CachedValue<CacheContentType> class abstract

A value container that caches values resultant from a potentially expensive operation.

It is convenient for storing values that:

• Are computed from other values;
• Can be changed given known and unknown conditions;
• Should not be computed on every access;

As an abstract class main constructor returns a SimpleCachedValue that creates a cache that can only be marked as invalid or refresh manually.

To add automatic rules on invalidating and refreshing of a cache, see:

• DependentCachedValue creates a cache that is updated if a dependency changes.
• TimeToLiveCachedValue creates a cache that is invalidated after some given Duration.