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NAME¶
squidclient - A simple HTTP web client tool
SYNOPSIS¶
squidclient [ -aknNrsv ] [ -A string ] [ -g count ] [ -h remote host ] [ -H ' string ' ] [ -i IMS ] [ -I ping interval ] [ -j ' Host header ' ] [ -l local host ] [ -m method ] [ -p port ] [ -P file ] [ -t count ] [ -T timeout ] [ -u user ] [ -U user ] [ -V version ] [ -w password ] [ -W password ] url
DESCRIPTION¶
squidclient is a tool providing a command line interface for retrieving URLs. Designed for testing any HTTP 0.9, 1.0, or 1.1 web server or proxy. This tool can be combined with scripts to perform any basic HTTP operation. Some additional features for access to the squid proxy object cache and management information are provided.
OPTIONS¶
- -a
- Do NOT include Accept: header.
- -A 'string'
- Send string as User-Agent: header. To omit the header completely set string to empty ('').
- -g count
- Ping mode, perform count iterations (0 to loop until interrupted).
- -h host
- Retrieve URL from cache on hostname. Default is localhost
- -H 'string'
- Extra headers to send. Use '0 for new lines.
- -i time
- If-Modified-Since time (in Epoch seconds).
- -I interval
- Ping interval in seconds (default 1 second).
- -j hosthdr
- Host header content
- -k
- Keep the connection active. Default is to do only one request then close.
- -l host
- Specify a local IP address to bind to. Default is none.
- -m method
- Request method, default is GET. Squid also supports a non-standard
method called PURGE. You can use that to purge a specific URL from
the cache. You need to have purge access setup in squid.conf
similar to manager
access. Here is an example:acl purge method PURGE http_access deny purge !localhost
- -n
- Proxy Negotiate(Kerberos) authentication.
Use kinit username@DOMAIN first to get initial TGS.
- -N
-
WWW Negotiate(Kerberos) authentication.
Use kinit username@DOMAIN first to get initial TGS. - -p port
-
Port number of cache. Default is 3128.
- -P file
-
Request body. Using the named file as data.
- -r
-
Force cache to reload URL.
- -s
-
Silent. Do not print data to stdout.
- -t count
-
Trace count HTTP relay or proxy hops
- -T timeout
-
Timeout value (seconds) for read/write operations.
- -u user
-
Proxy authentication username
- -U user
-
WWW authentication username
- -v
-
Verbose. Print outgoing message to stderr.
- -V version
-
HTTP Version. Use '-' for HTTP/0.9 omitted case
- -w password
-
Proxy authentication password
- -W password
-
WWW authentication password
AUTHOR¶
This program and manual was written by Amos Jeffries <amosjeffries@squid-cache.org>
Based on original code derived from Harvest and further developed by numerous individuals from the internet community.
COPYRIGHT¶
Distributed under the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL) version 2 or later (GPLv2+).
QUESTIONS¶
Questions on the usage of this program can be sent to the Squid Users mailing list <squid-users@squid-cache.org>
REPORTING BUGS¶
See http://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq/BugReporting for details of what you need to include with your bug report.
Report bugs or bug fixes using http://bugs.squid-cache.org/
Report serious security bugs to Squid Bugs <squid-bugs@squid-cache.org>
Report ideas for new improvements to the Squid Developers mailing list <squid-dev@squid-cache.org>