CacheCreek/README.md
Sami Samhuri 137bb3fac0 replace random eviction with LRU eviction
Also took the opportunity to make the API conform to Swift 3 convention.
2016-08-11 00:11:07 -07:00

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# CacheCreek
### Forked from [CacheIsKing]()
`CacheCreek` provides an an LRU cache that allows you to store any item, including objects, pure Swift structs, enums (with associated values), etc. Simply put, it's designed to act like an `NSCache` for everything, including Swift variables.
## Features
- Simply set, get, and remove items based on any key that is `Hashable`
- The cache is cleared when the app receives a memory warning
- Similar to `NSCache`, the cache is cleared when the app enters the background
- Subscripts are supported for `String`, `Int`, and `Float` keys
- `itemForKey` uses generics so you don't have to cast the return value when the type is inferred correctly
- Similar to `NSCache`, the cache can have a `countLimit` set to ensure that the cache doesn't get too large
## Requirements
- iOS 8.0+
- tvOS 9.0+
- Xcode 7+
## Installation using CocoaPods
[CocoaPods](http://cocoapods.org) is a dependency manager for Cocoa projects.
Because `CacheCreek` is written in Swift, you must use frameworks.
To integrate `CacheCreek` into your Xcode project using CocoaPods, specify it in your `Podfile`:
```ruby
source 'https://github.com/CocoaPods/Specs.git'
platform :ios, '8.0'
use_frameworks!
pod 'CacheCreek'
```
Then, run the following command:
```bash
$ pod install
```
## Installation using Carthage
Add this to your `Cartfile`:
```
github "samsonjs/CacheCreek"
```
## Usage
Simply use the `LRUCache` class similar to how you'd use a `NSCache`. Using the `setItem` and `itemForKey` methods allow you to use type inference to get the values you want.
```swift
let cache = LRUCache()
cache.set(item: 123, forKey: "123")
if let item: Int = cache.item(forKey: 456) {
doSomethingWithItem(item)
}
```
You can also use subscripts to set/get items from the cache. Unfortunately since Swift doesn't support subscript methods with generics yet, you'll have to cast your items as necessary. Also currently only `String`, `Int`, and `Float` keys are supported:
```swift
let cache = LRUCache()
cache["123"] = 123
if let item = cache[456] as? Int {
doSomethingWithItem(item)
}
```
The `LRUCache` also has a `countLimit` property, which allows you to set the maximum number of items in the cache.
```swift
let cache = LRUCache()
cache.countLimit = 2
cache[123] = 123
cache[234] = 234
cache[345] = 345
print("\(cache.count)") // shows a count of 2
```
## TODO
- Update with better subscript support once Swift supports subscripts with generics
# License
[MIT License](https://sjs.mit-license.org)