| # lru-cache |
| |
| A cache object that deletes the least-recently-used items. |
| |
| Specify a max number of the most recently used items that you |
| want to keep, and this cache will keep that many of the most |
| recently accessed items. |
| |
| This is not primarily a TTL cache, and does not make strong TTL |
| guarantees. There is no preemptive pruning of expired items by |
| default, but you _may_ set a TTL on the cache or on a single |
| `set`. If you do so, it will treat expired items as missing, and |
| delete them when fetched. If you are more interested in TTL |
| caching than LRU caching, check out |
| [@isaacs/ttlcache](http://npm.im/@isaacs/ttlcache). |
| |
| As of version 7, this is one of the most performant LRU |
| implementations available in JavaScript, and supports a wide |
| diversity of use cases. However, note that using some of the |
| features will necessarily impact performance, by causing the |
| cache to have to do more work. See the "Performance" section |
| below. |
| |
| ## Installation |
| |
| ```bash |
| npm install lru-cache --save |
| ``` |
| |
| ## Usage |
| |
| ```js |
| // hybrid module, either works |
| import LRUCache from 'lru-cache' |
| // or: |
| const LRUCache = require('lru-cache') |
| |
| // At least one of 'max', 'ttl', or 'maxSize' is required, to prevent |
| // unsafe unbounded storage. |
| // |
| // In most cases, it's best to specify a max for performance, so all |
| // the required memory allocation is done up-front. |
| // |
| // All the other options are optional, see the sections below for |
| // documentation on what each one does. Most of them can be |
| // overridden for specific items in get()/set() |
| const options = { |
| max: 500, |
| |
| // for use with tracking overall storage size |
| maxSize: 5000, |
| sizeCalculation: (value, key) => { |
| return 1 |
| }, |
| |
| // for use when you need to clean up something when objects |
| // are evicted from the cache |
| dispose: (value, key) => { |
| freeFromMemoryOrWhatever(value) |
| }, |
| |
| // how long to live in ms |
| ttl: 1000 * 60 * 5, |
| |
| // return stale items before removing from cache? |
| allowStale: false, |
| |
| updateAgeOnGet: false, |
| updateAgeOnHas: false, |
| |
| // async method to use for cache.fetch(), for |
| // stale-while-revalidate type of behavior |
| fetchMethod: async (key, staleValue, { options, signal }) => {}, |
| } |
| |
| const cache = new LRUCache(options) |
| |
| cache.set('key', 'value') |
| cache.get('key') // "value" |
| |
| // non-string keys ARE fully supported |
| // but note that it must be THE SAME object, not |
| // just a JSON-equivalent object. |
| var someObject = { a: 1 } |
| cache.set(someObject, 'a value') |
| // Object keys are not toString()-ed |
| cache.set('[object Object]', 'a different value') |
| assert.equal(cache.get(someObject), 'a value') |
| // A similar object with same keys/values won't work, |
| // because it's a different object identity |
| assert.equal(cache.get({ a: 1 }), undefined) |
| |
| cache.clear() // empty the cache |
| ``` |
| |
| If you put more stuff in it, then items will fall out. |
| |
| ## Options |
| |
| ### `max` |
| |
| The maximum number of items that remain in the cache (assuming no |
| TTL pruning or explicit deletions). Note that fewer items may be |
| stored if size calculation is used, and `maxSize` is exceeded. |
| This must be a positive finite intger. |
| |
| At least one of `max`, `maxSize`, or `TTL` is required. This |
| must be a positive integer if set. |
| |
| **It is strongly recommended to set a `max` to prevent unbounded |
| growth of the cache.** See "Storage Bounds Safety" below. |
| |
| ### `maxSize` |
| |
| Set to a positive integer to track the sizes of items added to |
| the cache, and automatically evict items in order to stay below |
| this size. Note that this may result in fewer than `max` items |
| being stored. |
| |
| Attempting to add an item to the cache whose calculated size is |
| greater that this amount will be a no-op. The item will not be |
| cached, and no other items will be evicted. |
| |
| Optional, must be a positive integer if provided. |
| |
| Sets `maxEntrySize` to the same value, unless a different value |
| is provided for `maxEntrySize`. |
| |
| At least one of `max`, `maxSize`, or `TTL` is required. This |
| must be a positive integer if set. |
| |
| Even if size tracking is enabled, **it is strongly recommended to |
| set a `max` to prevent unbounded growth of the cache.** See |
| "Storage Bounds Safety" below. |
| |
| ### `maxEntrySize` |
| |
| Set to a positive integer to track the sizes of items added to |
| the cache, and prevent caching any item over a given size. |
| Attempting to add an item whose calculated size is greater than |
| this amount will be a no-op. The item will not be cached, and no |
| other items will be evicted. |
| |
| Optional, must be a positive integer if provided. Defaults to |
| the value of `maxSize` if provided. |
| |
| ### `sizeCalculation` |
| |
