sqlalchemy / sqlalchemy/dogpile.cache

Feature Request: pass key to should_cache_fn

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Description

There are some instances where the should_cache_fn should return false based on key information. For example, when the key has some arguments in its string based on date and one does not wish to cache anything matching today and none of this data is in the data object.

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the should_cache_fn callback and the code that constructs or invokes cache keys; done means the callback can inspect the key while existing caching behavior remains covered by tests.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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