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lib/cache/multi_layer.ex
defmodule Cache.MultiLayer do
@moduledoc """
Multi-layer caching strategy that cascades through multiple cache layers.
Keys are read from fastest to slowest, with automatic backfill on cache hits
from slower layers. Writes go slowest-first to avoid polluting fast layers
with data that failed to persist in slow ones.
## Usage
Pass a list of layers as the strategy config. Each element can be:
- A module that implements `Cache` (already running, not supervised by this adapter)
- An adapter module (e.g. `Cache.ETS`) — will be auto-started and supervised
- A tuple `{AdapterModule, opts}` — adapter with inline opts
```elixir
defmodule MyApp.LayeredCache do
use Cache,
adapter: {Cache.MultiLayer, [Cache.ETS, MyApp.RedisCache]},
name: :layered_cache,
opts: []
end
```
## `__MODULE__` in Layers
You may include `__MODULE__` in the layer list to position the current
module's own underlying cache within the chain. If `__MODULE__` is omitted,
no local cache is created for the defining module—it acts as a pure facade.
```elixir
defmodule MyApp.LayeredCache do
use Cache,
adapter: {Cache.MultiLayer, [Cache.ETS, __MODULE__, MyApp.RedisCache]},
name: :layered_cache,
opts: [uri: "redis://localhost"]
end
```
## Read Behaviour
Layers are iterated fastest → slowest (list order). On a hit from layer N,
the value is backfilled into layers 1..N-1.
## Write Behaviour
Layers are written slowest → fastest (reverse list order). If a slow write
fails, the write stops and an error is returned — preventing polluting faster
layers with potentially-unsaved data.
## Fetch Callback (Optional)
If all layers miss, an optional fetch callback can supply the value. The
fetched value is then backfilled into all layers.
Define it as a module callback or pass it via opts:
```elixir
defmodule MyApp.LayeredCache do
use Cache,
adapter: {Cache.MultiLayer, [Cache.ETS, MyApp.RedisCache]},
name: :layered_cache,
opts: [on_fetch: &__MODULE__.fetch/1]
def fetch(key) do
{:ok, "value_for_\#{key}"}
end
end
```
## Options
#{NimbleOptions.docs([
on_fetch: [
type: {:or, [:mfa, {:fun, 1}]},
doc: "Optional fetch callback invoked on total cache miss. Receives the key, returns `{:ok, value}` or `{:error, reason}`."
],
backfill_ttl: [
type: {:or, [:pos_integer, nil]},
doc: "TTL in milliseconds to use when backfilling layers on a hit from a slower layer. Defaults to nil (no expiry)."
]
])}
"""
@behaviour Cache.Strategy
@opts_definition [
on_fetch: [
type: {:or, [:mfa, {:fun, 1}]},
doc: "Optional fetch callback for cache miss."
],
backfill_ttl: [
type: {:or, [:pos_integer, nil]},
doc: "TTL for backfilled entries."
]
]
@impl Cache.Strategy
def opts_definition, do: @opts_definition
@impl Cache.Strategy
def child_spec({cache_name, _layers, _adapter_opts}) do
%{
id: :"#{cache_name}_multi_layer",
start: {Agent, :start_link, [fn -> :ok end, [name: :"#{cache_name}_multi_layer"]]}
}
end
@impl Cache.Strategy
def get(cache_name, key, layers, adapter_opts) do
backfill_ttl = adapter_opts[:backfill_ttl]
case get_from_layers(cache_name, key, layers, adapter_opts, []) do
{:hit, value, layers_to_backfill} ->
backfill_layers(cache_name, key, layers_to_backfill, value, backfill_ttl)
{:ok, value}
:miss ->
fetch_on_miss(cache_name, key, layers, adapter_opts)
end
end
@impl Cache.Strategy
def put(cache_name, key, ttl, value, layers, adapter_opts) do
reversed = Enum.reverse(layers)
put_to_layers(cache_name, key, ttl, value, reversed, adapter_opts)
end
@impl Cache.Strategy
def delete(cache_name, key, layers, _adapter_opts) do
Enum.reduce_while(layers, :ok, fn layer, _acc ->
case layer_delete(cache_name, key, layer) do
:ok -> {:cont, :ok}
{:error, _} = error -> {:halt, error}
end
end)
end
defp get_from_layers(_cache_name, _key, [], _adapter_opts, _visited), do: :miss
defp get_from_layers(cache_name, key, [layer | rest], adapter_opts, visited) do
case layer_get(cache_name, key, layer) do
{:ok, nil} ->
get_from_layers(cache_name, key, rest, adapter_opts, [layer | visited])
{:ok, value} ->
{:hit, value, visited}
{:error, _} ->
get_from_layers(cache_name, key, rest, adapter_opts, [layer | visited])
end
end
defp fetch_on_miss(cache_name, key, layers, adapter_opts) do
on_fetch = adapter_opts[:on_fetch]
if is_nil(on_fetch) do
{:ok, nil}
else
case invoke_callback(on_fetch, [key]) do
{:ok, value} ->
backfill_ttl = adapter_opts[:backfill_ttl]
backfill_layers(cache_name, key, layers, value, backfill_ttl)
{:ok, value}
{:error, _} = error ->
error
end
end
end
defp put_to_layers(_cache_name, _key, _ttl, _value, [], _adapter_opts), do: :ok
defp put_to_layers(cache_name, key, ttl, value, [layer | rest], adapter_opts) do
case layer_put(cache_name, key, ttl, value, layer) do
:ok -> put_to_layers(cache_name, key, ttl, value, rest, adapter_opts)
{:error, _} = error -> error
end
end
defp backfill_layers(_cache_name, _key, [], _value, _ttl), do: :ok
defp backfill_layers(cache_name, key, [layer | rest], value, ttl) do
layer_put(cache_name, key, ttl, value, layer)
backfill_layers(cache_name, key, rest, value, ttl)
end
defp layer_get(_cache_name, key, layer) when is_atom(layer) do
if cache_module?(layer) do
layer.get(key)
else
{:ok, nil}
end
end
defp layer_put(_cache_name, key, ttl, value, layer) when is_atom(layer) do
if cache_module?(layer) do
layer.put(key, ttl, value)
else
:ok
end
end
defp layer_delete(_cache_name, key, layer) when is_atom(layer) do
if cache_module?(layer) do
layer.delete(key)
else
:ok
end
end
defp cache_module?(module) do
function_exported?(module, :get, 1) and function_exported?(module, :put, 2)
end
defp invoke_callback({module, function, args}, extra_args) do
apply(module, function, args ++ extra_args)
end
defp invoke_callback(fun, args) when is_function(fun) do
apply(fun, args)
end
end