by squid .
> 
> My question is , Is it possible that I identify a variable and give it a 
> value like string , number and call it in another place in squid.conf file ?


No, squid.conf does not support such variables (yet?). Needless to say, 
you can emulate that functionality using a custom preprocessor.


HTH,

Alex.