| Function used to calculate the size of stored items. If you're |
| storing strings or buffers, then you probably want to do |
| something like `n => n.length`. The item is passed as the first |
| argument, and the key is passed as the second argument. |
| |
| This may be overridden by passing an options object to |
| `cache.set()`. |
| |
| Requires `maxSize` to be set. |
| |
| If the `size` (or return value of `sizeCalculation`) for a given |
| entry is greater than `maxEntrySize`, then the item will not be |
| added to the cache. |
| |
| Deprecated alias: `length` |
| |
| ### `fetchMethod` |
| |
| Function that is used to make background asynchronous fetches. |
| Called with `fetchMethod(key, staleValue, { signal, options, |
| context })`. May return a Promise. |
| |
| If `fetchMethod` is not provided, then `cache.fetch(key)` is |
| equivalent to `Promise.resolve(cache.get(key))`. |
| |
| The `signal` object is an `AbortSignal` if that's available in |
| the global object, otherwise it's a pretty close polyfill. |
| |
| If at any time, `signal.aborted` is set to `true`, or if the |
| `signal.onabort` method is called, or if it emits an `'abort'` |
| event which you can listen to with `addEventListener`, then that |
| means that the fetch should be abandoned. This may be passed |
| along to async functions aware of AbortController/AbortSignal |
| behavior. |
| |
| The `fetchMethod` should **only** return `undefined` or a Promise |
| resolving to `undefined` if the AbortController signaled an |
| `abort` event. In all other cases, it should return or resolve |
| to a value suitable for adding to the cache. |
| |
| The `options` object is a union of the options that may be |
| provided to `set()` and `get()`. If they are modified, then that |
| will result in modifying the settings to `cache.set()` when the |
| value is resolved, and in the case of `noDeleteOnFetchRejection` |
| and `allowStaleOnFetchRejection`, the handling of `fetchMethod` |
| failures. |
| |
| For example, a DNS cache may update the TTL based on the value |
| returned from a remote DNS server by changing `options.ttl` in |
| the `fetchMethod`. |
| |
| ### `fetchContext` |
| |
| Arbitrary data that can be passed to the `fetchMethod` as the |
| `context` option. |
| |
| Note that this will only be relevant when the `cache.fetch()` |
| call needs to call `fetchMethod()`. Thus, any data which will |
| meaningfully vary the fetch response needs to be present in the |
| key. This is primarily intended for including `x-request-id` |
| headers and the like for debugging purposes, which do not affect |
| the `fetchMethod()` response. |
| |
| ### `noDeleteOnFetchRejection` |
| |
| If a `fetchMethod` throws an error or returns a rejected promise, |
| then by default, any existing stale value will be removed from |
| the cache. |
| |
| If `noDeleteOnFetchRejection` is set to `true`, then this |
| behavior is suppressed, and the stale value remains in the cache |
| in the case of a rejected `fetchMethod`. |
| |
| This is important in cases where a `fetchMethod` is _only_ called |
| as a background update while the stale value is returned, when |
| `allowStale` is used. |
| |
| This is implicitly in effect when `allowStaleOnFetchRejection` is |
| set. |
| |
| This may be set in calls to `fetch()`, or defaulted on the |
| constructor, or overridden by modifying the options object in the |
| `fetchMethod`. |
| |
| ### `allowStaleOnFetchRejection` |
| |
| Set to true to return a stale value from the cache when a |
| `fetchMethod` throws an error or returns a rejected Promise. |
| |
| If a `fetchMethod` fails, and there is no stale value available, |
| the `fetch()` will resolve to `undefined`. Ie, all `fetchMethod` |
| errors are suppressed. |
| |
| Implies `noDeleteOnFetchRejection`. |
| |
| This may be set in calls to `fetch()`, or defaulted on the |
| constructor, or overridden by modifying the options object in the |
| `fetchMethod`. |
| |
| ### `allowStaleOnFetchAbort` |
| |
| Set to true to return a stale value from the cache when the |
| `AbortSignal` passed to the `fetchMethod` dispatches an `'abort'` |
| event, whether user-triggered, or due to internal cache behavior. |
| |
| Unless `ignoreFetchAbort` is also set, the underlying |
| `fetchMethod` will still be considered canceled, and its return |
| value will be ignored and not cached. |
| |
| ### `ignoreFetchAbort` |
| |
| Set to true to ignore the `abort` event emitted by the |
| `AbortSignal` object passed to `fetchMethod`, and still cache the |
| resulting resolution value, as long as it is not `undefined`. |
| |
| When used on its own, this means aborted `fetch()` calls are not |
| immediately resolved or rejected when they are aborted, and |
| instead take the full time to await. |
| |
| When used with `allowStaleOnFetchAbort`, aborted `fetch()` calls |
| will resolve immediately to their stale cached value or |
| `undefined`, and will continue to process and eventually update |
| the cache when they resolve, as long as the resulting value is |
