The deprecated HTML Application Cache (AppCache) feature is intended to allow you to specify files for browsers to cache and make available to users when offline. Service Workers now address all use cases the AppCache feature was intended for.
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Meteor reloads endlessly after re-deployment on server with appcache
My Meteor app runs fine but after doing some changes and redeployment.
In fiefox there is an endless reloading
in android it seems that no connection is possible after updating the app (also endless reloading).
I tried to set the…

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AppCache Manifest Error
Edit: I had to remove some links.
My manifest page seems to be causing errors on my web page. When you first go to the page everything appears to cache successfully, but upon refresh it fails to get files that exist.
I made a quick test page to…

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Removing HTML5 Appcache Manifest, Permanently
I setup an Application Cache on a site and shortly thereafter realized its way more aggressive that I realized. I want to remove it. Permanently.
I've read that passing a changed manifest file, completely empty, with the correct MIMETYPE will remove…

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Improve client-server data sync functionality with deltas
The app
I have a web app that currently uses AppCache for offline functionality since users of the system need to create documents offline. The document is first created offline and when internet access is available, the user can click "sync" which…

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What is the difference between HTML5 AppCache and the normal browser cache?
I don't understand the point of the HTML5 AppCache. We already have a normal cache. If you visit a website the first time it'll already cache all the assets. What extra value does the AppCache provide? Is it just a list of files so that the browser…

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Is AppCache = Application Cache = Web Storage's LocalStorage?
I'm getting a bit confused by the (varied) terminology for HTML5 offline storage.
I think that AppCache is another name for Web Storage and you specify what will be stored offline via the Cache Manifest. And there are two types: LocalStorage…

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Disable Application Cache in Chrome and Safari
I’m using the AppCache in order to enable offline access for a web app. The issue is that for development every time I make a change to my JavaScript I also need to make a change to the manifest (in order to trigger a re-download of the cached…

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AppCache correct settings for Android WebView
I'm trying to figure out which are the correct settings to enable appcache on android webview. I found many discussions about that but none of them worked.
Given that AppCache is set correctly (it works on chrome), my wrong settings on the webview…

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Reason for Cache Manifest: Application Cache Error event: Resource fetch failed (2)
My manifest file was working fine until this morning and I now keep getting the following error in chrome Version 36.0.1985.143 m
Creating Application Cache with manifest https://localhost/static/app/cache.manifest dashboard:1
Application Cache…

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How to use/create a MANIFEST, handle appCache events/errors and the use of swapCache
How do you use and create a MANIFEST file (structure),
handle appCache events and errors,
and when is swapCache needed?

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How can I find out what causes AppCache Fatal Error on IE10?
I'm trying to create an HTML5 Application Cache for a very large (about 2 gigabytes) web app that will be used internally on a Windows 8 Professional tablet and IE10. Something is causing the caching process to fail, but the only debug information I…

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How can i store a 50MB video in HTML5's app cache?
I'm developing an iOS offline app, and i'm trying to store a 50MB video for offline viewing. However after properly adding the video's url in my manifest.appcache, I got a console Error saying that the appcache limit exceeded the allowed size.…

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iOS WKWebView Service Worker
As of iOS 15 appCache is disabled. So I am looking for alternative.
Is there an official way to enable WKWebView Service Workers?
I know that you can add info.plist key for WKAppBoundDomains and then enable them by instantiating the WKWebViews with…

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IE 11 browser displaying 'You're not connected to a network' page while trying to access an App Cached offline page
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I have built a web page that should work even offline. This page is made by following 'AppCache' guidelines.
My web browser is an IE11 on a HP windows 8 tablet.
When I hit the direct URL of the page on the physical server(Oracle…

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View cached Appcache data
My application is currently using HTML5 appcache.
I want to get the hash of files that I get from update() events. However, I can't seem to find out how to access the resources I downloaded.
I want to do something like
$.get( "/sunflowers.png",…

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