AutoCache

A lightweight and easy-to-use caching library for Python with support for automatic cache expiration.

Features

• Simple @cache() decorator
• Optional cache expiration (TTL)
• Cache hit/miss statistics
• Clear the cache at any time
• Lightweight with no external dependencies

Installation

pip install autocache

Quick Start

from autocache import cache

@cache()
def slow_function(x):
    print("Running...")
    return x * 2

print(slow_function(5))
print(slow_function(5))

Output:

Running...
10
10

Notice that "Running..." is only printed once because the second call is returned from the cache.

Cache Expiration

from autocache import cache

@cache(expire=5)
def get_data():
    print("Fetching data...")
    return "Hello"

get_data()

After 5 seconds, the cached value expires and the function will run again.

Cache Statistics

from autocache import cache_info

cache_info()

Example output:

Autocache
----------------
Entries: 2
Hits: 5
Misses: 3

Clearing the Cache

from autocache import clear_cache

clear_cache()

Roadmap

• In-memory caching
• Cache expiration
• Cache statistics
• Clear cache
• Support both @cache and @cache(...)
• Maximum cache size
• Disk caching
• Async support

License

MIT License