| not `undefined`, thus supporting a "return stale on timeout while |
| refreshing" mechanism by passing `AbortSignal.timeout(n)` as the |
| signal. |
| |
| For example: |
| |
| ```js |
| const c = new LRUCache({ |
| ttl: 100, |
| ignoreFetchAbort: true, |
| allowStaleOnFetchAbort: true, |
| fetchMethod: async (key, oldValue, { signal }) => { |
| // note: do NOT pass the signal to fetch()! |
| // let's say this fetch can take a long time. |
| const res = await fetch(`https://slow-backend-server/${key}`) |
| return await res.json() |
| }, |
| }) |
| |
| // this will return the stale value after 100ms, while still |
| // updating in the background for next time. |
| const val = await c.fetch('key', { signal: AbortSignal.timeout(100) }) |
| ``` |
| |
| **Note**: regardless of this setting, an `abort` event _is still |
| emitted on the `AbortSignal` object_, so may result in invalid |
| results when passed to other underlying APIs that use |
| AbortSignals. |
| |
| This may be overridden on the `fetch()` call or in the |
| `fetchMethod` itself. |
| |
| ### `dispose` |
| |
| Function that is called on items when they are dropped from the |
| cache, as `this.dispose(value, key, reason)`. |
| |
| This can be handy if you want to close file descriptors or do |
| other cleanup tasks when items are no longer stored in the cache. |
| |
| **NOTE**: It is called _before_ the item has been fully removed |
| from the cache, so if you want to put it right back in, you need |
| to wait until the next tick. If you try to add it back in during |
| the `dispose()` function call, it will break things in subtle and |
| weird ways. |
| |
| Unlike several other options, this may _not_ be overridden by |
| passing an option to `set()`, for performance reasons. If |
| disposal functions may vary between cache entries, then the |
| entire list must be scanned on every cache swap, even if no |
| disposal function is in use. |
| |
| The `reason` will be one of the following strings, corresponding |
| to the reason for the item's deletion: |
| |
| - `evict` Item was evicted to make space for a new addition |
| - `set` Item was overwritten by a new value |
| - `delete` Item was removed by explicit `cache.delete(key)` or by |
| calling `cache.clear()`, which deletes everything. |
| |
| The `dispose()` method is _not_ called for canceled calls to |
| `fetchMethod()`. If you wish to handle evictions, overwrites, |
| and deletes of in-flight asynchronous fetches, you must use the |
| `AbortSignal` provided. |
| |
| Optional, must be a function. |
| |
| ### `disposeAfter` |
| |
| The same as `dispose`, but called _after_ the entry is completely |
| removed and the cache is once again in a clean state. |
| |
| It is safe to add an item right back into the cache at this |
| point. However, note that it is _very_ easy to inadvertently |
| create infinite recursion in this way. |
| |
| The `disposeAfter()` method is _not_ called for canceled calls to |
| `fetchMethod()`. If you wish to handle evictions, overwrites, |
| and deletes of in-flight asynchronous fetches, you must use the |
| `AbortSignal` provided. |
| |
| ### `noDisposeOnSet` |
| |
| Set to `true` to suppress calling the `dispose()` function if the |
| entry key is still accessible within the cache. |
| |
| This may be overridden by passing an options object to |
| `cache.set()`. |
| |
| Boolean, default `false`. Only relevant if `dispose` or |
| `disposeAfter` options are set. |
| |
| ### `ttl` |
| |
| Max time to live for items before they are considered stale. |
| Note that stale items are NOT preemptively removed by default, |
| and MAY live in the cache, contributing to its LRU max, long |
| after they have expired. |
| |
| Also, as this cache is optimized for LRU/MRU operations, some of |
| the staleness/TTL checks will reduce performance. |
| |
| This is not primarily a TTL cache, and does not make strong TTL |
| guarantees. There is no pre-emptive pruning of expired items, |
| but you _may_ set a TTL on the cache, and it will treat expired |
| items as missing when they are fetched, and delete them. |
| |
| Optional, but must be a positive integer in ms if specified. |
| |
| This may be overridden by passing an options object to |
| `cache.set()`. |
| |
| At least one of `max`, `maxSize`, or `TTL` is required. This |
| must be a positive integer if set. |
| |
| Even if ttl tracking is enabled, **it is strongly recommended to |
| set a `max` to prevent unbounded growth of the cache.** See |
| "Storage Bounds Safety" below. |
| |
| If ttl tracking is enabled, and `max` and `maxSize` are not set, |
| and `ttlAutopurge` is not set, then a warning will be emitted |
| cautioning about the potential for unbounded memory consumption. |
| |
| Deprecated alias: `maxAge` |
| |
| ### `noUpdateTTL` |
| |
| Boolean flag to tell the cache to not update the TTL when setting |
| a new value for an existing key (ie, when updating a value rather |
| than inserting a new value). Note that the TTL value is _always_ |
