Hi Duncan, On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 6:11 AM Duncan Roe <duncan_roe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > [...] > > *** I had expected or at least hoped that an element's expiry would revert to > *** the timeout interval if it was re-added, but this doesn't happen. > You'd have to use "element update" instead of "element add", but it's not supported yet for this case. > Was that possibility discussed on the list previously? Not having it leads to at > least 2 undesirable consequences when watching: > > 1. Frequently-accessed sites drop off the bottom and re-appear at the top. > The lower part of the display would be more stable if expiry times reverted: > frequently-accessed sites would stay near the top while others would > percolate through. > > 2. Counters reset when these elements are destroyed and re-created. > As a workaround you can set the expiration time manually until the "element update" solution is in place. Cheers.
