This Perl module helps users manage files efficiently without the need for a cron job. It facilitates tracking and cleaning up files with ease.
File::CacheDir is a Perl module designed to help keep files for a certain period (TTL), and quickly, automatically and without needing cron job, it clears away any old files. The module has various named arguments that can be named or sent in a hash ref. Some of these arguments include base_dir (base directory default is '/tmp/cache_dir'), cache_stats (whether to cache -d checks, default is 1), carry_forward (whether to move the file when time periods get crossed, default is 1), and cleanup_suffix (to avoid having multiple cleanup processes).
Moreover, there are arguments like cleanup_fork (fork on cleanup default is 1), cleanup_frequency (percentage of time to attempt cleanup), cleanup_length (seconds to allow for cleanup), content_typed (whether a Content-type header has been printed, default is 0), cookie_brick_over (brick over an old cookie, default is 0), and cookie_name (the name of your cookie, default is 'cache_dir').
Other arguments include cookie_path (the path for your cookie, default is '/'), filename (what you want the file to be named, not including the directory), and periods_to_keep (how many old periods you'd like to keep). The module also has set_cookie (whether to set a cookie or not, default is 0) and ttl (how long you want the file to stick around). TTL can be given in seconds (3600) or like "1 hour" or "1 day" or even "1 week" (default is '1 day').
Overall, File::CacheDir is a useful Perl module for keeping files for a set period and clearing away old files automatically without needing cron jobs. The various arguments make it flexible to use for different purposes.
Moreover, there are arguments like cleanup_fork (fork on cleanup default is 1), cleanup_frequency (percentage of time to attempt cleanup), cleanup_length (seconds to allow for cleanup), content_typed (whether a Content-type header has been printed, default is 0), cookie_brick_over (brick over an old cookie, default is 0), and cookie_name (the name of your cookie, default is 'cache_dir').
Other arguments include cookie_path (the path for your cookie, default is '/'), filename (what you want the file to be named, not including the directory), and periods_to_keep (how many old periods you'd like to keep). The module also has set_cookie (whether to set a cookie or not, default is 0) and ttl (how long you want the file to stick around). TTL can be given in seconds (3600) or like "1 hour" or "1 day" or even "1 week" (default is '1 day').
Overall, File::CacheDir is a useful Perl module for keeping files for a set period and clearing away old files automatically without needing cron jobs. The various arguments make it flexible to use for different purposes.
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