Cache Debugging

When customizing the cache module configuration or using an advance caching strategy it can be helpful to have some confirmation that things are working as intended. By turning on the debugging features of the cache module you can verify both cache and flush events. 

Cache Filter

The cache filter is the entry point into cache debugging. To see if an item is being cached enable debug using the Log Tools app or adjust the log4j2 configuration file. The former is a transient adjustment (resets on restart) while the latter is a permanent (survives the restart). In most cases using the Log Tools app is the preferred approach.

Enable filter debugging

1. Open the Log Tools app.
2. Select the subApp Log Levels.
3. At the bottom of the subApp enter the Logger name: info.magnolia.module.cache.filter.CacheFilter
4. Click "Add logger config" and confirm the entry is added to the list above at DEBUG level.

Debug requests

With debug enabled you can now begin making some test requests. 

Using the travel demo as an example:

1. Request the page http://localhost:8080/magnoliaPublic/travel.html

2. First request:

   2021-04-07 06:40:09,806 DEBUG info.magnolia.module.cache.filter.CacheFilter : 
   Cache policy result: CachePolicyResult{behaviour=store, cacheName=defaultPageCache, 
   cacheKey=DefaultCacheKey{uri='/travel.html', serverName='localhost', locale='en', channel='all', params={}', secure='false', method='get', additionalAttributes='{cookiesConsent=dismiss}'}, 
   cachedEntry=null}

3. Second request:

   2021-04-07 06:44:22,511 DEBUG info.magnolia.module.cache.filter.CacheFilter : 
   Cache policy result: CachePolicyResult{behaviour=useCache, cacheName=defaultPageCache, 
   cacheKey=DefaultCacheKey{uri='/travel.html', serverName='localhost', locale='en', channel='all', params={}', secure='false', method='get', additionalAttributes='{cookiesConsent=dismiss}'}, 
   cachedEntry=info.magnolia.module.cache.filter.InMemoryCachedEntry@bb8bd81[gzippedContent=5712 bytes,plainContent=25141 bytes,characterEncoding=UTF-8,contentType=text/html,lastModificationTime=1617792009808,originalUrl=http://localhost:8080/dx-core-webapp/travel.html,serializableHeadersBackingList=<null>,statusCode=200,timeToLiveInSeconds=-1]}

Cache policy result

With DEBUG enabled the CachePolicyResult will be printed to the log. 

Flush Events

Cache flush events happen when content is updated. When debugging a custom cache configuration it can be helpful to have these flushes indicated in the log file. This is especially helpful when using advance caching strategies like serve old content while recaching or eager recaching. 

To enable the TRACE level logging for flush events use the Log Tools app or adjust the log4j2 configuration file.

Enable flush debugging

1. Open the Log Tools app.
2. Select the subApp Log Levels.
3. At the bottom of the subApp enter the Logger name: info.magnolia.module.cache
4. Click "Add logger config" and confirm the entry is added to the list above at ALL level.

With flush debugging enabled you will see the flush event indicated in the log. This will also provide the name of the cache being flushed in the case you use multiple caches. 

Site Aware

Using the Advanced Cache module it's possible to configure workspaces to be site aware. In order for site ware caching to work properly two configurations are required. 

• The site aware flush configuration. Set in the Advanced Cache app.
• The mapping configuration of the site definition. Set in the Site app.

To enable the TRACE level logging for flush events use the Log Tools app or adjust the log4j2 configuration file.

Enable flush debugging

1. Open the Log Tools app.
2. Select the subApp Log Levels.
3. At the bottom of the subApp enter the Logger name: info.magnolia.module.advancedcache
4. Click "Add logger config" and confirm the entry is added to the list above at ALL level.

With flush debugging enabled you will see the flush event indicated in the log. This will also provide the name of the cache being flushed in the case you use multiple caches. 

2021-06-08 12:48:43,164 INFO  ing.receiver.operation.jcr.JcrPublicationOperation: About to update content under path [/travel].
2021-06-08 12:48:43,387 INFO  r.operation.jcr.JcrTransactionPublicationOperation: 364 User superuser successfully published website:/travel on magnoliaPublic.
2021-06-08 12:48:48,413 TRACE ule.advancedcache.SiteAwareFlushAllListeningPolicy: Cache flushed: sportstation
2021-06-08 12:48:48,427 TRACE ule.advancedcache.SiteAwareFlushAllListeningPolicy: Cache flushed: travel
2021-06-08 12:48:48,431 TRACE info.magnolia.module.cache.FlushAllListeningPolicy: Cache flushed: uuid-key-mapping
2021-06-08 12:48:48,434 TRACE ule.advancedcache.SiteAwareFlushAllListeningPolicy: Cache flushed: defaultPageCache

2021-06-08 12:56:17,172 INFO  ing.receiver.operation.jcr.JcrPublicationOperation: About to update content under path [/travel/tour-type].
2021-06-08 12:56:17,253 INFO  r.operation.jcr.JcrTransactionPublicationOperation: 360 User superuser successfully published website:/travel/tour-type on magnoliaPublic.
2021-06-08 12:56:22,410 TRACE ule.advancedcache.SiteAwareFlushAllListeningPolicy: Cache flushed: travel
2021-06-08 12:56:22,410 TRACE ule.advancedcache.SiteAwareFlushAllListeningPolicy: Cache flushed: defaultPageCache
2021-06-08 12:56:22,410 TRACE info.magnolia.module.cache.FlushAllListeningPolicy: Cache flushed: uuid-key-mapping