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Are Cache Purge and Prefetch Mandatory?
Updated on 2024-04-17 GMT+08:00
Are Cache Purge and Prefetch Mandatory?
This depends on the scenario.
- If a file is updated on an origin server, the file needs to be updated on CDN points of presence (PoPs).
- It is recommended that large files, especially video files, be prefetched to improve user experience.
- Prefetch is not recommended for small files.
Parent topic: Cache Purge and Prefetch
Cache Purge and Prefetch FAQs
- What Are the Differences Between Cache Purge and Cache Prefetch?
- Why Am I Seeing Insufficient Permission for Cache Purge and Prefetch?
- Why Does a Cache Prefetch Operation Fail?
- Does Cache Purge Refresh Content Cached on All PoPs?
- Should I Enter an Origin URL or Domain Name URL for Cache Purge and Prefetch?
- Why Does a Prefetch Task Remain in the Being Processed Status for a Long Time?
- How Do I Purge the CDN Cache Where the Domain Name Includes a Wildcard?
- Why Is the Content Not Updated Even After I Prefetched and Purged the Cache?
- Does CDN Support Directory Prefetch?
- Are Cache Purge and Prefetch Mandatory?
- Do I Need to Purge or Prefetch the Cache of Both HTTP and HTTPS URLs?
- Can I Prefetch M3U8 Files?
- Which Should I Do First, Purge or Prefetch, When I Want to Update Cache?
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