openedx / openedx/django-config-models
Cache never invalidating
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- Python
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Description
It seems like whenever MyConfiguration.current() is called, it gets cached indefinitely inside DEFAULT_REQUEST_CACHE. cache_timeout is ignored inside TieredCache for RequestCache. This prevents the cache from validating when used outside of the request context. Is this an expected behavior?
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Research direction
Start by tracing MyConfiguration.current(), DEFAULT_REQUEST_CACHE, TieredCache, and RequestCache, focusing on behavior outside the request context. Verify whether cache_timeout is applied there and clarify the expected invalidation behavior. Done means the cache behavior matches the documented expectation and is covered by a regression test.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- django, python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100