[tech] Questions about cache

[Björn Wärmedal]

>> Gemini spec does not mention caching, and the FAQ says:
>> 
>>> Gemini has no support for caching
> 
> Perhaps this should be rewritten as "no support for cache control". This would clear up any ambiguities. The user-agent decides what to do. 

Very much this. How, when and for how long a browser caches is first and foremost a UI/UX question. The browser should act as the user expects, and may work to change those expectations (i.e a specialized browser that behaves in a very specific manner may describe its usage case and consequences in documentation).

Us authors have little control over how our content is fetched, displayed, or otherwise consumed.

On an Amfora-related note: makeworld talked about the caching on IRC the other day, and another user brought up that it seemed like Amfora presented cached content when a previously-visited link was clicked. Makeworld commented that this was unintended, and said they would fix it for a later release. (At least that’s how I remember it; maybe makeworld can weigh in.)

Cheers,
ew0k

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