[Tilecache] emptying a tile cache layer

[Josh Livni]

You assumed correctly:  Tilecache just checks the storage backend to see if
the tile is there for each tile that is requested, so deleting a folder (or
individual tile, or whatever) for your disk cache is all you need to do.

 -Josh


On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 4:59 AM, andy at centremaps.co.uk
<andy at centremaps.com>wrote:

>   Hi,
>
> Apologies for this very simple question, couldn't find it in the mailing
> lists - probably because it is so basic!....
>
> Tilecache is working nicely on my server but i will need to clear a layer
> occassionally when i get mapping updates.
>
> If i delete a whole folder in the cache area (e.g. either the whole folder
> or even just a folder for one of the layers/zoom levels) is there any other
> reference tilecache uses which i also need to update.
>
> I couldn't see any signs of a record of tiles created so am assuming
> tilecache simply looks for the tile image and if it isn't there then creates
> it - but i thought it was worth checking first!
>
> Thanks
>
> Andy
>
>
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