| set (if provided) when adding a new entry into the cache. |
| |
| This may be passed as an option to `cache.set()`. |
| |
| Boolean, default false. |
| |
| ### `ttlResolution` |
| |
| Minimum amount of time in ms in which to check for staleness. |
| Defaults to `1`, which means that the current time is checked at |
| most once per millisecond. |
| |
| Set to `0` to check the current time every time staleness is |
| tested. |
| |
| Note that setting this to a higher value _will_ improve |
| performance somewhat while using ttl tracking, albeit at the |
| expense of keeping stale items around a bit longer than intended. |
| |
| ### `ttlAutopurge` |
| |
| Preemptively remove stale items from the cache. |
| |
| Note that this may _significantly_ degrade performance, |
| especially if the cache is storing a large number of items. It |
| is almost always best to just leave the stale items in the cache, |
| and let them fall out as new items are added. |
| |
| Note that this means that `allowStale` is a bit pointless, as |
| stale items will be deleted almost as soon as they expire. |
| |
| Use with caution! |
| |
| Boolean, default `false` |
| |
| ### `allowStale` |
| |
| By default, if you set `ttl`, it'll only delete stale items from |
| the cache when you `get(key)`. That is, it's not preemptively |
| pruning items. |
| |
| If you set `allowStale:true`, it'll return the stale value as |
| well as deleting it. If you don't set this, then it'll return |
| `undefined` when you try to get a stale entry. |
| |
| Note that when a stale entry is fetched, _even if it is returned |
| due to `allowStale` being set_, it is removed from the cache |
| immediately. You can immediately put it back in the cache if you |
| wish, thus resetting the TTL. |
| |
| This may be overridden by passing an options object to |
| `cache.get()`. The `cache.has()` method will always return |
| `false` for stale items. |
| |
| Boolean, default false, only relevant if `ttl` is set. |
| |
| Deprecated alias: `stale` |
| |
| ### `noDeleteOnStaleGet` |
| |
| When using time-expiring entries with `ttl`, by default stale |
| items will be removed from the cache when the key is accessed |
| with `cache.get()`. |
| |
| Setting `noDeleteOnStaleGet` to `true` will cause stale items to |
| remain in the cache, until they are explicitly deleted with |
| `cache.delete(key)`, or retrieved with `noDeleteOnStaleGet` set |
| to `false`. |
| |
| This may be overridden by passing an options object to |
| `cache.get()`. |
| |
| Boolean, default false, only relevant if `ttl` is set. |
| |
| ### `updateAgeOnGet` |
| |
| When using time-expiring entries with `ttl`, setting this to |
| `true` will make each item's age reset to 0 whenever it is |
| retrieved from cache with `get()`, causing it to not expire. (It |
| can still fall out of cache based on recency of use, of course.) |
| |
| This may be overridden by passing an options object to |
| `cache.get()`. |
| |
| Boolean, default false, only relevant if `ttl` is set. |
| |
| ### `updateAgeOnHas` |
| |
| When using time-expiring entries with `ttl`, setting this to |
| `true` will make each item's age reset to 0 whenever its presence |
| in the cache is checked with `has()`, causing it to not expire. |
| (It can still fall out of cache based on recency of use, of |
| course.) |
| |
| This may be overridden by passing an options object to |
| `cache.has()`. |
| |
| Boolean, default false, only relevant if `ttl` is set. |
| |
| ## API |
| |
| ### `new LRUCache(options)` |
| |
| Create a new LRUCache. All options are documented above, and are |
| on the cache as public members. |
| |
| ### `cache.max`, `cache.maxSize`, `cache.allowStale`, |
| |
| `cache.noDisposeOnSet`, `cache.sizeCalculation`, `cache.dispose`, |
| `cache.maxSize`, `cache.ttl`, `cache.updateAgeOnGet`, |
| `cache.updateAgeOnHas` |
| |
| All option names are exposed as public members on the cache |
| object. |
| |
| These are intended for read access only. Changing them during |
| program operation can cause undefined behavior. |
| |
| ### `cache.size` |
| |
| The total number of items held in the cache at the current |
| moment. |
| |
| ### `cache.calculatedSize` |
| |
| The total size of items in cache when using size tracking. |
| |
| ### `set(key, value, [{ size, sizeCalculation, ttl, noDisposeOnSet, start, status }])` |
| |
| Add a value to the cache. |
| |
| Optional options object may contain `ttl` and `sizeCalculation` |
| as described above, which default to the settings on the cache |
| object. |
| |
| If `start` is provided, then that will set the effective start |
| time for the TTL calculation. Note that this must be a previous |
| value of `performance.now()` if supported, or a previous value of |
| `Date.now()` if not. |
| |
| Options object may also include `size`, which will prevent |
| calling the `sizeCalculation` function and just use the specified |
| number if it is a positive integer, and `noDisposeOnSet` which |
| will prevent calling a `dispose` function in the case of |
