Squid ICAP Client Development

1. Get the ICAP enabled squid code by either checking out from CVS or by applying the ICAP patch. See http://www.webwasher.com/squid-icap for information on CVS access. Run bootstrap.sh (you need autoconf 2.13 and automake 1.5 for this):

   cd [source directory] 
   ./bootstrap.sh

2. Build Squid:

   cd [source directory]
   ./configure --enable-icap-support --prefix=/usr/local/squid
   make
   make install
   

3. Customize your squid.conf (in /usr/local/squid/etc):
   • Modify http_access statements to be able to access Squid:

     http_access allow all

   • Add ICAP settings:

     icap_enable on
     icap_service service_1 reqmod_precache 0 icap://localhost:1344/wwreqmod
     icap_service service_2 respmod_precache 0 icap://localhost:1344/wwrespmod
     icap_class class_1 service_1 service_2
     icap_access class_1 allow all
     

     Replace "localhost" by the IP number of the WebWasher ICAP server if it is not running on the same machine. This example configuration enables both Reqmod and Respmod for each http request.

4. Create the cache directories:

   /usr/local/squid/bin/squid -z

5. Start WebWasher and make sure it has a valid license.
6. Start Squid and try it out:

   /usr/local/squid/bin/squid -N -d1