Directory Time-out

The directory time-out determines how long PC-CacheFS will retain a copy of the directory information. The minimum and maximum time-out values establish a range. (The default range is between a 30-second directory time-out minimum and a 120-second maximum.) PC-CacheFS selects a value within the range based on the amount of time that has passed since the directory was last modified. Recently modified directories are read again more quickly than less-recently modified directories.

If a file is copied to the source drive from a computer other than yours, you will not see the changes until the time-out expires and PC-CacheFS updates the cache. Setting low time-out values increases directory consistency at the expense of network traffic. Use higher time-out values for directories that are modified only from your computer, or if you are accessing information using a slow network connection, such as a PPP dial-up connection.