| overwrites. |
| |
| If the `size` (or return value of `sizeCalculation`) for a given |
| entry is greater than `maxEntrySize`, then the item will not be |
| added to the cache. |
| |
| Will update the recency of the entry. |
| |
| Returns the cache object. |
| |
| For the usage of the `status` option, see **Status Tracking** |
| below. |
| |
| ### `get(key, { updateAgeOnGet, allowStale, status } = {}) => value` |
| |
| Return a value from the cache. |
| |
| Will update the recency of the cache entry found. |
| |
| If the key is not found, `get()` will return `undefined`. This |
| can be confusing when setting values specifically to `undefined`, |
| as in `cache.set(key, undefined)`. Use `cache.has()` to |
| determine whether a key is present in the cache at all. |
| |
| For the usage of the `status` option, see **Status Tracking** |
| below. |
| |
| ### `async fetch(key, options = {}) => Promise` |
| |
| The following options are supported: |
| |
| - `updateAgeOnGet` |
| - `allowStale` |
| - `size` |
| - `sizeCalculation` |
| - `ttl` |
| - `noDisposeOnSet` |
| - `forceRefresh` |
| - `status` - See **Status Tracking** below. |
| - `signal` - AbortSignal can be used to cancel the `fetch()`. |
| Note that the `signal` option provided to the `fetchMethod` is |
| a different object, because it must also respond to internal |
| cache state changes, but aborting this signal will abort the |
| one passed to `fetchMethod` as well. |
| - `fetchContext` - sets the `context` option passed to the |
| underlying `fetchMethod`. |
| |
| If the value is in the cache and not stale, then the returned |
| Promise resolves to the value. |
| |
| If not in the cache, or beyond its TTL staleness, then |
| `fetchMethod(key, staleValue, { options, signal, context })` is |
| called, and the value returned will be added to the cache once |
| resolved. |
| |
| If called with `allowStale`, and an asynchronous fetch is |
| currently in progress to reload a stale value, then the former |
| stale value will be returned. |
| |
| If called with `forceRefresh`, then the cached item will be |
| re-fetched, even if it is not stale. However, if `allowStale` is |
| set, then the old value will still be returned. This is useful |
| in cases where you want to force a reload of a cached value. If |
| a background fetch is already in progress, then `forceRefresh` |
| has no effect. |
| |
| Multiple fetches for the same `key` will only call `fetchMethod` |
| a single time, and all will be resolved when the value is |
| resolved, even if different options are used. |
| |
| If `fetchMethod` is not specified, then this is effectively an |
| alias for `Promise.resolve(cache.get(key))`. |
| |
| When the fetch method resolves to a value, if the fetch has not |
| been aborted due to deletion, eviction, or being overwritten, |
| then it is added to the cache using the options provided. |
| |
| If the key is evicted or deleted before the `fetchMethod` |
| resolves, then the AbortSignal passed to the `fetchMethod` will |
| receive an `abort` event, and the promise returned by `fetch()` |
| will reject with the reason for the abort. |
| |
| If a `signal` is passed to the `fetch()` call, then aborting the |
| signal will abort the fetch and cause the `fetch()` promise to |
| reject with the reason provided. |
| |
| ### `peek(key, { allowStale } = {}) => value` |
| |
| Like `get()` but doesn't update recency or delete stale items. |
| |
| Returns `undefined` if the item is stale, unless `allowStale` is |
| set either on the cache or in the options object. |
| |
| ### `has(key, { updateAgeOnHas, status } = {}) => Boolean` |
| |
| Check if a key is in the cache, without updating the recency of |
| use. Age is updated if `updateAgeOnHas` is set to `true` in |
| either the options or the constructor. |
| |
| Will return `false` if the item is stale, even though it is |
| technically in the cache. The difference can be determined (if |
| it matters) by using a `status` argument, and inspecting the |
| `has` field. |
| |
| For the usage of the `status` option, see **Status Tracking** |
| below. |
| |
| ### `delete(key)` |
| |
| Deletes a key out of the cache. |
| |
| Returns `true` if the key was deleted, `false` otherwise. |
| |
| ### `clear()` |
| |
| Clear the cache entirely, throwing away all values. |
| |
| Deprecated alias: `reset()` |
| |
| ### `keys()` |
| |
| Return a generator yielding the keys in the cache, in order from |
| most recently used to least recently used. |
| |
| ### `rkeys()` |
| |
| Return a generator yielding the keys in the cache, in order from |
| least recently used to most recently used. |
| |
| ### `values()` |
| |
| Return a generator yielding the values in the cache, in order |
| from most recently used to least recently used. |
| |
| ### `rvalues()` |
| |
| Return a generator yielding the values in the cache, in order |
| from least recently used to most recently used. |
| |
| ### `entries()` |
| |
| Return a generator yielding `[key, value]` pairs, in order from |
