Tell me more ×
Super User is a question and answer site for computer enthusiasts and power users. It's 100% free, no registration required.
up vote 3 down vote favorite
1

There is an option in about:config (Firefox 4):
browser.cache.disk.smart_size.enabled

I have tried to enable and disable this option, nothing changes. The cache just grows, and grows.
What's the point?

(Couldn't find any detail about this.)

share|improve this question
Well, I have left it enabled (True), and set the disk.capacity to 1GB. Just a moment ago, I have cleaned the cache. It was over 800mb. (Why won't firefox throw out the unused stuff?) – Shiki May 22 '11 at 0:14

1 Answer

up vote 0 down vote accepted

It sets the disk cache size according to the available disk space. If you have a fairly modern computer, there should be at least 1GB available.

share|improve this answer
1  
In fact, I think the cache size should not be more than 10MB; I even set my cache in Opera as zero (0) to use only the ramdisk. This saves the HDD and if you have an SSD is even recommended. – user107719 Dec 1 '11 at 18:19

Your Answer

 
discard

By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.