NSURLCache: not documented if it is thread safe

Originator:avedesk
Number:rdar://25823350 Date Originated:20-Apr-2016 08:12 AM
Status:Resolved Resolved:
Product:Documentation Product Version:9.3.1
Classification:Enhancement Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
NSURLCache seems like it could be called on multiple threads by the system/applications, but the documentastion for NSURLCache doesn't state if this is even allowed. It would be great if this could be documented and/or what the expected usage on multiple threads is. Are apps allowed to call methods on the sharedURLCache

URL: https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/Cocoa/Reference/Foundation/Classes/NSURLCache_Class/

Steps to Reproduce:
- Use NSURLCache on the main thread or on a background thread

Expected Results:
- Confidence that using the sharedURLCache from the main thread or a background thread will not crash or that it's forbidden to do so.

Actual Results:
- Cluelessness what will happen. Living in constant fear that a crash might happen

Regression:

Notes:

Comments

Resolved

Apple has fixed this issue by providing documentation on the thread safety of NSURLCache: https://developer.apple.com/reference/foundation/nsurlcache

Starting with iOS8 and macOS 10.10, NSURLCache is thread safe

By avedesk at Aug. 5, 2016, 9:59 a.m. (reply...)

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