| most recently used to least recently used. |
| |
| ### `rentries()` |
| |
| Return a generator yielding `[key, value]` pairs, in order from |
| least recently used to most recently used. |
| |
| ### `find(fn, [getOptions])` |
| |
| Find a value for which the supplied `fn` method returns a truthy |
| value, similar to `Array.find()`. |
| |
| `fn` is called as `fn(value, key, cache)`. |
| |
| The optional `getOptions` are applied to the resulting `get()` of |
| the item found. |
| |
| ### `dump()` |
| |
| Return an array of `[key, entry]` objects which can be passed to |
| `cache.load()` |
| |
| The `start` fields are calculated relative to a portable |
| `Date.now()` timestamp, even if `performance.now()` is available. |
| |
| Stale entries are always included in the `dump`, even if |
| `allowStale` is false. |
| |
| Note: this returns an actual array, not a generator, so it can be |
| more easily passed around. |
| |
| ### `load(entries)` |
| |
| Reset the cache and load in the items in `entries` in the order |
| listed. Note that the shape of the resulting cache may be |
| different if the same options are not used in both caches. |
| |
| The `start` fields are assumed to be calculated relative to a |
| portable `Date.now()` timestamp, even if `performance.now()` is |
| available. |
| |
| ### `purgeStale()` |
| |
| Delete any stale entries. Returns `true` if anything was |
| removed, `false` otherwise. |
| |
| Deprecated alias: `prune` |
| |
| ### `getRemainingTTL(key)` |
| |
| Return the number of ms left in the item's TTL. If item is not |
| in cache, returns `0`. Returns `Infinity` if item is in cache |
| without a defined TTL. |
| |
| ### `forEach(fn, [thisp])` |
| |
| Call the `fn` function with each set of `fn(value, key, cache)` |
| in the LRU cache, from most recent to least recently used. |
| |
| Does not affect recency of use. |
| |
| If `thisp` is provided, function will be called in the |
| `this`-context of the provided object. |
| |
| ### `rforEach(fn, [thisp])` |
| |
| Same as `cache.forEach(fn, thisp)`, but in order from least |
| recently used to most recently used. |
| |
| ### `pop()` |
| |
| Evict the least recently used item, returning its value. |
| |
| Returns `undefined` if cache is empty. |
| |
| ### Internal Methods and Properties |
| |
| In order to optimize performance as much as possible, "private" |
| members and methods are exposed on the object as normal |
| properties, rather than being accessed via Symbols, private |
| members, or closure variables. |
| |
| **Do not use or rely on these.** They will change or be removed |
| without notice. They will cause undefined behavior if used |
| inappropriately. There is no need or reason to ever call them |
| directly. |
| |
| This documentation is here so that it is especially clear that |
| this not "undocumented" because someone forgot; it _is_ |
| documented, and the documentation is telling you not to do it. |
| |
| **Do not report bugs that stem from using these properties.** |
| They will be ignored. |
| |
| - `initializeTTLTracking()` Set up the cache for tracking TTLs |
| - `updateItemAge(index)` Called when an item age is updated, by |
| internal ID |
| - `setItemTTL(index)` Called when an item ttl is updated, by |
| internal ID |
| - `isStale(index)` Called to check an item's staleness, by |
| internal ID |
| - `initializeSizeTracking()` Set up the cache for tracking item |
| size. Called automatically when a size is specified. |
| - `removeItemSize(index)` Updates the internal size calculation |
| when an item is removed or modified, by internal ID |
| - `addItemSize(index)` Updates the internal size calculation when |
| an item is added or modified, by internal ID |
| - `indexes()` An iterator over the non-stale internal IDs, from |
| most recently to least recently used. |
| - `rindexes()` An iterator over the non-stale internal IDs, from |
| least recently to most recently used. |
| - `newIndex()` Create a new internal ID, either reusing a deleted |
| ID, evicting the least recently used ID, or walking to the end |
| of the allotted space. |
| - `evict()` Evict the least recently used internal ID, returning |
| its ID. Does not do any bounds checking. |
| - `connect(p, n)` Connect the `p` and `n` internal IDs in the |
| linked list. |
| - `moveToTail(index)` Move the specified internal ID to the most |
| recently used position. |
| - `keyMap` Map of keys to internal IDs |
| - `keyList` List of keys by internal ID |
| - `valList` List of values by internal ID |
| - `sizes` List of calculated sizes by internal ID |
| - `ttls` List of TTL values by internal ID |
| - `starts` List of start time values by internal ID |
| - `next` Array of "next" pointers by internal ID |
| - `prev` Array of "previous" pointers by internal ID |
| - `head` Internal ID of least recently used item |
| - `tail` Internal ID of most recently used item |
| - `free` Stack of deleted internal IDs |
| |
| ## Status Tracking |
| |
| Occasionally, it may be useful to track the internal behavior of |
