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TRAFFIC_VIA(1) Apache Traffic Server TRAFFIC_VIA(1)

traffic_via - Traffic Server Via header decoder

traffic_via [OPTIONS] [VIA ...]

traffic_via decodes the Traffic Server Via header codes. Via header strings are passed as command-line options. The enclosing square brackets are optional.

If the argument is '-', traffic_via will filter standard input for Via headers. This modes supports only supports Via headers that are enclosed by square brackets.

Print usage information and exit.

Print version.

Decode the Via header from command-line arguments:

$ traffic_via "[uScMsEf p eC:t cCMp sF]"
Via header is [uScMsEf p eC:t cCMp sF], Length is 22
Via Header Details:
Request headers received from client                   :simple request (not conditional)
Result of Traffic Server cache lookup for URL          :miss (a cache "MISS")
Response information received from origin server       :error in response
Result of document write-to-cache:                     :no cache write performed
Proxy operation result                                 :unknown
Error codes (if any)                                   :connection to server failed
Tunnel info                                            :no tunneling
Cache Type                                             :cache
Cache Lookup Result                                    :cache miss (url not in cache)
Parent proxy connection status                         :no parent proxy or unknown
Origin server connection status                        :connection open failed


Decode the Via header from a curl request, using the X-Debug plugin:

$ curl -H  "X-Debug: Via" -I http://test.example.com | traffic_via -
Via header is uScMsSf pSeN:t cCMi p sS, Length is 24
Via Header Details:
Request headers received from client                   :simple request (not conditional)
Result of Traffic Server cache lookup for URL          :miss (a cache "MISS")
Response information received from origin server       :connection opened successfully
Result of document write-to-cache:                     :no cache write performed
Proxy operation result                                 :served or connection opened successfully
Error codes (if any)                                   :no error
Tunnel info                                            :no tunneling
Cache Type                                             :cache
Cache Lookup Result                                    :cache miss (url not in cache)
Parent proxy connection status                         :no parent proxy or unknown
Origin server connection status                        :connection opened successfully


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November 2, 2023 9.2