[mapserver-users] enabling browser cache from Mapcache?

[Yves Jacolin]

Dan,

> 1. No, you are not correct. The browser CAN cache those requests.

Hum, in wms mode? I am not sure. In WMTS, TMS, etc mode yes but not in WMS
as the request will change each time.

Y.

2018-05-30 19:15 GMT+02:00 Dan Little <theduckylittle at gmail.com>:

> Please take a moment to do a bit more reading about how browser caching
> works:
> - https://developers.google.com/web/fundamentals/performance/optimizing-
> content-efficiency/http-caching
>
> You cannot directly control what the browser chooses to cache but you can
> use mod_expiry and friendly-reusable URLs (like XYZ tiles) to help in that
> cause.  Repetitive WMS requests will be caught by the cache but it's much
> harder to get a hit as it will change when the screen size, resolution, or
> small shifts in locations differ.
>
> To directly answer your questions:
> 1. No, you are not correct. The browser CAN cache those requests.
> 2. Yes, the browser will cache those images.
>
> Cheers.
>
> On Wed, May 30, 2018 at 11:41 AM Mark Volz <MarkVolz at co.lyon.mn.us> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>>
>>
>> Using Apache, I would like to know if it is possible to set up a browser
>> cache for images from mapcache so that images are stored on the client
>> machine instead of having to get resent from the server.  I enabled
>> mod_expires and noticed that the png files for the buttons are cached
>> unfortunately the mapcache png files are not cached.  I presume it might
>> not be possible to cache images from mapcache when used in WMS mode, but it
>> might be possible when using either WMTS, or TMS mode.
>>
>>
>>
>> Questions:
>>
>> 1.       Am I correct that we cannot use browser or client caching with
>> mapcache in wms mode?
>>
>> 2.       Can we use browser cache when using WMTS or TMS services?
>>
>>
>>
>> I am using GeoMOOSE which should be able to consume xyz TMS tiles.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> *Mark Volz, GISP*
>>
>> *Lyon County GIS Coordinator*
>>
>>
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