| the cache, particularly for logging, debugging, or for behavior |
| within the `fetchMethod`. To do this, you can pass a `status` |
| object to the `get()`, `set()`, `has()`, and `fetch()` methods. |
| |
| The `status` option should be a plain JavaScript object. |
| |
| The following fields will be set appropriately: |
| |
| ```ts |
| interface Status<V> { |
| /** |
| * The status of a set() operation. |
| * |
| * - add: the item was not found in the cache, and was added |
| * - update: the item was in the cache, with the same value provided |
| * - replace: the item was in the cache, and replaced |
| * - miss: the item was not added to the cache for some reason |
| */ |
| set?: 'add' | 'update' | 'replace' | 'miss' |
| |
| /** |
| * the ttl stored for the item, or undefined if ttls are not used. |
| */ |
| ttl?: LRUMilliseconds |
| |
| /** |
| * the start time for the item, or undefined if ttls are not used. |
| */ |
| start?: LRUMilliseconds |
| |
| /** |
| * The timestamp used for TTL calculation |
| */ |
| now?: LRUMilliseconds |
| |
| /** |
| * the remaining ttl for the item, or undefined if ttls are not used. |
| */ |
| remainingTTL?: LRUMilliseconds |
| |
| /** |
| * The calculated size for the item, if sizes are used. |
| */ |
| size?: LRUSize |
| |
| /** |
| * A flag indicating that the item was not stored, due to exceeding the |
| * {@link maxEntrySize} |
| */ |
| maxEntrySizeExceeded?: true |
| |
| /** |
| * The old value, specified in the case of `set:'update'` or |
| * `set:'replace'` |
| */ |
| oldValue?: V |
| |
| /** |
| * The results of a {@link has} operation |
| * |
| * - hit: the item was found in the cache |
| * - stale: the item was found in the cache, but is stale |
| * - miss: the item was not found in the cache |
| */ |
| has?: 'hit' | 'stale' | 'miss' |
| |
| /** |
| * The status of a {@link fetch} operation. |
| * Note that this can change as the underlying fetch() moves through |
| * various states. |
| * |
| * - inflight: there is another fetch() for this key which is in process |
| * - get: there is no fetchMethod, so {@link get} was called. |
| * - miss: the item is not in cache, and will be fetched. |
| * - hit: the item is in the cache, and was resolved immediately. |
| * - stale: the item is in the cache, but stale. |
| * - refresh: the item is in the cache, and not stale, but |
| * {@link forceRefresh} was specified. |
| */ |
| fetch?: 'get' | 'inflight' | 'miss' | 'hit' | 'stale' | 'refresh' |
| |
| /** |
| * The {@link fetchMethod} was called |
| */ |
| fetchDispatched?: true |
| |
| /** |
| * The cached value was updated after a successful call to fetchMethod |
| */ |
| fetchUpdated?: true |
| |
| /** |
| * The reason for a fetch() rejection. Either the error raised by the |
| * {@link fetchMethod}, or the reason for an AbortSignal. |
| */ |
| fetchError?: Error |
| |
| /** |
| * The fetch received an abort signal |
| */ |
| fetchAborted?: true |
| |
| /** |
| * The abort signal received was ignored, and the fetch was allowed to |
| * continue. |
| */ |
| fetchAbortIgnored?: true |
| |
| /** |
| * The fetchMethod promise resolved successfully |
| */ |
| fetchResolved?: true |
| |
| /** |
| * The results of the fetchMethod promise were stored in the cache |
| */ |
| fetchUpdated?: true |
| |
| /** |
| * The fetchMethod promise was rejected |
| */ |
| fetchRejected?: true |
| |
| /** |
| * The status of a {@link get} operation. |
| * |
| * - fetching: The item is currently being fetched. If a previous value is |
| * present and allowed, that will be returned. |
| * - stale: The item is in the cache, and is stale. |
| * - hit: the item is in the cache |
| * - miss: the item is not in the cache |
| */ |
| get?: 'stale' | 'hit' | 'miss' |
| |
| /** |
| * A fetch or get operation returned a stale value. |
| */ |
| returnedStale?: true |
| } |
| ``` |
| |
| ## Storage Bounds Safety |
| |
| This implementation aims to be as flexible as possible, within |
| the limits of safe memory consumption and optimal performance. |
| |
| At initial object creation, storage is allocated for `max` items. |
| If `max` is set to zero, then some performance is lost, and item |
| count is unbounded. Either `maxSize` or `ttl` _must_ be set if |
| `max` is not specified. |
| |
| If `maxSize` is set, then this creates a safe limit on the |
| maximum storage consumed, but without the performance benefits of |
| pre-allocation. When `maxSize` is set, every item _must_ provide |
| a size, either via the `sizeCalculation` method provided to the |
| constructor, or via a `size` or `sizeCalculation` option provided |
| to `cache.set()`. The size of every item _must_ be a positive |
| integer. |
| |
| If neither `max` nor `maxSize` are set, then `ttl` tracking must |
| be enabled. Note that, even when tracking item `ttl`, items are |
| _not_ preemptively deleted when they become stale, unless |
| `ttlAutopurge` is enabled. Instead, they are only purged the |
| next time the key is requested. Thus, if `ttlAutopurge`, `max`, |
