https://rawcull.netlify.app/tags/performance/Recent content in Performance on RawCullHugoenSat, 25 Apr 2026 09:52:59 +0200https://rawcull.netlify.app/docs/cache/Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://rawcull.netlify.app/docs/cache/<h1 id="memory-cache">Memory Cache<a class="td-heading-self-link" href="#memory-cache" aria-label="Heading self-link"></a></h1> <p>RawCull uses a smart 3-step cache to keep browsing fast and reduce repeated work when viewing RAW files. In simple terms: RawCull tries the fastest location first (memory), then disk, and only decodes from the original RAW file when needed.</p> <h2 id="why-this-matters">Why this matters<a class="td-heading-self-link" href="#why-this-matters" aria-label="Heading self-link"></a></h2> <p>Decoding RAW files is expensive.<br> Caching helps RawCull:</p> <ul> <li>show thumbnails faster</li> <li>reduce stutter while browsing</li> <li>avoid decoding the same file again and again</li> <li>keep performance stable during large photo sessions</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="the-3-cache-layers-fastest-to-slowest">The 3 cache layers (fastest to slowest)<a class="td-heading-self-link" href="#the-3-cache-layers-fastest-to-slowest" aria-label="Heading self-link"></a></h2> <ol> <li> <p><strong>Memory cache (RAM)</strong><br> Fastest. Recently used thumbnails are kept in memory for instant access.</p>