my cache loader function is being called every time i call the get function

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

Based on the conversations, it seems like you're dealing with a situation where your cache loader function is being called every time you call the get function. This is expected behavior in the context of

N/cache

in SuiteScript. When you use the

get

method that specifies the

loader

, it has the

ttl

(time to live). When the

ttl

expires, the lookup value would be null so it should then use the

loader

function to fetch the data again. This is a cycle that repeats itself: get data -> ttl expires -> use loader to fetch data again. Here's a simplified example of how you might use `N/cache`:

javascript
const CACHE_KEY = 'active_locations';
const CACHE_DURATION = 3600; // Cache duration in seconds (e.g., 1 hour)

let locationCache = cache.getCache({
  name: CACHE_DURATION,
  scope: cache.Scope.PROTECTED
});

let cachedLocations = locationCache.get({ key: CACHE_KEY, loader: getActiveLocations });

function getActiveLocations() {
  // Your logic to fetch active locations
  // This function is called when the cache is empty or expired
}

In this example,

getActiveLocations

is the loader function. It's called when the cache is empty or expired. The

get

method checks the cache for the data associated with

CACHE_KEY

. If the data is not in the cache or has expired, it calls the

loader

function to fetch the data. Remember, the cache duration (

ttl

) is just a suggestion. Depending on what else is going on in your account, the cache might not last that long. So, you need to implement a failsafe check if empty and reload if it is. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******