| and `maxSize` are all not set, then the cache will potentially |
| grow unbounded. |
| |
| In this case, a warning is printed to standard error. Future |
| versions may require the use of `ttlAutopurge` if `max` and |
| `maxSize` are not specified. |
| |
| If you truly wish to use a cache that is bound _only_ by TTL |
| expiration, consider using a `Map` object, and calling |
| `setTimeout` to delete entries when they expire. It will perform |
| much better than an LRU cache. |
| |
| Here is an implementation you may use, under the same |
| [license](./LICENSE) as this package: |
| |
| ```js |
| // a storage-unbounded ttl cache that is not an lru-cache |
| const cache = { |
| data: new Map(), |
| timers: new Map(), |
| set: (k, v, ttl) => { |
| if (cache.timers.has(k)) { |
| clearTimeout(cache.timers.get(k)) |
| } |
| cache.timers.set( |
| k, |
| setTimeout(() => cache.delete(k), ttl) |
| ) |
| cache.data.set(k, v) |
| }, |
| get: k => cache.data.get(k), |
| has: k => cache.data.has(k), |
| delete: k => { |
| if (cache.timers.has(k)) { |
| clearTimeout(cache.timers.get(k)) |
| } |
| cache.timers.delete(k) |
| return cache.data.delete(k) |
| }, |
| clear: () => { |
| cache.data.clear() |
| for (const v of cache.timers.values()) { |
| clearTimeout(v) |
| } |
| cache.timers.clear() |
| }, |
| } |
| ``` |
| |
| If that isn't to your liking, check out |
| [@isaacs/ttlcache](http://npm.im/@isaacs/ttlcache). |
| |
| ## Performance |
| |
| As of January 2022, version 7 of this library is one of the most |
| performant LRU cache implementations in JavaScript. |
| |
| Benchmarks can be extremely difficult to get right. In |
| particular, the performance of set/get/delete operations on |
| objects will vary _wildly_ depending on the type of key used. V8 |
| is highly optimized for objects with keys that are short strings, |
| especially integer numeric strings. Thus any benchmark which |
| tests _solely_ using numbers as keys will tend to find that an |
| object-based approach performs the best. |
| |
| Note that coercing _anything_ to strings to use as object keys is |
| unsafe, unless you can be 100% certain that no other type of |
| value will be used. For example: |
| |
| ```js |
| const myCache = {} |
| const set = (k, v) => (myCache[k] = v) |
| const get = k => myCache[k] |
| |
| set({}, 'please hang onto this for me') |
| set('[object Object]', 'oopsie') |
| ``` |
| |
| Also beware of "Just So" stories regarding performance. Garbage |
| collection of large (especially: deep) object graphs can be |
| incredibly costly, with several "tipping points" where it |
| increases exponentially. As a result, putting that off until |
| later can make it much worse, and less predictable. If a library |
| performs well, but only in a scenario where the object graph is |
| kept shallow, then that won't help you if you are using large |
| objects as keys. |
| |
| In general, when attempting to use a library to improve |
| performance (such as a cache like this one), it's best to choose |
| an option that will perform well in the sorts of scenarios where |
| you'll actually use it. |
| |
| This library is optimized for repeated gets and minimizing |
| eviction time, since that is the expected need of a LRU. Set |
| operations are somewhat slower on average than a few other |
| options, in part because of that optimization. It is assumed |
| that you'll be caching some costly operation, ideally as rarely |
| as possible, so optimizing set over get would be unwise. |
| |
| If performance matters to you: |
| |
| 1. If it's at all possible to use small integer values as keys, |
| and you can guarantee that no other types of values will be |
| used as keys, then do that, and use a cache such as |
| [lru-fast](https://npmjs.com/package/lru-fast), or |
| [mnemonist's |
| LRUCache](https://yomguithereal.github.io/mnemonist/lru-cache) |
| which uses an Object as its data store. |
| 2. Failing that, if at all possible, use short non-numeric |
| strings (ie, less than 256 characters) as your keys, and use |
| [mnemonist's |
| LRUCache](https://yomguithereal.github.io/mnemonist/lru-cache). |
| 3. If the types of your keys will be long strings, strings that |
| look like floats, `null`, objects, or some mix of types, or if |
| you aren't sure, then this library will work well for you. |
| 4. Do not use a `dispose` function, size tracking, or especially |
| ttl behavior, unless absolutely needed. These features are |
| convenient, and necessary in some use cases, and every attempt |
| has been made to make the performance impact minimal, but it |
| isn't nothing. |
| |
| ## Breaking Changes in Version 7 |
| |
| This library changed to a different algorithm and internal data |
| structure in version 7, yielding significantly better |
| performance, albeit with some subtle changes as a result. |
| |
| If you were relying on the internals of LRUCache in version 6 or |
| before, it probably will not work in version 7 and above. |
| |
| For more info, see the [change log](CHANGELOG.md). |