cache is a component that stores data so future requests for that data can be served faster; the data stored in a cache might be the results of an earlier computation, or the duplicates of data stored elsewhere.
Questions tagged [cache]
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Can I safely remove /var/cache?
I am running out of disk space and noted that I have a large /var/cache directory. Can I safely remove this? (using Arch Linux, BTW).
user11780
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ISP caching old DNS
I'm hoping one of you guys can help me. My ISP in the UK (Virgin Media) is caching DNS settings.
I change the name servers of any domain and / or DNS settings. If I use whatsmydns.net I can see that the settings have fully propagated within the…
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where does disk cache reside
I was reading about disk cache.
When i googled disk cache, the first result appears is
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A disk cache is a mechanism for improving the time it takes to read from or write to a hard disk. Today, the disk cache is usually included as…
Venkat Teki
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Caching bugzilla webpages for offline use
I have a long wifi free journey ahead of me and I would like to continue to productively review bugs even without the ability to change them.
Is there an easy way to cache all the pages generated from the query…
David Nielsen