memory_pools_limit

memory_pools_limit

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This directive specifies an upper limit on the amount of unused memory to hold onto. If the total size of all unused, pooled memory exceeds this value, Squid begins returning unused memory to the malloc library by calling free( ) .

If set to (the default), Squid doesn't place any limit on the amount of unused memory to keep in the pools.

Syntax	memory_pools_limit size-specification
Default	memory_pools_limit 0
Example	memory_pools_limit 100 MB
Related	memory_pools