pid_filename

pid_filename

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This is the file in which Squid writes its process ID (PID) number. Squid uses the PID file in a couple of ways. First, it looks for and reads this file when starting. If the file exists and contains a valid PID, Squid reports it is already running under that PID so that you don't accidentally start Squid twice. The PID file is also read when you use one of the -k commands such as squid -k rotate .

You probably don't need to worry about this directive unless you actually do want to run two (or more) Squid processes on the same machine. Each instance of Squid requires a unique PID filename.

Syntax	pid_filename pathname
Default	pid_filename $prefix /var/logs/squid.pid
Example	pid_filename /var/run/squid.pid