Cache::LRU - a simple, fast implementation of LRU cache in pure perl
use Cache::LRU; my $cache = Cache::LRU->new( size => $max_num_of_entries, ); $cache->set($key => $value); $value = $cache->get($key); $removed_value = $cache->remove($key);
Cache::LRU is a simple, fast implementation of an in-memory LRU cache in pure perl.
Creates a new cache object. Takes a hash as the only argument. The only parameter currently recognized is the size parameter that specifies the maximum number of entries to be stored within the cache object.
size
Returns the cached object if exists, or undef otherwise.
Stores the given key-value pair.
Removes data associated to the given key and returns the old value, if any.
Removes all entries from the cache.
Kazuho Oku
Cache
Cache::Ref
Tie::Cache::LRU
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.
See <http://www.perl.com/perl/misc/Artistic.html>
To install Cache::LRU, copy and paste the appropriate command in to your terminal.
cpanm
cpanm Cache::LRU
CPAN shell
perl -MCPAN -e shell install Cache::LRU
For more information on module installation, please visit the detailed CPAN module installation guide.