Caching options

[dhollema]

I see vector tiles output uses an in-memory cache.

• Architecturally, is this the same caching layer as cache plugins?
• Are other caching options available beyond an in-memory cache?

[rgwozdz]

Yes, the in-memory cache is just the default cache plugin. The other option that is currently maintained and up to date is the Redis cache plugin.

[dhollema]

So I understand, the Redis cache plugin can serve as a substitute to the tile-sets-cache?

[rgwozdz]

Sorry, I misread/misunderstood your question; the tile-sets-cache is not the same as the cache-plugin. The cache-plugin just caches provider data. For caching tiles, there is currently no other option.

You could use NGINX to cache tiles for a certain period of time; this is pretty common for OSM servers.

[dhollema]

Makes sense, thank you.