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Understanding the lifetime of Varnish cached objects: TTL, grace, and keep

In the context of caching, the terms TTL (Time to Live), grace, and keep are often associated with controlling the lifetime of cached objects. These parameters are commonly used in caching systems like Varnish to manage how long an object should be considered valid and under what conditions it can still be served from the cache. Let’s explore each term: