Written August 2023
The concept of caching, storing of local copies of files to speed up repeated references, occurs in a variety of places and flavors within A-Shell and ATE. Although the details vary, the common goal is to improve performance by storing local or memory copies of files previously retrieved from a more costly, time-consuming or distant resource. A common operational feature is that they are automatically checked prior to retrieving / opening a file, whether specified explicitly or implicitly.
See the subtopics listed below for details on the various types, names and functions of the cacheing systems used within A-Shell.
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